Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for January 29, 2011

Nathan Woods Dies In Crash

TAFT (GaeaTimes.com)- Two-time WORCS Champion Nathan Woods succumbed to his injuries following an accident at the Honolulu Hills Raceway in the city of Taft in California. The much-acclaimed bike racer was part of a practice session for the current season of the World Off-Road Championship Series when tragedy stuck as he went on to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nathan Woods Dies In Crash.

CBI files FIR in Adarsh scam

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday filed a first information report (FIR) in the controversial Adarsh Housing Society scam naming among others some retired defence officials.

The FIR has named certain promoters of the society besides retired defence officials and members of the society, an official said, but declined to reveal the …. Original article  : CBI files FIR in Adarsh scam.

CBI files chargesheet in Adarsh case

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday lodged a first information report in the controversial Adarsh Housing Society scam, an official said.

The FIR has named certain promoters of the society besides retired defence officials and members of the society. However, the official declined to reveal the details.
The development comes in the …. Source article  : CBI files chargesheet in Adarsh case.

Christa McAuliffe Remembered

CONCORD (GaeaTimes.com)- For Christa McAuliffe, who was a teacher at the Concord High School, joining the group of six astronauts on their space mission aboard space shuttle Challenger was the ultimate dream come true. However, the schoolteacher’s dream of earning recognition as the first ordinary citizen on space, soon turned into a nightmare when …. Original source  : Christa McAuliffe Remembered.

Cash controversy: Karmapa quizzed, misses prayer meeting

DHARAMSALA – Tibetan religious leader Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has been questioned by the Himachal Pradesh police and other central government agencies over the recovery of currency worth nearly Rs.7 crore from the monastery. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Saturday he will take up the issue with the prime minister.

The Karmapa, police sources … Read more : Cash controversy: Karmapa quizzed, misses prayer meeting.

College security supervisor booked for molesting student

MOHALI – The security supervisor of a law college here has been booked for molesting a first year student, police said Saturday.

Amandeep Singh, in his late 30s, is the security supervisor of Army Institute of Law. The victim, a resident of Gurgaon, was staying at the college’s hostel.
“The girl says she had gone …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : College security supervisor booked for molesting student.

Tribal villagers help nab kidnappers in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Residents of a tribal hamlet in Orissa helped police rescue a man within a few hours after his abduction, an official said Saturday.

Pramod Kumar Sahu, an executive of a private educational institution, was abducted while he was taking a walk in the info-city area of state capital Bhubaneswar Friday morning.
The abductors’ … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tribal villagers help nab kidnappers in Orissa.

Cash controversy: Karmapa questioned, misses prayer meeting

DHARAMSALA – Tibetan religious leader Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has been questioned by the Himachal Pradesh police and other central government agencies with his office in the middle of a controversy following the recovery of foreign and Indian currency worth nearly Rs.70 million (Rs.7 crore) in the last two days.

The Karmapa, police sources said, …. Original article  : Cash controversy: Karmapa questioned, misses prayer meeting.

Three die of gas leak in Uttar Pradesh

HARDOI – Three people, including a woman, died and two others were hospitalised following a gas leak at a chemical factory here, an official said Saturday.

The gas leakage from Amit Hetro Chem factory in Sandila town is believed to have taken place early Saturday.
“All the three, who died following the gas leakage, were …. Read the original article  : here.

Farmer immolates self to protest land acquisition

LUCKNOW – A farmer in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district set himself on fire, protesting the acquisition of his agricultural land for an irrigation project and demanding higher compensation for the same, officials said Saturday.

Babbu Kushwaha, a resident of Jhir village, set himself ablaze Friday and was rushed to the Jhansi Medical College. He succumbed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Gold burglar targeting South Asians gets 46 months

WASHINGTON – The leader of a gang of picky New York City burglars, who targeted the homes of Indian and South Asian residents around Washington for their gold jewellery has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.

Dagoberto Soto Ramirez, 28, and his wife, Melinda M. Soto, 34, of Queens, admitted that they travelled … Read more : Gold burglar targeting South Asians gets 46 months.

Cattle baron slain in Mexico

Monterrey (Mexico), Jan 29 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican cattle baron was found slain Friday a few hours after his abduction in suburban Monterrey, an official said.

The body of the 74-year-old Arturo B. de la Garza was dumped near the town of China on the highway linking Monterrey, the state capital, with the border city of …. Original article  : Cattle baron slain in Mexico.

18 acquitted in Kandhamal riot cases

BHUBANESWAR – A fast track court in Orissa acquitted 18 people in two cases of rioting in the Kandhamal district in 2008, a lawyer said Saturday.

While 10 people were booked for burning the house of Sramika Digal, eight people were booked for torching John Nayak’s house. Both the incidents took place at Pipudidei village [..] Read the original article: here.

Slain Indian-origin woman’s husband faces murder charge

WELLINGTON – The husband of an Indian-origin woman, who was burned to death in New Zealand last week, has been charged with killing his wife and was presented before a court Saturday, Radio New Zealand reported.

Twentynine-year-old Diwesh Sharma, a postal worker from Manukau, is accused of killing his wife Ranjeeta, 28.
Diwesh’s wife was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Slain Indian-origin woman’s husband faces murder charge.

Cyclone Wilma lashes New Zealand, brings floods, landslides

WELLINGTON – Tropical cyclone Wilma lashed the top of New Zealand early Saturday, bringing widespread flooding and landslides which cut highways and power blackouts.

The fire service in Auckland, the country’s largest city, reported more than 400 emergency calls in the 11 hours to dawn, including one after a cliffside house collapsed onto a beach …. Source article  : Cyclone Wilma lashes New Zealand, brings floods, landslides.

Two held for duping girls via matrimonial ads

NEW DELHI – Two men were arrested in Delhi for duping money from girls on the pretext of marriage after contacting them through matrimonial advertisements, police said.

Ashish Shankar, 31, was arrested for taking Rs. 3.49 lakh from a girl for making arrangements for their marriage after both came in contact through a matrimonial advertisement … Read more : Two held for duping girls via matrimonial ads.

Two allege beating by cop at police station

NEW DELHI – Two youth who had gone to their local police station in north Delhi after a dispute alleged they were beaten up by the additional station house officer. Police dismissed the claim.

Deepak and his brother Karan have alleged that Kunwar Singh Yadav of Shalimar Bagh police station was under the influence of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Two allege beating by cop at police station.

Truck rams 10 vehicles, eight people killed

HYDERABAD – In a ghastly accident, a truck spun out of control and hit 10 vehicles, crushing eight people to death at Nagole on the outskirts of Hyderabad Friday night, police said.

The truck hit a van, an auto-rickshaw and eight two-wheelers. Twenty people were injured in the accident.
The injured were admitted to various … Read more : Truck rams 10 vehicles, eight people killed.

Two killed, including toddler, in accidents

NEW DELHI – Two people, including a toddler, were crushed to death by speeding trucks in different incidents in the capital, police said Friday.

A 45-year-old motorcyclist was hit by a truck in Sarojini Nagar in south Delhi at around 10 a.m.
Rajesh was a resident of Kidwai Nagar. He was rushed to a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Two killed, including toddler, in accidents.

Rape victim’s family alleges pressure by minister’s kin

LUCKNOW/ALLAHABAD – An Uttar Pradesh minister has been accused of shielding his nephew who has been charged with pressuring a minor girl to compromise with a person, who with his two friends, had allegedly raped her. However, police have denied the allegations made by the girls family.

According to the victims father, a resident of … Original article on : Rape victim’s family alleges pressure by minister’s kin.