Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for February 14, 2011

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested, to be produced in court

NEW DELHI – Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was arrested by India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Monday, a day after he was detained at the international airport here for carrying undisclosed foreign currency worth more than $100,000, an official said.

“He has been arrested and will be produced in Patiala House court …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested

NEW DELHI – Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was Monday arrested by India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), a day after he was detained at the international airport here on charges of carrying undisclosed foreign currency, an official said.

“He has been arrested and will be produced in court,” an official of DRI …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested.

Omar condoles death of two children in blast

SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday expressed shock and grief at the death of two children in an explosion in Srinagar suburbs Sunday evening.

Two teenaged siblings were killed and three people critically injured when an explosive device the children unsuspectingly carried home burst in their home in Malru village, 15 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Omar condoles death of two children in blast.

Mystery shrouds death of retired IAF personnel

GORAKHPUR – A retired Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel was found dead under mysterious circumstances near a railway crossing here Monday, police said.

The body of Rajkishore Yadav, aged around 62, who retired as an airman in the IAF, was found near the railway crossing in the cantonment area of Gorakhpur, some 350 km from …. Source article  : Mystery shrouds death of retired IAF personnel.

Thai jet fighters crash in military exercise

BANGKOK – Two US-made jet fighters crashed Monday during a joint Thai-US military exercise in Thailand, officials said. It was not immediately clear if there were casualties.

“We lost contact with the two F-16 fights at 10.20 a.m.,” Thai Air Force spokesman Air Vice Marshal Monthon Sanchukorn said.
The Air Force located at least one … Read : Thai jet fighters crash in military exercise.

2 Chinese engineers die in Pakistan mine collapse

ISLAMABAD – Two Chinese engineers were killed in a mine collapse in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, an official said Monday.

The Chinese engineers died in the chromite mine in Qila Saifullah district Sunday, Dawn reported Monday.
Sources said the two engineers were working in the mine when a portion caved in and they were buried under … Read more >>.

Torture video posted on YouTube as Valentine’s Day gift

Mexico City, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) A video has been posted on YouTube that shows

a Mexican attorney being tortured with electric jolts. It was described as a Valentine’s Day gift for his sister, a former attorney general.
Mario Gonzalez – brother of Patricia Gonzalez, former attorney general of Chihuahua state – is seen being tortured … Read more >>.

Prostitution racket busted in Spain

Madrid, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) A prostitution network that exploited girls from various nationalities in four brothels in Madrid has been busted after police kept a watch over it using cameras connected to the internet.

Police arrested 11 gang members of whom two were fee collectors, three were telephone operators and four were in charge of …. Source  : Prostitution racket busted in Spain.

Pirates seize vessel with 10 Indians off Oman

Moscow, Feb 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pirates have seized a Maltese-flagged vessel with a crew of 23 people, including 10 Indians, off the coast of Oman, the European Union anti-piracy force (EUNavfor) reported.

The Sinin carrier, with 13 Iranians and 10 Indian nationals onboard, sent a distress call while sailing approximately 350 nautical miles east of … Read more »»».

20 killed as bus catches fire in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – At least 20 people were killed and several others injured when a bus caught fire in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a media report said.

The incident happened Sunday night in Gujar Khan, around 100 km from Rawalpindi, police were quoted as saying by Samaa TV.
The bus was returning from Sialkot, they said.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : 20 killed as bus catches fire in Pakistan.

Pakistan seeks release of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has initiated hectic efforts to secure the release of famous singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan detained at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on charges of carrying undisclosed foreign currency.

Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir called Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Sharat Sabarwal and discussed the matter around midnight Sunday. He requested the …. Read the original article  : Pakistan seeks release of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.

Pakistan concerned over Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s detention in India (Lead, superseding earlier story)

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik Sunday directed the country’s envoy in India to extend consular support to singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who was detained at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on charges of carrying undisclosed money.

Rahat was detained at the airport Sunday on his way back to Pakistan … Read more : Pakistan concerned over Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s detention in India (Lead, superseding earlier story).

CPI-M supporter dies in Bengal road accident

KOLKATA – One person was killed and 22 injured when a van carrying Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters fell into a gorge in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district Sunday, police said.

“The vehicle ferrying CPI-M supporters from Meenakha in South 24 Parganas district to the Left Front rally at Brigrade Parade Ground, fell …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : CPI-M supporter dies in Bengal road accident.

Sarpanch, driver held for killing RTI activist’s kin

FATEHABAD – Haryana Police have arrested a village sarpanch (headman) and his driver who killed the daughter-in-law of a Right to Information (RTI) activist here, police said Sunday.

According to police, the victim was identified as Sonu, a resident of Chandrawal village in this Haryana district. She was crushed under the sarpanch’s vehicle Saturday.
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Barber held for extortion

NEW DELHI – A 43-year-old barber was arrested along with his associate in north Delhi for trying to extort Rs.2 lakh from an exporter, police said Sunday.

Rahisuddin and his associate Nadeem, 22, were apprehended from Jahangirpuri area on Saturday.
“They were into gambling and drinking. They wanted to earn easy money so they tried … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Barber held for extortion.

Minor raped by teenaged neighbour

NEW DELHI – A 12-year-old girl was raped by her teenaged neighbour in west Delhi Sunday, police said.

“The incident occurred in Nihal Vihars A-block, while the victim was on her way to the market around 10 a.m., said a senior police officer.
According to police, the 15-year-old accused, a labourer, caught hold of …. Source  : Minor raped by teenaged neighbour.

Cuckolded husband kills three minors in revenge

RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh’s temple town of Ratanpur woke up to a bloody Sunday with the discovery of the corpses of three children – all below ten years of age. The children were killed by a man in revenge for his wife eloping with their uncle, police said.

“It’s a brutal and shocking killing. The man, …. Original source  : Cuckolded husband kills three minors in revenge.

Sarpanch held for killing RTI activist’s kin

FATEHABAD – Haryana Police have arrested a village sarpanch (headman) and his driver who killed the daughter-in-law of a Right to Information (RTI) activist here, police said Sunday.

According to police, the victim was identified as Sonu, a resident of Chandrawal village in this Haryana district. She was crushed under the sarpanch’s vehicle Saturday.
Her …. Read the original article  : Sarpanch held for killing RTI activist’s kin.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan detained at Delhi airport

NEW DELHI – Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was detained at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here Sunday on his arrival from Pakistan for allegedly carrying a huge amount of undeclared foreign currency, said to be $100,000, official sources said.

“Khan arrived at IGI airport on a flight from Karachi and was intercepted by …. Original article  : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan detained at Delhi airport.

Qureshi’s disclosure catches Pakistani government off-guard

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government is feeling the heat of former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s startling disclosure that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had “forced” him to confirm the diplomatic immunity for US consular staffer Raymond Davis, who is currently in custody on charges of killing two people in Lahore.

President Asif Ali … Read : Qureshi’s disclosure catches Pakistani government off-guard.