Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for January 24, 2011

Journalist shot dead in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – In a second such instance within five weeks, a journalist was shot dead by unidentified assailants at his residence in Raipur district, police said Monday. The killers were believed to be upset over a news story the scribe reported.

Umesh Rajput, employed with Hindi daily Nai Duniya, was killed in Chhura area of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Journalist shot dead in Chhattisgarh.

Violence after bus mows down 8-year-old

GORAKHPUR – A minor boy was mowed down by a state-owned bus here Monday, sparking violence and tension as protestors clashed with police, damaged several vehicles and blockaded roads, officials said.

The eight-year-old boy was mowed down by the speeding Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus in Chauri Chaura town. The bus driver absconded … Original source on Gaea Times at : Violence after bus mows down 8-year-old.

Kamat mulls CBI probe into Goa drug nexus

PANAJI – Bowing to pressure from both opposition and ruling legislators, Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Monday said he was actively considering handing over the police-politicians-drug mafia nexus case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

I am considering handing over the case to the CBI. The file has been sent to me by … Read : Kamat mulls CBI probe into Goa drug nexus.

Moderate intensity quake jolts Kashmir

SRINAGAR – A moderate intensity earthquake, with its epicentre in Tajikistan in central Asia, jolted the Kashmir Valley Monday morning, creating panic at some places here.

The tremor, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at 8.15 a.m. this morning,” an official of the local weather office said.
The epicentre of the quake was situated …. Original source  : Moderate intensity quake jolts Kashmir.

Three held with 500 cartridges in Uttar Pradesh

MEERUT – Three men were arrested here with a cache of cartridges, police said Monday.

Around 500 cartridges of country-made pistols were seized from them Sunday night following a joint raid by the special operation group (SOG) and the district police.
The three men were to supply the cartridges to their clients in Delhi, Uttar … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Three held with 500 cartridges in Uttar Pradesh.

Tremors felt in Kashmir

KASHMIR – Tremors were felt in Kashmir early Monday after an earthquake hit Tajikistan in central Asia, met officials said.

However, no damage of life and property has been reported so far.
The earthquake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt at 8.15 a.m.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tremors felt in Kashmir.

Quake jolts Tajikistan

BEIJING – An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tajikistan Monday morning, authorities said.

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, it had a depth of about 90 km.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Quake jolts Tajikistan.

Man mistaken for drug cartel boss to sue government

Ensenada (Mexico), Jan 24 (IANS/EFE) A man mistakenly identified as the leader of the Tijuana drug cartel by Mexican prosecutors said he might sue the government for damaging his reputation.

Raul Inda Gonzalez’s image was posted on the web site of the Attorney General’s Office, which identified him as Fernando Sanchez Arellano, the leader of …. Original source  : Man mistaken for drug cartel boss to sue government.

Chopper piloted by Chilean president makes emergency landing

Santiago, Jan 24 (IANS/EFE) The helicopter being piloted by President Sebastian Piera to his vacation home in southern Chile had to make an emergency landing because of a malfunction, Radio Bio Bio reported Sunday.

However, the president soon thereafter denied the report.
“The helicopter transporting President Piera had to make a forced landing on its …. Original article  : Chopper piloted by Chilean president makes emergency landing.

Indian origin woman burned alive in New Zealand

WELLINGTON – New Zealand police alerted Interpol Monday to find the husband of an Indian-Fijian woman who they say was burned alive last week along a North Island roadside.

Police said the husband of Ranjeeta Sharma, 28, was believed to have flown to Fiji, where both came from, with their 4-year-old son Friday, the morning [..] Read the original article: here.

Gunman wounds four police officers in US

WASHINGTON – A gunman walked into a precinct police station Sunday afternoon in Detroit and opened fire, wounding four officers before he was shot and killed by police.

Detroit Police chief Ralph Godbee Jr. said that all four officers were alive and expected to survive, despite serious wounds.
Authorities said that the man walked into …. Original source  : Gunman wounds four police officers in US.

Orissa MP booked for assaulting cop

BHUBANESWAR – Bhartruhari Mahtab, an MP from Orissa’s ruling Biju Janata Dal, was Sunday booked for attacking a police officer who prevented his supporters from entering a museum complex, police said.

Mahtab allegedly assaulted Sub-Inspector Amitabha Mohapatra inside the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum in Cuttack, 26 km from here, after the latter prevented …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Maoist-backed tribal leader held in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – A leader of Maoist-backed tribal outfit Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) was arrested Sunday in Orissas Koraput district, police said.

Ram Padi, 35, second in command in the CMAS, was nabbed from Bandhugaon area, over 500 km from Bhubaneswar.
He was sought by both Orissa and Andhra Pradesh police for his involvement in …. Original source  : Maoist-backed tribal leader held in Orissa.

Three arrested in sex scandal

KOLKATA – Three people were arrested early Sunday from West Bengal’s Howrah district after a 17-year-old girl accused the trio of raping her and circulating obscene video clippings involving her on mobile phones, police said.

The girl had accused Papai alias Chiranjeet, Mithun and Sanjay of raping her and circulating the footage via MMS. [..] Read the original article: here.

Two youths held for robbery, minor detained

NEW DELHI – Two youths were arrested and a minor boy detained in north Delhi Sunday soon after they robbed a bakery item supplier of Rs.8,000 and a mobile phone, police said.

Mukesh, 19, and Surender Singh, 20, were nabbed from Sultanpuri by passers-by after they looted Ishtyaq, who was going on his bicycle to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Two youths held for robbery, minor detained.

Man who assaulted woman during robbery arrested

NEW DELHI – A man who assaulted a woman during a robbery bid in east Delhi last week has been arrested, police said Sunday.

Navin alias Goldy had pushed Madhumita, an MBA aspirant, near the Karkari More flyover Jan 15 as he tried to snatch her bag.
Navin and a receiver of stolen property were [..] Read the original article: here.

Wife, lover arrested for killing husband

NEW DELHI – A married woman, her paramour and a newly-married couple were arrested for killing the woman’s husband in Trilokpuri area of east Delhi, police said Sunday.

Reshma and Shah Alam, who killed Reshma’s husband Rakesh, 24, were arrested Saturday along with Nashir and his wife Arti.
The case was solved after Nashir was …. Source  : Wife, lover arrested for killing husband.

Three management professionals held for cheating

NEW DELHI – Three business administration professionals have been arrested for duping people in the guise of providing loans, police said Sunday.

Parmod Kumar Sharma, 29, an MBA, and Rajbir Singh, 26, and Mandhir Singh, 24, both BBAs, were arrested earlier this week from Vivek Vihar in east Delhi. Sharma and Rajbir Singh were arrested …. Source  : Three management professionals held for cheating.

Footballer accused of running cocaine smuggling ring

AUCKLAND – A footballer has been charged with running an international cocaine smuggling ring which was recently busted here in New Zealand, police said.

The 27-year-old Kindness Agwu, a semi-professional footballer, has played for Metro FC and Mangere United. He is one of the nine people facing charges in connection with the multimillion-dollar operation, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Footballer accused of running cocaine smuggling ring.

Four soldiers injured in Punjab explosion

LUDHIANA – Four Indian Army soldiers were injured when an explosive they were carrying to a dump to defuse exploded Sunday morning, officials said.

According to defence officials, the injured soldiers were immediately moved to a nearby hospital for treatment. Three were discharged after first aid but one soldier was referred to a hospital in … Read more >>.