US government appeals court defeat on drilling moratorium

WASHINGTON – The US government sought to keep its moratorium on offshore oil drilling in place, filing an appeal against an earlier court order to end the ban.

The government Wednesday also asked federal Judge Martin Feldman in New Orleans to put his order from Tuesday on hold or issue a temporary stay until the appeals …. Source article  : US government appeals court defeat on drilling moratorium.

Land gifted to Rajendra Prasad usurped by Congress?

RANCHI – India’s first president Rajendra Prasad would never have imagined that land gifted to him in 1940 for starting an educational institution would allegedly be grabbed by the very Congress party of which he had been a member. But that does seem to be the case.

And the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has now … Read : Land gifted to Rajendra Prasad usurped by Congress?.

Bhopal, nuke liability bill are separate issues:Anand Sharma

WASHINGTON – The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy did not cast a shadow on the deliberations of the India-US CEOs Forum to enhance India-US business ties, according to Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma.

“The subject never came up,” he told reporters Wednesday. “It’s a matter which is sub judice back home. And it’s not a subject … Read : Bhopal, nuke liability bill are separate issues:Anand Sharma.

Lawyers for ousted Ill. Gov. Blagojevich seek FBI’s summaries of interviews with Obama

Blago lawyers seek summaries of Obama interviews

CHICAGO – Attorneys for ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich want to see the FBI’s summaries of interviews agents conducted with President Barack Obama.
After court adjourned Wednesday, Blagojevich’s lawyers filed a motion asking for the summaries, saying the request was prompted by testimony from Blagojevich’s former chief of staff John … Read more >>>.

Judge orders Stanford, co-defendants to be tried separately in massive fraud case

Stanford, co-defendants to be tried separately

HOUSTON – A judge has granted a request to have jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford tried separately from his three co-defendants on charges that they bilked investors out of $7 billion in a massive Ponzi scheme.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner of Houston signed an order Wednesday granting the request …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Judge orders Stanford, co-defendants to be tried separately in massive fraud case.

Man asks court to throw out his conviction in Kirsten Dunst handbag heist in NYC

Man wants conviction tossed in Dunst handbag heist

NEW YORK – A man who says he was duped into helping take Kirsten Dunst’s designer purse from a New York City hotel suite is trying to get his burglary conviction tossed.
A lawyer for James Jimenez (JIH’-mehn-ehz) asked a judge Wednesday to overturn jurors’ guilty verdict in the …. Source  : Man asks court to throw out his conviction in Kirsten Dunst handbag heist in NYC.

Court grills Gujarat on civic polls

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Wednesday directed the state government to tell under which provisions of the constitution it was empowered to notify seats for municipal corporation wards.

The division bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice Akil Kureshi sought answers from the state government and the state election commission in this … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court grills Gujarat on civic polls.

Court relief for British Airways

NEW DELHI – Providing relief to the British Airways (BA), the Supreme Court Wednesday said the airline could not be held guilty of indulging in unfair trade practices over alleged delay in delivery of cargo sent from India to Paraguay.

The court was hearing a matter related to alleged loss of a cargo consignment and delay … Read : Court relief for British Airways.

CII rallies behind Keshub Mahindra on Bhopal gas verdict

NEW DELHI – Industrialist Keshub Mahindra, found guilty of criminal laxity with six others in the Bhopal gas disaster, Wednesday found support from an apex chamber that wanted changes in the liabilities of non-executive directors in such incidents.

“The law regarding potential liability of non-executive and independent directors needs to undergo a change,” said a statement … Original article on : CII rallies behind Keshub Mahindra on Bhopal gas verdict.

Karnataka Lokayukta resigns

BANGALORE – Karnataka Lokayukta (Ombudsman) Santosh Hegde Wednesday resigned from the constitutional post, 14 months before his five-year term was to end.

“I have tendered my resignation letter to Governor H.R. Bhardwaj at Raj Bhavan,” Hegde told reporters here.
The resignation will be effective from Aug 31.
“The main reason for my resignation is the indifference … Read more »».