South Asian groups welcome revocation of ‘misguided’ travel policy

WASHINGTON – Leading South Asian groups have welcomed the rescinding of a “misguided policy” of enhanced security screening for passengers travelling from 14 predominantly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, to the United States.

“The new policy announced today is a step in the right direction, and we call upon the Transportation Security Administration to apply it in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : South Asian groups welcome revocation of ‘misguided’ travel policy.

Supreme Court asks Justice Dinakaran to go on leave

NEW DELHI – Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, who is flooded with the alleged charges of corruption and land encroachment has been asked to go on leave by the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan.

It has been reported that the acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High …. Source  : Supreme Court asks Justice Dinakaran to go on leave.

Apex court rap vindicates army officer who ‘lost all’ at 24

CHANDIGARH – The Indian Army is “the most neglected in the world”, says retired army officer C.S. Sidhu, who won a legal battle with the government over his meagre pension in a case that provoked the Supreme Court to rebuke the government for treating army personnel like “beggars”.

“It is a matter of shame that our …. Source  : Apex court rap vindicates army officer who ‘lost all’ at 24.

Give me justice, says retired judge

GANDHINAGAR – A retired senior judge of Gujarat is battling for justice after being charged with corruption and denied retirement benefits.

Vijay Shinde has challenged the administration of the Gujarat high court which stopped the benefits including pension after a departmental inquiry charged him with corrupt practices and for gross misconduct.
According to court records, …. Read the original article  : here.

Parents of 88,000 children deported from US, study shows

WASHINGTON – More than 88,000 children in the US were deprived of both or either of their parents who have been deported from the country over the last 10 years, said a study.

The study conducted by the University of California (UC) in Berkley revealed that the authorities deported 88,000 parents during a period between 1997 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Parents of 88,000 children deported from US, study shows.

Malaysian High Court allows Hindu mother to keep her children

IPOH – Kindergarten Malaysian Indian teacher M. Indira Gandhi, who is embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her Muslim convert husband, got a brief relief when a High Court ruled against her husband to obtain the custody of their three children.

Judge Wan Afrah Wan …. Source article  : Malaysian High Court allows Hindu mother to keep her children.