Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 9, 2010

Police tight-lipped on Bangladeshi arrest ahead of Obama visit

PANAJI – The Goa Police arrested a 25-year-old Bangladeshi national, found in a restricted naval area, a few days ahead of US President Barak Obama’s visit to India — particularly Mumbai. Police officials are, however, tight-lipped about the arrest.

Police source told IANS that Rehman Naushir, a resident of Bangladesh, was nabbed by Indian … Read : Police tight-lipped on Bangladeshi arrest ahead of Obama visit.

Drunk government employee jumps to death

LUCKNOW – A drunk government employee jumped to his death from the third floor of the Secretariat Annexe building in Hazratganj area here Tuesday, police said.

Anil Kumar, aged around 40 years, died on the spot. Police inspector K.N. Mishra said he was a Class IV employee. “We are investigating why he committed suicide,” Mishra … Read more »».

Indonesian Volcano Eruptions Continue

MOUNT MERAPI, INDONESIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The incessant eruptions of Mount Merapi the active Indonesian Volcano has kept the government in the country on tenterhooks and it has also compelled a number of international airlines operating around the region to suspend their flight operations. The airlines that have been affected by the volcanic eruptions include Cathay Pacific, … Read more : Indonesian Volcano Eruptions Continue.

Carnival Splendor Hit By Fire

COAST OF MEXICO (GaeaTimes.com)- The mighty Carnival Splendor which is the Carnival Cruise Lines’s largest ship till date caught fire in the morning and the huge ship went powerless after that. It became motionless on the sea for a long time adjacent to the Coast of Mexico. The fire took its toll on … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Carnival Splendor Hit By Fire.

Accountant dies on hearing corruption charge

LAHORE – An accountant of a school in Pakistan’s Multan city suffered a heart attack and died after the teaching staff levelled corruption allegations against him and the principal.

Ehsan Ghauri, chief accountant of the Multan Public School, died Monday following a heart attack after the teaching staff, during a protest demonstration, charged him and …. Original source  : Accountant dies on hearing corruption charge.

Drunk government staffer jumps to death in Lucknow

LUCKNOW – A middle-aged government staffer jumped to his death in an inebriated condition Tuesday from the third floor of the Secretariat Annexe building here, police said.

“Anil Kumar Srivastava was a peon in the chief secretary’s office,” police said.
Srivastava was depressed for the past few days, his colleagues told police.
Srivastava, a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Drunk government staffer jumps to death in Lucknow.

Fire breaks out in Delhi toy factory, no casualties

NEW DELHI – Fire broke out in a toy factory in Delhi Tuesday, but no one was injured, officials said.

The fire started around 3 a.m. on the third floor of the factory in Madawali area of east Delhi.
“The fire was massive. The firefighters are still at work to douse the flames. … Original article on : Fire breaks out in Delhi toy factory, no casualties.

Over 200 missing after eruptions in Indonesia

JAKARTA – Indonesian rescue workers intensified the search for bodies and survivors on the slopes of Mount Merapi with more than 200 people reported missing in the volcano’s eruptions, officials said Tuesday.

Soldiers, police and volunteers combed villages as thick, hot ash that blanketed them began to cool.
Rescuers found one body Tuesday morning in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Over 200 missing after eruptions in Indonesia.

Four pilgrims killed as vehicle overturns in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – At least four pilgrims, including two women, were killed and 12 others were injured when their vehicle overturned Tuesday in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. Five of the injured are in a critical condition, police said.

“Of the 12 injured, five have been transferred to a hospital in Allahabad as their … Original article on : Four pilgrims killed as vehicle overturns in Uttar Pradesh.

Pakistan customs seize goods worth Rs 300 mn

ISLAMABAD – The customs department in Pakistan recovered smuggled goods worth Rs 311 million in the month of October, an official statement said here.

The department – officially known as the Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) – said it made 98 seizures of smuggled goods during the month, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan customs seize goods worth Rs 300 mn.

Seven dogs kill two women in Chile

SANTIAGO – A 56-year-old woman and her 25-year-old daughter died in Chile after being attacked by seven dogs.

According to Chilean police, the two women stepped out Monday onto the garden of their home in the town of Talagante, about 40 km outside Santiago, where three St Bernard dogs were fighting four mixed breed dogs.
… Read this article on Gaea Times at : Seven dogs kill two women in Chile.

Cyclone Jal Claims 11 lives in Andhra Pradesh

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — The Jal cyclone has finally weakened and has drifted towards Chennai, but not before claiming the lives of 11 people in Andhra Pradesh. According to reports, the heavy rains caused by the cyclonic storm have left some destruction in the south coastal districts.
Heavy rains are expected in the coastal districts …. Source article  : Cyclone Jal Claims 11 lives in Andhra Pradesh.

16 injured as boulder hits train

PANAJI – At least 16 railway passengers were injured after a boulder crashed onto a compartment of the Matsyagandha Express near Karwar station in Karnataka Monday night, police here said.

Karwar’s Superintendent of Police Raman Gupta told IANS that the incident occurred at around 8 p.m. on the Konkan railway track near Todur village … Original source on Gaea Times at : 16 injured as boulder hits train.

Cop murdered in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A policeman was murdered in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district Monday, an official said.

Constable Rajiv Kumar, 28, was found dead in a forested area of the Ramlank town, some 350 km from Lucknow.
“It appears that the policeman died of injuries inflicted by some sharp-edged weapons,” police inspector K.P. Sharma told reporters in … Read more >>>.

Maoist held in West Bengal

KOLKATA – A Maoist squad member has been arrested from West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, police said Monday.

“Ajoy Das, who was also a member of Nadia-Murshidabad and Burdwan zonal committee, was arrested by the criminal investigation department (CID) from Kancharapara late Sunday night,” said Additional Director General of CID Raj Kanojia.
Das was …. Source  : Maoist held in West Bengal.

Uttar Pradesh lawmaker gets police clean chit in murder

LUCKNOW – A legislator of Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Monday got a clean chit from the police in the murder of a revenue official in October.

“No evidence was found against BSP MLA Chandra Bhadra Singh that could prove his involvement in the murder of Ram Kumar Yadav,” Additional Director General of … Read more : Uttar Pradesh lawmaker gets police clean chit in murder.

Earthquake blamed for rise in divorce cases in China

BEIJING – More people are getting divorced in China’s Sichuan province than in other areas of the country and experts blame a devastating earthquake for this.

The civil affairs ministry said some 1.3 million couples got divorced nationwide in the first nine months of this year, and Sichuan topped the list of divorcees with 102,596 …. Original source  : Earthquake blamed for rise in divorce cases in China.

Five killed, 28 injured as bus overturns

RAIPUR – Five people were killed and 28 seriously injured Monday when a speeding private bus carrying about 75 passengers overturned in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

“The bus was on its way to Ambikapur from Korba. Five people died on the spot, while 28 others are battling for life in hospital,” a police …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

More bodies found near erupting Indonesian volcano

SLEMAN – Rescue workers found six more bodies on the slopes of Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano Monday, bringing the death toll to 141.

Teams of soldiers, police and volunteers battled hot ash and other volcanic debris as they combed through villages searching for bodies and survivors from eruptions that began last month.
Rescue leader Suseno said … Read : More bodies found near erupting Indonesian volcano.

Man murdered, body parts strewn across Andhra town

HYDERABAD – Residents of Nalgonda district, some 100 km from here, were shocked when they discovered a severed head on a road divider Monday morning. Within hours, other body parts too were found strewn across various public places, bringing to light a gruesome murder.

“The victim has been identified as Appala Naidu, 40 years, a … Read : Man murdered, body parts strewn across Andhra town.