Apex court reserves order on Reddy brothers’ plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved orders on the plea of the Reddy brothers, two of whom are ministers in Karnataka, to permit mining in a forested area on the Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border.

A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan reserved the order after Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam told the court that the …. Read the original article  : Apex court reserves order on Reddy brothers’ plea.

Maharashta imposes ESMA on striking workers

MUMBAI – The Maharashtra government Tuesday imposed the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) on striking Mumbai train drivers and gave them three hours to return to work.
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Unlikely partners on crime say Congress fails to give fair notice of criminal conduct

Report: Congress makes too many vague laws

WASHINGTON – A conservative think tank and criminal defense lawyers are forming an unusual alliance to try to get Congress to quit writing criminal laws so loosely that they subject innocent people to unjust prosecution.
A new study by the Heritage Foundation and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers …. Original source  : Unlikely partners on crime say Congress fails to give fair notice of criminal conduct.

‘Pri**’ less offensive than other words: Australian court

SYDNEY – The word pri** is “less derogatory” in nature than other words, ruled an Australian court while dismissing an offensive language charge against a university student.

Robbie Williams, Waverley Local Court magistrate, made the comment during a hearing for Henry Grech, 22, who was charged following an argument with Senior Constable Adam Royds at Sydney’s … Original article on : ‘Pri**’ less offensive than other words: Australian court.

Lawyers for former HUD secretary in Bush administration say he won’t be prosecuted

Lawyers say ex-HUD chief won’t be charged
WASHINGTON – Lawyers for former housing secretary Alphonso Jackson said Monday the Justice Department won’t prosecute the former Bush administration official and has closed its criminal investigation.

The Housing and Urban Development Department secretary left government in 2008 with unanswered questions about whether he had tilted the agency toward Republican …. Source article  : Lawyers for former HUD secretary in Bush administration say he won’t be prosecuted.

Different themes win at film fest on disability

NEW DELHI – Encouraging braille music, not giving up despite losing both limbs, a cerebral palsy patient eager to live life – films dealing with such subjects were the prize winners at the Seventh International We Care Film Festival on Disability Issues 2010 here Monday.

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Will not use the Mahatma’s picture commercially: Montblanc

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Minday disposed of a petition against international luxury giant Montblanc Monday after the firm assured that it would not use the picture and name of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi for commercial purposes.

Montblanc had come under fire for marketing its luxury brand of pens titled “Mahatma Gandhi …. Source article  : Will not use the Mahatma’s picture commercially: Montblanc.

Indian who burnt car for insurance claim jailed

MELBOURNE – An Indian man, who claimed to be the victim of racial attack in Australia, was Monday sentenced to eight-month jail after he pleaded guilty to setting his car on fire to claim insurance money.

Jaspreet Singh, 28, purchased a 15-litre can of petrol, poured it over his car, and set the vehicle alight … Original article on : Indian who burnt car for insurance claim jailed.

Hyundai Motor talks to sacked employees

CHENNAI – Car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India has started direct negotiations with its dismissed employees for a final settlement instead of going through the workers union.

According to a company statement issued here Monday, some employees who were dismissed on disciplinary grounds had approached for a direct settlement.
The company has arrived at a settlement with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hyundai Motor talks to sacked employees.

Supreme Court denies bail to Gujarat cop

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday declined to hear a petition of Gujarat police officer Rajkumar Pandiyan, an accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake gun battle case – and directed him to approach a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court or the high court for bail.

A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. … Read more : Supreme Court denies bail to Gujarat cop.