Accidents & Disasters – Weekly Newsletter for January 17-24, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Rs.20 lakh looted from car showroom, guard murdered
PANCHKULA – Some unidentified men looted nearly Rs.20 lakh in cash from a car showroom here after murdering a security guard on duty, police said Monday.
The incident took place late Sunday but was discovered Monday morning when another security guard came to join his duty at the Berkeley car showroom in the industrial …. Source article : Rs.20 lakh looted from car showroom, guard murdered.
Student killed, four injured in Uttar Pradesh accident
LUCKNOW – A school student was killed and four others were injured after a speeding tempo carrying them overturned in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambhi district Monday, police said.
The accident took place in Manauli area when the driver of the tempo multi-seater carrying students of the Puramufti Public School tried to overtake a vehicle. One student …. Source : Student killed, four injured in Uttar Pradesh accident.
Invoices land for Australia’s biggest natural disaster
SYDNEY – At Brisbane’s flooded waterfront Boardwalk Bar & Bistro, more than 2,000 bottles of top-shelf wine are ready to go out with the rubbish.
“It’s just too much of a risk,” proprietor Grant Johnston said of his prized cellar. “We’ve washed them down but underneath any of the caps, there could be anything.”
Johnston’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Invoices land for Australia’s biggest natural disaster.
Telangana protests hit road transport, hundreds detained
HYDERABAD – Road transport was affected in several parts of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh Monday as agitators raised road blockades, demanding separate statehood to the region.
The movement of vehicles on national and state highways was disrupted as activists of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other constituents of …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Telangana protests hit road transport, hundreds detained.
Red light over China’s erring staff to check graft
BEIJING – In order to prevent corruption, Chinese authorities have put in place a new monitoring system which sends alerts by putting red or yellow light to indicate rule violations by employees using office computers.
In east China’s Jiangsu province, 52 provincial government departments, 13 city governments and 106 county departments are alrady linked to …. Source : Red light over China’s erring staff to check graft.
Kerala court directs government to probe Sabarimala stampede
KOCHI – A deeply concerned Kerala High Court Monday asked the state government to submit by Thursday a report on the stampede near the Sabarimala shrine in which 102 pilgrims perished.
A division bench of Justices Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and P. Bhavadasan, which has handling all cases relating to the devasoms (department which runs …. Original article : Kerala court directs government to probe Sabarimala stampede.
Pakistan sleuths clueless about Hindu leader’s abduction
ISLAMABAD – Investigators probing the abduction of a leading Hindu spiritual leader of Pakistan are clueless about his whereabouts, a media report said Monday, adding that there had been 22 kidnapping incidents in recent weeks on the same highway from where the octogenarian was spirited away.
Lakki Chand Garji, 82, who is the `maharaja’ of … Read more »»».
Australia’s flood crisis rolls south into Victoria
SYDNEY – Horsham in Victoria was the latest of 46 towns in Australia’s southeast corner to go on flood alert Monday with a warning to its 14,000 residents to expect the worst soaking since the flood of 1909.
In Horsham, midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, 111 houses could expect to have water over their floorboards.
…. Source : Australia’s flood crisis rolls south into Victoria.
Sabarimala stampede – another tragedy reduced to a probe?
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – As police investigate the stampede near the Sabarimala temple that claimed 102 lives, the question in many minds is whether it will throw up answers and fix responsibility or be reduced to another probe pending action for years like the earlier boat tragedies in Kumarakom and Thekkady.
While this is one of the … Read : Sabarimala stampede – another tragedy reduced to a probe?.
Mexican teenager used social websites to kidnap people
Mexico City, Jan 17 (IANS/EFE) A teenaged youth who allegedly kidnapped students he met via social networking websites has been arrested in Mexico, officials said.
Pedro Lopez Biffano, 19, who was holding a student hostage, was arrested during the weekend in Puebla state in central Mexico, the Puebla state attorney general’s office said.
The suspect …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Mexican teenager used social websites to kidnap people.
Rhino horn more expensive than gold in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – The price of a horn of an African rhino has increased to 400,000 rand ($59,000) per kg, making it far more expensive than gold, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported.
Rhino poaching increased in South Africa in 2010, with 330 rhinos shot dead for their horns in wildlife parks around the country, …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Football team president gunned down in Ecuador
Quito, Jan 17 (IANS/EFE) The president of Ecuador’s Delfin Sporting Club football team was gunned down in the coastal city of Manta, according to a media report.
Honorio Cevallos was speaking with his team coach Juan Carlos Bedolla at a restaurant during the weekend when a man shot him several times.
Reports said two men …. Read the original article : Football team president gunned down in Ecuador.
49 held in Spain on child porn charges
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish National Police, in cooperation with the US, Britain and Belarus, has arrested 49 people of a gang that had created an international network of over 200 websites that offered child pornography photographs and videos.
Another 15 people were held after they subscribed to the websites to receive the pornographic …. Original article : 49 held in Spain on child porn charges.
Four locked flats robbed in Delhi
NEW DELHI – A gang of robbers broke into four locked flats in an apartment block in Delhi’s Dwarka area and escaped with cash and jewellery amounting to lakhs of rupees, police said Sunday.
According to police, the theft was discovered Friday when one of the flat owners, Ashutosh Anand, a manager in a private …. Source article : Four locked flats robbed in Delhi.
Man shot dead in central Delhi
NEW DELHI – A 28-year-old man was shot dead Sunday in central Delhi due to personal enemity, police said, adding two people have been identified as suspects.
According to the police, the victim Dilip was from the Punajabi basti in Anand Parbat area.
“Dilip was shot at around 2.45 a.m. Sunday while on his …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Man shot dead in central Delhi.
Lalgarh toll rises to nine
KOLKATA – The deaths in the Netai village carnage near the Maoist-affected Lalgarh area in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district rose to nine as one of the injured died of her injuries at a state-run hospital here Sunday.
Arati Mondal, 50, died at SSKM Hospital, triggering protests by Trinamool Congress activists who alleged negligence in … Original article on : Lalgarh toll rises to nine.
Wife-beating row: Indian diplomat in Britain transferred (Roundup)
NEW DELHI/LONDON – India’s chief trade diplomat in Britain Anil Verma is being transferred back after the external affairs ministry decided that allegations of him beating his wife were “causing embarrassment” and hurting the image of the country.
“The (external affairs) ministry has taken a serious view of the allegations, which are causing embarrassment to …. Read the original article : Wife-beating row: Indian diplomat in Britain transferred (Roundup).
Man stabbed by friend for stepping on foot
NEW DELHI – A 24-year-old man was repeatedly stabbed by his friend after accidentally stepping on his foot here. The man has been admitted to a city hospital, police said Sunday.
The incident occurred in a by-lane in outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri – B block at around 10.30 p.m. Saturday. The victim has been identified as … Read more >>.
Girl dies after tumbling down hillock
NEW DELHI – A 10-year-old girl died after tumbling down a hillock where she was playing with her friends in south Delhi Sunday, police said.
The victim has been identified as Mansi, a resident of Rajaukri area. The incident was reported at 2.30 p.m.
Police said Mansi, a Class 3 student at a government … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Girl dies after tumbling down hillock.
Candle factory goes up in flames
NEW DELHI – Goods worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in a fire that broke out in a candle factory in north Delhi Sunday afternoon, police said. No casualty was reported.
The incident took place around 2.30 p.m. on Sunny Bazar Road of Kirari Village in Aman Vihar area. Fire tenders were pressed into service …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Candle factory goes up in flames.
Punish diplomat for wife-beating: Tirath
NEW DELHI – Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Tuesday said that strong action should be taken against officials like Anil Verma, an Indian diplomat in London accused of assaulting his wife.
“There should be strong action taken against such officials and their increments stopped,” Tirath said on the sidelines of a function here.
…. Source : Gaea News Network.
Mobiles, knife seized from Jharkhand jail
RANCHI – Police seized 13 mobile phones, 17 phone chargers, a knife and other banned materials from Garwah district jail during surprise raids Tuesday, said a police official.
“Senior police officials conducted the raid following a tip-off about mobile phones and sharp weapons inside the jail. Apart from the phones, two SIM cards, a knife, [..] Read the original article: here.
Hostage killed before cops gun down two gangsters
LUCKNOW – In a dramatic shootout in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, two gangsters shot dead a businessman they had kidnapped before being gunned down by police, officials said Tuesday.
A third criminal managed to escape in the shootout that took place late Monday in Teetawi area of Muzaffarnagar, about 350 km from here, while … Read more : Hostage killed before cops gun down two gangsters.
Sushma Swaraj to visit Sabarimala Wednesday
KOCHI – Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj will Wednesday visit the spot near the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala where 102 people lost their lives in a stampede, an official said.
The stampede occurred Friday night at Pulumedu near Vandiperiyar town where about 100,000 pilgrims …. Original article : Sushma Swaraj to visit Sabarimala Wednesday.
Three die as welcome arch collapses on rickshaw
NASHIK – In a freak accident, at least three people, including a six-year-old boy, were killed Tuesday when a welcome arch set up by civic authorities collapsed on a rickshaw passing by, police said.
“The welcome arch constructed between Nashik Road and Deolali Camp areas on the outskirts of the city collapsed on a rickshaw … Read : Three die as welcome arch collapses on rickshaw.
High court issues notices in Goa drug nexus probe case
PANAJI – The Panaji bench of the Bombay High court Tuesday sent notices to the Goa government and the CBI after a students’ union filed a suit in connection with the police-politician-drug nexus case.
Sunil Kavthankar, president of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), in his petition, has pleaded that the investigation into … Read more >>>.
Gas leak in Maharashtra, over 10 hospitalised
PUNE – More than 10 people were hospitalised Tuesday after a chlorine gas leak in an effluent treatment plant in Pimpri-Chinchwad located on the outskirts of this Maharashtra city, police said.
“The gas leak started early Tuesday from the plant. The leakage has affected 10-15 people who have been admitted to nearby hospitals,” a police …. Original source : Gas leak in Maharashtra, over 10 hospitalised.
Post-stampede, divinity of Samarimala light questioned
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – With 102 lives lost in a stampede on the day the revered Makar Jyothi appears three times on the horizon soon after dusk above the famed Sabarimala temple, questions are now again being raised about the divinity of the light.
On Makar Sankranti, which is considered the most auspicious day in the [..] Read the original article: here.
Vrindavan’s ‘Porn Swamy’ arrested, CDs, cameras seized
MATHURA – The controversial Vrindavan ‘Porn Swamy’, accused of making pornograhic clips and movies using holy motifs and the backdrop of deities, was arrested Monday afternoon after more than ten days on the run, police said.
The temple city of Mathura, 380 km from Uttar Pradesh state capital Lucknow, was outraged after the case surfaced [..] Read the original article: here.
Colombia closes 56 illegal gold mines
Bogota, Jan 18 (IANS/EFE) Colombian authorities over the past four months have closed 56 illegal gold mines and arrested 573 people, a police report stated.
The report released Monday said that “46 illegal deposits (have been closed, and) 573 people were arrested”, but it clarified that the majority of those people have been released on …. Source : Colombia closes 56 illegal gold mines.
Woman who stole baby says she did it to save her marriage
Santiago (Dominican Republic), Jan 18 (IANS/EFE) A Dominican woman who was arrested for kidnapping a 25-day-old baby said she committed the crime “to give a child” to her sterile husband and avoid a separation, authorities said.
The accused, identified as Altagracia Disneris Reyes Rodriguez, 22, stole the baby last Friday in the town of San …. Original article : Woman who stole baby says she did it to save her marriage.
Mexico seizes 39 art treasures smuggled out of Singapore
Mexico City, Jan 18 (IANS/EFE) A total of 39 Singaporean art treasures from the 17th and 18th centuries were seized in the Mexican port of Manzanillo after being smuggled into the Latin American nation, the Attorney General’s Office said.
Federal investigators and tax inspectors were checking goods stored on the premises of the Timsa company … Read more : Mexico seizes 39 art treasures smuggled out of Singapore.
665 dead in Brazil mudslides
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 18 (IANS/EFE) The number of dead from downpours that have deluged the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has climbed to 665, authorities said Monday.
Sunday’s rains caused three deaths and further mudslides that blocked some highways and impeded search efforts, which were resumed before dawn in the hard-hit cities …. Source : 665 dead in Brazil mudslides.
Mumbai oil depot fire under control, no casualties
MUMBAI – A huge fire broke out in an oil storage depot of the public sector Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in Navi Mumbai early Tuesday. The fire was brought under control after nearly eight hours, police said.
“After nearly eight hours, the fire has been contained. There are no reports of any casualties. We … Read more »»».
12 inmates escape as attackers bust Mexican prison
Mexico City, Jan 18 (IANS/EFE) A dozen inmates escaped from a prison in Mexico’s northern state of Chihuahua after armed men rammed a vehicle through a security fence, authorities said.
The breakout occurred around 5.00 a.m. Monday at the prison in Aquiles Serdan, near Chihuahua city, the state capital.
The attackers fired shots to distract …. Read the original article : here.
Egyptian man sets himself ablaze in front of parliament
CAIRO – A man set himself on fire in front of the Egyptian parliament protesting “terrible living conditions”, a media report said.
Abdou Abdel-Moneim Hamadah, 48, stood in front of the parliament, in downtown Cairo, poured fuel on himself and set himself afire, Prensa Latina reported.
A spokesman for the ministry of public health told …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Egyptian man sets himself ablaze in front of parliament.
Massive fire in Mumbai oil depot
MUMBAI – A massive broke out in an oil storage depot of the public sector Indian Oil Corporation Limited in Navi Mumbai early Tuesday, police said.
The fire alert was received by the police around 2 a.m. from the security guard of the company in the Taloja-MIDC area of Navi Mumbai. So far, there are …. Read the original article : Massive fire in Mumbai oil depot.
Brazil: Death toll surpasses 650 in flooding disaster
RIO DE JANEIRO – The number of dead in flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has reached 652.
The disaster has affected the mountainous area of the state, and worst hit are the cities Nova Friburgo, with 302 dead, and Teresopolis with 272 dead. In the historic city of Petropolis, … Read more >>>.
Three Chinese held for photographing troopers’ camps
BAHRAICH – Three Chinese nationals, including a woman, were held by paramilitary personnel after they were found taking the photographs of their camps along the Indo-Nepal border in this Uttar Pradesh district Monday, police said.
The three were caught by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel while they were taking photos.
“As of now, I can …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Three Chinese held for photographing troopers’ camps.
Somali pirates seize Greek ship, says EU
NAIROBI/LONDON – Somali pirates have seized a Greek-owned ship, the MV Eagle, in the Gulf of Aden, the European Union’s anti-piracy force EU NAVFOR said Monday.
EU NAVFOR said pirates fired small arms and a rocket-propelled grenade before boarding the Cypriot-flagged ship in the early hours of Monday morning.
There has since been no contact … Read more »».
Action needed, not probe into Sabarimala stampede: Sushama Swaraj
PULUMEDU – Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj Wednesday asked the Karala government to take action against those responsible for the Sabarimala stampede that left 102 pilgrims dead.
It was last Friday night that 102 pilgrims were killed in a stampede at Pulumedu. The tragedy happened here, about 30 km from the …. Original article : Action needed, not probe into Sabarimala stampede: Sushama Swaraj.
Farmer shot dead in Faridabad, Rs.22 lakh looted
FARIDABAD – A group of people shot dead a farmer here and escaped with his bag containing nearly Rs.22 lakh Tuesday evening, police said.
According to police, Bhim Singh, a resident of Dhani Babban Pur village here, was returning after selling a piece of land. His two sons, Gursewak Singh and Jasbir Singh, were also … Read more »».
7.3 magnitutde quake jolts Pakistan, Delhi rocked (Second Lead)
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI – Panic-stricken people rushed out of their homes – some of them reciting verses from the Quran – as a 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook Pakistan early Wednesday. Two women died and three people were hospitalised after suffering heart attack.
The quake struck at 1.23 a.m., jolting people from their sleep.
The epicentre of the …. Original source : 7.3 magnitutde quake jolts Pakistan, Delhi rocked (Second Lead).
Earthquake In India: Origin In Pakistan
DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Pakistan was rocked by a strong earthquake today morning and it created panic among the residents who ran for safety. The quake was very powerful and it was felt in the Northwestern states of India and also in the Indian capital. The tremors of the quake reached even the Gulf region …. Source : Earthquake In India: Origin In Pakistan.
Former Haiti dictator charged with embezzling funds
Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Jan 19 (IANS/EFE) Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier was Tuesday charged with embezzling public funds.
The charges were filed after the man known as “Baby Doc” faced questioning for over four hours at the chief prosecutor’s office in Port-au-Prince, the capital and largest city of the Caribbean nation of Haiti.
Duvalier, who left …. Original article : Former Haiti dictator charged with embezzling funds.
Mirchpur violence: Jats continue protest for fifth day
JIND – Jat community members continued their protest here for the fifth day Wednesday as several rounds of talks between their representatives and the district administration over demand for fresh CBI probe into Mirchpur caste violence failed to break the deadlock.
Hundreds of Jat protesters, including scores of women, have been blocking railway tracks near …. Read the original article : Mirchpur violence: Jats continue protest for fifth day.
Teenaged dancer asked Berlusconi for 5 mn euros for her silence
Milan, Jan 19 (IANS/AKI) The teenage Moroccan nightclub dancer whom Italy’s prime minister Silvio Berlusconi allegedly paid for sex, asked the premier for five million euros in exchange for her silence, according to tapped phonecalls.
Karima El Mahgroug, now 18, and Berlusconi deny they had sex over several months in 2010 when she was 17. … Read more : Teenaged dancer asked Berlusconi for 5 mn euros for her silence.
Pakistan Earthquake Rocks Nation
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (GaeaTimes.com)- A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 shook southwest Pakistan on Tuesday night, which left panic stricken people rush from their homes to the streets to save their lives. The massive earthquake occurred at around 1:23 a.m. and had a depth of 84 kilometers. United States Geological Survey officials reported … Read more : Pakistan Earthquake Rocks Nation.
Murder case in Italy solved after 35 years
Rome, Jan 19 (IANS/AKI) A convicted criminal has confessed to killing an elderly woman in the central Sicilian town of Piazza Armerina – 35 years after she was found beaten and strangled to death in her apartment.
“I’m the monster who killed that poor woman. I haven’t been able to forget how she clenched a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Murder case in Italy solved after 35 years.
Top NCP leader fined Rs.1.72 crore for illegal mining
PANAJI – Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) national secretary Jitendra Deshprabhu has been fined Rs.1.72 crore for illegal mining of iron ore in Goa, according to documents sourced from the state mining department.
Deshprabhu has claimed that while the land where illegal mining was being carried out was owned by him, he was not behind …. Read the original article : here.
Tremors in Himachal after Pakistan quake
SHIMLA – Tremors were felt in several parts of Himachal Pradesh early Wednesday after an earthquake hit a sparsely-populated mountainous region of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, the weather office here said.
However, there are no reports of any loss of life or damage to property in the hill state.
“Mild tremors were felt in several parts … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tremors in Himachal after Pakistan quake.
25 arrested for running cocaine lab in Spain
Madrid, Jan 19 (IANS/EFE) Spanish police dismantled the largest known cocaine laboratory in Europe near Madrid in an operation that resulted in 25 arrests.
The illegal lab had been set up on a farm in the Madrid municipality of Villanueva de Perales, where police found more than 300 kg of cocaine and 33 tonnes of [..] Read the original article: here.
Delhi feels quake tremors
NEW DELHI – Several people were jolted out of their sleep and some ran out of their homes as tremors were felt in Delhi and other parts of northern India following an earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale that hit Pakistan early Wednesday.
The earthquake hit few minutes before 2 p.m. The epicentre was … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Delhi feels quake tremors.
Pigeon arrested for taking drugs into Colombian jail
BOGOTA – A pigeon that carried 45 gm of drugs into a prison was found by police Tuesday a few metres away from a jail in the northern Colombian city of Bucaramanga.
The find exposed a drug transport method that even the authorities described as “clever”.
Bucaramanga police commander Jose Mendoza said the pigeon was …. Original source : Pigeon arrested for taking drugs into Colombian jail.
Houses collapse in Pakistan quake
ISLAMABAD – At least 10 houses collapsed or were damaged after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit a sparsely-populated mountainous region of Pakistan’s Balochistan province early Wednesday, media reports said.
According to DPA, the US Geological Survey (USGS), however, downgraded the magnitude to 7.2 from its original estimate of 7.4. Tremors were felt as far as …. Source article : Houses collapse in Pakistan quake.
Quake hits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – A magnitude 7.4 earthquake jolted southwestern Pakistan early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported on its website.
The temblor occurred at around 1.23 a.m. (2023 GMT Tuesday) at a depth of 10 km, Xinhua reported. There were no immediate reports of any casualties.
The epicentre was some 55 km west of Dalbandin …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Quake hits Pakistan.
Three shot at in Los Angeles school
LOS ANGELES – At least three people have been shot at the Gardena High School in Los Angeles by a gunman suspected of being a student there, the Los Angeles Times reported, quoting emergency responders.
The condition or identity of the victims was not immediately known.
Live video feeds showed dozens of police vehicles ringing …. Original article : Three shot at in Los Angeles school.
Businessman beaten up for molesting Russian tourist
PANAJI – A 49-year-old businessman from Madhya Pradesh was beaten up late Tuesday by local residents for molesting a Russian woman at Goa’s popular Calangute beach, police said.
The 25-year-old Russian woman complained to the Calangute police station that Prakash Chand, a Bhopal-based businessman, had molested her while she was bathing in the sea. … Read : Businessman beaten up for molesting Russian tourist.
Technician found dead in tobacco factory
GHAZIABAD – A technician was found dead in mysterious circumstances inside the International Tobacco Company (ITC) factory here, police said Tuesday. The family claimed he was murdered and accused the factory management of a cover-up.
According to police, Mukesh Bhargava, 35, was found dead on the third floor inside ITC factory on Meerut Road Monday. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Technician found dead in tobacco factory.
Founding member of drug cartel Los Zetas arrested in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Mexican police arrested Flavio Mendez Santiago, a founding member of the criminal gang Los Zetas, authorities said Tuesday.
Mendez Santiago, also known as “El Amarillo”, 35, was one of the most-wanted criminals in Mexico, and a reward of $1.25 million had been offered for information leading to his capture. He was arrested … Original article on : Founding member of drug cartel Los Zetas arrested in Mexico.
Former RAW official tries to undress in court
NEW DELHI – A former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) official, claiming to be frustrated at the frequent adjournments in a human trafficking case against her in the Delhi High Court, tried to undress before a judge Thursday but was stopped by police officials.
Nisha Bhatia, in her late thirties, started to undress in a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Former RAW official tries to undress in court.
70-year-old retired principal raped, murdered
ALLAHABAD – A 70-year-old retired government college principal here was raped and strangulated to death by a young man, who once worked as her domestic help, police said Thursday. The accused has been arrested.
The retired principal of Ishwar Sharan Girls’ College was Wednesday raped and murdered at her residence in the posh George Town … Read : 70-year-old retired principal raped, murdered.
Quake damaged 200 houses in Pakistan town
QUETTA – The 7.2 Richter Scale earthquake, which rocked large parts of Balochistan early Wednesday night, damaged 200 mud-houses in Dalbandin town of Pakistan. However, it didn’t cause any casualties, officials said.
“Only a woman patient suffered a heart-attack when the quake struck Quetta, and later died. Four people suffered light injuries in Dalbandin when …. Original source : Quake damaged 200 houses in Pakistan town.
Fake currency of Rs.4.5 lakh face value seized in Punjab
AMRITSAR – The state’s Special Operations Cell (SOC) seized fake currency of face value nearly Rs.4.5 lakh here on the basis of a smuggler’s interrogation, police said Thursday.
According to police, working on a tip-off, they had arrested Sukhjit Singh, a smuggler, from here Jan 14 and had recovered counterfeit currency of Rs.3.5 lakh from …. Read the original article : Fake currency of Rs.4.5 lakh face value seized in Punjab.
Congo rape toll rises to 50, says UN
NAIROBI/GENEVA – The number of women raped in an apparent revenge attack for the death of a Congolese soldier has risen to 50, according to the United Nations.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said more women had been identified as victims of a raping and looting spree that took … Read : Congo rape toll rises to 50, says UN.
Italy ‘in turmoil’ over new sex disclosures
Rome, Jan 20 (IANS/AKI) The Moroccan teenage nightclub dancer at the centre of a prostitution probe involving Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday she’d been raped as a child by two uncles and had boiling oil poured over her.
“When I was nine years old, I was raped by two of my uncles – … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Italy ‘in turmoil’ over new sex disclosures.
Sabarimala pilgrimage season ends in 102 deaths, what next?
SABARIMALA – Yet another two-month-long Sabarimala pilgrimage season came to an end when the doors of the famous temple were closed early Thursday. But a larger question remains open – who will shoulder the responsibility for the 102 lives lost for no fault of theirs in last week’s stampede.
The stampede occurred on … Read : Sabarimala pilgrimage season ends in 102 deaths, what next?.
Fireworks blast leaves two dead
Villahermosa (Mexico), Jan 20 (IANS/EFE) Two people died Wednesday when their car packed with fireworks suddenly exploded on a road in the southeastern Mexican state of Tabasco, authorities said.
Carmen Gomez Hernandez and Octavio Camara Diaz died instantly in the explosion on the Cardenas-Villahermosa highway, police sources told EFE.
Authorities in Tabasco ruled out foul … Original article on : Fireworks blast leaves two dead.
Former lawmaker shot dead in Guatemala mall
Guatemala City, Jan 20 (IANS/EFE) Former lawmaker Edgar Almengor Perez was slain Wednesday inside a shopping mall in the Guatemalan capital, authorities said.
“It appears to be a direct attack because the shots were targeted,” a police spokesperson told the media.
Almengor, 47, was a member of the right-wing Patriot Party who represented the southwestern … Read more : Former lawmaker shot dead in Guatemala mall.
Bomb scare in New York turns out be hoax
NEW YORK – A suspicious package received at a branch of an Israeli bank caused evacuation of a 50-storey tower, but it was later declared to be safe, New York police officials said.
Authorities were called to the Bank Hapoalim New York branch on the 11th floor of the America’s Tower building shortly before 11.00 …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Bomb scare in New York turns out be hoax.
Suspect arrested in shooting of Paraguayan soccer star
Mexico City, Jan 20 (IANS/EFE) A suspect has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Paraguayan soccer player Salvador Cabaas, officials said.
Reputed drug trafficker Jose Jorge Balderas Garza was detained in Mexico City, said Ramon Pequeo, head of the federal police’s anti-narcotics division.
Garza, wanted in Mexico for his alleged ties with …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Suspect arrested in shooting of Paraguayan soccer star.
Brazil mudslides: Death toll rises to 727
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 20 (IANS/EFE) The number of dead due to mudslides caused by downpours that deluged the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has climbed to 727, while over 200 people still remain missing, authorities said.
The civil defence department said rescue crews were still searching for hundreds of people missing after the …. Original article : Brazil mudslides: Death toll rises to 727.
US priest found murdered in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 20 (IANS/EFE) A US Catholic priest and academic was found dead with his hands tied and a cord around his neck in an apartment in Brazil, authorities said.
The naked body of 72-year-old Ferdinand Azevedo was found by members of his congregation
in the northeastern city of Paulista. The body … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US priest found murdered in Brazil.
Dealers in stolen vehicles arrested in Delhi
NEW DELHI – A four-member gang of ‘auto dealers’ who used to purchase luxury vehicles stolen from north India before selling them to VIPs, including retired Indian Army officers and lawyers, across the National Capital Region (NCR) was busted in south Delhi’s Haus Khas area, police said Wednesday.
“The arrested have been identified as Pawan …. Source : Dealers in stolen vehicles arrested in Delhi.
Three kids burnt to death in Jharkhand
RANCHI – Three children were burnt to death when their hut caught fire while they were playing with match sticks in a village in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, police said.
The incident took place when the three – aged between three and six – were playing in their hut in Harladih village in Bokaro, some 135 …. Read the original article : here.
Elderly man chases pickpocket, helps in arrest
NEW DELHI – Delhi Police apprehended a pickpocket with the help of a 60-year-old man, who chased him in northwest Delhi, police said Wednesday.
Two pickpockets pulled out Rs.4,000 from Satish Chaddha’s pocket while he was buying a ticket in a bus in Rohini Tuesday.
Chaddha caught one of them but he had passed …. Original article : Elderly man chases pickpocket, helps in arrest.
Two robbers held in west Delhi
NEW DELHI – A youth, who wanted to buy new clothes and shoes for his brothers wedding, robbed a person early Wednesday in west Delhi but was arrested along with his accomplice, police said.
Ravinder, 20, and his accomplice Manoj, 25, were arrested from Mangolpuri area of west Delhi minutes after they had robbed three … Read more »».
Three found dead in mysterious circumstances
NEW DELHI – In three separate cases Wednesday morning, three people were found dead in the capital under mysterious circumstances, police said.
In the first incident, the body of a 40-year-old security guard was discovered in a water tank of an under-construction building near Agrasen park in Inderpuri area of south Delhi at around 10 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three found dead in mysterious circumstances.
Three Chinese held for crossing into India
LUCKNOW – Three Chinese nationals were detained by the Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) for crossing over into the Indian side of the Indo-Nepal border at Rupaidiha in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, police said Wednesday.
Those arrested are a woman and two men, who claimed to be engineers engaged in installation of mobile phone towers … Read : Three Chinese held for crossing into India.
Boat capsizes in West Bengal, two missing
KOLKATA – Two people were reported missing Wednesday when a boat ferrying over 50 passengers capsized in river Hooghly in West Bengals North 24 Parganas district, police said.
The Dakshineshwar-bound boat, after leaving from Belur in Howrah district, capsized in the Hooghly river near Kutighat in Baranagar of North 24 Parganas district. The boat ferrying …. Source : Gaea News Network.
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.
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.
Three minors drown in Bhakra canal
ROPAR – Three children were drowned when their scooter skidded and rolled into the Bhakra canal here but their parents survived the tragedy, police said Sunday.
The accident occurred in Ghanauli village Saturday evening. The deceased were Simran, 8, Ruksara, 6, and Mohammad Farooq, 4.
“Mohammad Majid was riding the scooter. His wife and three …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Three minors drown in Bhakra canal.
Mirchpur violence: Jats demand SIT probe, block roads
JIND – Hundreds of Jat community members blocked roads in Haryana’s Jind district Sunday to demand a Special Investigation Team probe into the Mirchpur caste violence last year in which an elderly Dalit man and his daughter were killed in an arson attack.
The Jat protesters also continued their rail blockade for the ninth day.
…. Original source : Mirchpur violence: Jats demand SIT probe, block roads.
Two soldiers injured in Punjab explosion
LUDHIANA – At least two Indian Army soldiers were injured when an explosive they were carrying to a dump to defuse exploded Sunday morning, police said.
The injured soldiers were immediately moved to a nearby hospital for treatment, police officials said.
The operation to defuse munitions, called ‘Operation Saiyam’ (patience), was started by the army …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Two soldiers injured in Punjab explosion.
Pakistani woman electrocuted to death for eloping
ISLAMABAD – A 20-year-old woman in Pakistan’s Sindh province was electrocuted to death as punishment for eloping with a man, police said.
The incident took place in a village near Musafirkhana town in Sindh province.
Police said that Saima, of Basti Hakra, allegedly eloped with a man, Dilawar, who works in Karachi.
Her parents brought …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Pakistani woman electrocuted to death for eloping.
12 killed in Pakistan road crash
ISLAMABAD – At least 12 people were killed and 40 injured when a passenger bus collided with an oil tanker on a highway in Pakistan’s Sindh province Saturday night, Geo News reported.
The accident took place near Nooriabad when the speeding bus – moving from Karachi towards Sukkur – spun out of control and collided … Original source on Gaea Times at : 12 killed in Pakistan road crash.
Josef Fritzl’s house to be torn down
Vienna, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The house where Austrian man Josef Fritzl imprisoned his daughter in a dungeon for 24 years, raped her and fathered seven children with her, will be demolished, officials said.
The house – dubbed the “house of horrors” – is located in the northern Austrian town of Amstetten.
Though no date … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Josef Fritzl’s house to be torn down.
Two die in Russia shopping mall fire
Moscow, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least two people died and five were injured Saturday night when a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Russia’s southwestern republic of Bashkiria, officials said.
The bodies of a young woman and a man were discovered in the five-storey Europa centre in the capital city of Ufa. … Read : Two die in Russia shopping mall fire.
Poland to reconstruct jet crash that killed president
Warsaw, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Poland plans to reconstruct the crash that killed then Polish president Lech Kaczynski, a top official said.
A Tu-154 plane that crashed near Smolensk, in western Russia, in April 2010, was carrying Kaczynski and 95 other senior Polish officials to a ceremony to honour Polish soldiers killed by Soviet secret … Read more »»».
Seven killed in Mexico violence
Mexico City, Jan 23 (IANS/EFE) At least seven people died in a gun battle between government security forces and suspected drug cartel enforcers in the northern Mexican state of San Luis Potosi, officials said.
The clash occurred on a stretch of the Mexico City-Nuevo Laredo highway and left five suspected mobsters and one police officer …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Four held for dacoity
NEW DELHI – Four people have been arrested in east Delhi for dacoities, police said Saturday.
Mohammad Waseem, 26, Shahid, 27, Mohammad Nashir, 24, and Parmod Kumar, 24, were arrested Friday from I.P. Extension area.
“We got a tip-off that Waseem, who had a committed a dacoity in Mandawali in October last year will come … Read more >>>.
CBI raids Mumbai Port Trust officials’ premises
MUMBAI – The CBI Saturday searched the premises of Mumbai Port Trust officials and a private firm over a corruption case involving a loss of over Rs.6 crore to the port, an official said.
The anti-corruption branch of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches till late in the night at various houses and offices …. Source article : CBI raids Mumbai Port Trust officials’ premises.
Man found stabbed to death
NEW DELHI – The body of a 23-year-old man, bearing multiple stab wounds, was found in a forested stretch in south Delhi, police said Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Sanjay, an electrician by profession and resident of Uttam Nagar in west Delhi.
“Some passers-by called the Vasant Kunj police station … Read more : Man found stabbed to death.
Four held for robbery in Delhi
NEW DELHI – Four people, including a student and a son of a police officer, were arrested from east Delhi for shooting and robbing a man earlier this month, police said.
Akshaya Kumar, 19, Parveen Kumar, 22, Sushil Kumar, 24, and Joginder, 33, were arrested Friday.
They were apprehended near Main Wazirabad Road in Gokulpur … Read : Four held for robbery in Delhi.
Man held with fake notes
BAHRAICH – A man involved in supplying of counterfeit currency to various states of the country, was arrested here Saturday with fake notes worth over Rs.1 lakh, police said.
Ishtiaq Ansari, around 28, was arrested from Risia town in a joint operation by the special operation group (SOG) and the district police.
Ishtiaq was arrested … Read : Man held with fake notes.
Two students killed in freak accident
AMBALA – Two students of a private school here were killed and three others injured Saturday afternoon when a pillar of the institution’s cycle stand collapsed and fell on them, police said.
Neha, a Class 11 student, and Seema, a Class 9 student, were killed at the cycle stand of Jain Kanya Senior Secondary School.
…. Source : Gaea News Network.
Woman, paramour held for husband’s murder
NEW DELHI – Delhi Police have arrested a 28-year-old woman along with her paramour on charges of murdering her husband.
According to an official, Reshma alias Pinki and her lover Nasir were arrested Friday in east Delhi for the Jan 13 murder of Reshmas husband Rakesh, resident of Block-3 at Trilokpuri in Kalyanpuri area.
The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Woman, paramour held for husband’s murder.
Chhattisgarh police officer shoots himself
RAIPUR – A police officer posted in Chhattisgarhs Maoist insurgency-hit Bastar region shot himself dead with his service revolver Saturday, police said, adding that all aspects were being probed.
Prakhar Sharma, who was posted as sub-divisional officer of police in Bastar districts Maoist-stronghold Chhote Dongar area, was found dead at a hotel at Jagdalpur town, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Chhattisgarh police officer shoots himself.
British mission staffer’s son, 6 others held for robbery
NEW DELHI – A son of a British High Commission employee here and executives and professionals working in multi-national companies (MNCs) are among seven people arrested for robberies, dacoities and car-jackings in several neighbourhoods in south Delhi, police said Saturday.
Naved Khan, 30, Mohd. Sawez, 21, Kuldeep Tomar, 28, Ravi Kumar, 27, Rahul Pawar, 20, … Original source on Gaea Times at : British mission staffer’s son, 6 others held for robbery.
Escape expert caught fourth time
NEW DELHI – Delhi Police arrested a man who had escaped from custody three times in the past. The man is wanted in 19 criminal cases, including murder, kidnapping and extortion, an official said Saturday.
Vikram Rampal (36) was arrested along with his associate Mohammed Altaf Friday from the Kalkaji bus depot in south Delhi. …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Escape expert caught fourth time.
Six held for betting on cricket
NEW DELHI – The Delhi Police Saturday claimed to have busted a cricket betting racket with the arrest of six people from north Delhi. A laptop, mobile phones and Rs.72,000 in cash were also recovered.
Rajeev Sharma, Dharambir Singh, Suraj, Anil Kumar, Vishal Dua and Gagan Arora were arrested in Sector-16 area of Rohini Friday … Read more >>>.