Six killed in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka: At least six people were killed and 75, including 27 policemen, injured in blockade violence witnessed across the country Wednesday, the second day of the opposition called 60-hour blockade, The Daily Star reported.

A total of 13 people have been killed in the two days of blockade of roads, rail and waterways that Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led opposition alliance called to reject the schedule for 10th parliamentary elections due to be held Dec 5, The Daily Star reported.

The pro-blockade activists also torched eight vehicles and vandalised 14 vehicles in Chittagong city and districts of Manikganj and Kurigram. Law enforcers also detained 22 blockaders including an sub-district-level leader of BNP in Chittagong, Barisal, Rajshahi and Kurigram.

Six killed in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka: At least six people were killed and 75, including 27 policemen, injured in blockade violence witnessed across the country Wednesday, the second day of the opposition called 60-hour blockade, The Daily Star reported.

A total of 13 people have been killed in the two days of blockade of roads, rail and waterways that Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led opposition alliance called to reject the schedule for 10th parliamentary elections due to be held Dec 5, The Daily Star reported.

The pro-blockade activists also torched eight vehicles and vandalised 14 vehicles in Chittagong city and districts of Manikganj and Kurigram. Law enforcers also detained 22 blockaders including an sub-district-level leader of BNP in Chittagong, Barisal, Rajshahi and Kurigram.

Monica is Miss India USA ’13

Miss India USA 2013 New Jersey: Monica Gill, a clinical affairs associate from Boston, Massachusetts, is the new Miss India USA 2013, an annual pageant where Indian American beauties compete for the grand Miss India Worldwide crown. Gill, 24, was crowned by outgoing Miss India USA 2012 Priyam Bhargava at the pageant organised on Sunday by the Indian Festival Committee at Royal Albert's Palace at the Fords, New Jersey. Gill will now compete against other beauties in the international contest for the title of Miss India Worldwide. Alycia Rehmatullah, 15, from Atlanta Georgia was declared new Miss Teen India USA 2013. Gill, who was previously crowned Miss India New England at the pre-elimination round held Nov 9, has in the past worked with various social organisations in the New England area.

Monica is Miss India USA ’13

Miss India USA 2013 New Jersey: Monica Gill, a clinical affairs associate from Boston, Massachusetts, is the new Miss India USA 2013, an annual pageant where Indian American beauties compete for the grand Miss India Worldwide crown. Gill, 24, was crowned by outgoing Miss India USA 2012 Priyam Bhargava at the pageant organised on Sunday by the Indian Festival Committee at Royal Albert's Palace at the Fords, New Jersey. Gill will now compete against other beauties in the international contest for the title of Miss India Worldwide. Alycia Rehmatullah, 15, from Atlanta Georgia was declared new Miss Teen India USA 2013. Gill, who was previously crowned Miss India New England at the pre-elimination round held Nov 9, has in the past worked with various social organisations in the New England area.

Seven Malayalees killed in Pazhani accident

Pazhani: Seven Malayalees, including two children, were killed in an 

accident near Pazhani in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. A group from Thrissur on their way to Velankanni met with the accident near Satrapetti of Pazhani today morning at 9.30 am.  Their car hit a lorry, killing everyone inside the car. Four of the deceased are identified and are Johnson, his wife Lissy, Alex and Reji. 

Seven Malayalees killed in Pazhani accident

Pazhani: Seven Malayalees, including two children, were killed in an 

accident near Pazhani in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. A group from Thrissur on their way to Velankanni met with the accident near Satrapetti of Pazhani today morning at 9.30 am.  Their car hit a lorry, killing everyone inside the car. Four of the deceased are identified and are Johnson, his wife Lissy, Alex and Reji. 

Anti-nuke protesters booked in connection with explosion

Chennai: Police have booked anti-nuclear protesters including S P Uthayakum in connection with the explosion at a village near Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in which six persons including three children were killed. Uthayakumar, head of the anti-nuclear People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy, his associates Pushparayan, Mukilan and 'others' have been booked under different sections of IPC and Explosive Substances Act, top police sources said.

They have been booked for offences including culpable homicide not  mounting to murder and criminal conspiracy among others, the sources said.
PMANE is spearheading the protests against the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tirunelveli.

A country-made bomb had gone off 'accidentally' when some miscreants were making the explosive in their hut at around 6.40 PM in Idinathakarai Tsunami colony yesterday, about 15 km from the Kudankulam nuclear power plant.
Among the dead were a woman and three children who were all aged below five. Two persons were injured in the incident. The plant was however running safe, DAE officials had said.

Anti-nuke protesters booked in connection with explosion

Chennai: Police have booked anti-nuclear protesters including S P Uthayakum in connection with the explosion at a village near Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in which six persons including three children were killed. Uthayakumar, head of the anti-nuclear People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy, his associates Pushparayan, Mukilan and 'others' have been booked under different sections of IPC and Explosive Substances Act, top police sources said.

They have been booked for offences including culpable homicide not  mounting to murder and criminal conspiracy among others, the sources said.
PMANE is spearheading the protests against the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tirunelveli.

A country-made bomb had gone off 'accidentally' when some miscreants were making the explosive in their hut at around 6.40 PM in Idinathakarai Tsunami colony yesterday, about 15 km from the Kudankulam nuclear power plant.
Among the dead were a woman and three children who were all aged below five. Two persons were injured in the incident. The plant was however running safe, DAE officials had said.

40 killed in fresh Nigeria attacks

Abuja: At least 40 people were killed in fresh attacks by gunmen in Nigeria's state of Plateau, where ethno-religious crises have claimed hundreds of residents in the past, Xinhua reported citing sources Tuesday. Police spokesperson Felicia Anselm confirmed the attacks in Barkin Ladi local government area of the Nigerian state.

Although many people have been confirmed dead and several others were injured, the exact number of total casualties were yet to be ascertained. She said the overnight attacks were carried out concurrently at four different locations including Foron, Gurabok, Rawuru and Tasu, all in the restive local government area also known as battle field for Fulani herdsmen and the native Berom people.

'We cannot give the exact number of the casualties yet because our men are collating the figures,' she told reporters in Jos, capital of the state. According to her, the casualties figure would be publicized after collation. Spokesperson of the Special Task Force (STF) instate Capital Salisu Mustapha said the coordinated attacks were carried out around 2 a.m., Tuesday morning by unidentified gunmen.

Mustapha said the attacked communities were Katu Kapang, Daron, Tul and Rawuru villages in Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas. He said the attackers killed about 13 peoples in Katu Kapang, eight in Daron, nine in Tul and seven others in Rawuru. Local residents said more than 40 lifeless bodies, including those of pregnant women and children, were deposited at a nearby morgue Tuesday and that scores of people had been taken to hospital for treatment. A mass burial was held for at least 15 victims of the overnight attacks in Tatu, one of the places that were attacked.

40 killed in fresh Nigeria attacks

Abuja: At least 40 people were killed in fresh attacks by gunmen in Nigeria's state of Plateau, where ethno-religious crises have claimed hundreds of residents in the past, Xinhua reported citing sources Tuesday. Police spokesperson Felicia Anselm confirmed the attacks in Barkin Ladi local government area of the Nigerian state.

Although many people have been confirmed dead and several others were injured, the exact number of total casualties were yet to be ascertained. She said the overnight attacks were carried out concurrently at four different locations including Foron, Gurabok, Rawuru and Tasu, all in the restive local government area also known as battle field for Fulani herdsmen and the native Berom people.

'We cannot give the exact number of the casualties yet because our men are collating the figures,' she told reporters in Jos, capital of the state. According to her, the casualties figure would be publicized after collation. Spokesperson of the Special Task Force (STF) instate Capital Salisu Mustapha said the coordinated attacks were carried out around 2 a.m., Tuesday morning by unidentified gunmen.

Mustapha said the attacked communities were Katu Kapang, Daron, Tul and Rawuru villages in Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas. He said the attackers killed about 13 peoples in Katu Kapang, eight in Daron, nine in Tul and seven others in Rawuru. Local residents said more than 40 lifeless bodies, including those of pregnant women and children, were deposited at a nearby morgue Tuesday and that scores of people had been taken to hospital for treatment. A mass burial was held for at least 15 victims of the overnight attacks in Tatu, one of the places that were attacked.