1984 riots: SC to give verdict on Sajjan Kumar ’s appeal today

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Monday on a petition filed by senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar challenging initiation of criminal proceedings against him in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases.

A bench comprising Justices …. Source article  : 1984 riots: SC to give verdict on Sajjan Kumar ’s appeal today.

Trial against Sajjan Kumar in 1984 riots case to continue: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash charges of murder and other offences against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, and said, the trial would continue in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

A bench comprising Justices P Sathasivam …. Source  : Trial against Sajjan Kumar in 1984 riots case to continue: Supreme Court.

High court judge allows Ayodhya verdict deferment

LUCKNOW – In a surprise move, one of the three judges of the Allahabad High Court’s special bench here Monday issued a dissenting note to the order issued by his two co-judges, and allowed postponement of its verdict on the long-pending Ayodhya issue.

Justice D.V. Sharma, who had not signed the Sep 17 order, said the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : High court judge allows Ayodhya verdict deferment.

Stringent law in offing for Bangladesh border guards

DHAKA – A protest by two or more border guards could be termed a mutinous act under a legislation proposed for the force that is being revamped after hundreds of troopers took part in a rebellion in February last year, leaving 71 people dead.

Punishment up to death has been … Original source on Gaea Times at : Stringent law in offing for Bangladesh border guards.

Supreme Court rejects Sajjan Kumar’s plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday rejected an appeal by Congress leader Sajjan Kumar seeking the quashing of the framing of charges against him in an anti-Sikh riots case of 1984.

The apex court bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and Anil R. Dave, however, said the trial court would remain uninfluenced by the adverse observation …. Read the original article  : Supreme Court rejects Sajjan Kumar’s plea.

Iran detains seven US troops

TEHRAN – Iran has detained seven US troops for illegally trying to enter the country from Pakistan, a media report said Sunday.

The US soldiers and their two Iranian companions tried to enter the Islamic republic through the Koohak border crossing in Sistan-Baluchestan province, Xinhua reported citing media reports.
Iranian border guards arrested the soldiers, but …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Iran detains seven US troops.

Haryana to introduce e-ticket for traffic violators

CHANDIGARH – Getting away with a traffic violation ticket will no longer be easy in Haryana with the state police Sunday announcing its plans to shortly introduce e-ticketing.

Home Secretary Krishna Mohan said: “E-ticketing is being introduced to check traffic violations, especially by repeat offenders, more effectively.”
Mohan said: “The e-challaning system would comprise a computer-based …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Haryana to introduce e-ticket for traffic violators.

American woman freed after being held in Iran for 13 months arrives in US, is en route to NY

American woman held in Iran for year arrives in US

NEW YORK – An American woman who was held in Iran for more than 13 months and accused of spying returned Sunday to the United States.
Sarah Shourd arrived at around 6:30 a.m. at Dulles International Airport near Washington, accompanied by her mother and an uncle, according …. Original article  : American woman freed after being held in Iran for 13 months arrives in US, is en route to NY.

Student group calls for anti-Telangana protests

HYDERABAD – Andhra Pradesh is again witnessing protests and counter-protests over the demand for separate statehood to Telangana with a students’ body calling for demonstrations in universities in Andhra and Rayalaseema regions from Sep 21.

The Samaikhya Andhra students’ Joint Action Committee (JAC), which is opposed to the demand for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, has called … Original article on : Student group calls for anti-Telangana protests.

No stoning sentence against Iranian woman: Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted that there has never been a sentence of death by stoning against a woman accused of adultery and complicity in the death of her husband.

“Someone in Germany has spread false news in this regard which led to all the commotions against Iran,” he said in an interview with …. Read the original article  : No stoning sentence against Iranian woman: Ahmadinejad.