Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for February 4, 2011

26/11 martyr’s uncle critical after attempted suicide

NEW DELHI – K. Mohanan, the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was in a critical state Friday after immolating himself Thursday evening, doctors said.

“He is still critical. We are constantly keeping an eye on his position. He is on the ventilator and has 95 percent burn injuries,” T.S. Sidhu, medical superintendent …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 26/11 martyr’s uncle critical after attempted suicide.

Opposition protests in Assam assembly – without naming corrupt

GUWAHATI – From cymbals to placards, many things made an unusual appearance in the Assam assembly Friday as part of vociferous opposition protests to demand the dismissal of ministers allegedly involved in the multimillion rupee scam in North Cachar Hills district.

The only thing missing was the names of the allegedly corrupt ministers.
We don’t …. Read the original article  : Opposition protests in Assam assembly – without naming corrupt.

MiG fighter crashes, no loss to life

GWALIOR – A MiG-21 fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Madhya Pradesh Friday but there were no casualties as the pilot ejected safely, an official said.

The crash occurred at around 11.20 a.m. at Anup Nagar, 150 km southwest of this Madhya Pradesh town, an IAF spokesperson said here.
“The pilot …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

IT searches homes, offices of TDP MP

HYDERABAD – Income Tax officials Friday searched the homes and offices of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Nama Nageswara Rao across several cities including Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi and Hyderabad.

Suspecting tax evasion, IT sleuths conducted simultaneous searches at the residences and premises of the companies owned by Rao at Khammam and in major …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : IT searches homes, offices of TDP MP.

Goa officer sold drugs from police warehouse, CBI told

PANAJI – A now suspended Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) officer sold drugs from a police warehouse in Goa to foreign clients, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was informed in a letter that was tabled in the state assembly Friday.

The officer, sub-inspector Sunil Guddler, was caught in a sting operation selling drugs to two …. Original source  : Goa officer sold drugs from police warehouse, CBI told.

RJD legislator surrenders in Bihar court

PATNA – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator Surendra Prasad Yadav surrendered in a Gaya court Friday, the fifth day of the junior doctors strike in the state after his security guards allegedly fired at interns of a medical college.

The government was under pressure to nab Yadav, who surrendered before a chief judicial magistrate’s … Read : RJD legislator surrenders in Bihar court.

Apex court issues notice in 2004 Tamil Nadu school fire case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central and Tamil Nadu governments on a petition seeking compensation for the 94 students who died in a fire in a primary school in Tamil Nadu’s Kumbakonam town in July 2004.

An apex court bench of Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Deepak Verma issued … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Apex court issues notice in 2004 Tamil Nadu school fire case.

Government official immolates self, senior booked

AURAIYA – Alleging that he was being harassed by his senior, a government official here immolated himself, police said Friday. The senior official has been booked for abetment of suicide.

Rajesh Kumar, 32, a class IV government employee who worked at the Babarpur Nagar Panchayat, succumbed to his injuries Thursday in a hospital. Kumar had … Read more >>>.

Growing crime: Radio, Facebook to Chandigarh police’s rescue

CHANDIGARH – Police are grappling with a rising number of crimes and road accidents in Chandigarh, but radio channels and social networking site Facebook are coming to their rescue.

Chandigarh Police recently tied up with two private radio channels: Reliance-owned Big 92.7 FM and Bhaskar group-owned 94.3 MY FM. The idea is police will be …. Source  : Growing crime: Radio, Facebook to Chandigarh police’s rescue.

Over 200 kidnap victims killed in Mexico in 2010

Mexico City, Feb 4 (IANS/EFE) At least 209 kidnap victims were murdered last year in Mexico, double the number in 2009, a coalition of civic groups has said.

The Movimiento Blanco coalition said the total includes 72 Central American migrants who were kidnapped and massacred in August 2010 in northern Tamaulipas state by armed gunmen … Read : Over 200 kidnap victims killed in Mexico in 2010.

Cases lodged against ITBP, rail rooftop riders

LUCKNOW – The Uttar Pradesh Police late Thursday lodged criminal cases against 20,000 unidentified youth for allegedly going on rampage in Bareilly city after a last minute cancellation of a recruitment rally by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and also causing overcrowding of trains, leading to a serious accident that left 19 aspirants dead.

Simultaneously, …. Read the original article  : Cases lodged against ITBP, rail rooftop riders.

Jobless man commits suicide after wife leaves him

NEW DELHI – A man, allegedly depressed over losing his job and his wife walking out on him, committed suicide in east Delhi Thursday, police said.

Hemant, 23, was found hanging inside his room on the first floor of the house by his landlord who informed police.
Although no suicide note was recovered, police …. Original article  : Jobless man commits suicide after wife leaves him.

Karmapa cash row: Couple arrested in Delhi

DHARAMSALA – Himachal Pradesh Police Thursday arrested a couple in New Delhi in connection with seizure of Rs.1 crore from two people that was meant as part-payment by the Karmapa’s trust to buy land in Kangra district, police said.

“The couple, Karma Thapa and his wife Rinzin, was charged with arranging money for the monastery. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Karmapa cash row: Couple arrested in Delhi.

Two arrested with fake currency

KANPUR – Two men were arrested in this Uttar Pradesh city Thursday with counterfeit currency having a face value of over Rs.4 lakh, police said.

Sanjeev Awasthi and Ramu were arrested from Collectorganj area with fake currency notes with a face value of Rs.4.21 lakh.
“Prima facie it appears that the two worked for an …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Two arrested with fake currency.

Property dealer looted

NEW DELHI – Motorcycle-borne robbers held up a property dealer near his home in north Delhi Thursday afternoon and snatched the Rs.8 lakh he was carrying, police said.

The incident took place at around 1.45 p.m. near Sector-5 in Rohini area when Ashok Kumar, 44, was on his way home in the same area …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Chhattisgarh town tense after cop killed by thieves

RAIPUR – A town in Chhattisgarhs Bilaspur district observed a total shutdown Thursday to protest the killing of a constable, when he went to a village to apprehend some people accused of theft. A sub-inspector was also killed in the incident.

A four-member Railway Protection Force (RPF) team was attacked Wednesday when they tried … Read more >>.

Man, wife crushed by train

KOLKATA – A 63-year-old man and his wife were crushed by a speeding train at Belur station Thursday in West Bengal’s Howrah district. He was trying to help her after her foot got trapped in the track.

The incident occurred when Balasore residents Padmalochan Banerjee and Nandita Banerjee (61) were about to board a …. Original article  : Man, wife crushed by train.

26/11 martyr’s uncle attempts self-immolation outside parliament (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – A 56-year-old man, identified as the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, attempted self-immolation outside the Parliament House Thursday evening allegedly disturbed over the government’s response towards the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks.

According to police, K. Mohanan, a native of Kozhikode in Kerala, poured kerosene over his body …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 26/11 martyr’s uncle attempts self-immolation outside parliament (Second Lead).

14-year-old raped by neighbour

NEW DELHI – A 14-year old girl was raped by a neighbour in Mehrauli in south Delhi, police said Thursday.

The incident took place at around 5.40 p.m. Wednesday at Paryavaran apartments in Mehrauli locality. The accused has been identified as Prabhat Kumar, 20.
The accused was a neighbour of the victim. Wednesday, when the … Read more »»».

Forced to tonsure heads for fee delay, allege Dalit students

GHAZIABAD – Thirty Dalit students of a privately-run institute in Ghaziabad, affiliated to the Uttar Pradesh Technical University, were forced to tonsure their heads as the state government delayed payment of their fees, a student said Thursday. The institute has denied the allegations.

The incident took place last month at the engineering division of the …. Source  : Forced to tonsure heads for fee delay, allege Dalit students.