Tenzin Norzom is Miss Tibet

DHARAMSALA – Promising to remain committed to the Tibetan cause, 23-year-old Tenzin Norzom has won the Kingfisher Miss Tibet Pageant 2010 at McLeodganj near this Himachal Pradesh hill town, an event organiser said Monday.

“Tenzin Norzom was crowned Miss Tibet during the ninth edition of the pageant that concluded last (Sunday) night,” Lobsang Wangyal told IANS … Read more »».

Blagojevich’s lawyers face crucial final decisions on jury before real drama begins

Blagojevich lawyers face decision time on jury
CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers will be making their final, crucial jury decisions before the real drama begins in the former governor’s racketeering and fraud trial.
Judge James B. Zagel was expected to question about 30 more jurors Monday, after quizzing 59 potential jurors in two days and … Original article on : Blagojevich’s lawyers face crucial final decisions on jury before real drama begins.

Canada to act tough against ‘ghost’ immigration agents

TORONTO – “Ghost” immigration consultants, including India-based agents, involved in duping people wishing to immigrate to Canada will face tough action with the introduction of a new legislation in the Canadian parliament this week.

Under the new law, tougher penalties will be imposed against those running unlicensed immigration services.
Canada has also urged India and other … Original source on Gaea Times at : Canada to act tough against ‘ghost’ immigration agents.

Prohibitory orders ahead of Bhopal gas verdict Monday

BHOPAL – Orders prohibiting gathering of four or more people have been clamped around the premises of the Bhopal district court, which will pronounce judgment in the Bhopal gas tragedy case Monday, officials said Sunday.

“The prohibitory orders – restricting gathering of more than four people at a place – would be in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Prohibitory orders ahead of Bhopal gas verdict Monday.

US defense chief courts the put-out president of Azerbaijan, key supply hub for Afghan war

Gates courts put-out Azerbaijan, a key Afghan hub
BAKU, Azerbaijan – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates tried on Sunday to soothe the put-off president of this former Soviet republic that helps move supplies and soldiers to the U.S.-led war in landlocked Afghanistan.
Tens of thousands of war-related flights have crossed over Azerbaijan since …. Original article  : US defense chief courts the put-out president of Azerbaijan, key supply hub for Afghan war.

Immigration, security issues, Honduras coup are top topics for Clinton in Latin America

Crowded agenda awaits Clinton in Latin America

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton travels to Latin America and the Caribbean with a crowded agenda awaiting.
Among the issues are lingering tensions over last year’s coup in Honduras, as well as U.S. immigration policy and Arizona’s new immigration law. Other topics include security issues and concerns …. Source  : Immigration, security issues, Honduras coup are top topics for Clinton in Latin America.

Bhopal gas tragedy victims want accused hanged

BHOPAL – Over 25 years after the Bhopal gas tragedy when the verdict in the case is to be pronounced Monday, the victims want capital punishment for the accused but are not too hopeful of getting full justice.

They feel the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has already “weakened” the case.
The accused in the case …. Source article  : Bhopal gas tragedy victims want accused hanged.

Lahore High Court directs Govt. to use all means to defend terror suspect Dr.Aafia

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the federal government to use all its diplomatic means to defend Aafia Siddiqui, who is currently in detention in the US for having alleged links with Al Qaeda.

LHC Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry also asked the Foreign Office …. Source  : Gaea News Network.