Godhra riots : Supreme Court to hear SIT report on Modi

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will on Thursday examine the report of the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the role of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other politicians in the 2002 Godhra communal riots.

The complainant alleged that bureaucrats did not discharge their constitutional duty to control the riots.

Earlier on April 27, …. Read the original article  : here.

Despite expense, at least some jurors glad Rod Blagojevich will face another trial

Some jurors glad Blagojevich will be tried again
CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors aren’t alone in wanting a retrial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial.
At least some jurors also want to see the impeached Democratic governor back in court after they deadlocked on all but one count against Blagojevich.
Juror Cynthia Parker says she …. Original source  : Despite expense, at least some jurors glad Rod Blagojevich will face another trial.

Women will have to wait 57 years for equal pay

LONDON – Working women will have to wait 57 more years before they start earning pay equal to men, a survey in Britain has shown.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) observed that the pay of women bosses rose 2.8 percent in the past 12 months, compared with 2.3 percent for men.
At this rate, it …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Trial starts in suit claiming billionaire Donald Bren owes retroactive child support

Billionaire Donald Bren’s children seek support

LOS ANGELES – Billionaire Donald Bren, one of the nation’s richest men, sat in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday across from his two grown children from a long ago love affair who are battling him for part of his vast fortune.
Lawyers for Bren and for plaintiffs Christie and David Bren … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Trial starts in suit claiming billionaire Donald Bren owes retroactive child support.

19th Amendment Celebrates 90th Anniversary

WASHINGTON D.C. (GaeaTimes.com) — Today is the 90th anniversary of the historic 19th amendment to the American Constitution. It was on this day, the Tennessee General Assembly ratified the amendment. Tennessee’s ratification gave the amendment the necessary three fourth state approval and provided the women of America their democratic rights to vote.
The historic … Original source on Gaea Times at : 19th Amendment Celebrates 90th Anniversary.

Rs.2,837 crore collected for construction workers’ welfare

NEW DELHI – The government has collected Rs.2,837 crore as cess to be spent on the welfare of construction workers across the country, parliament was informed Wednesday.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Harish Rawat said that the cess collecting authorities set up in 31 states and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Rs.2,837 crore collected for construction workers’ welfare.

India, Mongolia win cases on tax-free diplomatic properties

NEW YORK – A US court has ruled that India and Mongolia do not have to pay property tax on permanent housing for their diplomats, which was a blow to New York City’s efforts to collect $47 million, news reports said Wednesday.

Those two countries, like many other foreign missions accredited to the UN, have refused … Read more : India, Mongolia win cases on tax-free diplomatic properties.

Uttar Pradesh farmers refuse to relent, crisis continues (Roundup)

LUCKNOW/ALIGARH/AGRA – The epicentre of the farmers’ agitation in Tappal town of Aligarh district continued to remain tense Wednesday as the protesters unanimously rejected the enhanced compensation offered by the state government in lieu of their land acquired for building the Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway.

Contrary to government claims of having struck a deal with the agitating …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court query on sale of unhygienic fruits in Delhi

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the Delhi government over sale of artificially coloured vegetables and fruits in the capital’s markets.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan sought the government’s response by Sep 29 on a public interest litigation seeking directions to the city government to take …. Original article  : Court query on sale of unhygienic fruits in Delhi.

Hemispherx says court awarded it $188M in lawsuit against JCI for fraudulent takeover attempt

Hemispherx says it was awarded $188M in lawsuit

PHILADELPHIA – Hemispherx Biopharma has been awarded a $188 million judgment against a South African investment firm that tried to take over the company using false information.
The damages were assessed this month by a U.S. District Court Judge James King, who ruled against Johannesburg Consolidated Investments and two …. Source article  : Hemispherx says court awarded it $188M in lawsuit against JCI for fraudulent takeover attempt.