Avoid frivolous lawsuits, ministries advised

NEW DELHI – Avoid frivolous lawsuits, the law and justice ministry has told other ministries and departments in an important communication as the government tries to shed the dubious tag of being the “biggest litigant” that only adds to the huge pile-up of cases in courts across the country.

The advice was sent as part of …. Original source  : Avoid frivolous lawsuits, ministries advised.

Man forces son to eat school report

LONDON – Furious at his son’s poor school report, a father in France forced the boy to chew and swallow the sheets of paper and later admitted that he had “lost his temper” and had “over-reacted”.

The angry father stuffed the school report into his 12-year-old son’s mouth and ordered him to eat it earlier this … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Man forces son to eat school report.

Peruvian consulate seeking family of Md. girl who questioned first lady on immigration

Peru consulate seek girl who queried first lady

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Peruvian officials in the U.S. say they’re seeking the family of a second-grader who told first lady Michelle Obama that her mother “doesn’t have papers,” so they can help them with documentation from their home country.
Consul General Cesar Jordan in Washington said Wednesday that the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Peruvian consulate seeking family of Md. girl who questioned first lady on immigration.

Alleged victim: Pleased about release of banned list, wants USA Swimming to do more

Alleged victim: Pleased Uchiyama’s ban made public

A woman who accused former USA Swimming national team director Everett Uchiyama of sexual abuse told The Associated Press on Wednesday that officials need to do more than publicize his lifetime ban.
The alleged victim, speaking on condition of anonymity because she signed a confidential agreement with USA Swimming in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Immigration court hearing delayed for Maine resident linked to NYC bomb suspect

Hearing delayed for Maine man linked to NY suspect

BOSTON – A hearing has been postponed until next week for a Pakistani man who was arrested on immigration violations during the Times Square attempted bombing investigation.
A lawyer for 34-year-old Mohammad Shafiq Rahman asked for the postponement, saying that Rahman plans to file for a change in …. Source article  : Immigration court hearing delayed for Maine resident linked to NYC bomb suspect.

NY court dismisses Costa Rican photogs’ lawsuit against NFL’s Tom Brady, model Gisele Bundchen

NY court dismisses suit against Brady, Bundchen

NEW YORK – A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit by two photographers who said they were shot at by bodyguards of quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen (jih-ZEHL’ BUN’-chen).
The April 2009 incident occurred during a party in Costa Rica celebrating the couple’s marriage two months previously.
Photographers …. Source  : NY court dismisses Costa Rican photogs’ lawsuit against NFL’s Tom Brady, model Gisele Bundchen.

Ex-Justice O’Connor: No Child Left Behind leaves civics education behind

O’Connor, in NY, gives schools poor civics marks

NEW YORK – Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor says an “unintended consequence” of the No Child Left Behind initiative is that kids are learning less about civics.
O’Connor said Wednesday in New York that the federal initiative appropriated funds “based on good test scores in math, science … Read more »».

Canada denies visa to IB officer, grants it later

NEW DELHI – Close on the heels of a retired Border Security Force (BSF) trooper being denied visa, the Canadian High Commission denied the same to an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer but relented after the Indian home and external affairs ministries did some tough talking.

A deputy director of the IB, who was to visit Canada … Read more >>.

Air India files case in Bombay High Court against striking employees

Mumbai, May 26 (ANI): The Air India on Wednesday morning moved the Bombay High Court against the flash strike by its employees.

Air India decided to act tough against its staff as their strike entered the second day.

“We filed the petition around 1 pm today. Tomorrow is a holiday, so day after tomorrow it will be …. Source  : Air India files case in Bombay High Court against striking employees.

Delhi High Court directive forces Air India employees to call off strike

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Coming under pressure following Delhi High Court orders staying the Air India employees’ strike, the strikers called off their agitation on Wednesday evening after holding a meet with the Air India management.

Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court observed that the strike had affected the business and stayed … Read more >>.