Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for December 10, 2010

Northeast delegation meets home ministry official

NEW DELHI – A delegation of activists and lawyers from the northeast Friday met a home ministry official to discuss the issue of the safety of women in the capital, especially from the northeast, following the gangrape of a Mizo woman here.

“We wanted to meet the home minister (P. Chidambaram) but he is …. Read the original article  : Northeast delegation meets home ministry official.

Engineering student held for morphing nude photos

BHOPAL – An engineering student was arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur town on charges of morphing nude photographs of a girl from Guwahati in Assam whom he had befriended on a social networking site two years ago, police said Friday.

Arpit Bhargav, 19, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police … Original source on Gaea Times at : Engineering student held for morphing nude photos.

After Adarsh, satellite mapping of prime properties in Mumbai

MUMBAI – Hoping to prevent scams like the Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society, the Maharashtra government is contemplating measures likes satellite mapping of all prime properties in Mumbai and determining their exact status and ownership.

According to a high-ranking government official, the proposal involves satellite mapping of all prime areas ranging from Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Nariman …. Source article  : After Adarsh, satellite mapping of prime properties in Mumbai.

Punjab jails crammed 150 percent beyond capacity

CHANDIGARH – A space for 46 being occupied by 136 people — that is the sorry state in the jail in Punjab’s Moga town and in most other prisons in the state which are packed way beyond their capacity, leading to frequent fights and drug abuse.

And with many cases pending in courts, the situation …. Original article  : Punjab jails crammed 150 percent beyond capacity.

Hendrik Coetzee Presumed Dead

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (GaeaTimes.com)- Hendrik Coetzee, a highly-acclaimed outdoorsmen is presumed to be dead after he was involved in a tragic incident on the Lukuga River where he was dragged into the water by a crocodile after it attacked his kayak. The incident took place on Tuesday when the 35-year-old whitewater guide was leading … Read more : Hendrik Coetzee Presumed Dead.

Sabotage suspected in Kerala lab fire

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Samples taken for investigation in various cases were destroyed when a fire broke out allegedly due to sabotage in the chief chemical examiner’s laboratory Friday morning, police said.

Thiruvananthapuram Police Commissioner M.R. Ajithkumar ruled out the possibility of a short circuit causing the blaze.
The fire broke out in the sample room located …. Original article  : Sabotage suspected in Kerala lab fire.

Businessman abducted in Bihar

PATNA – A businessman has been abducted by unidentified men in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, police said Friday.

Deepak Kumar, who runs a cloth business, was abducted Thursday night at gunpoint by unidentified men in Muzaffarpur, about 70 km from here, an official said.
His family members lodged a case with the police and said that …. Source article  : Businessman abducted in Bihar.

Cruise Ship In Antarctica Out Of Danger

ANTARCTICA (GaeaTimes.com)- Clelia II a cruise liner that started its voyage to Antarctica from Argentina on Nov 30 ran into trouble in the frozen continent’s Drake passage when it was passing through inclement weather. The ship with 88 passengers as well as 77 crews onboard was tossed by the huge sea waves and also … Read more »»».

IAS couple, engineers’ homes raided by Lokayukt

BHOPAL – The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt Friday conducted raids at the residences of a bureaucrat couple and two engineers for alleged corruption.

The raids were carried out at the homes of Arvind Joshi and his wife Tinu Joshi – both Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers – and engineers Deepak Asai and Ram Das Chaudhary.
All …. Original source  : IAS couple, engineers’ homes raided by Lokayukt.

IAS couple, engineers’ homes raided by Lokayukt

BHOPAL – The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt Friday conducted raids at the residences of a bureaucrat couple and two engineers for alleged corruption.

The raids were carried out at the homes of Arvind Joshi and his wife Tinu Joshi – both Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers – and engineers Deepak Asai and Ram Das Chaudhary.
All …. Read the original article  : IAS couple, engineers’ homes raided by Lokayukt.

Punjab lawyer, sons held for immigration fraud

JALANDHAR – A lawyer and his two sons have been arrested from Himachal Pradesh’s Solan town for duping at least seven youths from across Punjab of Rs.18.5 lakh on the pretext of sending them abroad, police said Friday.

The accused — James Masih and his sons Pankaj and Ankur — were running a travel …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Punjab lawyer, sons held for immigration fraud.

Explosion at central China factory, casualties unknown

WUHAN – A blast occurred at a private pharmaceutical factory in a city of central China’s Hubei Province Friday, local authorities said.

The explosion happened around 10 a.m. in the factory in Tuanfeng County of Huanggang City, Xinhua quoted the authorities as saying.
The casualties are not immediately known.
More than 30 fire fighters are … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Explosion at central China factory, casualties unknown.

Gangster killed in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A gangster carrying a reward of Rs.50,000 for his capture was gunned down by security forces in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras area Friday while his accomplice managed to escape, police said.

Kamlesh Yadav, who was around 30 years old and had over 12 criminal cases, including murder, abduction and other heinous crimes pending against … Read : Gangster killed in Uttar Pradesh.

110 suspected prostitutes rounded up at biggest casino

HONG KONG – More than 100 suspected prostitutes have been rounded up in a police raid on the world’s biggest casino, the US-owned Venetian resort in Macau, a news report said Friday.

The women were detained in an operation involving dozens of officers early Thursday at the giant complex run by US casino operator Sheldon …. Source  : 110 suspected prostitutes rounded up at biggest casino.

China, Iran jail most journalists in world: Report

NEW YORK – A New York-based global media watch group has said that 145 journalists were currently jailed around the world because of their work – the highest number in 14 years. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Iran and China led the list, each with 34 imprisoned journalists.

Together, they accounted for nearly …. Read the original article  : China, Iran jail most journalists in world: Report.

Teenager arrested in Netherlands over cyber attacks for WikiLeaks

THE HAGUE – A 16-year-old suspected hacker has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly having attacked the websites of Mastercard and Visa, Dutch authorities said.

The attacks appeared to retaliation against the credit card companies for their refusal to process any more donations to WikiLeaks.
According to a report in the Dutch daily De …. Source article  : Teenager arrested in Netherlands over cyber attacks for WikiLeaks.

Royal couple attacked in violent London protests

LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron late Thursday condemned as “shocking and unacceptable” a day of violent student protests in London during which a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, was attacked.

The incident involving the royal limousine came as protesters roamed through the West End of London, smashing shop windows and … Read more >>.

World steeplechase champ detained in doping probe

MADRID – Steeplechase world champion Marta Dominguez has been arrested along with two coaches and doctor Eufemiano Fuentes in the latest Spanish police investigation into doping in sport, local news reports said.

The El Pais daily said on its website Thursday that the Central Operation Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil raided the homes of …. Original source  : World steeplechase champ detained in doping probe.

Corruption on rise worldwide: Transparency survey

BERLIN – Corruption is on the rise, with one in four people worldwide saying they paid a bribe in the past year, according to a survey by anti-corruption group Transparency International (TI).

Releasing the findings in Berlin Thursday, the group said 60 percent of people it surveyed estimated the problem had become worse.
Of those …. Source article  : Corruption on rise worldwide: Transparency survey.

Heavy Fog Result in 3 Car Accident on FM 666

CORPUS CHIRSTI (GaeaTimes.com) — Due to heavy fog, Corpus Christi State Police has reported three early morning car crash on FM 666 just north of Bluntzer.
On Thursday morning, a 18-wheeler carrying a full load of gravel was making a left turn onto the road when a pick-up slammed into the big rig. Minutes later, … Read more >>>.