Distribute rotting foodgrains to poor: Gadkari

NEW DELHI – Hailing a Supreme Court order to the government to distribute foodgrains to the poor before they rot, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari said the Centre must immediately distribute the foodgrains for free.

“The decision of Supreme Court is very important from the poor man’s perspective. I demand from the central government … Read : Distribute rotting foodgrains to poor: Gadkari.

Air India bombing case: Judge warns jurors to resist conducting research on Reyat

Victoria (British Columbia, Canada), – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has urged jurors to fight their instincts and resist the temptation to go on the Internet to research the Kanishka (Air India) bombing case of June 1985, as he believes information gleaned could cloud their judgment on the role played by prime accused Inderjit …. Read the original article  : here.

Lawsuit: Man says he drunkenly lost friend’s $1.3M painting while helping sell it in NYC

Suit: NY man says he drunkenly lost $1.3M artwork

NEW YORK – Call it the lost art of drinking responsibly: A man entrusted with helping to sell a $1.3 million painting said it disappeared while he was in a drunken haze, according to a lawsuit filed by a co-owner of the canvas.
James Carl Haggerty took the … Read more : Lawsuit: Man says he drunkenly lost friend’s $1.3M painting while helping sell it in NYC.

Texas appeals court says gay couples legally married in other states can’t divorce in Texas

Court says gay couples can’t divorce in Texas

DALLAS – Gay couples legally married in other states cannot get a divorce in Texas, where same-sex marriage is banned, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
The 5th Texas Court of Appeals ruled that a Dallas district court judge didn’t have the authority to hear a divorce case involving …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Houston wide receiver Patrick Edwards sues Marshall, Conference USA over 2008 injury

Houston WR sues Marshall, league over 2008 injury

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Houston wide receiver Patrick Edwards, who broke his leg when he ran into a metal service cart in an October 2008 game at Marshall, accused the school in a lawsuit of maintaining an unsafe playing field.
Edwards was running full speed for a long pass when …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Houston wide receiver Patrick Edwards sues Marshall, Conference USA over 2008 injury.

HP to pay $55 mn to settle kickback claims

SAN FRANCISCO – Technology giant HP has agreed to pay the US government $55 million to settle allegations that the company gave illegal kickbacks to other firms that recommended its products to government agencies, according to the Department of Justice.

In a statement, government officials hailed the settlement as a victory over contractors who failed to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : HP to pay $55 mn to settle kickback claims.

Wikileaks founder seeks residency in Sweden, probe on

STOCKHOLM – Controversial Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is seeking residency in Sweden despite an ongoing investigation into a complaint of harassment, his lawyer said Tuesday.

A spokeswoman for the Swedish Migration Board told local media that Assange’s application was incomplete and some additional information was needed.
The residency and a work permit application was filed Aug … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wikileaks founder seeks residency in Sweden, probe on.

Govt. will accept Supreme Court directives on rotten food grains issue: Pawar

NEW DELHI – Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the Government will accept the directives of the Supreme Court on the issue of rotten food grains.

Pawar, however, noted that the copy of the apex court’s order was yet to reach him.

“I have not received the final order of the Supreme Court as … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Govt. will accept Supreme Court directives on rotten food grains issue: Pawar.

Foodgrain for poor: Pawar attracts apex court’s ire (Night Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar for saying that the court had only made a suggestion and not passed an order on distributing foodgrain “free” to the poor.

Referring to media reports attributed to Pawar wherein he said that the court only made a suggestion Aug 12 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Foodgrain for poor: Pawar attracts apex court’s ire (Night Lead).

Rajya Sabha refers torture prevention bill to select committee

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha Tuesday decided to refer the Prevention of Torture Bill to a select committee.

Home Minister P. Chidambaram moved a motion in the Rajya Sabha seeking that the bill which provides for punishment for torture inflicted by public servants or any person inflicting torture with the consent or acquiescence of … Original article on : Rajya Sabha refers torture prevention bill to select committee.