Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 23, 2010

Hopes for survival of trapped New Zealand miners fading

WELLINGTON – The bid to rescue 29 men trapped underground in a New Zealand coal mine five days ago struck problems Tuesday amid growing fears that they may no longer be alive.

An army robot with cameras sent into the mine’s access tunnel broke down after only 500 metres, and drillers making a borehole to … Read more : Hopes for survival of trapped New Zealand miners fading.

339 dead in Cambodian festival stampede (Fourth Lead)

PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said early Tuesday that 339 people died and more than 300 were injured in a stampede on the final day of Cambodia’s annual water festival.

That was a drastic boost in the death toll from a statement Sen had made just about an hour beforehand.
The victims …. Source article  : 339 dead in Cambodian festival stampede (Fourth Lead).

180 killed in Cambodia stampede (Third Lead)

PHNOM PENH – At least 180 people were killed in a stampede as thousands of people celebrated Cambodia’s annual water festival, Prime Minister Hun Sen said early Tuesday.

He said that hundreds of people were injured and the death toll could rise, Xinhua reported. The premier also ordered an investigation into the cause … Original source on Gaea Times at : 180 killed in Cambodia stampede (Third Lead).

Cambodia stampede toll reaching 100 (Second Lead)

PHNOM PENH – The death toll from a stampede at a festival in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh Monday night is climbing toward 100, according to emergency workers.

A DPA reporter at the scene said the victims were mainly young people who panicked while crossing a bridge during water-festival celebrations. The incident happened around …. Original source  : Cambodia stampede toll reaching 100 (Second Lead).

Crowd stampede in Cambodia kills 30

PHNOM PENH – At least 30 people were killed late Monday in a stampede in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.

A DPA reporter at the scene said the victims were mainly young people who panicked while crossing a bridge during water-festival celebrations. The incident happened around 9.30 p.m. local time (0230 GMT).
The bridge has been …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Stampede in Cambodia kills 30

PHNOM PENH – At least 30 people were killed late Monday in a stampede in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.

A DPA reporter at the scene said the victims were mainly young people who panicked while crossing a bridge during water-festival celebrations.
…. Source article  : Stampede in Cambodia kills 30.

Police raid home ministry official’s office, home

NEW DELHI – The office and home of an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer posted in the home ministry was raided Monday by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive information to a private company.

Speaking to IANS, P.N. Aggarwal, joint commissioner of police, Special Cell, said: “The Delhi Police raided the North Block office and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police raid home ministry official’s office, home.

Court summons Taj hotel officials for poor quality food items

CHANDIGARH – A local court here Monday issued summons to the managing director, director and chief beverage officer of five-star Taj hotel here for violating guidelines of the Chandigarh health department.

In a surprise raid Sep 8, the health department collected four samples from the hotel. During the tests, samples of curd and sauces tested … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court summons Taj hotel officials for poor quality food items.

Software executive shot dead

NEW DELHI – A software executive was shot dead here Monday when he resisted two robbers, police said.

Pratik Trika was in his car about half a kilometer from his Saraswati Vihar home when two men on a motorcycle stopped him.
“He was shot dead as soon as he resisted the robbery, said a police … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Software executive shot dead.

Police, journalists can reduce road accident deaths

NEW DELHI – Police and journalists can help reduce by nearly half deaths and serious brain injuries caused by road accidents — if only they learnt the basic medicare, experts here said Monday.

Police and journalists play a major role as first responders in case of road accidents. They are the first to reach an … Read more >>.

Delhi building collapse: Survey continues, samples collected

NEW DELHI – A team of experts from the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) were Monday continuing their survey of the Delhi’s Lalita Park area, including the multi-storeyed house that collapsed Nov 15, killing at least 69 people.

According to MCD officials, the CBRI experts and MCD engineers are collecting samples of the …. Original source  : Delhi building collapse: Survey continues, samples collected.

Police seek extradition of man from Canada

GREATER NOIDA – The Noida police are seeking the extradition of a Canada-based man who hired a contract killer to kill the ‘boyfriend’ of his wife who had deserted him.

The killers attempted to kill Ravi Nagar Nov 5 when the swimming coach was travelling in a car with the Canadian’s wife at the …. Original article  : Police seek extradition of man from Canada.

Bride robbed of gold ornaments

GHAZIABAD – A bride was robbed of gold ornaments and cash worth over Rs.2.80 lakh while she was going to her new home with the groom in Ramprastha Colony of Ghaziabad early Monday.

Yogesh Lamba and Shalini were headed to the groom’s house in a car from the wedding venue when two young men riding …. Original article  : Bride robbed of gold ornaments.

10 injured as ceiling of building under construction collapses

LUCKNOW – At least 10 labourers were critically injured when a major portion of the ceiling of an under-construction government medical college collapsed in Uttar Pradeshs Banda district Monday, an official said.

The ceiling of the building along the Naraini road came crashing down Monday afternoon while the labourers were resting after lunch.
Though theres …. Source article  : 10 injured as ceiling of building under construction collapses.

Cab driver named suspect in Indian-origin woman’s murder

LONDON – The taxi driver who was behind the wheel when an Indian-origin woman was murdered after a car hijacking incident in Cape Town has been named as one of the three suspects in her killing, a media report said Monday.

Anni Dewani, 28, a mechanical engineer of Ugandan-Indian descent from Sweden, was killed Nov … Read more >>.

Teenaged boy raped at knife-point by 10 women

SYDNEY – A 17-year-old boy was gang raped by 10 knife-wielding women in Papua New Guinea, a media report said Monday.

The gang of women attacked the schoolboy near Mendi town in Southern Highlands province during the weekend, police official Teddy Tei said.
“More than 10 women with kitchen knives attacked him and four women …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Four hurt as truck rams into shop

NEW DELHI – A truck driven by a drunk driver smashed into a juice shop here early Monday, seriously injuring four men who were asleep inside, police said.

The accident took place around 3.30 a.m. on Panchkuian Road in the heart of the capital.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Four hurt as truck rams into shop.

Contempt plea against Gujarat disposed in Ishrat Jahan killing

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Monday disposed a contempt of court petition in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan staged shootout case following the state government’s decision to form a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the matter.

The state government, through an affidavit filed in the court, said that the home department issued a notification …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court acquits two in Russian girl’s molestation

PANAJI – Two people were acquitted by a local court Monday in a case related to molestation of a nine-year-old Russian girl at Arambol beach here early this year.

Anil Raghuvanshi and Aman Bharadwaj from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, respectively, were released by the Goa Childrens Court.
The court gave them the benefit … Read more >>.

Darbari and Mohindroos CBI custody extended

NEW DELHI – A Delhi court Monday extended, by three days, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody of T.S. Darbari and Sanjay Mohindroo, two key aides of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi.

“The court has extended their (Darbari and Mohindroo) custody by three more days,” a CBI official said.
The two officials, …. Source  : Darbari and Mohindroos CBI custody extended.