Former John Edwards aide returning to NC courtroom 3 days after narrowly avoiding jail

Former John Edwards aide returning to NC court

PITTSBORO, N.C. – A former aide to John Edwards is returning to court just days after a North Carolina judge nearly sent him to jail over his handling of a videotape purportedly showing the two-time presidential candidate in a sexual encounter.
Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones scheduled a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Former John Edwards aide returning to NC courtroom 3 days after narrowly avoiding jail.

Centre constitutes Union Territory Security Commission

NEW DELHI – The Union Home Ministry has constituted a Security Commission for Union Territories in pursuance of directions of the Supreme Court.

There are seven Union Territories in India-Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep National Capital Territory of Delhi and …. Source  : Centre constitutes Union Territory Security Commission.

Law ministry unaware of judges’ files: RTI reply

NEW DELHI – The law ministry has no list of judges whose files for being elevated to the Supreme Court were returned at least once by the president. Nor is it aware of who might have this information, a reply under the Right to Information (RTI) Act has revealed.

RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal had asked …. Read the original article  : Law ministry unaware of judges’ files: RTI reply.

Court orders permanent commissions for women in air force

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday ordered the granting of permanent commissions to women officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF).

A division bench of Justices S.K Kaul and M.P. Garg also ordered the reinstatement of all the short service commission women officers who had retired and who had approached the court seeking permanent … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court orders permanent commissions for women in air force.

Pakistani apex court unhappy with Zardari case

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani Supreme Court Friday expressed unhappiness over the lack of action in reopening a Swiss money laundering case involving President Asif Ali Zardari. It has asked the country’s anti-corruption watchdog to speed up matters.

At a hearing, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted that it was hampered in its efforts because records relating …. Original article  : Pakistani apex court unhappy with Zardari case.

Women get permanent commission in military

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday granted permanent commission to women officers in all three wings of the armed forces.

A division bench comprising Justices S.K. Kaul and M.P. Garg ordered the defence forces to reinstate all the women officers who had approached the court seeking permanent commission.
In its 32-page order, the …. Source  : Women get permanent commission in military.

Satyam’s Raju applies for bail in Supreme Court

NEW DELHI – B Ramalinga Raju, who resigned as chairman of Satyam Computer Services Ltd. after being charged for Rs 7,100 crore financial scam, has applied for bail in the Supreme Court.

The apex court may hear Raju’s petition today. Satyam’s founder is seeking bail on health grounds.
After spending more than a year in prison, Raju …. Source  : Satyam’s Raju applies for bail in Supreme Court.

India gets generally clean chit on human rights from US

WASHINGTON – The US has praised the Indian government for its human rights record, but expressed concern over reported extra-judicial killings of people in custody, disappearances, and torture and rape by police and other security forces.

The (Indian) government generally respected the rights of its citizens and made progress in reducing incidents of communal violence, said …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : India gets generally clean chit on human rights from US.

End emergency, reconcile with Tamils, Canada tells Sri Lanka

TORONTO – Canada, home to the biggest Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, Thursday urged Sri Lanka to lift the state of emergency imposed during the onslaught on the Tamil Tigers.

Urging Colombo to ease restrictions and work for reconciliation with the Tamil community, Ottawa also urged speedy resettlement of the displaced Tamils.
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Pa. jury awards $95M to families who claimed loved ones died at hands of serial killer nurse

Pa. jury awards $95M in case of killer nurse

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A jury on Thursday awarded $95 million in damages to the families of eight people who claimed their loved ones were among dozens of patients murdered by a nurse considered to be one of the most prolific killers the U.S. health care industry has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pa. jury awards $95M to families who claimed loved ones died at hands of serial killer nurse.