Crime Watch – Newsletter for November 26, 2010

Munda urges Maoists to cooperate in panchayat polls

RANCHI – Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Friday appealed to the Maoists to cooperate in the panchayat elections beginning Saturday as instances have come to light of the rebels forcing people to withdraw their nominations from the polls.

“Panchayat polls are taking place after 32 years and we appeal to strayed people (Maoists) to join …. Original source  : Munda urges Maoists to cooperate in panchayat polls.

Chidamnbaram calls for modernising country’s police forces

MUMBAI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday called for modernising and equipping the country’s police forces to ensure that they are ready to tackle challenges like the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Speaking at a function here on the second anniversary of the 26/11 attack, Chidambaram said that in the past two years, the country … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chidamnbaram calls for modernising country’s police forces.

Pakistan has not kept promises on 26/11: Chidambaram

MUMBAI – Pakistan has failed to live up to its promises to bring to book the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Friday on the second anniversary of the mayhem.

Pakistan had made many promises, including arresting the seven accused in the 26/11 attack, Chidambaram said at a function … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan has not kept promises on 26/11: Chidambaram.

Tribute to 26/11 victims – sculpted in sand

PURI – It’s a sand sculpture depicting the famous Gateway of India encapsulated in two huge open palms, and it was here that hundreds of tourists and residents Friday paid tribute to victims of the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.

People from various walks of life offered floral tributes to the 5 foot high sand sculpture …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tribute to 26/11 victims – sculpted in sand.

PM vows to bring to justice 26/11 perpetrators

NEW DELHI – Saluting the “courage, unity and resolve” of Mumbaikars, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged on the second anniversary of the 26/11 attacks Friday to redouble efforts to “bring the perpetrators of this crime against humanity to justice”.

Two years ago this day, Mumbai was subjected to a brutal terrorist attack that claimed …. Read the original article  : PM vows to bring to justice 26/11 perpetrators.

India asks Pakistan for speedy 26/11 justice

COLOMBO – Underlining its commitment to resolving all bilateral issues through dialogue, India Friday asked Pakistan to dismantle the terror machinery and bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to speedy justice.

“On the second anniversary of the barbaric terrorist attack in Mumbai, the nation pays respectful homage to its sons, daughters and foreign … Read more »».

Mumbai pays tribute to 26/11 victims

MUMBAI – Two years after 10 Pakistani terrorists killed 166 people in an audacious attack here, India’s financial capital Friday paid homage to the victims of the 26/11 carnage that stunned the world.

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, state Home Minister R.R. Patil, other ministers, top police and civil officials laid … Read more >>.

Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 victims

MUMBAI – Two years after 10 Pakistani terrorists unleashed mayhem killing 166 people here, India’s financial capital Friday paid homage to victims of the audacious 26/11 attack that stunned the world.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Home Minister R.R. Patil, other ministers, top police and civil officials laid wreaths … Read more »»».

Canada asked to raise Kanishka bombing ex-gratia from $25,000

TORONTO – The Indian Overseas Congress in the US has urged Canada to raise its proposed ex-gratia of $25,000 each to the families of 329 victims of the Air India Kanishka bombing in 1985.

In a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the NRI body has said that the victim families of the Kanishka …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Blast rocks Russia’s North Caucasus

Moscow, Nov 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A powerful blast was heard in Nalchik, the capital of Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, but no casualties were reported, a police source said Friday.

The explosion was heard at 23.58 local time (20:58 GMT) Thursday.
“The blast occurred when a police car was passing by,” the source said. … Read : Blast rocks Russia’s North Caucasus.

Netherlands seeks arrest warrant for fugitive SS guard

THE HAGUE – Dutch justice authorities Thursday issued a Europe-wide arrest warrant for a former SS camp guard accused of murdering at least 22 Jews and who has been living for more than half a century in Germany.

A spokesman for prosecutors in The Hague said the move underscores their determination to bring Dutch-born Klaas …. Original article  : Netherlands seeks arrest warrant for fugitive SS guard.

Greek anarchist group claims responsibility for parcel bombs

ATHENS – A Greek anarchist group claimed responsibility Thursday for more than a dozen parcel bombs sent to European leaders and embassies causing widespread alarm earlier this month, reports said.

In a 13-page proclamation the group, Conspiracy of Cells, claimed responsibility for parcel bombs sent to eight embassies in the Greek capital as well as …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Greek anarchist group claims responsibility for parcel bombs.

CBI seeks transfer of Sohrabuddin case outside Gujarat

NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday moved the Supreme Court saying that free and fair trial in the Sohrabuddin Shah staged shootout case was not possible in Gujarat and the case should be transferred to Mumbai.

The final report of the CBI submitted to the apex court in a sealed envelop …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : CBI seeks transfer of Sohrabuddin case outside Gujarat.

India asks Pakistan for time-bound justice for 26/11

NEW DELHI – A day before the second anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks, India Thursday regretted lack of substantial progress in the 26/11 probe and pressed Pakistan for a time-bound fulfiliment of its pledge to bring the perpetrators of the carnage to justice.

Regretting the lack of substantive and verifiable progress” in the 26/11 …. Read the original article  : India asks Pakistan for time-bound justice for 26/11.

Three terrorists killed in daylong Kashmir gun batle

JAMMU – Three terrorists were killed and a soldier was injured in a day-long gun battle in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday.

An army spokesman said two terrorists have been identified as Abu Usman and Abu Ali, both Pakistani nationals, who were active in the area for the past eight to nine years. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Three terrorists killed in daylong Kashmir gun batle.

People’s resolve and resilience more powerful than terrorists: Clinton

WASHINGTON – Saying that the “resolve and resilience” of the people is more powerful than terrorist guns and bombs, the United States Thursday assured that it stands in solidarity with India as it remembers the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

“Now, as then, the American people stand in solidarity with the people of … Original source on Gaea Times at : People’s resolve and resilience more powerful than terrorists: Clinton.

Chidambaram to pay homage to Mumbai terror attack victims

MUMBAI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will Friday lead the city in paying homage to the martyrs and victims of the Nov 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack here, officials said.

Chidambaram, along with Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora and Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, will take part in a function at …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chidambaram to pay homage to Mumbai terror attack victims.

Don’t drag ISI into 26/11 trial, says Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – It was “improper to unnecessarily drag Pakistani intelligence agency ISI” into the Mumbai terror attack trial, Pakistan said Thursday, a day after a US court summoned the ISI chief and other officials in response to a case filed by relatives of two American 26/11 victims.

At his weekly briefing in Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign [..] Read the original article: here.

Some seminaries promoting militancy in Pakistan: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik Thursday said seminaries “belonging to a particular school of thought” were promoting militancy in the country.

“We have more than 20,000 seminaries providing religious education to the students in the country and are making an effort to register all of these with the relevant authorities”, Malik … Read more >>>.

Omar defends rehabilitation policy for militants

JAMMU – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said the government’s rehabilitation policy aimed at the return of Kashmiri militants from Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir was beneficial to the state.

Dismissing the charges of opposition parties, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), that the policy — given the green signal by his government …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Omar defends rehabilitation policy for militants.