Court directs police to probe MCD’s ‘ghost’ employees scam

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the city Commissioner of Police Y.S. Dadwal to conduct an independent probe into the scam of “ghost” employees in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Madan B. Lokur directed the police commissioner to hold a detailed inquiry … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court directs police to probe MCD’s ‘ghost’ employees scam.

No cases pending against Zardari in Switzerland, Pak Law Minister tells SC

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan has told the Supreme Court that there were no graft cases pending against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland, and that only investigations were ordered against him.

“There was absolutely no case at all,” Awan told the apex court during hearing of the case concerning actions taken by the …. Source article  : No cases pending against Zardari in Switzerland, Pak Law Minister tells SC.

Briton sues mother for not saving him from father’s beatings

LONDON – A 32-year-old Briton has sued his mother for failing to protect him from his father’s beating.

The man, who filed the case in the high court, claimed that his mother hit him and aided the punishment meted out by his father by reporting his failings.
Justin Levinson, the man’s counsel, told Justice Thirlwall in …. Source  : Briton sues mother for not saving him from father’s beatings.

Truth has prevailed, says JuD as Saeed walks free

ISLAMABAD – The banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) has hailed Pakistan Supreme Court’s verdict declaring its chief Hafeez Muhammed Saeed a ‘free man’, saying the ‘truth has prevailed’.

“Finally, truth has prevailed. The world should realise now that Jamaat-ud-Dawa is a non-terrorist organisation,” The Daily Times quoted JuD spokesperson Yahya Mujahid, as saying.

“With the grace of God, the …. Read the original article  : Truth has prevailed, says JuD as Saeed walks free.

Maine advocate for migrant workers pleads guilty to harboring illegal immigrants

Maine advocate admits harboring illegal immigrants

BANGOR, Maine – A man who spoke out on behalf of migrant workers for the last 30 years in Maine has acknowledged harboring illegal immigrants.
South Portland resident Benjamin J. Guiliani Sr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to five federal charges in U.S. District Court in Bangor.
The 62-year-old Texas native was indicted in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maine advocate for migrant workers pleads guilty to harboring illegal immigrants.

Maine advocate for migrant workers, immigrants pleads guilty to harboring illegal aliens

Maine advocate admits harboring illegal aliens

BANGOR, Maine – A man who spoke out on behalf of migrant workers and immigrants for the last 30 years in Maine has acknowledged harboring illegal aliens.
South Portland resident Benjamin J. Guiliani Sr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to five federal charges in U.S. District Court in Bangor.
The 62-year-old Mexican-American was indicted …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Maine advocate for migrant workers, immigrants pleads guilty to harboring illegal aliens.

NBC News networks, Telemundo devoting day to issues surrounding immigration

NBC News networks devote day to immigration issues

NEW YORK – NBC and its related networks, including MSNBC and the Spanish-language Telemundo, are devoting much of their time on newscasts Wednesday to discussions of immigration.
NBC News is wading into an issue rife with hostility. Its own role in doing the stories will be watched as closely … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NBC News networks, Telemundo devoting day to issues surrounding immigration.

Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline cleric blamed in Mumbai attacks

Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline cleric

ISLAMABAD – A defense lawyer says Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot detain a hardline cleric India suspects masterminded the deadly 2008 siege of Mumbai.
A. K. Dogar says the court ruled Tuesday that the government had failed to produce any evidence that Hafiz Mohammad Saeed played …. Source  : Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline cleric blamed in Mumbai attacks.

Iranian filmmaker released on bail

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was released on bail Tuesday, the Tehran prosecutors’ office said in a statement.

Panahi had been released from the Evin prison after posting a bail of two billion rials ($200,000), ISNA news agency reported quoting the statement.
It said the case would be forwarded to the revolutionary court in charge …. Original source  : Iranian filmmaker released on bail.

Criminal proceedings against Geelani for perjury stayed

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed the criminal proceedings against Delhi University (DU) teacher S.A.R.Geelani, who was acquitted in 2001 Parliament House attack case, on the charge of giving false evidence in court.

Issuing a notice to Delhi Police, Justice Vipin Sanghi stayed the proceedings till Aug 13.
Geelani had challenged the order …. Source  : Gaea News Network.