Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 25, 2010

Man to be tried 18 years after daughter’s suicide

Palermo (Italy), Nov 25 (IANS/AKI) A Sicilian man will be put on trial for driving his 14-year-old daughter to suicide 18 years after she jumped to her death from the seventh floor of a building.

Michele Mercurio, 53, faces prison for allegedly abusing his daughter Ivana by threatening her with a knife while drunk … Read more : Man to be tried 18 years after daughter’s suicide.

Argentinian arrested for fathering 10 children with daughter

BUENOS AIRES – A 62-year-old Argentinian man has been arrested on suspicion of abusing his daughter for 30 years and fathering 10 children with her, a news report said.

The 43-year-old woman only dared to report the crimes to police in Santa Fe province when her father was arrested for cattle theft, the Notife …. Source article  : Argentinian arrested for fathering 10 children with daughter.

Five soldiers die in Mexico plane crash

Monterrey (Mexico), Nov 25 (IANS/EFE) Five soldiers died Wednesday when the Mexican air force plane they were travelling in crashed at the Monterrey airport, a spokesman for the National Security Council said.

Alejandro Poire announced that the five air force troops lost their lives in a “regrettable accident” involving an Antonov aircraft of the 301st …. Read the original article  : here.

Indian man to hang in Malaysia for drug trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s High Court has sentenced an Indian man to hang for trafficking in more than 12 kg of ketamine, news reports said Thursday.

Habeeb Nashtar Abdul Mutalif, 51, was caught upon his arrival from New Delhi at Penang international airport in March 2009, with the drugs stored in stainless steel containers.
Habeeb, … Read : Indian man to hang in Malaysia for drug trafficking.

Punjabi youth stranded in Libya after being promised jobs

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR – Less than a year ago, 24-year-old Sukhwinder Singh was promised a cushy job in a factory in Libya by a travel agent. His family took a loan of Rs.1 lakh and sent him there. But its dreams were shattered when it received his call a few weeks later. The factory did not exist, … Read more : Punjabi youth stranded in Libya after being promised jobs.

21 killed in drug violence, police raid in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO – At least 21 people have died since Sunday in a wave of drug violence and clashes between traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said.

On Wednesday alone, a massive police raid aimed at ending the attacks in the city left 13 dead, police spokesman Lima Castro said. Two police … Read more >>.

Ten killed in Rio de Janeiro police raid

RIO DE JANEIRO – At least 10 people died Wednesday in a major police raid in Rio de Janeiro aimed at ending a wave of attacks in the city.

The latest attacks have caused panic among residents. They were allegedly planned by two drug-trafficking gangs – Red Commando and Friends of Friends – which are … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ten killed in Rio de Janeiro police raid.

Five dead, four trapped in Colombia mining accidents

BOGOTA – Five miners died and four were trapped in accidents in two coal mines in central Colombia, officials said Wednesday.

The accidents took place Tuesday in rural areas of the municipalities of Lenguazaque and Guacheta, in the province of Cundinamarca of which Bogota is the capital.
The director of Cundinamarca’s Emergency Prevention Office, Jaime … Read : Five dead, four trapped in Colombia mining accidents.

CEO’s arrest may hit future plans of LIC Housing Finance

CHENNAI – The arrest of LIC Housing Finance Limited’s CEO Ramachandran Nair by India’s federal probe agency Wednesday would be a setback for the company’s ambitious plans of floating a private equity focussed on reality sector and also a bank.

Speaking to reporters here in September, Nair said the company would be floating a real …. Read the original article  : CEO’s arrest may hit future plans of LIC Housing Finance.

Fake visa racket busted, three held

NEW DELHI – A fake visa racket was busted in the capital Wednesday with the arrest of three people, police said.

The accused have been identified as Jasbir Singh, 39, Simranjeet Singh, 40, and Ashok Kumar Kataria, 46. Fake visa stickers, two laptops and Rs.50,000 were recovered from them.
“They were arrested from near Lajpat … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fake visa racket busted, three held.

Appeal court upholds detention order for WikiLeaks founder

STOCKHOLM – A Swedish appeal court Wednesday upheld a detention order for the founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks Julian Assange, in connection with an investigation into alleged rape.

The ruling means that prosecutors can seek assistance from other countries to have him arrested, including via the international crime fighting organisation Interpol.
A lower court last … Read more »»».

Fresh violence erupts in Bengal, seven held

KOLKATA – At least seven activists of the Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were arrested in West Bengal’s East Midnapore district for their alleged involvement in clashes that continued in the area Wednesday, police said.

“A clash broke out between supporters of the Trinamool and CPI-M at Kamarda area near Khejuri … Original article on : Fresh violence erupts in Bengal, seven held.

Psychologists to counsel Delhi building collapse victims

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government has roped in psychological experts to help the survivors of the east Delhi building collapse come out of the emotional trauma of losing their shelter and, in some cases, their loved ones.

“They have lost their shelter and many have lost their family members in the incident. They are …. Original source  : Psychologists to counsel Delhi building collapse victims.

ED quizzes lobbyist Radia, records her statement

NEW DELHI – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday quizzed corporate lobbyist Nira Radia here for more than eight hours over the spectrum allocation scam.

ED Deputy Director Prabhakant said: “We have recorded (her) statement. She has promised to submit some papers… We will call her as and when required.”
Coming out of the ED’s …. Original article  : ED quizzes lobbyist Radia, records her statement.

Home ministry official sent to six days’ police custody

NEW DELHI – A city court Wednesday ordered six days’ police custody for a senior home ministry official arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information of commercial interest to some private firms.

Delhi Police told the court that they needed some more time to question Ravi Inder Singh, a 1994 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Now, Delhi Police to join Facebook

NEW DELHI – Following in the footsteps of Delhi Traffic Police, Delhi Police too have decided to open a Facebook page, Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta said Wednesday.

“The force is planning to open an account on Facebook, one of the popular social networking sites, so the public can easily get in touch and communicate with … Original article on : Now, Delhi Police to join Facebook.

Jailed criminal from Nitish’s camp wins

PATNA – A criminal-turned-politician now in jail for murder Wednesday won in Bihar — on the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) ticket. And many such candidates have made it to the Bihar assembly.

Notwithstanding the murder charges, the chief minister had sought votes for Ran Vijay Singh, who won from Goh constituency. He is in the …. Source article  : Jailed criminal from Nitish’s camp wins.

ED records lobbyist Nira Radia’s statement

NEW DELHI – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday recorded the statement of corporate lobbyist Nira Radia, whose name figures in the scandal involving 2G spectrum allocation to mobile companies, and said she may be quizzed again.

We have recorded (her) statement. She has promised to submit some papers, which she will be submitting, ED’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ED records lobbyist Nira Radia’s statement.

Businesses would have to pay us first: Assam student body

GUWAHATI – The influential All Assam Students Union (AASU) Wednesday admitted to accepting donations from business houses, and said it is not doing “anything wrong”.

“Yes, we have to depend on donations and we shall continue to take donations to run AASU. Whoever does business in Assam and reaps profits shall have to donate money … Read more »».

Top bank officials arrested on alleged graft charges

MUMBAI – At least eight top officers of some state-run banks and financial institutions were arrested by India’s federal probe agency Wednesday for allegedly accepting bribes to extend loans to corporate houses in a housing finance scam.

The officials include the chief executive of LIC Housing Finance, a general manager of the Central Bank of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Top bank officials arrested on alleged graft charges.