NRI’s lawsuit seeks contempt action against Kolkata hospital

NEW DELHI – A US-based Indian origin medical practitioner has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt of court proceedings against a Kolkata hospital for ignoring the court’s order to pay a penalty of Rs.500,000 for causing his wife’s death due to medical negligence.

Kunal Saha of HIV/AIDS Research Center, Columbus, Ohio, has moved the court, pointing … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NRI’s lawsuit seeks contempt action against Kolkata hospital.

South African President condoles Fatima Meer’s death

PRETORIA – South African President Jacob Zuma has expressed codolence over the death of anti-apartheid stalwart Fatima Meer.

Meer, a friend and biographer of Nelson Mandela, died Friday at a hospital in Durban after suffering from a stroke for the past two weeks. She was 81.
“Our condolences go out to her family, especially her two … Read more >>.

Beggars off Delhi roads before Games, court assured

NEW DELHI – Roads in the national capital will be free of beggars before the Commonwealth Games in October, the city government told the Delhi High Court. It added that letters have gone to different states to rehabilitate the beggars.

In an affidavit filed earlier this week, the government informed a division bench of Justice …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Beggars off Delhi roads before Games, court assured.

Georgian opposition to sue TV channel over fake invasion report

Tbilisi, March 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A leading Georgian opposition party Sunday said it was preparing a lawsuit against a television channel over a fake news report about a supposed Russian invasion and murder of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

The lawsuit will be prepared by the Democratic Movement-United Georgia party led by ex-parliamentary speaker Nino Burdzhanadze and filed … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Georgian opposition to sue TV channel over fake invasion report.