Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 1, 2010

Cops take woman to husband in Kerala, parents cry foul

AGRA – An Agra woman, who was allegedly being confined by her parents here, is being taken back by police to her husband’s home in Kerala on court orders. But her parents as well as her own statement to police here say she was forced into the marriage.

Kerala Police took the 21-year-old woman into …. Original article  : Cops take woman to husband in Kerala, parents cry foul.

Policemen from 40 countries to attend Kochi meet

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Top police officials from 40 countries, among them the US, Britain, South Africa, Australia and Sweden, will attend a two-day meeting on community policing in Kochi beginning Wednesday.

State Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Monday said that such a meeting was being held for the first time in the country.
“Kerala has led the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Policemen from 40 countries to attend Kochi meet.

Man sexually abused kids for 27 years

AUCKLAND – A 78-year-old man in New Zealand raped and sexually abused his children, a niece, a step-daughter and his sons’ ex-girlfriends for a period of 27 years, a court was told Monday.

The man from Palmerston North, around 400 km from Auckland, has been convicted on 21 sex and child cruelty charges, including three … Read more »»».

Police take Agra woman back to husband in Kerala

AGRA – Acting on court orders, police are escorting a married woman back to her husband’s home in Kerala as she was allegedly being illegally confined by her parents in Agra.

Kerala Police took her into custody Sunday evening on the order of the state high court.
Her husband, Vipin had filed a … Read : Police take Agra woman back to husband in Kerala.

Pakistani minister’s diktat: end corruption in 7 days

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik has given heads of various departments under his ministry a one week deadline to end corruption.

Heads of departments would be responsible for monitoring corruption in their departments and they have been given a period of one week, till Nov 7, to eliminate corruption, Malik said during … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pakistani minister’s diktat: end corruption in 7 days.

Megan Duskey Dies After Fall

CHICAGO(GaeaTimes.com)- A 23 year old teacher Megan Duskey died at a Halloween party Saturday night when she fell trying to slide down a staircase. The incident took place in Chicago’s Palmer House Hilton Hotel when she fell from the staircase and died instantly. Cook Country medical examiner’s office confirmed her death.
Megan Duskey, the Chicago … Original source on Gaea Times at : Megan Duskey Dies After Fall.

Death toll in Bengal trawler tragedy rises to 30

KOLKATA – The death count in the West Bengal trawler tragedy in Muriganga river has shot up to 30 after seven more bodies were found Monday. Over 100 people are still missing.

“We have confirmed reports about seven more bodies being found Monday. The death count is now 30,” South 24 Parganas District Magistrate Narayan …. Source  : Death toll in Bengal trawler tragedy rises to 30.

170,000 affected by cyclone in Myanmar: UN

YANGON – Over 170,000 people have been affected by Cyclone Giri that struck Myanmar’s western coastal Rakhine state in October, the UN said Monday.

The Oct 22 cyclone caused widespread damage to 71 villages in the state – Myebon, Kyaukphyu, Min Bye and Kyauktaw villages suffered the most, the local Flower News quoted the UN …. Source  : 170,000 affected by cyclone in Myanmar: UN.

Piece of wood helps boy survive after boat tragedy

KOLKATA – A piece of wood from a capsized trawler in West Bengal provided a lifeline to a 15-year-old boy, who floated in the Muriganga river for 24 hours by clinging on to it till he was rescued Sunday morning.

Tajuddin Molla of Kakdwip in South 24-Parganas had boarded the ill-fated vessel with his …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Piece of wood helps boy survive after boat tragedy.

Bengal trawler capsize toll rises to 23, 100 missing (Second Lead)

KAKDWIP – The deaths in the West Bengal trawler capsize in the Muriganga river rose to 23 after five more bodies were fished out Sunday, even as divers from the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Kolkata Port Trust conducted a massive operation to look for about 100 still missing.

“We have confirmed reports about …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Suspected Maoists abduct two BJP leaders

RANCHI – Suspected Maoists abducted two local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from Jharkhand’s Latehar district Sunday afternoon, police said.

According to police, three people, including the two BJP leaders, were going to Betla from Barwadih of Latehar district, around 140 km from Ranchi, when suspected Maoists fired gun shots at them at Garu Road.
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Ghaziabad cops question firm’s staff on Rs.1 crore gold loot

GHAZIABAD – Suspecting an insider hand, investigators Sunday questioned employees of a finance company from where gold worth over Rs.1 crore was looted by armed dacoits in Ghaziabad a day earlier, police said.

About a dozen armed dacoits looted cash, mobile phones and jewellery worth over Rs.1 crore from Muthoot Finance Limited’s office in Shalimar … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ghaziabad cops question firm’s staff on Rs.1 crore gold loot.

Five highway robbers arrested in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Five highway robbers were arrested Sunday in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi, police said.

“These criminals were involved in highway robbery and other crimes like murder,” said Praveen Singh, Ranchi’s senior superintendent of police.
Police seized three country-made revolvers, one pistol and live cartridges from them. The gang was active on the Ranchi-Patna and the [..] Read the original article: here.

Defeated candidate chops off rival’s hand in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A candidate defeated in the recently-concluded panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh chopped off a hand of his rival, who too had lost the election, police said Sunday.

Assailants not only cut off the right hand of 50-year-old Dev Narayan Pandey but also severed one hand of his driver Laddan, 21, when he intervened … Original article on : Defeated candidate chops off rival’s hand in Uttar Pradesh.

Haryana woman held for selling minor girl

PANCHKULA – Himachal Pradesh Police with their Haryana counterparts here Sunday arrested a woman for selling a minor girl, police said.

According to police, the woman was identified as Anju alias Anjana, who lives in Chakki village here with her husband and her four-year-old son.
“We received a complaint from Babli, a resident of Chamba …. Original article  : Haryana woman held for selling minor girl.

Bengal trawler capsize: Toll now 20

KAKDWIP – The death toll in the West Bengal trawler capsize rose to 20 after two more bodies were fished out Sunday, even as divers from the Indian Navy, coast guard and Kolkata Port Trust continued a massive search operation.

We have confirmed reports about two more bodies being found today. The death count is … Read more : Bengal trawler capsize: Toll now 20.

Girl-dominated gang running loan racket busted

NEW DELHI – Eight people, including five girls, were arrested in the capital for duping more than 500 students in an education loan racket, police said Sunday.

“They advertised extensively in local dailies in NCR (National Capital Region) offering easy education loans,” police said.
People who responded to the ads would be convinced by …. Original article  : Girl-dominated gang running loan racket busted.

Meghalaya chief minister condemns attack on temple

SHILLONG – Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma Sunday condemned the grenade attack at a Durga temple in East Garo Hills district Friday.

“This is an act of cowardice by miscreants to disrupt peace and tranquility. The government will make every effort to nab the culprits,” Sangma said.
In a suspected attack by …. Read the original article  : Meghalaya chief minister condemns attack on temple.

Am yet to discuss Adarsh matter with Antony: Pranab

JANGIPUR – Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who along with Defence Minister A.K. Antony has been asked by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to probe the Mumbai housing society scam, Sunday said the panel was yet to discuss the matter.

Gandhi Saturday formed the two-member panel to probe how the 31-storeyed plush Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society … Read more »».