Amnesty International team meets Kashmiri separatist leader

SRINAGAR – A two-member team of human rights body Amnesty International Tuesday called on Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group.

The team, comprising Bikram J. Batra and Ramesh Gopal Krishen, arrived here Monday for a six-day visit to assess the human rights situation. They would focus their attention on preventive detentions.
Farooq welcomed … Read more »»».

Rabri Devi gets bail for abusive remarks

PATNA – A Bihar court Tuesday granted bail to former chief minister Rabri Devi for allegedly abusing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a public rally.

The Chief Judicial Magistrate in Chapra district, about 100 km from here, granted the bail.
Earlier this month, the court issued a non-bailable warrant against Rabri Devi, wife of Rashtriya Janata …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rabri Devi gets bail for abusive remarks.

Lahore High Court issues notice to Zardari over holding two offices

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a notice to President Asif Ali Zardari over the legality of holding two offices of interest.

Hearing a petition filed by the Pakistan Lawyers Forum (PLF) challenging the right of Zardari to hold on to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lahore High Court issues notice to Zardari over holding two offices.

Zardari grants Malik presidential pardon to save him from 3-yr jail term

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has come to the rescue of one of his most trusted aides, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, as barely hours after the Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected Malik’s plea in a corruption case, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Indian-born in the dock for harassing ex-boyfriend

LONDON – An Indian-born barrister, who has lost a race discrimination claim, attempted to destroy her former boyfriend’s life by sending emails calling his mother a “whore” and his new girlfriend a “German prostitute”, a court was told.

Aisha Bijlani, 43, sent the mails to Atul Sehgal, describing him as a “pathetic lapdog” and …. Source  : Indian-born in the dock for harassing ex-boyfriend.

NRI body objects to rule seeking surrender of Indian passports

WASHINGTON – A leading body NRIs has asked New Delhi to withdraw new rules seeking surrender of Indian passports upon acquisition of US citizenship, saying they impose undue burdens on the Indian American community.

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO International) strongly objected to notices posted on the website of consul missions asking …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

National Archives reviewing Kagan-related Clinton administration documents; about 160K pages

National Archive works to review more Kagan papers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Bill Clinton’s presidential library is reviewing 160,000 documents from the Clinton administration that mention Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. But there is no time set for when the papers can be released.
National Archives spokeswoman Susan Cooper said Tuesday that workers have begun to evaluate …. Source  : National Archives reviewing Kagan-related Clinton administration documents; about 160K pages.

Airline industry group files lawsuit challenging new rule on union organizing

Airlines challenge new rule on union organizing

WASHINGTON – A group of U.S. airlines filed a lawsuit Monday to stop the Obama administration from enforcing a new rule making it easier for unions to organize workers at airlines and railroads.
The Air Transport Association – the industry’s main trade group – claims the rule violates federal law … Original source on Gaea Times at : Airline industry group files lawsuit challenging new rule on union organizing.

Obama’s aunt can stay in US

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s Kenyan aunt has been granted asylum and can remain in the US, an immigration court ruled, according to media reports Monday.

The US Immigration Court in Boston mailed a letter to Zeituni Onyango confirming the decision on Friday.
Onyango had made her case three months ago that the political situation in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama’s aunt can stay in US.

Icahn, Beal Bank appeal ruling over 3 Trump casinos in Atlantic City in bankruptcy battle

Icahn reopens bankruptcy fight for 3 Trump casinos

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Carl Icahn and Dallas-based Beal Bank are continuing to fight for control of the three Trump Entertainment Resorts casinos in Atlantic City.
On Monday they appealed a bankruptcy court ruling that would give ownership of the casinos to Donald Trump, his daughter, Ivanka Trump, and … Read more >>.