Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for February 18, 2011

Man kills daughter’s lover for family honour

LUCKNOW – In a case of honour killing, a Dalit youth in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh was killed by the family of an upper caste girl with whom he was in a relationship, police said Friday.

The girl’s father Madan, two brothers and an uncle have been booked for killing the 21-year-old Atul Kumar, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

CBI raids CWG offices

NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday conducted raids at several locations in the capital in connection with irregularities in overlays contracts for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), officials said.

Searches are being carried out, but we can’t give out the names of the officials and places raided, a CBI official told …. Original source  : CBI raids CWG offices.

Child crushed to death in Delhi, truck torched

NEW DELHI – A child was crushed and another injured when they came under the wheels of a truck in northwest Delhi’s Rohini area Friday morning, triggering tension in the area as angry locals stoned the vehicle and then torched it.

“At around 8.20 a.m., we were informed that a truck had crushed two …. Original source  : Child crushed to death in Delhi, truck torched.

UAE prisoners awarded for memorising Quran

Dubai, Feb 18 (IANS/WAM) A number of prisoners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who memorised the Quran while spending time behind bars have been awarded by the government.

The Dubai International Holy Quran Award was presented at a special ceremony held at the General Directorate of Reformative and Punitive Institutions in Dubai. Another section … Read : UAE prisoners awarded for memorising Quran.

Indian jailed in New Zealand for murders

AUCKLAND – An Indian fruit packer was Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by a New Zealand court for killing a woman and her two-year-old daughter.

Deepak Nagpal, 24, who pleaded guilty to both the murders last year, was given life sentence with at least 20 years in jail by Justice Brewer of the Rotura High … Read more »»».

17 dead in Tanzania arms depot blast

NAIROBI/DAR ES SALAAM – At least 17 people died when a series of explosions ripped through an arms depot in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam, the prime minister said Thursday.

Foul play was not suspected in the second such incident in Tanzania in recent years.
Mizengo Pinda, addressing lawmakers, said the explosions began late Wednesday … Original article on : 17 dead in Tanzania arms depot blast.

Two contract killers arrested in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Two members of a gang of contract killers, allegedly involved in killing a sandal wood smuggler of Chhattisgarh, were arrested from north Delhi and arms were seized from them, police said Thursday.

Ranbir, 30, and Narender, 26, were arrested from Rohini area of north Delhi Wednesday on a tip-off.
“A … Read more »»».

Man killed for protesting lewd comments on daughter

NEW DELHI – A man was battered to death by five people when he protested their lewd comments about his daughter here early Thursday morning, police said.

The attackers have been identified as Brijan, Puran, Kanta Prasad, Babu, and Asha Ram. “We have apprehended Asha Ram, Kanta Prasad and Babu, the rest two [..] Read the original article: here.

Unable to go to school, boy commits suicide

NEW DELHI – Frustrated at being unable to go to school as his father failed to deposit the fees, a 14-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself inside his house in west Delhi Thursday morning, police said.

Aljin Varghese, a student of Class 8 in Adarsh School in Uttam Nagar area, was found …. Source  : Unable to go to school, boy commits suicide.

Narayanan condemns killing of boy protesting eve-teasing

KOLKATA – Condemning the Feb 15 killing of a 16-year-old lad by three men when he tried to prevent them from misbehaving with his sister, West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Thursday said the attackers should be “taken out on the street”.

“I think everyone has condemned it. I fully, completely and totally condemn the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Essar CEO Prashant Ruia questioned by CBI

NEW DELHI – Essar Telecom’s CEO Prashant Ruia was Thursday questioned for close to two hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at its headquarters here in connection with the 2G telecom scam, officials said.

“The questioning has ended now and he has just left our office,” a CBI official told IANS around 9 …. Read the original article  : here.

Refused money for liquor, man kills wife

NEW DELHI – A man stabbed his wife to death after she refused to give him money for liquor, and has been arrested Thursday, police said.

Sudhir, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, murdered his wife Ruby Wednesday at their home in Madanpur Khadar in south Delhi. Police got a call from her 13-year-old sister Meenu … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Refused money for liquor, man kills wife.

Man held for overseas job racket

NEW DELHI – A 34-year-old Delhi University graduate was held here for duping several people on the pretext of giving them jobs in Singapore and other countries, police said Thursday.

“Sujeet Kumar Biswas, who hails from West Bengal, was held from PVR Saket complex Wednesday when he came to meet someone to collect money,” a … Read more »»».

Bangladeshi driver faces jail for groping woman in London

LONDON – A 44-year-old Bangladeshi-origin taxi driver is facing jail and deportation for allegedly grabbing a passenger’s breasts after she got into his cab.

Unlicensed taxi driver Zamal Uddin, who has been living in Britain for 20 years, but has not learnt English, was criticised by a judge for failing to integrate into the society.
…. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Jessica case: Hostile witnesses to now face the heat

NEW DELHI – Witnesses who turned hostile during the trial in the 1999 murder of model Jessica Lal may now be in trouble as the Delhi High Court will from Friday resume perjury (lying on oath) proceedings against them.

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, along with some other judge, will take up regular hearing of …. Original article  : Jessica case: Hostile witnesses to now face the heat.

Minor, friend stab auto mechanic to death

NEW DELHI – A 16-year-old boy and his friend were arrested for stabbing an auto mechanic to death after an argument in Ambedkar Nagar area of north Delhi, police said Thursday.

Nitin, 20, and the boy killed Ram Avtar, a 35-year-old mechanic after a heated argument between them. Avtar was under the influence of alcohol … Original article on : Minor, friend stab auto mechanic to death.

Class 11 student attacked inside Chandigarh school

CHANDIGARH – A Class 11 student was seriously injured when a number of youths attacked him inside his school here Thursday, police said. A teacher who intervened was also beaten up.

According to police, around eight to ten young boys, armed with sharp-edged weapons, attacked Feroze Khan, 17, in the ground of the Government … Read more : Class 11 student attacked inside Chandigarh school.

Egyptian pharoah’s statue found in trash after two weeks

CAIRO – A limestone statue of Egyptian pharoah Akhenaten, one of the eight artefacts stolen during the uprising that brought down president Hosni Mubarak, has been found in a trash heap two weeks after it was purloined and has been returned to Cairo’s national museum.

The ministry of antiquities said Thursday that the limestone statue … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Egyptian pharoah’s statue found in trash after two weeks.

CBI questions Essar CEO Prashant Ruia

NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday questioned the CEO of Essar Telecom, Prashant Ruia, at its headquarters in connection with the 2G telecom scam, officials said.

“He is present at our office and is being questioned,” a CBI official told IANS.
CBI had earlier told a Delhi court that former communications …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : CBI questions Essar CEO Prashant Ruia.

Adarsh missing papers probe handed over to CBI

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Thursday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over investigations into the missing documents of the controversial Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society.

A division bench headed by Justice B.H. Marlapalle of the Bombay High Court, while transferring the case from the Mumbai police, also asked the CBI to … Read more »».