Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for January 22, 2011

Worker survives five-storey fall in Australia

SYDNEY – A construction worker at Caringbah in Sydney’s south survived a fall off a five-storey building site by stroke of luck.

The man was on scaffolding stripping materials from the exterior of a lift shaft when he plummeted to the ground just after 8 a.m. (AEDT) Saturday, AAP reported authorities as saying.
He was … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Worker survives five-storey fall in Australia.

Pakistani woman beaten for taking shortcut through field

ISLAMABAD – A woman in Pakistan’s Punjab province was beaten and tortured after she tried to take a shortcut through a local landlord’s field without his permission, a media report said Saturday.

Nasreen Elahi, a mother of two and a resident of Kuks village near Uch Sharif, owns a small piece of land herself. After …. Read the original article  : here.

Opium gum worth $12 mn seized in Mexico

Mexico City, Jan 22 (IANS/EFE) Around 245 kg of opium gum worth over $12 million has been seized by the Mexican Army in the country’s largest-ever seizure of the substance, officials said.

The operation was carried out in Chilpancingo, capital of the southern state of Guerrero, the defence secretariat said.
The seized substance has a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Opium gum worth $12 mn seized in Mexico.

Suspected gas leak in Mumbai, no casualties

MUMBAI – Three fire engines were rushed to the Five Gardens area of Matunga in central Mumbai as a gas smell filled the area Saturday morning, officials said. The fire brigade officials were suspecting a gas leak.

“We are suspecting a leak from the gas pipeline in the area, but have not been able to …. Source  : Suspected gas leak in Mumbai, no casualties.

40 illegal firearms seized, three held in Uttar Pradesh

ALIGARH – An arms cache was recovered from a unit illegally manufacturing firearms which was unearthed in this Uttar Pradesh city and three men were arrested for supplying these arms in various states, police said Saturday.

As many as 40 illegal firearms, including country-made pistols, were recovered Friday night from the arms factory in … Read : 40 illegal firearms seized, three held in Uttar Pradesh.

Four million flood-hit Pakistanis still homeless: Red Cross

ISLAMABAD – Over four million Pakistanis are still homeless, six months after massive floods devastated the country, the Red Cross has said. Many are returning to their homes to discover these are no longer inhabitable.

“Six months on from the devastating flooding in Pakistan, more than four million people remain in a desperate situation without …. Read the original article  : here.

Accused of rape, Mexican singer held in US

Ciudad Juarez (Mexico), Jan 22 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican singer, accused of raping a teenaged girl in Quintana Roo state, has been arrested by US authorities just across the border in Texas and will soon be extradited, officials said.

The Mexican attorney general’s office said singer Kalimba Kadjaly Marichal Ibar is wanted for alleged sexual assault … Original article on : Accused of rape, Mexican singer held in US.

Khali mobbed, two fans injured in firing

LUDHIANA – The fan frenzy to meet World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion Khali took an ugly turn in Punjab’s Ludhiana city when an unidentified man fired in the air, injuring two people, police said Saturday.

“Khali had gone to the house of Punjab Deputy Speaker Satpal Gosain for dinner Friday night. While he was coming … Original article on : Khali mobbed, two fans injured in firing.

Armed men loot train passengers in Bihar

PATNA/LUCKNOW – Unidentified armed robbers struck the Azeemabad Express and looted passengers after assaulting them while the train was travelling between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh early Saturday, officials said.

A case was later registered at a government railway police (GRP) station in Mugalsarai in Uttar Pradesh, where the train arrived Saturday morning.
The …. Read the original article  : Armed men loot train passengers in Bihar.

Brazil mudslides: Death toll rises to 762

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 22 (IANS/EFE) Rescue teams continued their work for the 10th straight day in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state where 762 people have died due to mudslides triggered by torrential rains, while 400 are still missing, authorities said.

The state government’s latest bulletin Friday said that in Nova Friburgo, one of the … Read more >>.

Investigations in ATM robbery case on: Police

NEW DELHI – Investigations into the theft of nearly Rs.2 crore from a State Bank of India ATM by its guard are on to ascertain if any bank official was involved, police said Friday.

Police arrested Nepal Singh, an ex-serviceman, who had removed Rs.1.75 crore over a period of two years from the ATM that … Read more : Investigations in ATM robbery case on: Police.

Man robbed of Rs.5 lakh

NEW DELHI – A 65-year-old man was robbed of Rs.5 lakh near his house here while he was returning from a bank after withdrawing the money Friday.

Bhagwan Bansal, a retired MTNL employee, went to a Corporation Bank branch at Punjabi Colony in Narela, north Delhi at around 4 p.m. to withdraw cash.
While returning … Read : Man robbed of Rs.5 lakh.

Man smokes in bed, suffocates to death

NEW DELHI – Cigarette smoking can kill — in more ways than one. A man who smoked in bed suffocated to death — after his bed caught fire.

Police said 26-year-old Raj Kumar, an MTNL employee, suffocated to death Friday after his bed caught fire from a cigarette he was smoking.
According to police, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Man smokes in bed, suffocates to death.

Gang of women burglars from Rajasthan busted

NEW DELHI – A gang of woman burglars from Rajasthan, targeting electronics appliances’ shops in north Delhi, has been busted, police said Friday.

Raj Kumari, Kanhiya and Amit were arrested from Model Town area of north Delhi and eight mobile phones and five digital cameras recovered from them, a police officer said.
“The gang, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Youth commits suicide over family dispute

NEW DELHI – Family dispute reportedly led to a 22-year-old youth committing suicide by hanging here Friday afternoon, police said.

Ashish, a driver, was found hanging in his house in Seemapuri area of north-east Delhi.
“He was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his house this (Friday) afternoon by one of his family …. Source article  : Youth commits suicide over family dispute.

Runaway tyre kills two minor sisters

ALIGARH – In a freak accident, two minor sisters died here Friday after they were hit by a tyre that got detached from a speeding private bus, police said.

The mishap took place in Naglapatwari village, when one of the front tyres of the bus got detached and hit the girls who were playing by …. Source  : Runaway tyre kills two minor sisters.

Dacoity accused attempts suicide in lock-up

CHANDIGARH – An accused in the biggest jewellery heist in the city’s Tanishq showroom attempted suicide Friday inside police lock-up, police said.

Police officials at the Mani Majra police station complex, where Bhura Qureshi was in police custody since last week, said the dacoity accused tried to hit his head against the lock-up walls several … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Dacoity accused attempts suicide in lock-up.

One held for murder in capital

NEW DELHI – A man was arrested Friday in central Delhi for killing a 28-year-old man due to personal enmity around a week back, police said.

The accused has been identified as Chander Parkash. He, along with his brothers Davinder and Naval Kishore, all residents of Punjabi Basti, Anand Parbat, killed Dilip Jan 16. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : One held for murder in capital.

Man held for stealing 1,680 mobile phones

NEW DELHI – A man involved in the theft of 1,680 Spice mobile phones was arrested here and 537 phones worth Rs.16 lakh were recovered from him, police said Friday.

Kamal Kishore and his associates, Yaqub Ali, Mukesh, Mohd. Saleem and Mohd. Sartaj had stolen 28 cartons containing 1,680 mobile phones on board the Nizamuddin-Bhopal express …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Man held for stealing 1,680 mobile phones.

South Indian film actress held for prostitution

BANGALORE – Nine people, including a woman who had acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies, have been arrested on prostitution charges, police said Friday.

The arrested include a senior official of a software firm, Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari told reporters here. He declined to give details about this official, saying the investigation is … Original article on : South Indian film actress held for prostitution.