Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for December 16, 2010

Mob burns police van in Delhi, two cops injured

NEW DELHI – Two police officers were injured and their Police Control Room (PCR) van burnt by a mob in outer Delhi, police said Thursday.

The incident took place Wednesday night in Shahbad Dairy area where two groups had a heated argument during a function in a house.
When the policemen intervened, the groups pelted …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hong Kong man in Facebook con bedded 70 women

HONG KONG – A man accused of luring Hong Kong women into having sex with him using the Facebook website as well as offers of money that he never paid might have worked his scam on up to 70 people, a newspaper reported Thursday.

The 28-year-old turned himself in to police Wednesday after a 15-year-old … Read : Hong Kong man in Facebook con bedded 70 women.

Beheaded body of corporator found

BAGHPAT – The beheaded body of an Uttar Pradesh municipal corporator has been found here, police said Thursday. Two men have been arrested.

The body of Sanjeev Tomar was recovered in Badarkha village in Baghpat district, some 400 km from here.
Acting on a complaint from Tomars family, police Thursday arrested two men who confessed … Read more >>>.

Nepal pledges probe as plane crash kills all 22 on board

KATHMANDU – As search helicopters confirmed that all 22 people on board a small aircraft missing since Wednesday had perished in a dense forest in eastern Nepal, the government said it would initiate an inquiry to ascertain the nationality of the passengers, now believed to be mostly Bhutanese pilgrims.

A Twin Otter flown by domestic … Read more : Nepal pledges probe as plane crash kills all 22 on board.

Dhaka gets tough with Islamists on 40th Victory Day

DHAKA – A top opposition leader was held on murder charge and a court rejected a petition of the chief of the largest Islamist party as Bangladesh Thursday celebrated its 40th Bijoy Divas (liberation day), marking its separation from Pakistan.

In a blow to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), authorities arrested its Standing Committee member … Read more : Dhaka gets tough with Islamists on 40th Victory Day.

Man who killed wife by stabbing her 25 times jailed

AUCKLAND – A 48-year-old Scottish immigrant to New Zealand who brutally stabbed his wife 25 times with three butcher knives – breaking two of them and bending the third at a 90 degree angle – has been jailed for life.

Butcher Peter Lamont will spend a minimum of 14 years behind bars after being found …. Read the original article  : Man who killed wife by stabbing her 25 times jailed.

Chopper crashes in Chandigarh airport, pilots injured

CHANDIGARH – A helicopter which was to fly a Punjab minister crashed at the airport here immediately after taking off Thursday morning, catching fire and injuring both the pilots.

The Pawan Hans helicopter was heading to a helipad near Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s residence in Sector 1 here when the crash took …. Read the original article  : Chopper crashes in Chandigarh airport, pilots injured.

Commoners to tour Bengal jails, mingle with convicts

KOLKATA – Can you imagine law abiding citizens spending a day in jail to interact with hardened convicts? In West Bengal, this novel initiative will start next year with the historic Hooghly jail and act as a bridge between those behind bars and those outside.

The government has accepted a proposal by prison authorities to …. Read the original article  : Commoners to tour Bengal jails, mingle with convicts.

Evidence of wrongdoings in 2G spectrum grant: apex court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday said there was prima facie evidence of wrongdoings in the grant of 2G spectrum licences in 2008 and that of dual use technology to some telecom operators in 2007.

The court said the evidence of wrongdoing was supported by the reports of the Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Evidence of wrongdoings in 2G spectrum grant: apex court.

Helicopter crashes in Chandigarh airport, pilot injured

CHANDIGARH – A Pawan Hans helicopter crashed at the airport here immediately after taking off Thursday morning. The pilot was injured.

The pilot, who was flying alone, was rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Sector 32.
Airport officials said the helicopter caught fire just after it took off from the airport. …. Source article  : Helicopter crashes in Chandigarh airport, pilot injured.

25 injured as shop catches fires in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Twenty-five people received burn injuries when a massive fire broke out in a commercial establishment where kerosene and diesel were being sold illegally in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich town, police said Thursday.

The fire late Wednesday engulfed the building material shop in Nanpara, where drums of petrol, kerosene and diesel were stored illegally.
“All …. Source  : 25 injured as shop catches fires in Uttar Pradesh.

Brazil police probe virginity auctions

Brasilia, Dec 16 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian police are investigating allegations about “virginity auctions” in the northeastern state of Alagoas, Agencia Estado news service said Wednesday.

Two women are facing charges for sexual exploitation of minors in connection with the case.
Authorities began the probe after one of the girls who took part in parties organised by …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Gunman kills four in Spain

Barcelona, Dec 16 (IANS/EFE) A man armed with a rifle killed four people Wednesday in the northeastern Spanish province of Gerona. He was later arrested, police said.

The massacre occurred around 7 a.m., when the suspect went to a bar in the town of La Canya and opened fire, killing a father and son who …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gunman kills four in Spain.

Australian officials say asylum boat deaths likely to reach 50

SYDNEY – Asylum seekers who survived when an Indonesian fishing vessel foundered off Christmas Island told Australian authorities Thursday that up to 100 Iranians and Iraqis were aboard.

At least 50 are believed to have drowned after the wooden vessel was battered to bits below the cliffs of the remote Indian Ocean territory, spilling its … Read more : Australian officials say asylum boat deaths likely to reach 50.

Nepal’s nabbed ex-crown prince denies role in gun brawl

KATHMANDU – In a dramatic volte face within two days of being arrested for threatening a fellow hotel guest during a drunken brawl and firing in the air, Nepal’s controversial former crown prince stoked the controversy afresh by denying that he possessed a weapon.

The 39-year-old, who has been sent to custody for interrogation till … Read more : Nepal’s nabbed ex-crown prince denies role in gun brawl.

Missing Nepal plane wreck found, all 22 feared killed

KATHMANDU – Helicopters scouring eastern Nepal for a small aircraft that went missing minutes after taking off a day ago located its wreck in a deep forest over 9,200 ft Thursday morning, raising fears that all 22 people on board had been killed.

The 9N AFXDHC6 aircraft flown by domestic airline Tara Air was carrying … Read more »».

US sues BP, eight others for oil spill

WASHINGTON – The US is suing oil giant BP Plc and eight other companies linked to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for violating American environmental laws, Attorney General Eric Holder has said.

The civil suit was filed in the US District Court in New Orleans against BP, rig operator Transocean, Anadarko Petroleum Corp, … Read more >>>.

Car Accident over Russel Street Bridge, No Casualty

MISSOULA (GaeaTimes.com) — Last night, a car went over the Russel Street Bridge and landed up in the river at around 10.30p.m. The driver, a 30-year-old man from Missoula had hit the curb and drove through the guard rail and ultimately landed on the Clark Fork river.
Fortunately the Police was able to rescue the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Car Accident over Russel Street Bridge, No Casualty.

Interstate 390 Accident results 1 Severly Injured

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (GaeaTimes.com) — In an unfortunate car mishap near snowy Interstate 390 Exit near Rochester, a person was severely injured while helping a stranded motorist.
The accident happened when the victim named Ken Parfitt, reported father of 8, was hit by a car when he was helping out a person with a broken down … Original article on : Interstate 390 Accident results 1 Severly Injured.

Police Confirms Homicide behind treton car Accident

TRETON(GaeaTimes.com) — Police are currently investigating a car accident which has turned out to be a case of homicide. The driver of the car was shot when he made a left turn onto Greenwood Avenue from Monmouth Street just after 9 p.m.
After an autopsy, it has been revealed that the unidentified victim died from … Original article on : Police Confirms Homicide behind treton car Accident.