Notice issued to Karnataka on proposed military memorial

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Karnataka government on a petition challenging the proposed setting up of the National Military Memorial at the Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park in Bangalore.

The vacation bench headed by justice R.M. Lodha and comprising Justice A.K. Patnaik, however, declined to order status quo. The notice … Read : Notice issued to Karnataka on proposed military memorial.

British government under pressure over non-EU migration

LONDON – The British government is reportedly under pressure from coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, to ensure that the proposed cap on non-EU economic migration to Britain does not affect the domestic economy.

Appearing on the BBC Monday, hours before announcing the proposed cap, Home Secretary Theresa May said the government will “ensure that the brightest …. Original source  : British government under pressure over non-EU migration.

Britain’s non-EU immigration cap may face hiccups

LONDON – Britain’s proposed cap on non-EU immigration to avoid a last-ditch influx into the country may run into rough weather as it is not applicable to non-EU migrants granted refugee status here or their dependents.

Labour has accused the coalition government of diluting the new immigration rules, including the compulsory English testing for non-EU … Read : Britain’s non-EU immigration cap may face hiccups.

EU to ban selling eggs by the dozen

LONDON – Shopkeepers in the European Union (EU) will be banned from selling eggs or fruit by the dozen under new food labelling regulations proposed by the European parliament, a media report said.

Under the draft legislation, meant to come into force next year, sale of food items in the EU using the simple measurement of [..] Read the original article: here.

Israeli court frees ultra-Orthodox parents who defied school segregation ruling

Parents freed in Israeli school segregation row

JERUSALEM – Israel’s Supreme Court has freed a group of ultra-Orthodox Jewish parents who were jailed for violating an order banning segregation in a West Bank girls’ school.
A court spokeswoman said on Sunday that under a compromise, the girls will study together until the end of the school year, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Israeli court frees ultra-Orthodox parents who defied school segregation ruling.

Four Uttar Pradesh ministers to move high court in blasphemy case

LUCKNOW – Four ministers in the Mayawati government will move the Allahabad High Court against a lower court order on registration of a criminal case against them for publication of an allegedly blasphemous article in a journal.

The order against Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Babu Singh Kushwaha, Swami Prasad Maurya and Daddu Prasad was issued by Chief Judicial …. Original source  : Four Uttar Pradesh ministers to move high court in blasphemy case.

Australia shouldn’t have a big population: Gillard

MELBOURNE – In an apparent policy shift on Australia’s ever-growing population, mainly due to immigration, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she does not believe in a “big Australia”, but supports the idea of controlled immigration for a population the country can support.

Breaking away from the policies of the Kevin Rudd administration, Gillard said the nation … Read more : Australia shouldn’t have a big population: Gillard.

Non-EU immigration cap rule may face hiccups in Britain

LONDON – Britain’s proposed cap on non-EU immigration to avoid a last-ditch influx into the country may run into rough weather as it is not applicable to non-EU migrants granted refugee status here or their dependents.

Labour has accused the coalition government of diluting the new immigration rules, including the compulsory English testing for non-EU …. Original source  : Non-EU immigration cap rule may face hiccups in Britain.