Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 11, 2010

Leather goods warehouse gutted, no casualty

LUCKNOW – Goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted when a major fire broke out in a leather products warehouse in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district, police said Thursday. But no casualty was reported.

The fire engulfed the leather goods warehouse in the Jai Jawan Complex of Moolganj area late Wednesday. Fire-fighters were able to bring … Read : Leather goods warehouse gutted, no casualty.

Fritzl planned to kill his dungeon family in acid bath

LONDON – Josef Frizl, who raped his daughter up to 3,000 times over a 24 year period after locking her up in a dungeon, planned to kill his cellar family by dipping them in an acid bath, said the Austrian’s prison cell mate.

Fritzl told his cell mate, 19-year-old Patrick Jakob, that he was … Read more >>>.

Four convicted in Aman Kachru ragged-to-death case

DHARAMSALA – A court here Thursday held four medical students guilty of ragging to death their junior Aman Kachru in March last year.

Ajay Verma, Naveen Verma, Abhinav Verma and Mukul Sharma from the Rajendra Prasad Medical College and Hospital in Tanda in Kangra district were found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Four convicted in Aman Kachru ragged-to-death case.

Timeline of Aman Kachru ragged-to-death case

DHARAMSALA – The following is the timeline of the Aman Kachru ragged-to-death case in the Rajendra Prasad Medical College and Hospital at Tanda town in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh:

2009
March 7: First-year students of the college subjected to intense physical ragging by their seniors in the early hours.
March 8: Aman Kachru succumbs …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Timeline of Aman Kachru ragged-to-death case.

Shelterless flood-hit Pakistanis dread approaching winter

ISLAMABAD – Millions of flood-hit people across Pakistan, who suffer from loss of shelter, are having sleepless nights as the approaching harsh winter ushers in the biting cold.

The flash floods that started from the northern areas of Pakistan in the last week of July devastated human life and infrastructure for almost two months, leaving …. Source article  : Shelterless flood-hit Pakistanis dread approaching winter.

Probe begins into Air India flight emergency landing

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – And inquiry into the emergency landing of a Saudi Arabia-bound Air India flight at the international airport here Wednesday night has commenced, an official said Thursday.

The Dammam-bound AI 915 flight of the national carrier took off at 6 p.m. Wednesday. But it returned to the airport 40 minutes later after the captain …. Source article  : Probe begins into Air India flight emergency landing.

Five oil tankers of goods train derailed in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Thousands of litres of diesel were spilled and train services on the Sitapur-Delhi route were disrupted after five oil tankers of a goods train derailed in Uttar Pradeshs Shahjahanpur district Thursday, officials said. No casualty was reported.

The mishap took place two km from the Roja junction and resulted in a massive …. Source  : Five oil tankers of goods train derailed in Uttar Pradesh.

Pakistani city jails two dozen bakers

PESHAWAR – Over two dozen bakers were jailed as their association observed a shutdown in this Pakistani city to demand an increase in price of unleavened bread.

The bakers are demanding that either they should be provided wheat flour at subsidised rates or they should be allowed to revise the price of roti, Dawn reported …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistani city jails two dozen bakers.

Four students guilty of ragging to death Aman Kachru

DHARAMSALA – A fast track court here Thursday convicted four medical students for ragging to death their junior Aman Kachru in 2009.

Aman, 19, died March 8 last year after he was ragged by four seniors – Ajay Verma, Naveen Verma, Abhinav Verma and Mukul Sharma — of the Rajendra Prasad Medical College and … Read more »».

20 years after crash, pilot’s body found in Bolivian Andes

La Paz, Nov 11 (IANS/EFE) The body of a pilot missing for two decades has been recovered from a crash site on a mountain in the Andes near Bolivia’s La Paz city, a media report said.

Benjamin Pabon Galindo’s remains were recovered from Huayna Potosi mountain, where his plane crashed due to mechanical problems. The … Original article on : 20 years after crash, pilot’s body found in Bolivian Andes.

Fire kills 16 in El Salvador prison

San Salvador, Nov 11 (IANS/EFE) At least 16 people were killed and more than 20 injured in a fire at a prison in El Salvador’s Ilobasco city, authorities said.

“There are 16 dead,” Salvadoran Red Cross spokesman Carlos Lopez said, adding that 26 people were injured.
Justice and Security Ministry spokesmen, however, put the number … Read more : Fire kills 16 in El Salvador prison.

Uttar Pradesh IT commissioner faces arrest for forgery

LUCKNOW – A Kanpur-based Income Tax commissioner is on the run after the court of chief judicial magistrate here issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against him earlier this week, police said Thursday.

The police had earlier charge sheeted Bhartendu Pratap Singh in a case of forgery involving misuse of letter-heads of two MPs and … Original article on : Uttar Pradesh IT commissioner faces arrest for forgery.

‘Pakistan must learn from India on action against corruption’

ISLAMABAD – India has “lived up to its status as an emerging major player” by holding its leaders accountable and two top politicians facing corruption charges being told to resign, an editorial in a Pakistani daily said, adding that “Pakistan must do the same”.

An editorial in Express Tribune, titled “Learning from India”, said Thursday …. Original article  : ‘Pakistan must learn from India on action against corruption’.

Close shave for 250 as bird hits plane in Goa

PANAJI – A chartered plane to Moscow with 250 passengers on board had a narrow escape early Thursday when it suffered a bird hit at the runway of Goa’s Dabolim international airport.

Airport Authority of India (AAI) officials said that immediately after the bird hit, the pilot of the Moscow-bound Aerofloat Boeing flight that was … Read more »»».

Britain bribes foreign prisoners to return homes

LONDON – Criminals from other countries who have been serving in British prisons have been offered 1,500 pounds each as “bribe” if they agree to return their home, a media report said.

Foreign rapists and muggers are being offered cash. When they leave they receive a cash card loaded with 500 pounds. A further 1,000 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Britain bribes foreign prisoners to return homes.

400,000 counterfeit toys seized in Italy

Rome, Nov 11 (IANS/AKI) Almost 400,000 counterfeit children’s Christmas toys and decorations valued at two million euros has been seized here over the last 15 days, police said.

The potentially hazardous items were destined to reach consumers during the busy Christmas season.
According to the police, the items recently arrived in Italy from China via …. Original article  : 400,000 counterfeit toys seized in Italy.

Woman gets killer relative’s body after 189 years

LONDON – A woman in Britain has won the legal battle to bury her relative’s body, which had been put on display at a university for 189 years after the person was hanged for a murder.

Mary Halliwell while researching her family tree discovered the skeleton displayed in Bristol University.
She launched a battle to …. Read the original article  : Woman gets killer relative’s body after 189 years.

French nationals kidnapped by pirates released

PARIS – Three French nationals who were kidnapped by pirates off the West African coast in September have been released, the French government said Wednesday.

Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner made the announcement with “great joy and relief” that, based on information from authorities in Nigeria, the trio were freed. He gave no further details.
The …. Source  : French nationals kidnapped by pirates released.

16 killed in El Salvador fire

SAN SALVADOR – At least 16 minors died and a further 24 were injured in a fire at a youth detention centre in the Salvadoran town of Ilobasco, El Salvador’s police said Wednesday.

The authorities did not mention the likely causes of the early morning fire at the facility in Ilobasco, about 25 km from … Original article on : 16 killed in El Salvador fire.

Boeing suspends Dreamliner flights after on-board fire

SAN FRANCISCO – Boeing suspended test flights of its 787 Dreamliner planes Wednesday after an electrical fire forced the emergency landing of one of the next-generation passenger jets.

The incident has fanned fears of further delays to the Dreamliner programme, which is already almost three years behind schedule with the first planes due for delivery …. Source  : Gaea News Network.