EX CJI Ahmadi’s resignation from Bhopal Memorial Hospital Trust accepted

NEW DELHI -The resignation of former Chief Justice of India A M Ahmadi as the Chairman of the Bhopal Memorial Hospital Trust (BMHT) was accepted by the Supreme Court on Monday.

The apex court has allowed the Centre to take over the trust’s management.

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice S H …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

High Court dismisses Sajjan Kumar’s plea in 1984 riots case

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s petition challenging a trial court’s order to frame charges against him in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

In the order, Justice Vipin Sanghi questioned the motive of the Delhi Police in cancelling the FIR against Kumar when the matter was …. Source article  : High Court dismisses Sajjan Kumar’s plea in 1984 riots case.

Defense in Blagojevich trial to begin; lawyers for ousted governor’s brother to go first

Defense to start in trial of Blagojevich brothers
CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich’s brother is likely to be one of the first witnesses this week as both men’s defense cases begin at the former governor’s corruption trial.
Robert Blagojevich maintains he did nothing wrong in connection with an alleged plan by his brother to sell President … Read more : Defense in Blagojevich trial to begin; lawyers for ousted governor’s brother to go first.

Court accepts Ahmadi’s resignation from Bhopal trust

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday accepted the resignation of former chief justice A.M. Ahmadi as chairman of the Bhopal Memorial Hospital Trust.

The court accepted the central government’s application to take over the hospital set up for the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy that had taken place in 1984.
The bench headed by Chief …. Source article  : Court accepts Ahmadi’s resignation from Bhopal trust.

Car breakdown or accident on toll highway? Seek free help

NEW DELHI – The next time you lose your way or suffer a car breakdown on a toll highway, don’t panic. You can contact the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) which is duty-bound to come to the rescue of motorists on toll roads, a Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed.

It’s not just route …. Original article  : Car breakdown or accident on toll highway? Seek free help.

18th International AIDS Conference begins

VIENNA – An estimated 20,000 participants from over 185 countries are taking part in the 18th International AIDS Conference that began in Vienna Sunday.

The conference is a platform for those working in the field of HIV/AIDS as well as policy makers and persons living with HIV to exchange their views on the current situation of …. Read the original article  : 18th International AIDS Conference begins.

Britain’s temporary cap on non-EU immigration from Monday

LONDON – Britain will enforce a temporary cap on non-EU immigration into the country starting Monday, July 19, which will put a limit on the number of applications being made.

The interim limit of 24,100 applications will be applied from July 19 to April 2011, when a permanent cap is due to come into force. The … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Britain’s temporary cap on non-EU immigration from Monday.

A duel of wits and wills: Blagojevich likely to take the stand at corruption trial this week

Ex-Gov. Blagojevich likely to testify this week
CHICAGO – After promising for a year and a half to take the witness stand, Rod Blagojevich is likely to testify in his own defense at his federal corruption trial this week.
It’s likely to be duel of wits and wills with federal prosecutors.
The ousted Illinois governor will …. Read the original article  : A duel of wits and wills: Blagojevich likely to take the stand at corruption trial this week.

Mugabe says no to gay rights in Zimbabwe

HARARE – President Robert Mugabe has vowed that the new constitution currently being drafted in Zimbabwe will have no provision for gay rights, state radio reported Sunday.

Mugabe, like most other African leaders, has made no secret of his scorn for homosexuality, comparing gay individuals to dogs and pigs.
“We say no to gays,” he was …. Source article  : Mugabe says no to gay rights in Zimbabwe.

No bar on eviction if tenant ignores orders to pay dues: Court

NEW DELHI – A tenant who fails to pay rent despite a court order cannot seek legal protection against eviction from the premises, the Delhi High Court has said.

Justice V.B. Gupta passed the order while dismissing a tenant’s plea seeking setting aside of an eviction order passed against him by the court of rent …. Source  : No bar on eviction if tenant ignores orders to pay dues: Court.

Rights group demands that British prime minister replace torture inquiry judge

Rights group: Remove UK torture inquiry judge

LONDON – The judge leading the British inquiry into charges that his country’s intelligence services colluded with the torture of suspected terrorists abroad has had his impartiality compromised and must be removed, a leading human rights group said Tuesday.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said earlier this month that he …. Read the original article  : here.

Smokers to be banned from executive jobs in Iran

TEHRAN – Smokers are to be banned from entering high-ranking executive jobs in the Iranian government, the news agency ILNA reported Monday.

According to new regulations approved by the cabinet, relevant applicants should neither smoke nor drink alcohol or take any kind of drugs, to maintain the mental and physical health of future executive officials.
While …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Smokers to be banned from executive jobs in Iran.

Ohio man pleads guilty to charge he exposed self to children operating roadside lemonade stand

Ohio man guilty of exposing self at lemonade stand

CINCINNATI – An Ohio man who police say exposed himself to children running a street-side lemonade stand to raise money for their church has pleaded guilty to public indecency.
Thirty-five-year-old Fayetteville resident Larry Cottrell pleaded guilty Monday in Hamilton County Municipal Court. Judge Fanon Rucker postponed sentencing to …. Original source  : Ohio man pleads guilty to charge he exposed self to children operating roadside lemonade stand.

Court date set in ACLU-Alaska’s lawsuit over homeless camp raids in Anchorage

Court date set for Alaska homeless camps debate

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A court date has been set for the debate over whether raids on homeless camps in Anchorage, Alaska, are legal.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska has filed a lawsuit contending the raids are unconstitutional because they violate property rights of the homeless. A court …. Read the original article  : here.

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sued by investors claiming their condos being made into hotel rooms

Cosmopolitan resort sued by condominium investors

LAS VEGAS – Owners of a soon-to-open casino-hotel resort on the Las Vegas Strip are being sued by condominium buyers who allege their residential units aren’t being built after all.
A civil lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles alleges Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas owners Deutsche Bank and Nevada Property 1 fraudulently …. Original article  : Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sued by investors claiming their condos being made into hotel rooms.

Attorneys: Accused Somali pirates were blindfolded, handcuffed without access to interpreter

Attorneys: Accused pirates blindfolded, handcuffed

RICHMOND, Va. – Defense attorneys argue three Somali men being prosecuted on U.S. piracy charges were held naked, blindfolded and handcuffed for days without an interpreter, while an interpreter threatened to toss another overboard.
Attorneys representing the defendants made the claims in court papers filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Norfolk, …. Source  : Attorneys: Accused Somali pirates were blindfolded, handcuffed without access to interpreter.

AP Source: White House adviser Jarrett unlikely to testify at Blagojevich trial

AP Source: Obama adviser unlikely Blago witness
CHICAGO – A person close to the corruption trial of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says it’s highly unlikely the defense team will call White House adviser Valerie Jarrett to testify.
The person says attorneys doubt Jarrett could add much to the case. That person spoke to The …. Original source  : AP Source: White House adviser Jarrett unlikely to testify at Blagojevich trial.

Human rights panel seeks report on ‘infected’ blood transfusion

NEW DELHI – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought a reply from the Rajasthan government within four weeks on a report that three thalassemia-afflicted children in the state contracted HIV due to infected blood transfusions.

According to a media report, the three children were infected with HIV while 17 others were suffering with hepatitis …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Human rights panel seeks report on ‘infected’ blood transfusion.

Desist from blocking highway, court tells Gorkha protesters

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday asked the Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJMM) to desist from blocking the National Highway-31A, which links Siliguri in West Bengal to Sikkim’s capital Gangtok, during its proposed shutdown July 25.

The court has asked GJMM to “strictly” adhere to its earlier direction to refrain from blocking the NH-31A …. Original article  : Desist from blocking highway, court tells Gorkha protesters.

High court judge opposes misconduct probe against him

NEW DELHI – Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court Monday said that neither parliament nor any committee appointed by it has the jurisdiction to go into allegations of his misconduct, on which he has already been pronounced innocent.

He told the committee, set up by the Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari to go … Read more : High court judge opposes misconduct probe against him.

Supreme Court to hear Babhali Barrage issue in August

NANDED – The contentious Babhali Barrage issue, now at the centre of a controversy between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, is scheduled to come up for further hearing before the Supreme Court next month, an official said.

Though the Maharashtra government was permitted by the apex court in April 2007 to go ahead with the construction of … Read : Supreme Court to hear Babhali Barrage issue in August.

RTI activist Amit Jethwa shot dead in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD – Prominent Right to Information (RTI) activist Amit Jethwa was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Gujarat High Court last night.

Jethwa was campaigning against alleged illegal mining in the Gir Sanctuary in Saurashtra, which is allegedly backed by some politicians.

Jethwa had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court, …. Original article  : RTI activist Amit Jethwa shot dead in Gujarat.

Babhali Barrage issue hearing in Supreme Court in August

NANDED – The vexed issue of the Babhali Barrage, currently at the centre of a controversy between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, is scheduled to come up for further hearing before the Supreme Court next month, an official said.

Though the Maharashtra government was permitted by the apex court in April 2007 to go ahead with … Original article on : Babhali Barrage issue hearing in Supreme Court in August.

Facebook fighting NY man’s lawsuit claims part ownership of social networking site

NY man’s Facebook ownership claim lands in court

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Lawyers for Facebook say they will ask a judge to throw out a New York man’s claim that he’s entitled to majority ownership of the social networking site.
Paul Ceglia (SEG’-lee-uh), of Wellsville, N.Y., says he has a 2003 contract signed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Ceglia … Read more »».

Judge dismisses Minn. mom’s lawsuit over ‘deceased’ stamp on letter she sent to son in Iraq

Judge dismisses suit over ‘deceased’ letter stamp

MINNEAPOLIS – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Minnesota mother who sued the federal government after a letter she sent to her son serving in Iraq was returned with a “deceased” stamp, even though he was alive.
Joan Najbar had sent the letter to her son, Sam …. Read the original article  : Judge dismisses Minn. mom’s lawsuit over ‘deceased’ stamp on letter she sent to son in Iraq.

NHRC notice to Kerala Police on harassment of Muslim families

NEW DELHI – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Kerala police chief on a complaint that Muslim families are being harassed, an official said Tuesday.

NHRC has asked for a report within two weeks in connection with a complaint alleging that the police, in the guise of investigating an attack …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NHRC notice to Kerala Police on harassment of Muslim families.

Rights panel seeks report on Naidu’s detention

NEW DELHI – The National Human Rights Commission Tuesday sought a report from the Maharashtra government on the arrest of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and his supporters in the state, after allegations they were ill-treated in custody.

Acting on a complaint filed by TDP Rajya Sabha MP M.V. Mysura Reddy …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rights panel seeks report on Naidu’s detention.

Residents biggest sufferers due to shops in homes: Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday said the plight of Delhi residents was getting worse due to illegal construction and mushrooming of commercial activities in residential areas.

“The plight of the people is worst because of illegal construction. People can’t go from one place to another place because residential areas are getting converted into commercial … Read more >>.

Court clerk: Bail hearing for jailed ex-media mogul Conrad Black set for Wednesday in Chicago

Conrad Black bail hearing set for Wednesday

CHICAGO – A federal court clerk says ex-media mogul Conrad Black’s bail hearing will be held Wednesday in Chicago.
The clerk says the hearing before U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve will begin at 8:45 a.m.
Black remains in a federal prison in Florida, and an official there says he’ll stay … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court clerk: Bail hearing for jailed ex-media mogul Conrad Black set for Wednesday in Chicago.

Setback in CAT for suspended Kerala cop

KOCHI – Suspended Inspector General of Police Tomin J. Thachenkery Tuesday suffered a setback when the state government told the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that he could not be reinstated as a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against him might be thwarted.

The government made known its views before a three-member CAT bench before … Original source on Gaea Times at : Setback in CAT for suspended Kerala cop.

Brother of New Zealander killed by Khmer Rouge returns for verdict in war crimes trial

New Zealander in Cambodia for Khmer Rouge verdict

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The brother of one of a handful of Westerners killed by the Khmer Rouge returned to Cambodia for a landmark verdict in a war crimes tribunal, saying there can never be adequate justice for his family.
It was not clear how Rob Hamill’s brother, Kerry, … Read more >>.

Lahore High Court orders judicial inquiry into murder of Christian brothers

LAHORE – Taking note of the broad daylight murder of two Christian brothers who were charged for blasphemy outside the Faislabad court premises, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident.

Unidentified gunmen had shot dead Pastor Rashid Emmanuel and his brother Sajid, and also left their police escort … Original article on : Lahore High Court orders judicial inquiry into murder of Christian brothers.

Don’t be harsh during protests: Human Rights Watch

NEW YORK – The Jammu and Kashmir government should ensure due rights and protections for children detained for taking part in violent street protests, Human Rights Watch has said.

Hundreds of these children, locally known as the “stone pelters”, are at risk of arbitrary detention and abuse as authorities struggle to identify the often-masked culprits … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Don’t be harsh during protests: Human Rights Watch.

25 percent British babies born to Indians, Pakistanis

LONDON – Almost a quarter of babies in Britain are born to immigrant mothers, mostly from India, Pakistan and Poland.

The numbers of babies whose mothers were born abroad went up by around 3,500 in 2009, from 170,834 to 174,400. The three most common countries of origin of foreign-born mothers are India, Pakistan and Poland, the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Father-son lawyers claim rift at trial, elder prevails to keep ex-Ill. governor off stand

Father-son lawyers claim rift at Blagojevich trial
CHICAGO – Father apparently knows best.
After former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Wednesday that he wouldn’t testify at his corruption trial, defense lawyers Sam Adam Sr. and Sam Adam Jr. wasted no time explaining why: Sam Sr. told him to.
Sam Jr. says he wanted Blagojevich … Original source on Gaea Times at : Father-son lawyers claim rift at trial, elder prevails to keep ex-Ill. governor off stand.

Make corporates answerable: Bangladesh information chief

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Chief Information Officer (CIC) wants that the Right to Information Act be amended to cover corporate offices and MNCs operating in the country to effectively combat corruption.

According to CIC Muhammad Zamir, bringing them under the RTI’s purview was essential to ensure transparency and accountability of business organisations.
“Necessary measures need to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Make corporates answerable: Bangladesh information chief.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: High Court directs Dow Chemicals to disclose its business interests

JABALPUR – The Jabalpur High Court has directed Dow Chemicals to disclose its assets, liabilities and other business interests in India and produce the Union Carbide’s merger documents with the company by August 17.

A division bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice S C Sinha issued the directives in response to two applications moved during …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court to hear plea against CBI probe in Bihar irregularities

PATNA – The Patna High Court is set to hear Thursday the Bihar government’s plea to review the court’s decision for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into irregularities of Rs.11,412 crore in the state.

In a suit filed Monday, the state government said the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, which alleged financial irregularities … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court to hear plea against CBI probe in Bihar irregularities.

Lost Kafka writings brought to light by Israel court ruling, but final fate still unknown

Lost Kafka writings resurface, trapped in trial

JERUSALEM – It seems almost Kafkaesque: Ten safety deposit boxes of never-published writings by Franz Kafka, their exact contents unknown, are trapped in courts and bureaucracy, much like one of the nightmarish visions created by the author himself.
The papers, retrieved from bank vaults where they have sat untouched and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Lost Kafka writings brought to light by Israel court ruling, but final fate still unknown.

Indian-American questions marriage act in court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court was moved Wednesday on whether the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act apply to an American citizen of Indian origin whose wife has filed a suit in India for the dissolution of their marriage solemnised in the US.

This tricky question has been put before the Supreme Court by … Read more >>.

FIR lodged against senior police officials in Christian brothers murder case

Islamabad, July 23 (ANI): A day after the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered a judicial inquiry into the broad daylight murder of two Christian brothers accused of blasphemy out side the Faisalabad court premises, an FIR has been lodged against the senior police officials who neglected directives regarding providing a full security cover to both …. Read the original article  : FIR lodged against senior police officials in Christian brothers murder case.

Delhi doctor fined Rs.3 lakh for refusing to help dying man

NEW DELHI – A consumer court has asked a Delhi doctor to pay compensation of Rs.3 lakh to the family of a seriously injured soldier who died outside his clinic two years ago and reminded him of the Hippocratic oath he had taken to “render help to a dying man”.

The Delhi State Consumer Redressal Commission …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Bones’ extra sues star David Boreanaz for alleged sexual harassment on set of TV show

‘Bones’ extra sues David Boreanaz for harassment

LOS ANGELES – “Bones” star David Boreanaz was sued Thursday for alleged sexual harassment by a woman who appeared as an extra on the show last year.
Kristina Hagan sued Boreanaz and 20th Century Fox Television for more than $25,000 on sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims.
Her …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Bones’ extra sues star David Boreanaz for alleged sexual harassment on set of TV show.

Kosovo secession legal, rules International Court of Justice

BELGRADE/PRISTINA – The UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Thursday that Kosovo broke no laws by declaring independence, disappointing Belgrade and exhilarating Pristina.

Court President Justice Hisashi Owada said that international law contains no “prohibition on declarations of independence”.
Serbia, which aims to reverse the 2008 secession, had hoped for a different outcome and remained … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kosovo secession legal, rules International Court of Justice.

Family of fallen Texas firefighter says his transgender widow is ineligible for death benefits

Texas mom challenges transgender widow’s marriage

HOUSTON – The family of a southeast Texas firefighter killed in a July 4 blaze has sued to void his marriage to his transgender widow and prevent her from getting his death benefits because she was born a man and Texas doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages.
The attorney for the mother of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Family of fallen Texas firefighter says his transgender widow is ineligible for death benefits.

Former Browns center LeCharles Bentley sues team over career-ending staph infection

Former Browns center Bentley sues team over staph

CLEVELAND – Former Cleveland Browns center LeCharles Bentley has filed a lawsuit against the team over a career-ending staph infection he says he contracted at the team’s facility.
Bentley’s attorney, Shannon Polk, said Thursday that the lawsuit filed in Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH’-guh) County Common Pleas Court seeks at least $25,000 …. Original source  : Former Browns center LeCharles Bentley sues team over career-ending staph infection.

Lawsuit between 2 film companies over rights to movie ‘Precious’ settled in Los Angeles

Lawsuit over rights to film ‘Precious’ settled

LOS ANGELES – Court records show a lawsuit between two film companies over the rights to the film “Precious” has been dismissed.
Lionsgate Films and The Weinstein Co. sued each other in February 2009 over rights to the film, which went on to win two Academy awards.
Lionsgate attorney Matthew Gershman … Original article on : Lawsuit between 2 film companies over rights to movie ‘Precious’ settled in Los Angeles.

Former “Britain’s Got Talent” hopeful trying to sue Simon Cowell for public humiliation

UK Reality show reject tries to sue Simon Cowell

LONDON – A woman who was rejected from the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent” is trying to sue the program’s host Simon Cowell for publicly humiliating her.
Emma Czikai says Cowell was responsible for broadcasting her audition clip, despite her writing to him explaining that health problems had …. Read the original article  : Former “Britain’s Got Talent” hopeful trying to sue Simon Cowell for public humiliation.

Court lets married couple live together

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed a woman to live with her husband after she was forcibly restrained at home by her parents for marrying a man from a different caste. The police were also directed to provide protection to the couple.

“We are left with no option but to allow Goldi … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court lets married couple live together.

Source: Utah computer specialist under investigation over list of purported illegal immigrants

Source: Computer worker suspected in Utah ‘list’

SALT LAKE CITY – A computer specialist for a state agency has come under suspicion in the distribution of a list of 1,300 purported illegal immigrants.
A person familiar with the case identified the worker Thursday as Teresa Bassett, who works in the Utah Department of Workforce Services. The person … Read : Source: Utah computer specialist under investigation over list of purported illegal immigrants.

Arrest warrants against IPL team owners Priety Zinta, Ness Wadia

CHANDIGARH – Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab ended up on the wrong side of the law Saturday when a court here issued bailable arrest warrants to its three owners – actress Priety Zinta, industrialist Ness Wadia and businessman Mohit Burman.

The arrest warrants were issued by Chief Judicial Magistrate J.S. Sidhu after the …. Source  : Arrest warrants against IPL team owners Priety Zinta, Ness Wadia.

Pak’s major stakeholders in ’secure position’ until 2013: Gilani

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that all “major stakeholders” in the country, the President, the Prime Minister, the Supreme Court Chief Justice and the Army Chief, are in a “secure position” until 2013.

Gilani said that the service of Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani had … Read more : Pak’s major stakeholders in ’secure position’ until 2013: Gilani.

Manmohan seeks states support on GST implementation

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday sought the support of states in the government’s efforts to implement a uniform taxation regime on goods and services across the country from the next fiscal.

“Reform of tax structure and tax administration is another important step in resource mobilisation. The implementation of the the GST (Goods and …. Read the original article  : Manmohan seeks states support on GST implementation.

Gay soldier discharged from New York paramilitary

NEW YORK – A soldier who made an open announcement that he was gay has been discharged from a paramilitary force in New York.

The New York Army National Guard honourably discharged Lt. Dan Choi under the “don’t’ ask, don’t tell” policy, which prohibits the military from asking about the sexual orientation of personnel but requires …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Judge: Former media mogul Conrad Black can’t return to Canada, must surrender passport

Judge: Conrad Black can’t return to Canadian home

CHICAGO – Former media mogul Conrad Black won’t be allowed to return to his home in Canada for the time being.
U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve on Friday ordered Black to surrender his expired passport. She also says Black can’t obtain a new passport without the court’s permission.
Black … Original article on : Judge: Former media mogul Conrad Black can’t return to Canada, must surrender passport.

Ex-employees file lawsuit, claim chef Mario Batali, NYC restaurant cheated them out of tips

NYC workers: Mario Batali cheated us out of tips

NEW YORK – Two former employees have accused celebrity chef Mario Batali and his famous New York City restaurant of cheating them out of tips.
The workers, a waitress and a kitchen runner, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court on Thursday against the former “Iron Chef America” …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mayapuri radiation: Court notice to Delhi University

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the Delhi University on a plea filed by two people seeking compensation after being exposed to radiation from Cobalt 60 isotopes in a Mayapuri scrap market in May. The material was found to have been auctioned by the varsity.

Justice S. Murlidhar, while … Original article on : Mayapuri radiation: Court notice to Delhi University.

Obama administration fufills promised detention reform with launch of detainee locator

Detained immigrants can be found through Web tool

WASHINGTON – Federal officials say they are making it easier for families and attorneys to find people held in 250 immigration detention facilities around the country.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has created a search tool on its website similar to one used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. …. Original source  : Obama administration fufills promised detention reform with launch of detainee locator.

Judge slams Kerala government for ‘threats’

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair of the Kerala High Court Friday slammed the state government for filing a petition seeking to replace him on the bench that will hear a review petition against the holding of public meetings by the roadside.

Citing that legal procedures maintain that a review petition should be heard by the … Read more : Judge slams Kerala government for ‘threats’.

Supreme Court speaks up for wives, mothers

NEW DELHI – The personal care and attention rendered by a wife and mother to her family is immeasurable, and to compare it to that of a housekeeper or servant is “highly unfair, unjust and inappropriate”, the Supreme Court observed while asking for proper compensation to be given to dependents of women killed in road … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Supreme Court speaks up for wives, mothers.

Justice over ‘pedas’, and through commonsense (A Legal Reporter’s Diary)

NEW DELHI – Could accepting a sweet peda by the driver that led to the theft of his truck and its content be made a “condition” for denying compensation by the insurance company?

A man was denied such a claim for the theft of his mini truck and three buffaloes.
The driver of the truck got [..] Read the original article: here.

Bangladesh begins war crimes trial process

DHAKA – The Bangladesh government Sunday filed a petition with its International Crimes Tribunal, seeking permission to show four detained top Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders as arrested in connection with “war crimes” committed in 1971.

The process has begun of trying those who are accused of targeting thousands of unarmed civilians, mainly sympathisers of the movement … Original source on Gaea Times at : Bangladesh begins war crimes trial process.

Attacks on media on rise in Orissa: Report (Repeat for all needing)

NEW DELHI – Intimidation of journalists through physical attacks, threats and lawsuits are increasing in Orissa, according to a report. In most cases, police and the state government have remained mute spectators, it said.

The report from the Free Speech Hub of the journalism portal www.hoot.org says that there have been 12 physical attacks on …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Attacks on media on rise in Orissa: Report (Repeat for all needing).

Chief of Khmer Rouge’s infamous prison awaits verdict in war crimes tribunal

Khmer Rouge prison chief awaits verdict
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal was expected to issue a decision Monday in the trial of the Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer and torturer – the first verdict involving a leader of the genocidal regime that created Cambodia’s killing fields.

Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Duch, ran …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Germany grants asylum to 50 Iranian dissidents

BERLIN – Germany has granted asylum to 50 Iranian citizens who fled their country after the so-called “Green Revolution” protests that followed last year’s presidential elections, the Interior Ministry said Saturday.

A spokesman for the ministry, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed a report in the Spiegel news magazine and said that 12 of the asylum …. Original article  : Germany grants asylum to 50 Iranian dissidents.

China to reduce death sentence offence-list

BEIJING – Chinese legislators are considering reducing the list of offences that carry capital punishment under the country’s law, media reports said Saturday.

A draft revision of criminal law will be submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in August, China Daily reported quoting a source with the NPC, the country’s top …. Source article  : China to reduce death sentence offence-list.