Now IPL’s event management firms, broadcaster under scanner

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI – A probe into financial deals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was broad-based Wednesday with search operations on three of its event management and broadcast firms in Mumbai, even as a case was registered to investigate the foreign exchange violations by its franchises.

A team of over 50 officials of the Directorate of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Now IPL’s event management firms, broadcaster under scanner.

Mayawati to Supreme Court – CBI has double standards (Lead, changing dateline)

NEW DELHI – Accusing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of discrimination, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday claimed in the Supreme Court that the disproportionate assets case filed against her was “baseless, unfounded and illegal”.

“Obvious political motivations have led the CBI to adopt double standards in dealing with identical DA (disproportionate assets) cases against … Original article on : Mayawati to Supreme Court – CBI has double standards (Lead, changing dateline).

FIR in disproportionate assets case illegal: Mayawati

LUCKNOW – Slamming the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for discriminating against her, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday claimed in the Supreme Court that the disproportionate assets case made out against her was “baseless, unfounded and illegal”.

“Obvious political motivations have led the CBI to adopt double standards in dealing with identical DA (disproportionate assets) … Read : FIR in disproportionate assets case illegal: Mayawati.

Lawsuit alleges 3 bisexual men were discriminated against at Seattle gay softball tourney

Bisexual men say gay softball series discriminated

SEATTLE – Three bisexual men from the San Francisco area have filed a lawsuit claiming they were discriminated against during the Gay Softball World Series in the Seattle area two years ago.
The Seattle Times reports that the men filed the federal complaint Tuesday against the softball tournament’s organizer, the … Read more »»».

Russian judges to use internet

Moscow, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Judges in Russia will be allowed to use the internet during trials if necessary, the Russian Supreme Court has said.

Judges can study information from an internet resource in real time, the court said Tuesday.
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Argentina bans Japanese rape video game

Buenos Aires, April 21 (IANS/EFE) Argentina has banned a Japanese video game that rewards players for raping three women, the justice ministry has said.

“Rapelay”, which can be downloaded from the internet, is a “clear apology for the crimes of sexual abuse, rape, torture, discrimination against women and paedophilia,” the ministry said Monday.
“Necessary measures are …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Argentina bans Japanese rape video game.

Lawsuit filed against LA over death of rapper Notorious B.I.G. dismissed, but may not be over

Biggie Smalls wrongful death lawsuit dismissed

LOS ANGELES – Court filings show a long-running federal lawsuit over the death of rapper Notorious B.I.G. against the city of Los Angeles has been dismissed.
Attorneys for the estate of the rapper and the city agreed to dismiss the case “without prejudice,” a legal designation that means the allegations could …. Read the original article  : Lawsuit filed against LA over death of rapper Notorious B.I.G. dismissed, but may not be over.

Watching NY court fight over funding, ACORN CEO says controversy has become a ’scarlet letter’

ACORN CEO at NY court: ‘We’re on life support’

NEW YORK – The head of activist group ACORN says the group has been left with a “scarlet letter” from controversies that caused it to shed most of its funding and employees.
Bertha Lewis, chief executive officer for the group, spoke to The Associated Press outside a federal … Read more »».

Doctors recruitment scam: K.P.S. Gill files lawsuit

CHANDIGARH – Former Punjab police chief K.P.S. Gill Tuesday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in connection with allegations of malpractices in the recruitment of doctors in the state.

In March, media reports had highlighted irregularities in the recruitment of doctors made recently by the Punjab Public Service [..] Read the original article: here.

Police’s response sought on raped minor’s abortion plea

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Tuesday sought the response of police on the plea of a minor girl for the court’s intervention for an abortion after she was raped and became pregnant.

Hearing the petition of the 13-year old who said she had been raped repeatedly over a year by a neighbour, Ghanshyamsinh …. Source article  : Police’s response sought on raped minor’s abortion plea.