Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 18, 2010

Briton filmed kid he tortured, killed

LONDON – A man in Britain shot the video of a screaming baby boy whom he repeatedly tortured, leading to his death from horrific injuries.

Charlie Hunt, who was 15 months old, died of severe head injuries after Darren Newton allegedly carried out a string of sadistic attacks. The attacks were recorded on a mobile … Read more »».

Shanghai residents ill-prepared for fire, shows survey

SHANGHAI – Around half of Shanghai residents couldn’t locate fire-fighting equipment in buildings where they work or live, revealed a survey that was undertaken after a fire in a high-rise building here left at least 53 people dead.

Most city residents have not participated in fire escape exercises, reported Shanghai Daily Thursday citing the survey … Original source on Gaea Times at : Shanghai residents ill-prepared for fire, shows survey.

Rajya Sabha mourns victims of Delhi building collapse

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha Thursday mourned the deaths of 69 people in the building collapse in east Delhi.

As the house assembled for the day, Deputy Chairman K. Rahman Khan paid homage to those who died in the building collapse. The chair extended condolences and sympathy to the families who lost their …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rajya Sabha mourns victims of Delhi building collapse.

Doctor arrested for selling corpses

LUCKNOW – Three people, including a doctor in a government hospital, were arrested in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh for selling unclaimed corpses to private medical colleges, police said Thursday.

“The three sold unclaimed bodies brought for autopsy at the Civil Lines Postmortem House,” police inspector Anil Kumar Raghav said in Moradabad, about 350 …. Original source  : Doctor arrested for selling corpses.

Two held for raping widow

JAMMU – Two of three government employees in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district who raped a widow after promising to give her a job have been arrested, police said Thursday.

The woman from Lamberi village in Nowshera was assaulted by the employees of the sheep and animal husbandry department Wednesday evening.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Two held for raping widow.

Pakistani police involved in rape, rights violations

ISLAMABAD – A large number of police officials across Pakistan have been booked for rape and human rights violations in the last three years, says an official report submitted to the interior ministry.

The report submitted by the National Police Bureau to the ministry of interior said that 78 police officials in Sindh province were … Read more : Pakistani police involved in rape, rights violations.

F-22 Crash Wreckage Found

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (GaeaTimes.com)- Air Force officials have initiated a thorough probe to know the whereabouts of the missing pilot of the F-22 fighter jet which crashed near Anchorage on Tuesday. The wreckage of the plane was found on Wednesday morning by rescue teams which were dispatched after the plane went out of the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : F-22 Crash Wreckage Found.

Here’s how to dejargonise Karnataka land scam (Letter from Bangalore)

BANGALORE – ‘G’ category sites, denotification, KIADB, ‘putra vyamoha’… among the frequently uttered words these days in Karnataka where land grabbing has reached scandalous proportions with allegations levelled against no less than the chief minister.

To fathom what exactly has been alleged, read on.
‘G’ category sites are sought after as they are mostly in … Read more >>>.

Malaysian Indian lawyer knifed to death

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian Indian lawyer was slashed to death by two masked men outside his home in Ipoh, the capital of Perak state, a media report said Thursday.

The two men are believed to have trailed G. Balasundram from his office Tuesday evening and attacked him just as he reached home, The Star … Original article on : Malaysian Indian lawyer knifed to death.

Man rams car into own house after argument

MELBOURNE – An Australian man rammed his car into his home and allegedly injured a police officer after having an argument with his partner, a media report said Thursday.

It is believed the 22-year-old man had argued with his partner before ramming his Toyota LandCruiser car into the front of his home in Melbourne Wednesday, …. Read the original article  : here.

10 killed in Mexico violence

Mexico City, Nov 18 (IANS/EFE) Ten people were killed and several wounded in separate incidents in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, officials said.

Five gunmen died early Wednesday in a battle with police on a highway, the state’s public safety office said. One person was injured in the shootout while four people were arrested … Read more >>>.

Swedish diplomat says Haiti cholera strain came from Nepal

STOCKHOLM – A Swedish diplomat claimed Wednesday that Haiti’s cholera outbreak originated in Nepal.

“Unfortunately that is the case. It has proved that the cholera came from Nepal,” Claes Hammar, Sweden’s ambassador to Haiti, told daily Svenska Dagbladet.
Hammar, who visited Haiti two weeks ago, said the information came from “a diplomatic source. It is … Original article on : Swedish diplomat says Haiti cholera strain came from Nepal.

‘Survivor’ producer arrested in wife’s killing

LOS ANGELES – A former producer of the ground-breaking hit reality show “Survivor” has been arrested by US authorities in connection with the death of his wife earlier this year in Mexico, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.

Bruce Beresord-Redman, who is also co-creator of the MTV show “Pimp My Ride”, was taken into custody … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Survivor’ producer arrested in wife’s killing.

17 dead, 45 injured in Somalia fighting

MOGADISHU – At least 17 people died and 45 others were injured in the Somali capital Mogadishu Wednesday during fighting between Islamist insurgents and African Union (AU) peacekeepers.

Heavy shelling and exchanges of fire followed an insurgent attack on an AU peacekeeping base, killing civilians, according to witnesses and officials.
“We have collected 17 dead … Original article on : 17 dead, 45 injured in Somalia fighting.

China mine safety official gets life for bribe

BEIJING – A coal mine safety official in China was Wednesday sentenced to life in prison for taking nine million yuan ($1.35 million) in bribes, a media report said.

The Intermediate People’s Court in Chongqing municipality announced the verdict in which Wang Xiping, former deputy director of coal mine safety in the Chongqing municipal administration … Read more »».

Italy arrests top mafia boss

Casal di Principe (Italy), Nov 17 (IANS/AKI) Italian Police Wednesday arrested fugitive mafia boss Antonio Iovine near the country’s southern Caserta city. He had been on the run for 14 years.

The head of the Naples mafia or Camorra’s powerful Casalesi clan, Iovine was among the Italy’s 30 most wanted mafia fugitives.
“This is …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pope appeals to spare life of Pakistani Christian woman

Vatican City, Nov 17 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday made an appeal for a Pakistani Christian mother of five who has been sentenced to death for blasphemy after she collected water from a well to be drunk by Muslims.

“I today express my spiritual closeness to Ms Asia Bibi and her family while asking that, … Read more >>.

Pharma company’s officials booked for two workers’ death

DERA BASSI – A case of negligence was registered against the management of a pharmaceutical company here Wednesday for the death of its two workers in a fire in its premises in Punjab’s Mohali district, police said.

According to the police, a major fire broke out on the premises of Anuja Healthcare in Dera Bassi …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pharma company’s officials booked for two workers’ death.

Delhi minister denies building owner’s claim

NEW DELHI – Delhi Finance Minister A.K. Walia Wednesday denied an allegation that the owner of a building which collapsed in east Delhi, killing 67 people earlier this week, had informed him about water stagnation in its basement.

The stagnant water in the building’s basement is said to have led to the caving-in Monday … Read more »»».

IIT Kanpur girl commits suicide

KANPUR – A final year engineering student of the premiere Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K), Wednesday committed suicide in her hostel room on the campus, police said.

“The girl, aged around 22 years, was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room. Prima-facie, it appears to be a case of suicide,” Deputy … Original source on Gaea Times at : IIT Kanpur girl commits suicide.