Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for January 21, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Will take crowd control steps at Sabarimala: Kerala to court
KOCHI – The Kerala government Friday told the high court that several steps would be taken to control the large crowds during the two-month pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple while the police would probe the “real cause” of the Jan 14 stampede near the shrine that claimed 102 lives.
The government filed an affidavit after … Read more »»».
Oil spill off Mumbai coast
MUMBAI – An oil spill was reported 80 km off the Mumbai coast Friday after a rupture in a pipeline carrying crude oil from state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp’s (ONGC) offshore oil fields.
A leakage has been detected at ONGC’s Mumbai Uran Trunk (MUT) oil pipeline at 8.45 a.m. The leakage was observed 2 …. Original source : Oil spill off Mumbai coast.
Apex court notice to Uttar Pradesh on Banda rape
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the CBI on a petition seeking a judicial inquiry as to how a minor girl who was raped in Banda district was jailed for 33 days in violation of the Juvenile Justice Act.
An apex court bench of Justice Aftab …. Source article : Apex court notice to Uttar Pradesh on Banda rape.
India sees 7.6 percent rise in crimes against children
NEW DELHI – Madhya Pradesh records the highest number of crimes against children and Delhi sits on the fourth spot, reveals National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, pointing to a rise in such cases in India.
According to the NCRB, a total of 22,500 cases were reported in 2008. This rose to 24,201 in 2009, … Original article on : India sees 7.6 percent rise in crimes against children.
Apex court upholds life for Graham Staines’ killers (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI – Exactly 12 years after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons were burnt to death by a mob of Hindu fanatics in Orissa, the Supreme Court Friday upheld life terms for Dara Singh, alias Ravinder Kumar Pal, who was leading the crowd and his accomplice Mahender Hambram.
While confirming the life …. Read the original article : Apex court upholds life for Graham Staines’ killers (Second Lead).
Welcome apex court decision on Dara Singh: Archbishop
BHUBANESWAR – Christians Friday said they accepted the life term handed down to Dara Singh for killing Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons in 1999 in Orissa while the Cuttack-Bhubaneswar archbishop said the community had already forgiven him.
“As far the Christian community is concerned, we have already forgiven him (Dara Singh),” Cuttack-Bhubaneswar …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Graham Staines killing: A timeline
BHUBANESWAR – The Supreme Court Friday upheld the life sentence of Dara Singh in the killing of missionary Graham Staines and his sons, exactly 12 years after they were burnt by a Hindu rightwing mob in Orissa’s Keonjhar district. A timeline of the case:
Jan 22, 1999: Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines and his two …. Source : Graham Staines killing: A timeline.
Shocking but expected, says Pakistani daily on transit scam
ISLAMABAD – The explosive findings in the federal tax ombudsman’s report on a string of scams related to the Afghan transit trade were described by a Pakistani daily as “shocking but expected”.
An editorial in the Dawn Friday said: “Shocking but expected. This is how the findings of the federal tax ombudsman’s report on …. Original source : Shocking but expected, says Pakistani daily on transit scam.
Rajesh Talwar ’suspected accused’: CBI
GHAZIABAD – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday told a court here that it was against handing over documents of teenager Aarushi Talwar’s murder case to her father Rajesh Talwar as he was a “suspected accused” in the case.
In its arguments before a special CBI court here, the investigation agency submitted that Talwar …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Rajesh Talwar ’suspected accused’: CBI.
Crimes against women rise; 25 percent of rapes in Delhi
NEW DELHI – There has been a rise in crimes against women in India, with the national capital recording nearly 25 percent of all rape cases, reveals data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for the year 2009.
As compared to 2008, there was a rise of 4.1 percent in the number of crimes … Read more »».
Apex court upholds life for Graham Staines’ killer
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday upheld the life imprisonment awarded to Dara Singh alias Ravinder Kumar Pal for leading a mob that burnt to death Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons in Orissa in January 1999.
While confirming the life term to Dara Singh and his accomplice Mahender Hambram, the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apex court upholds life for Graham Staines’ killer.
Apex court upholds life for killer of Graham Staines, sons
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday upheld the life imprisonment awarded to Dara Singh alias Ravinder Kumar Pal for burning to death Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons in January 1999 in Orissa.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Apex court upholds life for killer of Graham Staines, sons.
FBI cracks down on mafia, arrests more than 100
New York, Jan 21 (IANS/EFE) The FBI and other US agencies arrested more than 110 people Thursday in a massive operation targeting organised crime in the Northeast and New England, Attorney General Eric Holder said.
“This is one of the largest single-day operations against the mafia in the FBI’s history, both in terms of the … Read more : FBI cracks down on mafia, arrests more than 100.
Man held for smuggling cocaine into Mexico in his shoes
Mexico City, Jan 21 (IANS/EFE) A man who tried to smuggle nearly a kg of cocaine from Peru into Mexico in his athletic shoes was arrested at the Mexico City airport, the Attorney General’s Office said.
Luis Ojeda Felix, whose nationality was not released, arrived in the Mexican capital aboard a commercial flight from Lima.
… Read more : Man held for smuggling cocaine into Mexico in his shoes.
Indo-Canadian cleared of killing son after 19 years
TORONTO – An Indo-Canadian man, who was convicted in the death of his five-year-old son 19 years ago, Thursday was cleared of murder charges.
Wiping tears from his eyes after the court verdict here, 44-year-old Dinesh Kumar said, “I am going to get that letter and I am going to put it in my community …. Read the original article : Indo-Canadian cleared of killing son after 19 years.
Russia seizes three tonnes of ancient mammoth tusks
MOSCOW – Russian customs seized three tonnes of ancient and valuable mammoth tusks that a gang was attempting to smuggle, the Interfax agency quoted officials as saying Thursday.
Two men from St. Petersburg had 64 full tusks of the extinct mammals as well as 14 reconstructed tusks, officials said. Details of their value were not …. Read the original article : Russia seizes three tonnes of ancient mammoth tusks.
Will attend IIFA if we’re free: Abhishek Bachchan
NEW DELHI – Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has said that if their work schedules permit they would definitely go to attend the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards to be held in Toronto.
“I dont know when it is but obviously if we are free and not working, yes well go for it. Well see … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Will attend IIFA if we’re free: Abhishek Bachchan.
Power company employee electrocuted
NEW DELHI – A daily wager working for a power distribution company was electrocuted in west Delhi when he was repairing a fault on transmission lines Thursday, police said.
Suresh, 43, who worked for power discom BSES, was working at Hastsal Road in Vidya Vihar when he touched the live high tension wire.
“There …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Power company employee electrocuted.
Former bus driver arrested for robbery
NEW DELHI – A former bus driver was arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery worth Rs.20 lakh from an engineer’s house, police said Thursday.
Jitender Kumar had developed a strong bond with the family of Deepak Dahiya, an electrical engineer working with National Thermal Power Corporation.
“Kumar, a driver of the Blueline bus in which … Read : Former bus driver arrested for robbery.
Woman looted right outside her house
NEW DELHI – The wife of a senior official in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was robbed of Rs.2 right outside her house in east Delhi Thursday as she returned from the bank after withdrawing the money.
Usha Gupta, 52 went to a Canara Bank branch in Vivek Vihar Phase II to withdraw cash …. Source article : Woman looted right outside her house.