Mexico bans junk foods in schools

Mexico City, April 15 (IANS/EFE) In a bid to prevent children from being obese, Mexico has banned junk food in schools and made physical training mandatory for students.

The lower house Tuesday approved two laws seeking a ban on the sale of junk food in schools and making physical education mandatory in the country, where 30 …. Read the original article  : Mexico bans junk foods in schools.

NYC appeals $575 million 9/11 health settlement, say judge doesn’t have authority to block it

NYC, contractors appeal 9/11 settlement ruling

NEW YORK – The city and contractors who handled the cleanup of the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks on Wednesday notified a court they are appealing a judge’s decision to block a $575 million settlement of claims by thousands of people who fell ill.
Lawyers for the … Original source on Gaea Times at : NYC appeals $575 million 9/11 health settlement, say judge doesn’t have authority to block it.

Pa. court ponders fraud suit by Jets fans versus Patriots, Belichick over Spygate taping case

Pa. court ponders fan suit over Jets-Pats Spygate

PHILADELPHIA – The New England Patriots could find themselves defending a lawsuit by NFL fans miffed about their secret videotaping of signals from New York Jets coaches.
The NFL bans such videotaping and issued $750,000 in fines against the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick after they were caught taping …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pa. court ponders fraud suit by Jets fans versus Patriots, Belichick over Spygate taping case.

Jets fan trying to revive ‘Spygate’ suit against Patriots in federal appeals court

Jets fan tries to revive suit over NFL ‘Spygate’

PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey lawyer is trying to revive his NFL “Spygate” lawsuit against the New England Patriots over their secret videotaping of signals by New York Jets coaches.
Carl Mayer says the taping during the season opener at Giants Stadium in 2007 violated his rights as …. Original article  : Jets fan trying to revive ‘Spygate’ suit against Patriots in federal appeals court.

Winslet lends voice for PETA campaign against foie gras

LONDON – Oscar-award winning actress Kate Winslet has lent a narrative for a video campaign for animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), highlighting the abuse of ducks and geese for foie gras.

Winslet has joined the ranks of British acting legends Roger Moore and late John Gielgud by teaming up with …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Winslet lends voice for PETA campaign against foie gras.

CIC upset at Delhi government’s inaction on graft

NEW DELHI – The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed its “distress at the extraordinary slow methods” of the Delhi government in acting on a probe into a decades-old embezzlement case.

The observation came during an appeal filed by one Dharam Raj, who had sought details under the Right to Information (RTI) Act on the …. Source  : CIC upset at Delhi government’s inaction on graft.

Protest over food security bill Thursday

NEW DELHI – With parliament opening after a month-long break Thursday, a group of NGOs will stage a protest here over the food security bill that proposes an entitlement of 25 kg food grain for families below the poverty line.

Annie Raja of the National Federation for Indian Women said: “Since parliament is beginning Thursday, it …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Protest over food security bill Thursday.

Jordanian airlines fined Rs.500,000 for deficient service

NEW DELHI – India’s apex consumer court has ordered Royal Jordanian Airlines to pay Rs.500,000 as damages to a Punjab resident for refusing to fly him to Greece in time despite a confirmed air ticket, resulting in loss of his job and property there.

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has endorsed the Rs.500,000 fine imposed …. Read the original article  : Jordanian airlines fined Rs.500,000 for deficient service.

Public money being ‘thrown away’ by Delhi government: CIC

NEW DELHI – The Central Information Commission (CIC) has criticised the Delhi government for “throwing away” public money as an investigation revealed that old age and widow pension were being paid to people without proper verification.

The criticism came on an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) by Ali Mohammad Saifi, a resident … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Public money being ‘thrown away’ by Delhi government: CIC.

Radovan Karadzic accuses first witness at genocide trial of being ‘biased and insincere’

Karadzic says first witness against him is biased

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Radovan Karadzic on Wednesday accused the first prosecution witness at his genocide trial of fabricating an account of a mass murder.
The former Bosnian Serb leader, who is conducting his own defense, spent more than three hours seeking to discredit Bosnian Muslim mine worker Ahmet …. Read the original article  : here.