Dr. Death’s patient ‘too frail for surgery’

MELBOURNE – Brisbane’s Supreme Court has been told that Indian origin doctor Jayant a.k.a. Dr. Death should not have operated on a patient who was frail and suffering a number of illnesses.

The court was told Phillips was in the end stages of kidney failure, …. Source article  : Dr. Death’s patient ‘too frail for surgery’.

Supreme Court to hear police appeal in BMW hit-and-run case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will hear an appeal filed by the city police challenging the lenient punishment imposed by the Delhi High Court to Sanjeev Nanda, found guilty in the BMW hit-and-run case.

The city police contended that Nanda, grandson of former Navy …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Supreme Court to hear police appeal in BMW hit-and-run case.

First witness set to testify in genocide trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic

First witness to testify in Karadzic trial

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The first witness is scheduled to testify in Radovan Karadzic’s genocide trial about the horrors of Serb-run detention camps set up during the Bosnian War.
The first day of testimony against the former Bosnian Serb leader comes months after his trial started last October with the … Read : First witness set to testify in genocide trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic.

Mother tells judge that Las Vegas man laughed while wounding her, killing baby with battle ax

Mother testifies at hearing in Nev. ax attack case

LAS VEGAS – A 28-year-old woman said through tears and a translator that a Las Vegas man laughed as she pleaded for him to stop striking her and her 4-month-old son with a medieval-style battle ax on a residential street.
Sonia Lisset Castro on Monday peeled back a … Read : Mother tells judge that Las Vegas man laughed while wounding her, killing baby with battle ax.

Vegas judge hears emotional testimony in alleged ax attack that left baby dead, mother wounded

Judge hears testimony in Vegas ax attack case

LAS VEGAS – A 28-year-old woman said through tears and a translator that a Las Vegas man laughed as she pleaded for him to stop striking her and her 4-month-old son with a medieval-style battle ax on a residential street.
Sonia Lisset Castro on Monday peeled back a gauzy … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vegas judge hears emotional testimony in alleged ax attack that left baby dead, mother wounded.

Gilbert Arenas settles in for 30 days at Maryland work-release center after 2 days in jail

Gilbert Arenas transferred to Md. halfway house

ROCKVILLE, Md. – Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is now spending his nights at a Montgomery County halfway house, where he is serving his sentence for bringing guns into the team’s locker room.
Arenas started his sentence Friday with two days in the county jail. Arthur Wallenstein, head of corrections … Read more : Gilbert Arenas settles in for 30 days at Maryland work-release center after 2 days in jail.

Milan judge: Google’s profit motive helped make employees guilty of violating teen’s privacy

Italian judge says profit behind Google verdict

MILAN – A Milan judge convicted three Google employees of violating the privacy of an autistic teen because the Internet giant sought profit when it hosted an online video of him being bullied, according to the judicial reasoning obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
Italian law requires a finding of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Milan judge: Google’s profit motive helped make employees guilty of violating teen’s privacy.

Rajiv’s assassin Nalini moves court for early release

CHENNAI – Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence for assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Monday moved the Madras High Court against a Tamil Nadu government decision to reject her appeal for early release.

The Madras High Court April 6 dismissed her appeal for premature release, basing the ruling on the state government’s decision to accept …. Source  : Rajiv’s assassin Nalini moves court for early release.

Court orders desealing of Tata telephone towers

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Monday directed Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to deseal 35 Tata Teleservices telephone towers in the national capital.

At least 35 Tata towers were sealed by the MCD as they were found to be set up without approval.
The interim order was passed by Justice Kailash Gambhir. … Read more »».

Ganguly asked to pay Rs.43.75 lakh for plot

KOLKATA – The Calcutta High Court Monday told former Team India skipper Sourav Ganguly to pay Rs.43.75 lakh for the land allotted to him by the West Bengal government to set up a school.

A division bench of Chief Justice M.S Shah and Justice P.C Ghose asked Ganguly to pay the amount within the next six … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ganguly asked to pay Rs.43.75 lakh for plot.

Court query on mentally challenged orphans

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Monday issued notice to the union human resource development ministry asking it to spell out steps it had taken to safeguard the fundamental rights of mentally challenged orphans.

Acting on a public interest litigation filed by Joseph Chelliah, a division bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Court query on mentally challenged orphans.

Government seeks two weeks to settle Lafarge mine issue

NEW DELHI – The central government Monday sought two weeks from the Supreme Court to decide if the French firm Lafarge should be given a forest clearance certificate to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya, halted by the apex court Feb 5.

Attorney General Goolam E. Vahanvati pleaded before a special forest bench, headed by Chief Justice …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Government seeks two weeks to settle Lafarge mine issue.

Court annuls councils administering Chittagong Hill Tracts

DHAKA – The high court has annulled regional councils under which Bangladeshs Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) were being administered for the minority Buddhist indigenous people, delivering a major blow to the decade-long peace process.

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is opposed to the peace accord, welcomed the court verdict.
The high court bench … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court annuls councils administering Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Simplify visa clearances, urges Pakistan badminton star

NEW DELHI – The frosty relations between India and Pakistan have made it increasingly difficult for sportspersons from neighbouring countries to go across the border to participate in international events. Pakistan’s top shuttler Wajid Ali Chaudhry is concerned about the uncertainty and perennial tension affecting the players.

Wajid, who is part of a six-member Pakistan team …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Simplify visa clearances, urges Pakistan badminton star.

Apologise to Sikhs for Komagata Maru tragedy: Canadian petition

TORONTO – A petition was introduced in the Canadian parliament Tuesday seeking a formal apology from the government for the Komagata Maru tragedy of 1914 in which 376 Indians were not allowed to enter the country and sent back.

The Komagata Maru was a Japanese ship hired by a Malaysia-based wealthy Sikh Gurdit Singh to bring …. Source  : Apologise to Sikhs for Komagata Maru tragedy: Canadian petition.

Boy Scouts fined $1.4 mn in sex abuse case

SAN FRANCISCO – A jury in Portland, Oregon slapped the Boy Scouts with $1.4 million in damages Tuesday after finding that the organisation was reckless when it failed to oust an assistant scoutmaster who molested one of his charges in the 1980s.

The jury also decided that the movement would be liable for up to $25 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Boy Scouts fined $1.4 mn in sex abuse case.

Appeals court to hear lawsuit filed by fan over Patriots’ secret taping of Jets coaches

Court to hear fan lawsuit over Patriots’ filming

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit arising from the New England Patriots’ videotaping of New York Jets coaches.
The suit has been filed by a Jets season ticket holder who also is an attorney.
Carl Mayer and co-counsel Bruce Afran claim … Original article on : Appeals court to hear lawsuit filed by fan over Patriots’ secret taping of Jets coaches.

Summary Box: Tribune judge rejects filing of alternative plan, hints at need for examiner

Summary Box: Tribune judge nixes alternative plan

THE RULING: A federal judge overseeing Tribune Co.’s bankruptcy case refused to let a group of creditors file an alternative to the media company’s reorganization plan.
NEXT STEP: Proceedings in the case will for now center on Tribune’s own plan, which already has been criticized by two groups of creditors.
COURT …. Read the original article  : here.

Correction: Egg Price-Fixing Story

Correction: Egg Price-Fixing Story
FRESNO, Calif. – In an April 13 story about a lawsuit alleging price fixing in the egg industry, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Eggland’s Best was being sued; instead it is two of the company’s egg providers that are named.
… Read this article on Gaea Times at : Correction: Egg Price-Fixing Story.

Indiana man sues IRS, saying wife killed herself 3 days after agents raided their home

Wrongful death suit says suicide followed IRS raid

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana man whose wife committed suicide three days after Internal Revenue Service agents raided their home is suing the U.S. government for wrongful death.
The government denies any responsibility for the death of Denise Simon, a 50-year-old mother of six from Fort Wayne.
Federal court papers say … Read more >>.

Jack Tweed pestered rape victim for threesome

LONDON – A court heard that “Celebrity Big Brother” star Jade Goody’s widower had pestered the girl, he has been accused of raping, for a threesome just a few months after Goody’s death from cancer.

The alleged victim told a jury she was “paralysed with fear” as the “predatory” as Tweed and his friend … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jack Tweed pestered rape victim for threesome.

Female lawyers not buying defense of ’socially inept’ judge who kept asking them for dates

Women wary of ’socially inept’ Pa. judge’s defense

PITTSBURGH – A judge in Pennsylvania could be removed from the bench if a court finds he brought disrepute on his office by contacting women for dates or friendship after they appeared in his courtroom.
But the attorney for District Judge Gerard Alonge (uh-LAWNJ’) says the judge isn’t that … Original source on Gaea Times at : Female lawyers not buying defense of ’socially inept’ judge who kept asking them for dates.

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.

Woman barred from every British pub

LONDON – A woman has become the first person in Britain to be banned from every pub in the country following “years of drunken mayhem”.

Laura Hall was imposed a Drinking Banning Order by magistrates in Kidderminster, Worcs.
She is banned from buying or drinking alcohol in all pubs, clubs and shops for two years after … Read more »».

Lawsuit says Red Sox slugger Ortiz named Dominican club after rapper Jay-Z’s 40/40 clubs

Rapper Jay-Z sues David Ortiz over nightclub name

NEW YORK – Jay-Z and a business partner are suing slugger David Ortiz, claiming the Boston Red Sox star named his Dominican nightclub after the mogul’s chain of 40/40 clubs.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Manhattan Federal Court, accuses Ortiz of naming his Santo Domingo club Forty-Forty in the … Read more >>.

US court approves new beginning for Lehman Brothers

NEW YORK – A New York judge Thursday approved a plan for a new business model for now-defunct investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, whose collapse was one of the triggers of the 2008 global financial crisis.

The group can split into an asset management company, to be called Lamco, which is to mange Lehman’s … Read more »».

Obama a monkey, tweets Australian

MELBOURNE – A young member of an Australian party called US President Barack Obama “a monkey” on Twitter, leading to a demand for his expulsion from the party.

Nick Sowden, a member of the Queensland Young Liberal National Party, posted messages on Twitter Thursday night while Obama was being interviewed by ABC’s Kerry O’Brien, a media …. Source  : Obama a monkey, tweets Australian.

NY lawsuit claims Bosox’s David Ortiz named his Dominican club after rapper’s 40/40 clubs

Jay-Z vs. David Ortiz in nightclub name lawsuit

NEW YORK – Jay-Z and a business partner are suing slugger David Ortiz, claiming the Boston Red Sox star named his Dominican nightclub after the mogul’s chain of 40/40 clubs.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Manhattan Federal Court, accuses Ortiz of calling his Santo Domingo club Forty-Forty in the …. Original article  : NY lawsuit claims Bosox’s David Ortiz named his Dominican club after rapper’s 40/40 clubs.

Utah attorney general wades into false testimony allegations investigation in Jeffs case

Utah AG joins false testimony probe in Jeffs case

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah attorney general’s office is responding to an investigation of allegations that false testimony may have been provided during the 2007 criminal trial of polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs.
On Thursday, the office said it learned two days ago that papers used by …. Read the original article  : Utah attorney general wades into false testimony allegations investigation in Jeffs case.

Group files foster care lawsuit against Mass. alleging abuse of children in state care

Group files foster care lawsuit against Mass.

BOSTON – A national children’s advocacy group has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Massachusetts alleging the abuse and neglect of thousands of children in state care.
The New York-based group Children’s Rights said it filed the case in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts on Thursday seeking changes on …. Original article  : Group files foster care lawsuit against Mass. alleging abuse of children in state care.

Lawyer: Ex-Detroit councilwoman Conyers is appealing judge’s refusal to drop her guilty plea

Conyers lawyer clarifies grounds for appeal

DETROIT – A lawyer for former Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers says an appeal in her criminal case will focus on a judge’s refusal to allow her to withdraw her guilty plea to corruption charges.
Doug Mullkoff is trying to clear up any misunderstanding of what Conyers wants from the federal appeals …. Source article  : Lawyer: Ex-Detroit councilwoman Conyers is appealing judge’s refusal to drop her guilty plea.

Bangladesh apex court stays order on Chittagong councils

DHAKA – The Bangladesh Supreme Court Thursday stayed a high court verdict that annulled the councils coordinating development work and maintaining law and order in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) – home to Buddhist indigenous people.

The high court earlier this week declared as illegal and unconstitutional the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council Act, 1998, …. Read the original article  : Bangladesh apex court stays order on Chittagong councils.

Government told to pay minimum wages to Games workers

NEW DELHI – Expressing concern over the plight of workers at Commonwealth Games’ construction sites, the Delhi High Court Thursday ordered the government to ensure payment of minimum wages and supply of safety gear to them.

A division bench of acting Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta said the workers should be … Read : Government told to pay minimum wages to Games workers.

President calls for affordable justice for India’s poor

GUWAHATI – President Pratibha Patil Saturday called for affordable and accessible justice for India’s poor and said a large number of pending cases at various levels of the judiciary was a matter of serious concern.

“Litigation is not an inexpensive option. For the poor and disadvantaged sections of society, approaching courts without legal aid is …. Read the original article  : President calls for affordable justice for India’s poor.

US Sen. Scott Brown agrees to meeting with group representing undocumented students

Brown agrees to meet rep of undocumented students

BOSTON – Sen. Scott Brown’s office says he will meet with a college student from a coalition representing undocumented students, after students staged a sit-in at his Boston office.
The announcement comes after the group launched an online petition that garnered 300 signatures asking Brown to meet with undocumented … Original article on : US Sen. Scott Brown agrees to meeting with group representing undocumented students.

LA prosecutors argue Roman Polanski’s victim can’t seek dismissal of decades-old sex case

Prosecutors argue Polanski victim can’t alter case

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles prosecutors are asking an appeals court to reject a request by the victim in Roman Polanski’s decades-old sex case to have the matter dismissed.
In a filing Friday, prosecutors argue that a recent constitutional revision does not grant victims in California the right to determine …. Source article  : LA prosecutors argue Roman Polanski’s victim can’t seek dismissal of decades-old sex case.

State judge overturns Arkansas law banning unmarried couples from fostering, adopting kids

State judge overturns Ark. adoption ban law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A state judge on Friday struck down an Arkansas law approved by voters that banned gay couples and other unmarried people living together from serving as adoptive or foster parents.
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza said in a two-page ruling that people in “non-marital relationships” … Read more : State judge overturns Arkansas law banning unmarried couples from fostering, adopting kids.

Lahore High Court issues notices to Asif, ex-girlfriend Veena Malik

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to both fast bowler Mohammed Asif and his estranged girl friend Veena Malik on their respective petitions seeking action against each other.

While the court has issued a notice to television actress Malik on a petition …. Source article  : Lahore High Court issues notices to Asif, ex-girlfriend Veena Malik.

ACLU lawyer asks NY appeals court to restore lawsuit; government says no need for that

NYC appeals court hears challenge to wiretap law

NEW YORK – A federal appeals panel in New York has heard arguments to restore a lawsuit challenging a law that lets the United States eavesdrop on overseas conversations.
A lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union told the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Friday that the law … Original article on : ACLU lawyer asks NY appeals court to restore lawsuit; government says no need for that.

Bhopal gas victims accuse CBI of delaying case

BHOPAL – Charging the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with deliberately delaying the Bhopal gas disaster case by seeking repeated adjournments, the victims of the world’s worst industrial disaster Friday said they were planning to appoint their own counsel to fight the legal battle.

“The CBI perhaps wants that the case is delayed to such an … Read more >>.

Paparazzo’s lawsuit against actor Woody Harrelson dismissed in Los Angeles court

Lawsuit against Woody Harrelson dismissed
LOS ANGELES – Court records show a lawsuit filed by a former TMZ photographer who accused Woody Harrelson of attacking him has been dismissed.

Filings in Los Angeles Superior Court state Harrelson and the photographer, Josh Levine, reached a settlement earlier this month. The details of the settlement were not included in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Paparazzo’s lawsuit against actor Woody Harrelson dismissed in Los Angeles court.

IPS officer seeks bail in Gujarat fake gun battle case

GANDHINAGAR – Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Dinesh M.N. Friday moved the Gujarat High Court for bail after a lower court rejected his plea in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake gun battle case last week.

“I have been in judicial custody for the last three years and so my plea for interim bail may be considered. …. Read the original article  : IPS officer seeks bail in Gujarat fake gun battle case.

GPS operational in 100 Delhi buses, court told

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government Friday told the Delhi High Court that the Global Positioning System (GPS) is operational in 100 buses and would be installed in 1,000 more buses in four months’ time.

Delhi government counsel Meera Bhatia told a division bench of Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice A.K. Pathak earlier this week that … Read : GPS operational in 100 Delhi buses, court told.

Migrants to become majority in Australia by 2025

SYDNEY – Migrants from other countries including India will overtake the number of locally-born residents in Australia by 2025, a media report said Sunday.

An Australian-born family will become a minority within the next 15 years, outnumbered by a surging wave of migrants from Europe and Asia, the Daily Telegraph reported quoting demographic consultants Macroplan Australia. … Read : Migrants to become majority in Australia by 2025.

Agra protection home fails to protect its young

AGRA – The Children’s Protection Home in Agra had handed over 10 young children for adoption to couples between 2004 and 2006. Today there is no trace of six of them.

In 2009, shocking accusations of sexual abuse made by three young girl inmates against an employee of the home led to a first information report … Read more »».

Judge orders West Memphis slaying victim’s stepdad to pay Dixie Chicks singer’s legal costs

Victim’s stepdad told to pay singer’s legal costs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal judge says the stepfather of one of three Arkansas boys slain in 1993 must pay Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines’ legal costs stemming from a defamation lawsuit he filed against the band.
District Judge Brian S. Miller ordered Terry Hobbs, the stepfather of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Judge orders West Memphis slaying victim’s stepdad to pay Dixie Chicks singer’s legal costs.

Charges against Goldman likely to kick off a torrent of bank lawsuits, mire Goldman

Goldman case likely to unleash torrent of lawsuits

WASHINGTON – Government lawyers are facing many potential pitfalls as they attempt to prove the civil fraud charges against Goldman Sachs & Co.
Experts say the Securities and Exchange Commission will need to lay out a complex set of facts based on what appears to be hazy evidence. SEC …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Charges against Goldman likely to kick off a torrent of bank lawsuits, mire Goldman.

70 Lok Sabha MPs hadn’t revealed assets till Feb 24 (Lead, superseding earlier story)

NEW DELHI – At least 70 Lok Sabha MPs, including former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, had not disclosed details of their assets till Feb 24, a Right to Information (RTI) application has revealed.

The information was obtained in reply to an application filed …. Original article  : 70 Lok Sabha MPs hadn’t revealed assets till Feb 24 (Lead, superseding earlier story).

Bill Ayers suing Univ. of Wyoming after lecture banned

Ayers suing Univ. of Wyo.
LARAMIE, Wyo. – Bill Ayers and a University of Wyoming student are suing the school after it banned the former 1960s radical from speaking on campus.

Ayers, who is a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, makes college speeches and is routinely picketed, but the University of Wyoming last week banned him … Read more >>>.

File charges in 2008 blast case by May 15: Court to police

NEW DELHI – A city court Saturday allowed Delhi Police 30 days’ time to finish their investigation and file a chargesheet against two suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists for their alleged roles in serial blasts in 2008.

Additional Sessions Judge Santosh Snehi Mann ordered the Special Cell of the police to file the chargesheets by … Read more : File charges in 2008 blast case by May 15: Court to police.

Hearing deferred on CBI’s move to close Quattrochi case

NEW DELHI – A city court Saturday deferred till May 15 a decision on a plea to stop the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from closing the two-decade-old Bofors payoff case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrochi.

Metropolitan Magistrate Sandeep Garg adjourned the case after Additional Solicitor General P.P. Malhotra submitted that the original records related …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Hearing deferred on CBI’s move to close Quattrochi case.

Verdict on Manu’s plea in Jessica murder likely Monday

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce Monday its verdict on the appeal of Manu Sharma, the son of former Congress parliamentarian Venod Sharma, against his conviction and life term for murdering ramp model Jessica Lall in 1999.

A bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice Swantanter Kumar had reserved its verdict on … Read more : Verdict on Manu’s plea in Jessica murder likely Monday.

Activists seek changes in food security bill

NEW DELHI – Activists of the Right to Food campaign who have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in the capital for the past two days, Saturday submitted a memorandum to the Planning Commission seeking changes in the food security bill.

One of the main demands that the group has made is to introduce universal entitlement of …. Source article  : Activists seek changes in food security bill.