A papad seller fights for his rights – for 28 years

NEW DELHI – Mohammad Samad Khan, a papad seller in West Bengal, has been fighting for his rights with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the energy giant, for the past 28 years but has not lost hope.

It started in 1982 when the NTPC acquired the land of Khan and others for the Farakka thermal …. Read the original article  : A papad seller fights for his rights – for 28 years.

Malaysian Indian businessmen seek 100,000 workers

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Indian business community says it needs a foreign workforce of 100,000 as it has exhausted avenues for hiring locals.

There is a dire need for 100,000 new foreign workers among the Indian business community, Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) president K.K. Eswaran told The Star newspaper.
He …. Original source  : Malaysian Indian businessmen seek 100,000 workers.

For women, where there’s a bill, there’s a way

NEW DELHI – Perhaps one shouldn’t expect too much too soon from the women’s reservation bill – but besides changing the face of politics, it is bound to alter the gender dynamics of Indian society gradually, say experts.

Counsellor Sameer Parikh says quotas are sometimes required to initiate change. The women’s reservation bill will surely have … Read : For women, where there’s a bill, there’s a way.

‘Tamils have not given up demand for separate homeland’

TORONTO – Reacting sharply to reports from Colombo that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has given up its demand for a separatist demand, the Canadian Tamil Congress here said Saturday that the Tamils have not given up their demand for a separate homeland.

“The TNA has been misquoted. They are in constant touch with us and …. Source article  : ‘Tamils have not given up demand for separate homeland’.

Lifetime film, ‘Rachel Maddow Show,”Brothers & Sisters’ among GLAAD Media Award winners

ABC, Lifetime among winners of GLAAD Media Awards

NEW YORK – Joy Behar (BAY’-har), Cynthia Nixon and the ABC series “Brothers & Sisters” are among this year’s recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Presented Saturday in New York, winners of the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards also include the NBC sitcom …. Original source  : Lifetime film, ‘Rachel Maddow Show,’ ‘Brothers & Sisters’ among GLAAD Media Award winners.

Thousands protest against Italy Prime Minister

ROME – Two weeks before regional elections across Italy, tens of thousands of protesters once again came out Saturday to protest Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and those allied to him.

Gathering at the Piazza del Popolo, protesters especially spoke out against an order that allowed members of Berlusconi’s party to appear on ballots even though … Read more : Thousands protest against Italy Prime Minister.

Strengthen Lok Adalats: Minister

PANCHKULA – The government Saturday said that alternate dispute redressal mechanisms like Lok Adalats should be strengthened to prevent the piling up of cases in courts.

“Strengthening our judicial system not only ensures fair, swift and affordable justice but it is also the catalyst for development. Serious efforts should be initiated to reinforce our Lok Adalats …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Badal seeks day-to-day trial of 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases

CHANDIGARH – Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Saturday sought day-to-day hearing of the over 25-year-old 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases.

Badal, who is also the president of Punjab’s ruling Akali Dal, sought the intervention of the Supreme Court to order day-to-day trial of the anti-Sikh carnage to expedite the justice delivery system.
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Delhi judges seek action against striking lawyers

NEW DELHI – The Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Association Saturday asked the Delhi High Court intervene and take action against lawyers who went on strike earlier this week.

Lawyers of all the district courts had abstained from work March 11 protesting against corruption in the judiciary.
The DJS Association, in its letter to acting Chief Justice …. Source article  : Delhi judges seek action against striking lawyers.

Bengal for equal rights for backward sections: Buddhadeb

KOLKATA – West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday said his government would work towards ensuring equal rights for the socially and economically backward sections – including Muslims – in the state.

“We can only progress if we can provide equal rights to the economically and socially backward sections of our society. We have to provide …. Source  : Gaea News Network.