A girl uses iPod to prevent kidnapping

WASHINGTON – A quick-thinking 12-year-old girl in the US prevented herself from being kidnapped when she held up her iPod Touch – a music player which looks like a phone – and told the would-be kidnapper she was calling the police.

The quick-thinking girl from Stanton in Delaware state was standing on a sidewalk outside [..] Read the original article: here.

Fire in Delhi shoe factory, no injuries

NEW DELHI – A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi’s Mayapuri area in west Delhi Sunday, an official said. No one was injured.

The fire started at 5 a.m. and was doused around 12 noon. No one was injured, said an official of the Delhi Fire Service.
As many as 16 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fire in Delhi shoe factory, no injuries.

Bengal trawler tragedy: Search operations resume

KAKDWIP – Divers resumed search operations Sunday morning to look for survivors and victims of the trawler tragedy in West Bengal that has claimed 18 lives so far. Over 100 people are still missing.

The search operation has started this morning. Coast Guard, Kolkata Port Trust and the disaster management wing of the state government … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bengal trawler tragedy: Search operations resume.

Four arrested in Punjab for killing NRI

JALANDHAR – Four alleged contract killers have been arrested in Punjab on charges of murdering a US-based NRI in September, police said here Sunday.

Mahinderjit Singh was shot dead Sep 6 when he was to go to Delhi to board a flight back to the US. He had come on a vacation to his village … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Four arrested in Punjab for killing NRI.

New Zealand man would make daughter pray after abusing her

AUCKLAND – A 45-year-old man in New Zealand used to make his minor daughter pray for forgiveness after sexually abusing her and this went on for six years, a court was told.

Christchurch district court judge Stephen Erber said the man was a church official at the time, and it was necessary to highlight the …. Original article  : New Zealand man would make daughter pray after abusing her.

Teenager stabbed in fight organised on Facebook

AUCKLAND – A 16-year-old student from an Auckland school was stabbed in a public fight that was organised through the social networking website Facebook.

A group of students gathered at an underground car park to watch and video the brawl. The fight was over a girl and clips of the “fight club” style event was …. Original article  : Teenager stabbed in fight organised on Facebook.

Two held with contraband in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH – Two residents of Himachal Pradesh have been arrested in Chandigarh with 1.5 kg of contraband, officials said Sunday.

On a tip-off, a trap was laid in Sector 22 here late Saturday and Brij Nath, 28, and Raju Malhotra, 32, both residents of Kullu, were arrested, an official of the Narcotics Control Bureau said.
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Indonesia tsunami toll rises to 450

JAKARTA – The tsunami triggered by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province has claimed nearly 450 lives, while 96 people are still missing, an official said Sunday.

“As of Saturday, the tsunami has killed about 450 people,” said Arief Yuwono, deputy minister for environmental damage control and climate change.
The toll may … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indonesia tsunami toll rises to 450.

Fire in Chandigarh candle factory

CHANDIGARH – A major fire broke out at a candle factory in a Chandigarh suburb Sunday morning, officials said. No casualties were reported.

The blaze at the factory in Hallo Majra suburb was brought under control by fire brigade officials after an over two-hour operation.
“A fire broke out at Sanjeev candle factory here this …. Original article  : Fire in Chandigarh candle factory.

Gunmen kill 14 in Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA – At least 14 people were killed when a group of gunmen opened fire during a football match in Honduras, Xinhua reported Sunday.

The attackers, armed with assault rifles, drove into the football field Saturday in the northern Honduran city of San Pedro Sula and opened fire, authorities said.
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Survivors remember huge tide swamping everything

KAKDWIP – A huge tide, and then within a fraction of a second the whole world became dark for Ajmal Sheikh, 23, one of the survivors of the trawler tragedy in West Bengal Saturday.

The vessel capsized near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and river Muriganga leaving 18 dead and more than 50 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Survivors remember huge tide swamping everything.

Cops facing problem in checking illegal beacon lights

NEW DELHI – A senior Delhi Traffic Police officer Saturday tweeted that his department was facing problems checking illegal use of red beacon lights on vehicles, terming it as a “tendency to look important when one is not”.

Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic), wrote on the Facebook wall of the Delhi Traffic … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cops facing problem in checking illegal beacon lights.

Eight of family killed as van skids into canal

BHUBANESWAR – Eight members of a family, including six minor girls, were killed after their van skidded into a canal in Orissa’s Bargarh district Saturday evening, police said.

The mishap occurred near Sainya village, some eight km from the district headquarter town of Bargarh, when the family was returning from the house of a relative, …. Original article  : Eight of family killed as van skids into canal.

‘Bava’ is packed with mindless sequences (Telugu Film Review)

Film: Bava; Producer: Padma Kumar Choudhary; Director: Ram Babu; Music: Chakri; Camera: Arvind Krishna; Cast: Sidhdharth, Praneetha, Rajendra Prasad, Pavithra Lokesh, Brahmanandam, Thanikella Bharani, Ahuthi Prasad and others, Rating: *1/2

Actor Siddharth has not been getting enough success in Telugu films of late, though he made a good beginning with films like “Nuvvuvasthaananate Nenoddantaana” and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Six murder accused acquitted in Gujarat

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court has acquitted six people convicted in a murder that took place 13 years ago.

Justice Akil Kureshi acquitted all the accused with an opinion that evidence on record couldn’t be stated to be laying proof beyond reasonable doubt and none of the accused could be convicted with the help …. Source article  : Six murder accused acquitted in Gujarat.

4,000 auto drivers challaned in the capital

NEW DELHI – As many as 4,000 auto drivers have been issued challans since Oct 28 when a special drive against errant auto drivers was launched.

According to Satyendra Garg, Joint CP Traffic, the violations included permit violations, overcharging, refusal to ferry passengers, jumping red lights and other misbehaviour.
“In three days, about 4,000 prosecutions … Original source on Gaea Times at : 4,000 auto drivers challaned in the capital.

18 drowned, over 50 missing in Bengal trawler capsize (Second Lead)

KOLKATA – Eighteen people drowned and over 50 were missing in a trawler capsize near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and river Buriganga in West Bengal Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred around 10.30 a.m. near Ghoramara island of South 24 Parganas district. The trawler was sailing to Kakdwip from Hijli Sarif in … Read : 18 drowned, over 50 missing in Bengal trawler capsize (Second Lead).

16 die, over 50 missing in Bengal trawler capsize

KOLKATA – Sixteen people drowned and over 50 were feared missing after the trawler they were travelling in capsized near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and river Buriganga in West Bengal Saturday, police said.

“Sixteen bodies have been fished out. The incident occurred around 10.30 a.m. near Ghoramara island of South 24 Parganas …. Read the original article  : 16 die, over 50 missing in Bengal trawler capsize.

Psychologist Rules Ashley Smith’s Death As Accident

KITCHENER, CANADA (GaeaTimes.com)- Ashley Smith’s death was an accident and not a suicide, according to a report by psychologist Dr. Margo Rivera who was employed by the Correctional Service of Canada as the part of an inquiry board to shed some light into the cause of the death of the 19-year-old girl. In the …. Source  : Psychologist Rules Ashley Smith’s Death As Accident.

Mount Merapi Erupts Again

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Its seems unlikely that the havoc due to natural disasters that Indonesia has been witnessing for the last few days is going to end soon. After spewing out hot ash and debris when it erupted earlier this week that claimed as many as 35 lives, Mount Merapi was back in …. Original article  : Mount Merapi Erupts Again.