Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 11, 2011

Three injured in Maoist blast in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Three officials of the state agriculture department sustained injuries, one of them critically, after Maoists triggered a landmine blast in Orissa’s Koraput district Tuesday, police said.

The rebels triggered the blast near Odiapentha village, some 500 km from here, when the officials were on their way to the block headquarters of Narayan Patna … Read more »».

Census in Maoist zones difficult, say Chhattisgarh officials

RAIPUR – A headcount of people in Bijapur and Dantewada districts will be highly difficult due to the presence of Maoist rebels in the interiors of the region, Chhattisgarh officials have told the census authorities.

Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGCCI) C. Chandramouli held a video-conference with top authorities in the restive Bastar … Original source on Gaea Times at : Census in Maoist zones difficult, say Chhattisgarh officials.

US seeks anonymous jury in Mumbai terror suspect’s trial

CHICAGO – With the Indian media expected to provide extensive coverage of Pakistani Canadian Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s trial in the Mumbai terror attacks case, US federal prosecutors are asking that jurors remain anonymous, according to a media report.

The jurors could have a reasonable fear they would be in danger if global terror groups learned … Original article on : US seeks anonymous jury in Mumbai terror suspect’s trial.

Jared Lee Loughner’s Parents To Issue Statement?

TUCSON (GaeaTimes.com)- The parents of Jared Lee Loughner, the prime suspect of Arizona shooting, have decided to release a statement, their neighbor Wayne Smith said. The neighbor visited Jared Lee Loughner’s home on Monday and said that the family is completely devastated by the incident. On Sunday, U. S. Attorney Dennis K Burke filed … Read more »».

50 applications received under Kashmir rehabilitation policy

JAMMU – The Jammu and Kashmir government has received nearly 50 applications from parents seeking the return of their sons from across the Line of Control (LoC) under a new rehabilitation policy for militants, say official sources.

According to the sources, applications – giving details of youth who had crossed over to Pakistan administered Kashmir … Original source on Gaea Times at : 50 applications received under Kashmir rehabilitation policy.

Biden in Afghanistan, plans meeting with Karzai

WASHINGTON – US Vice President Joe Biden arrived Monday in Afghanistan for an update on the progress in the war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

Biden met with the top US commander, General David Petraeus, and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry shortly after landing. On Tuesday, Biden is to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Biden’s …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Three women Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Three women Maoists were arrested Monday in Chhattisgarh’s restive Bastar region, police said.

The women rebels, who are in early 20s, were picked up from an interior forested pocket in Bijapur district, about 450 km south from Raipur.
“The women were arrested by a patrolling team comprised of District Force (DF) and the …. Original source  : Three women Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh.

Al Qaeda bans men and women from shaking hands

LONDON – Militants linked to terror outfit Al Qaeda have banned “unrelated” Somalian men and women from shaking hands, speaking or walking together in public, a media report said Monday.

The militants said people who break the rules could be imprisoned, whipped or even executed, the Daily Mail reported.
They have already banned women …. Original article  : Al Qaeda bans men and women from shaking hands.

Christina Taylor Green Remembered By Family

TUCSON (GaeaTimes.com)- Christina Taylor Green, a 9 year old girl, who went out with her neighbor to see U. S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was killed in Arizona shooting on Saturday. President Barack Obama confirmed the death of the 9 year old girl in one of his statements. Her mother, Roxanna Green told a reputed … Read more »».