Allowing women to be guardians: Panel examines bill

NEW DELHI – A parliamentary panel is scrutinising a bill aimed at giving Indian women equal rights as men in adopting children and becoming guardians of minors, including their own kids – something they are barred from under existing law.

The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 seeks to entitle women to equal rights as men on … Original article on : Allowing women to be guardians: Panel examines bill.

Lahore High Court seeks reply from Pak Govt in A Q Khan case

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court has asked the federal government to submit statement of compliance on whether it is complying with its orders for allowing unrestricted movement to nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan.

On Friday, …. Read the original article  : here.

Government, apex court headed for confrontation on Zardari

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government and the Supreme Court seemed headed for a major confrontation on reopening a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari and a statute amendment that has created a commission for the appointment of superior court judges.

At a strategy dinner here Friday night, the government decided to tell the court that …. Original source  : Government, apex court headed for confrontation on Zardari.

Canada should apologise to Indians, BSF: former trooper

LUDHIANA – Canada should apologise to Indians and to the Border Security Force (BSF) for using “insulting” language, says a retired trooper who was refused a visa because he had worked for a “notoriously violent force”.

“They have not said anything against me. But the Canadian officials have insulted the BSF and my country. I … Original source on Gaea Times at : Canada should apologise to Indians, BSF: former trooper.

Canada reviewing former BSF officer’s case

NEW DELHI – Canada is “reviewing” the rejection of visa to a former Border Security Force (BSF) constable after the decision sparked off a diplomatic row, a Canadian official told IANS Saturday.

The Canadian High Commission rejected in December a visa request from retired BSF constable Fateh Singh Pandher, accusing the paramilitary force of “war crimes” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Canada reviewing former BSF officer’s case.

Archivist: Obama won’t claim privilege over Kagan’s files, to be released starting June 4

Archivist: Obama won’t block Kagan file release
WASHINGTON – The nation’s official government record-keeper says President Barack Obama won’t try to block the release of documents from Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s work in the Clinton White House.
Archivist David Ferriero told senators in a letter Friday that his staff has begun combing through tens …. Read the original article  : Archivist: Obama won’t claim privilege over Kagan’s files, to be released starting June 4.

Heat guard Dwyane Wade takes stand for 1st time in $25M restaurant trial

Heat guard Wade takes stand in restaurant trial

MIAMI – Dwyane Wade has finally taken the stand at the trial where two ex-partners are suing him for $25 million in a failed restaurant deal.
The star Miami Heat guard was called as the case’s third witness around 4:15 p.m. He’s expected to testify for about an hour …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Heat guard Dwyane Wade takes stand for 1st time in $25M restaurant trial.

Deaf workers sue Calif alleging failure to provide interpreters, proper emergency procedures

Lawsuit: Calif fails to accommodate deaf workers

SAN FRANCISCO – Deaf and hard-of-hearing state employees in California are regularly denied sign language interpreters for meetings and have been left behind during emergency evacuations because of a failure to accommodate their disability, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.
“Our investigation reveals a systemic breakdown,” said Joshua Konecky, a [..] Read the original article: here.

BSF dubbed ‘violent force’, ex-trooper denied visa

CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI – A retired Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was denied a Canadian visa after a diplomat accused the paramilitary force of “war crimes” and being a “notoriously violent force”.

In a communication to Fateh Singh Pandher, a New Delhi-based Canadian High Commission diplomat has described the BSF as a “notoriously violent paramilitary unit” which …. Read the original article  : here.

BSF dubbed ‘violent force’, ex-BSF man denied visa

CHANDIGARH – A retired Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was denied a Canadian visa after a diplomat accused the paramilitary force of “war crimes” and being a “notoriously violent force”.

In a communication to Fateh Singh Pandher, a New Delhi-based Canadian High Commission diplomat has described the BSF as a “notoriously violent paramilitary unit” which is … Read : BSF dubbed ‘violent force’, ex-BSF man denied visa.