Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for December 18, 2010

Four die on Gurgaon-Delhi Expressway

GURGAON – Four men were killed when an overloaded truck they were travelling in crashed after hitting the pavement on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, police said Saturday.

The truck, coming from Rajasthan, was loaded with heavy stones and the men were seated on the pile, an officer said.
“After crossing Shankar Chowk, it slipped to … Read : Four die on Gurgaon-Delhi Expressway.

Buses torched in Telangana to demand students release

HYDERABAD – Unidentified men set afire two buses in Telangana demanding release of Osmania University student leaders, police said Saturday, even as the Andhra Pradesh government sought central paramilitary forces to quell possible violence in the region.

Meanwhile, bowing to pressure from pro-Telangana students, Osmania University authorities have postponed MA, MSc and M.Com examinations which … Read : Buses torched in Telangana to demand students release.

Policeman assaulted pver breath test

MELBOURNE – An irate car driver in Australia dragged a policeman for 50 metres after he was stopped for a breath test, a media report said Saturday.

Police said officers stopped the vehicle on a highway in Queensland Friday evening, the Herald Sun reported.
The driver allegedly became aggressive while he was being breath-tested. … Read more >>.

Jharkhand Maoist arrested in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A Maoist from Jharkhand, wanted in connection with attacks on security personnel, was arrested following a brief shootout in Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar, police said Saturday.

Ramesh Lohra alias Rupesh Gurwa, 32, was nabbed late Friday on the outskirts of Ambedkar Nagar in Alapur area.
A pistol, a rifle and several live … Read more : Jharkhand Maoist arrested in Uttar Pradesh.

Provo Tabernacle Fire Causes Considerable Damage

PROVO (GaeaTimes.com)- The city of Provo, Utah has been thrown out of gear after a fire broke out in the city’s historic Provo Tabernacle early on Friday morning. As to what is the reason behind the flames is still not clear. Right now the city officials are deeply worried about the historic landmark which is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Provo Tabernacle Fire Causes Considerable Damage.

India asks UN to do more against sexual violence

UNITED NATIONS – Advocating greater participation of women in the areas of conflict prevention, peace negotiations, peace keeping and post conflict reconstruction, India wants UN organs to do more against sexual violence.

New Delhi believes that the UN Secretariat and the Funds and Programmes can do more in this respect, Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s permanent … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India asks UN to do more against sexual violence.

Four students hurt in Orissa school blast

BHUBANESWAR – Four students, including two girls, were critically injured Saturday morning in a blast in their school in Orissa’s Angul district, police said.

The blast took place at the Medium English School in Bandhkani village, about 240 km from here, after the children entered the school premises, Superintendent of Police Satyabrata Bhoi told IANS.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Four students hurt in Orissa school blast.

Mexican woman killed while seeking justice for slain daughter

Ciudad Juarez (Mexico), Dec 18 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican woman who spent the last two years demanding justice for her slain daughter was fatally shot while picketing in front of government offices in the northern state of Chihuahua, authorities said Friday.

Marisela Escobedo Ortiz, 52, was shot by one of three men who approached her and …. Source article  : Mexican woman killed while seeking justice for slain daughter.

Two gangsters held in Punjab

GURDASPUR – Two gangsters, wanted in various cases of murder and vehicle thefts, have been arrested in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, police said Saturday.

Kulwinder Singh and Harjinder Singh of the notorious Vijay Topi gang were arrested late Friday.
“On the basis of revelations by gang members arrested earlier, we laid a trap and nabbed these … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two gangsters held in Punjab.

148 prisoners escape from Mexican jail

Mexico City, Dec 18 (IANS/EFE) At least 148 inmates escaped from a prison in the northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, said a Mexican official Friday.

The mass flight began late Thursday night and prison authorities are conducting head counts to determine exactly how many men escaped, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 148 prisoners escape from Mexican jail.

Six die in China firecracker blast

BEIJING – At least six people were killed and four injured Friday night in a firecracker blast in China’s Hunan province, officials said Saturday.

The incident occurred in Ningxiang county at about 9.30 p.m. when a truck full of raw materials for manufacturing firecrackers hit an electric pole whose wires snapped and set fire to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Six die in China firecracker blast.

Undercover police enjoy free sex in Hong Kong: Report

HONG KONG – Complaints by prostitutes in Hong Kong against police officers for using sex services while on undercover operations have surged in 2010, a news report said Saturday.

Forty-three complaints have been made to a sex workers’ help group about officers having sex services compared to just 10 complaints last year, the South China … Read more : Undercover police enjoy free sex in Hong Kong: Report.

Woman techie from Assam murdered in Bangalore

BANGALORE – A 29-year-old software engineer working with Dell was Friday murdered at her flat in an upscale south Bangalore area, police said.

Payal Surekha, who hailed from Bongaigaon in Assam, was married to Anant Narain Mishra for about five years. The husband who works as a gym instructor in Bangalore was away in Orissa, …. Source article  : Woman techie from Assam murdered in Bangalore.

Coffin of JFK’s killer sold for $90,000

LONDON – The coffin of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who is believed to have assassinated then US president John F. Kennedy, has been sold for $90,000. The bids started at $1,000, BBC reported Friday.

According to the Los Angeles auctioneers, two buyers battled it out for the coffin.
Oswald, who was murdered shortly …. Source  : Coffin of JFK’s killer sold for $90,000.

WikiLeaks founder fears ‘illegal’ probe by US

LONDON – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Friday gave a broad hint that he expects an indictment in the US against him for which he was in the process of building a strong defence.

“I would say that there is a very aggressive investigation, that a lot of face has been lost by some people, and …. Source  : WikiLeaks founder fears ‘illegal’ probe by US.

Girl killed in black magic rite, couple held

MANGALORE – A three-year-old girl was killed by a couple in a black magic rite near this coastal Karnataka town Friday. The accused couple has been arrested, police said.

Priyanka, daughter of Kiran Kumar Jha and Anjali from Bihar, was missing since Thursday afternoon. Her body was found Friday in a field at Yeyyadi village …. Source article  : Girl killed in black magic rite, couple held.

Four members of Trinamool’s student wing held

KOLKATA – Four members of Trinamool Congress’s students wing were arrested Friday for clashes with a rival student union in West Bengal Thursday, which left one dead and several injured, police said.

“Sourav Santra of Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad (TMPC) was arrested for the death of Student Federation of India (SFI) supporter Swapan Kole,” … Read more >>>.

Kerala minister pitches in for release of abducted Indian

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala’s Port Minister V.Surendran Pillai, currently on a visit to South Africa, has met the Indian high commissioner in Pretoria and sought information on efforts to free a kidnapped Indian restaurant owner.

Speaking to IANS over phone from Pretoria, Pillai said he visited Indian Ambassador Virendra Gupta and was told that police were … Original article on : Kerala minister pitches in for release of abducted Indian.

25 injured in Gurgaon hotel explosion

GURGAON – At least 25 people were injured Friday when gas leakage resulted in an explosion in a five star hotel in this suburban town of the national capital, police said.

“The leakage was reported at 1:30 pm from the ground floor of Hotel Fortune Select Global on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road,” said Gurgaon …. Source  : 25 injured in Gurgaon hotel explosion.

Coal exporter abducted in Meghalaya

SHILLONG – A man exporting coal to Bangladesh has been abducted in Meghalaya by two unidentified men, police said Friday.

No ransom call has so far been received by his family.
“Rimudu Sutnga was abducted by two unidentified men about 6 p.m. last (Thursday) night from a coal depot at Warima …. Original source  : Coal exporter abducted in Meghalaya.