Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for February 21, 2011

Major fire breaks out in Lucknow plastic factory

LUCKNOW – A massive fire broke out in a plastic recycling factory in a densely populated area of this Uttar Pradesh capital Monday, police said. No casualties were reported.

The fire engulfed the factory in Talkatora area. At least 10 fire tenders were pressed in to douse the blaze.
“It’s a major fire…We are still … Original source on Gaea Times at : Major fire breaks out in Lucknow plastic factory.

Leopard’s carcass found in Uttar Pradesh forest

LAKHIMPUR KHERI – In a suspected case of poaching, a young leopard’s carcass was recovered from a forest area here, officials said Monday.

The carcass of a three-year-old male leopard was recovered late Sunday evening from Bira forest range, some 200 km from Lucknow.
The exact cause of the leopard’s death is yet to be [..] Read the original article: here.

Estonia mourns deaths at orphanage fire

Tallinn, Feb 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The government of Estonia has announced Monday as the day of mourning for victims of an orphanage fire that killed 10 children.

The fire at the orphanage for disabled children in western Estonian town of Haapsalu broke out Sunday afternoon, when 37 children and nine adults were in the building.
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Man dupes CIA of $21 mn over anti-terror software

LONDON – A computer expert was paid more than 13 million pounds (about $21 million) after he fooled the CIA that he developed software to stop Al Qaeda attacks, a media report said.

Officials were so convinced by Dennis Montgomery that, acting on a tip-off from him, former president George Bush ordered passenger jets flying …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bihar’s hooch tragedy toll rises to 11

PATNA – The deaths in Bihar’s Samastipur district hooch tragedy rose to 11 Monday as two more people died since late Sunday, police said.

At least three people are still battling for life. “They are critical,” a police official said.
Police Sunday arrested 13 people for their involvement with the tragedy. Over 400 pouches of …. Source  : Bihar’s hooch tragedy toll rises to 11.

Indo-Canadian doctor held on drugging, rape charges

TORONTO – An Indo-Canadian doctor and his colleague have been arrested here for allegedly drugging and raping a young woman in a downtown hotel.

Amitabh Chauhan and Suganthan Kayilasanathan, both 32, who were arrested at the weekend, appeared in a city court Saturday to face charges of drugging and sexual assault. Their bail hearing was … Read more >>.

11-year-old boy dies after falling into pit

NEW DELHI – A 11-year-old boy died after falling into a pit filled with water near a hospital construction site in north Delhi, police said Sunday.

Abhishek, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, died Saturday evening near the construction site of Max Super Speciality Hospital. He had come to Delhi with his family members to visit …. Original article  : 11-year-old boy dies after falling into pit.

Man involved in 250 CNG car kit thefts held

NEW DELHI – A thief who, along with his accomplices, stole around 250 cars and removed their compressed natural gas (CNG) kits and music systems before dumping the vehicles has been arrested, police said Sunday.

Monu, a resident of Ashok Vihar in north Delhi, was held Friday night from Pushp Vihar in south Delhi following …. Source article  : Man involved in 250 CNG car kit thefts held.

Labourer beaten to death in Jharkhand

RANCHI – A labourer was beaten to death by a contractor and his son in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district after he demanded his wages, police said Sunday.

Sufal Razwar, involved in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) work, had a heated argument with contractor Bhanu Razwar Saturday night over his day’s earnings, police said.
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Victim drags rapist to police station

BANDA – In a rare display of courage, a woman who was gangraped by six men here last month managed to grab one of her tormentors with the help of another woman and hauled him to the police station after she spotted him Sunday , police said.

“The 23-year-old woman was kidnapped on January 28 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Victim drags rapist to police station.

Dewani murder: Prosecution chief terms husband ‘murderer’

LONDON – The family of an Indian-origin Briton, accused of arranging his bride’s murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town, said they were “deeply shocked” after South Africa’s prosecution chief termed him a “fugitive” and a “murderer” in an emotional outburst.

Shrien Dewani was described by Menzi Simelane, director of South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority, …. Read the original article  : Dewani murder: Prosecution chief terms husband ‘murderer’.

Radiation leaks at n-research centre in South Korea

SEOUL – A South Korean nuclear power research centre Sunday issued a radiation leak warning, forcing its staff to immediately evacuate, the local media reported.

A “white” warning was issued at around 2.32 p.m. local time at the state-run Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), located in the central city of Daejeon, about 160 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Radiation leaks at n-research centre in South Korea.

8 cricket bookies arrested in Delhi

NEW DELHI – With the arrest of eight bookies, the Delhi Police Sunday claimed to have busted three cricket betting syndicates operating here during Saturday’s World Cup match between India and Bangladesh.

The bookies were dealing in bets to the tune of around Rs.3 crore for the match, according to police.
“While the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 8 cricket bookies arrested in Delhi.

Tripura tribal woman’s death sparks ethnic tension

AGARTALA – The death of a 26-year-old tribal woman, a candidate of a tribal-based party for the upcoming local body elections, has sparked off ethnic tension in western Tripura, police said here Sunday.

“The father of the victim, Nilima Debbarma, complained to the police that the TSR (Tripura State Rifles) troopers gangraped the victim and [..] Read the original article: here.

Tourist couple jump off fighting elephant, injured

JAIPUR – A South Korean couple was critically injured when the elephant they were riding on clashed with another elephant at the Amber Fort here Sunday morning.

The terrified couple jumped off the elephant, one sustaining a head injury and the other fracturing his leg when caught under the elephant’s feet, police said.
“Two …. Original article  : Tourist couple jump off fighting elephant, injured.

Maoists kill youth in Bengal

KOLKATA – Maoist rebels killed a man in West Bengals West Midnapore district for allegedly being a police spy, police said Sunday.

A bullet-ridden body was recovered Sunday near Sankrail in Jhargram sub-division. The body has been sent for autopsy. We are yet to identify the victim, said West Midnapores Additional Police Superintendent Mukesh Kumar.
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