Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 27, 2010

126 people lynched in 2010 in Bangladesh

DHAKA – A total of 126 people have been lynched in Bangladesh this year, which indicates people are losing trust in the authorities’ capability to book law breakers, a media report said Saturday.

The repeated incidents of lynching and the attackers’ ferocity are causing concern among lawmen, psychologists and sociologists who believe people are taking …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 126 people lynched in 2010 in Bangladesh.

100 drunk drivers nabbed in Melbourne

MELBOURNE – A total of 100 drivers were nabbed because of drunk driving during a police operation in Melbourne Saturday, a media report said.

A 24-year-old woman had a blood alcohol reading five times over the legal limit, while an 18-year-old learner driver tested positive for methamphetamines and cannabis, after being pulled over for displaying …. Read the original article  : here.

Some Adarsh society papers missing, police complaint filed

MUMBAI – Some documents relating to the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam have reportedly gone missing from the society office files, according to a complaint with the Mumbai police.

A complaint has been lodged Saturday by a state government officer, Gurudutt Vajpeyi, with the Marine Drive police station.
According to preliminary information, certain documents dated …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Some Adarsh society papers missing, police complaint filed.

Trafficking, smuggling at Indo-Bangladesh border discussed

KOLKATA – The problems of human trafficking, smuggling and sexual harassment of locals by security personnel at the Indo-Bangladesh border were brought into focus by NGOs, researchers, academicians and journalists from the two nations at a conclave here.

Organised by Kolkata-based NGO Sanjog, the two-day event that began Friday saw a general resentment against the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Trafficking, smuggling at Indo-Bangladesh border discussed.

1,000 herdsmen trapped in Inner Mongolia’s snowstorm

BEIJING – One of the heaviest snowstorms in 30 years has led to at least 1,000 herdsmen being trapped in the interior of China’s Inner Mongolia region, a media report said Saturday.

The snowstorm hit Xing’an prefecture, 1,500 km northeast of Inner Mongolia capital Hohhot, last week. Snow piled up to 30 cm in … Original article on : 1,000 herdsmen trapped in Inner Mongolia’s snowstorm.

‘Munni Badnam Hui’ song gets Pakistani cops into trouble

ISLAMABAD – Officers at a police station in Pakistan’s Gujranwala district paid a heavy price for being enamoured with the “Dabangg” super-hit song “Munni Badnam Hui” when they were suspended Friday for forcing three female dancers to perform it at the police station.

Three dancers of a musical troupe in Lahore were on their …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Munni Badnam Hui’ song gets Pakistani cops into trouble.

Two poachers held with leopard skins in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Two poachers who operated in several states have been arrested with leopard skins in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, police said Saturday.

The two men in their mid-30s were nabbed late Friday from Risia area during a joint operation carried out by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the district police but two of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Two poachers held with leopard skins in Uttar Pradesh.

34,000 women paramedics go missing after Pakistan floods

ISLAMABAD – According to the UN, around 34,000 women paramedical workers have gone missing from the flood affected districts of Pakistan, a media report said Saturday.

Noted social activist Tahira Abdullah said the mindboggling disclosure in the UN report has so far failed to have an impact on the government, The NewsInternational reported.
“Even the … Read more >>>.

5,000 Mexican families flee amid violence

Mexico City, Nov 27 (IANS/EFE) Over 5,000 families have fled Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez city on the border with the US in the last six months amid intensifying drug-related violence, officials said.

More than 2,700 people have been killed so far this year, the National Fund for Worker Housing Institute said Friday.
In a separate report, … Read more : 5,000 Mexican families flee amid violence.

Brazilian police occupy Rio slums; 38 dead

RIO DE JANEIRO – An estimated 800 Brazilian Army parachutists were Friday occupying the main routes of access to the Complexo do Alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro, where 200 alleged criminals fled for refuge after a raid on another slum.

The death toll in the week-long action to rout out drug gangs had reached … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Brazilian police occupy Rio slums; 38 dead.

Obama elbowed, gets 12 stitches after basketball game

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama received 12 stitches in his upper lip after being socked in the mouth by an errant elbow during a holiday basketball game with friends and family, the White House said in a statement.

Spokesman Robert Gibbs said the surgery was done Friday at the White House. Doctors hoped to [..] Read the original article: here.

Sub-inspector arrested for acid attack on woman

MORADABAD – A police sub-inspector and his wife were arrested after they threw acid on a woman after a dispute over money in this Uttar Pradesh district Friday, police said.

Victim Lakshmi Devi, the wife of a police constable, suffered multiple burns and is being treated at a hospital.
“Her (Lakshmi’s) condition is stated to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sub-inspector arrested for acid attack on woman.

Cops suspended in Pakistan for forcing women to perform ‘Munni Badnam Hui’

ISLAMABAD – Officers at a police station in Pakistan’s Gujranwala district had to pay a heavy price for being enamoured with the “Dabangg” super-hit song Munni Badnam Hui when they were suspended Friday for forcing three female dancers to perform it at the police station.

Three dancers of a musical troupe in Lahore were … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Cops suspended in Pakistan for forcing women to perform ‘Munni Badnam Hui’.

CBI claims politically motivated: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI – Gujarat’s former minister of state for home Amit Shah has told the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation’s case about his involvement in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged killing was “politically motivated” to “tarnish” his image.

In his 120-page reply to the CBI’s appeal seeking the cancellation of his bail …. Read the original article  : CBI claims politically motivated: Amit Shah.

Police release sketch of one assailant in BPO employee’s rape

NEW DELHI – The Delhi Police Friday released the sketch of one of the four men who abducted and gangraped a BPO employee from the northeast two days ago.

The sketch was released on the basis of the CCTV footage that captured the four accused and from questioning of the girl’s friend, the main witness … Read : Police release sketch of one assailant in BPO employee’s rape.

Bank officials, businessmen arrested for fraud

MUMBAI – Top officials of the Raigad-based Pen Urban Co-Operative Bank and some businessmen have been arrested for cheating the state-run Metals Scrap Trading Corporation and the bank of Rs.4.8 billion (Rs.480 crore) in the gold jewellery exports scam, an official said Friday.

The scam was busted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
… Read more : Bank officials, businessmen arrested for fraud.

Tamil Nadu ordnance factory blast toll five

CHENNAI – The five people who were reported missing in the blast at defence ministry’s cordite factory in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiri distrct Thursday, were confirmed dead Friday. One body was recovered while the other four were torn apart, officials said.

Those killed were identified as B. Anandan, P. Gopi, R. Subramani, T. Jeyaraj and … Read more »»».

Delhi Police to drop women stranded late at night

NEW DELHI – After two incidents of gangrape in two weeks, Delhi Police are now taking a number of measures for safety of women in the city, including dropping women stranded late night to their homes.

“Such women are advised to call PCR helpline at 100. A PCR van will drop her at her residence,” … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Delhi Police to drop women stranded late at night.

Honeymoon murder: Husband won’t return to South Africa for probe

LONDON – An Indian-origin man whose newly-wedded wife was murdered while they were honeymooning in South Africa, would not return to that country, his publicist said Friday after a media report claimed he was wanted by the police for questioning.

A South African newspaper claimed Friday that detectives want the millionaire businessman, 31, to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Honeymoon murder: Husband won’t return to South Africa for probe.

Eight get jail terms for Kandhamal violence

BHUBANESWAR – Eight people were sentenced to jail Friday by fast track courts in Orissa for their involvement in the communal violence in Kandhamal district, a lawyer said.

“Judge Sobhan Kumar Das of the fast track court 1 at district headquarters of Phulbani sentenced four people to four years of rigorous imprisonment and asked them … Read : Eight get jail terms for Kandhamal violence.