Canada treating Indian agencies like KGB, says Dosanjh

TORONTO – Blasting the Canadian authorities for denying visas to Indian security officials, former Canadian health minister and Indo-Canadian leader Ujjal Dosanjh said Ottawa was treating the Indian security agencies like the erstwhile KGB.

“Will they dare do this to the Chinese or Israelis? Never. I am very angry about how the Canadian government is treating …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Canada treating Indian agencies like KGB, says Dosanjh.

Constitutional amendments can’t be challenged: Pakistan government

ISLAMABAD – The confrontation between the Pakistani government and the Supreme Court seems to be deepening with the former now contending that constitutional amendments are not open to judicial review.

The government and the Supreme Court are already on a collision course over implementing the latter’s order to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari …. Original article  : Constitutional amendments can’t be challenged: Pakistan government.

Indians scramble to get British citizenship

LONDON – Over 200,000 foreigners became British citizens last year, with a surge from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the Home Office said.

Of those receiving the British passport, over half came from Africa and the Indian sub-continent.
The Times online reported Friday that 1.5 million migrants have been granted British citizenship since 1997.
“These figures … Read more »»».

Canada ‘deeply regrets’ visa row with India

TORONTO – Canada has said it “deeply regrets” the aspersions cast on the Indian security establishment following the refusal of visa to several Indians by its mission in New Delhi.

“The government of Canada deeply regrets the recent incident in which letters drafted by public service officials during routine visa refusals to Indian nationals cast false … Read more : Canada ‘deeply regrets’ visa row with India.

Plea against sugar mills’ privatisation admitted

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday admitted a petition challenging the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to privatise 11 state-run sugar mills of the Uttar Pradesh State Sugar Corp Ltd.

Declining to stay the opening of the bids June 3, an apex court vacation bench headed by Justice G.S. Singhvi and comprising Justice C.K. Prasad said … Read more »»».

McNamee spends over 2 hours in courthouse testifying against Clemens before grand jury

McNamee gives testimony to Clemens grand jury

WASHINGTON – Brian McNamee has left the courthouse in Washington after testifying for more than two hours before a grand jury that will decide whether to indict Roger Clemens for allegedly lying under oath to Congress.
McNamee made no comment as he left Tuesday. His lawyer, Richard Emery, said, “Everything … Original source on Gaea Times at : McNamee spends over 2 hours in courthouse testifying against Clemens before grand jury.

Canada mum, Indo-Canadians blame ‘anti-India’ bureaucracy

TORONTO – Canada kept mum Thursday to India’s threat to take retaliatory action for denial of visas to its serving and retired Indian security officials by the Canadian high commission in New Delhi.

However, Indo-Canadian groups reacted angrily to the development, blaming it on the “anti-India bureaucracy”.
“It is the department of immigration and citizenship …. Read the original article  : Canada mum, Indo-Canadians blame ‘anti-India’ bureaucracy.

US health official impressed with services at oft-criticized San Diego immigration jail

Health official tours San Diego immigration jail

SAN DIEGO – A U.S. health official says he was impressed by the services he saw delivered at an often-criticized immigration detention center in San Diego.
Dr. David Rutstein, the acting deputy surgeon general, peppered doctors with questions during a one-hour tour Wednesday.
He was told that detainees are thoroughly evaluated … Original article on : US health official impressed with services at oft-criticized San Diego immigration jail.

Minn. jury awards $1.25M in assistant’s lawsuit against Tubby Smith over aborted hiring

Jury awards $1.25M in lawsuit against Tubby Smith

MINNEAPOLIS – A jury in Minneapolis has awarded an assistant coach nearly $1.25 million in his lawsuit against Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith over an aborted hiring.
Jimmy Williams was an assistant at Oklahoma State when Smith called him to talk about a job shortly after being hired at …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Minn. jury awards $1.25M in assistant’s lawsuit against Tubby Smith over aborted hiring.

Outraged India asks Canada to respond on visa row (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI/BANGALORE – With public outrage growing over the denial of visas to several serving and retired Indian security officials, India Thursday said Canada’s action was “unacceptable” and warned it of retaliattion if Ottawa does not take corrective action within “a few days”.

“This is unacceptable. We expect the Canadian authorities to address … Read more >>.