Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for January 31, 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Bihar junior doctors on strike, legislator’s guards held

PATNA – Health services in Bihar were severely hit as junior doctors in all six government-run hospitals struck work Monday, demanding action against a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator and his bodyguard who fired at three interns of a Gaya hospital. Police said two guards were held and that the legislator would also be …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Andhra youth gets lifer for killing girl’s parents

HYDERABAD – A youth was Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Andhra Pradesh for murdering a couple and injuring their daughter because she had spurned his advances more than a year back.

A local court in Rajhamundry town sentenced M. Rajesh after holding him guilty of murdering the couple Sep 17, … Read : Andhra youth gets lifer for killing girl’s parents.

Five of family burnt to death in Uttar Pradesh

MUZAFFARNAGAR – A couple and three of their children were burnt to death here, while their three other children received multiple injuries after their house caught fire under mysterious circumstances early Monday, police said.

The incident took place in Bhopa area, when Mehboob Qureshi, 50, was sleeping inside his one-room house along with his wife …. Original source : Five of family burnt to death in Uttar Pradesh.

Main accused in burning of Sonawane dies of injuries

MUMBAI – Popat Shinde, the main accused in the burning of Nashik district’s additional collector Yashwant Sonawane in Malegaon, succumbed to his burns at the J.J. Hospital here Monday afternoon, said a senior hospital official.

“Shinde was declared dead at 1.10 p.m. after he succumbed to more than 70 percent burns,” dean of the hospital … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Main accused in burning of Sonawane dies of injuries.

Karmapa not a Chinese spy, says Beijing

BEIJING – Beijing has said that speculation over Ugyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa of the Karma Kagyu sect, being a Chinese spy “shows that India is keeping its mistrustful attitude toward China”, an official said.

A Chinese official denied reports that the Karmapa was part of a Chinese plan to control monasteries along the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Karmapa not a Chinese spy, says Beijing.

Russian woman rescued from drowning in Goa

PANAJI – A Russian woman was rescued from drowning off Ashwem beach, a popular haunt for Russian tourists, lifeguards said.

A spokesperson for a lifeguard management agency responsible for beach safety in the state said 27-year-old tourist Mila Usenko Bakrainy had ventured into a ‘no swim’ zone on the Ashwem shore despite caution from … Read : Russian woman rescued from drowning in Goa.

Three eunuchs raped in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Three eunuchs, who had gone to perform at a wedding in Pakistan’s Punjab province, were abducted and raped by armed men, police said.

The incident took place in Dera Ghazi Khan district where the three eunuchs had gone to take part in a wedding ceremony.
We had been invited for a dance performance … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three eunuchs raped in Pakistan.

Wanted gangster killed in Uttar Pradesh

KANPUR – A gangster, who was wanted for several cases of murder and abduction, was gunned down by police here early Monday, but his accomplice managed to escape, an official said.

Shanu alias Boss carried a reward of Rs.50,000 for his capture.
He had over 20 cases of heinous crimes pending against him, and … Original article on : Wanted gangster killed in Uttar Pradesh.

Maoists kill three youths, torch bus in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Maoist guerrillas slit throats of three people and set a bus on fire at two places of Jharkhand, police said Monday.

The guerrillas of Jharkhand Liberation Tiger (JLT) raided Hulsu village situated on the outskirts of Ranchi late Sunday.
Around 10 to 15 JLT Maoists abducted three youths Alok, Mahabali and Bhola, … Read more >>>.

Karmapa cash row: police custody for hotelier, banker

DHARAMSALA – A Dharamsala hotelier and a Haryana bank manager have been sent to police remand after they were arrested following the recovery of nearly Rs.7 crore in unaccounted foreign and Indian currency from Tibetan leader Karmapa Lama’s monastery, an official said here Monday.

“Both K.P. Bhardwaj (the hotelier) and D.K. Dhar (manager of the …. Source article : Karmapa cash row: police custody for hotelier, banker.

Warship on fire post collision, efforts on to douse blaze

MUMBAI – Frantic efforts were on Monday to save Indian Navy warship INS Vindhyagiri after a major fire engulfed it following a collision with a merchant vessel off Mumbai Harbour, official sources said here.

The warship of the Nilgiri class had collided with the container vessel MV Nordlake around 5 p.m. Sunday but there were … Read more : Warship on fire post collision, efforts on to douse blaze.

Polish first lady may visit plane crash site

Warsaw, Jan 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Polish first lady Anna Komorowska, wife of President Bronislaw Komorowski, is planning to go to the site of the Polish presidential plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, on the first anniversary of the incident.

The Tu-154 aircraft crashed April 10 last year when it attempted to land in thick fog, killing …. Source : Polish first lady may visit plane crash site.

2.5 mn Chinese suffering from drought

BEIJING – Around 2.57 million people in China are facing shortage of drinking water, the national drought control authorities have said.

Due to the ongoing drought situation, 5.16 million acres of crops have been damaged, according to Xinhua.
The local governments in the affected regions must make efforts to monitor drought conditions, speed up construction …. Source article on Gaea Times at : 2.5 mn Chinese suffering from drought.

10 members of Colombian soccer team injured in accident

Bogota, Jan 31 (IANS/EFE) Eight players, the coach and assistant coach of a second-division soccer club in Colombia were injured when their bus overturned in a rural area in the northeastern part of the country.

The vehicle – carrying the members of the Alianza Petrolera club – flipped over near San Alberto town on way …. Source : Gaea News Network.

10,000 people evacuated after fire in Venezuela arms depot

CARACAS – Around 10,000 people had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in an arms depot in Venezuela, killing at least one person, officials said.

The fire broke out Sunday in the Anonymous Venezuelan Campaign of Military Industries in Maracy city in Aragua state, Xinhua reported.
Aragua Governor Rafael Isea said the victim …. Original article on Gaea Times at : 10,000 people evacuated after fire in Venezuela arms depot.

Candlelight procession in Karmapa’s support

DHARAMSALA – Hundreds of Tibetans and foreigners took out a candlelight procession here Sunday evening to express solidarity with the spiritual head of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, who is in controversy after a large amount of unaccounted money was recovered from him.

Nearly Rs.70 million worth of unaccounted foreign and Indian currency recovered …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Candlelight procession in Karmapa’s support.