Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case ruling will not affect Ayodhya peace: Residents

AYODHYA – Residents in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya town have said the verdict in the Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case will not affect harmony between the two communities, whichever way the judgment of Allahabad High Court goes.

“There won’t be any problem on the verdict day, no matter who wins or losses the case. The unity between Hindus and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case ruling will not affect Ayodhya peace: Residents.

Empowered Ministers to discuss apex court order on foodgrains

NEW DELHI – The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGOM) on Food will meet here today to discuss ways of implementing the Supreme Court order to distribute foodgrain ‘free’ to the poor, instead of letting it rot.

The EGOM, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, is likely to deliberate … Read : Empowered Ministers to discuss apex court order on foodgrains.

Now Haryana judge decides 148 cases on single day

KAITHAL – A judge in this Haryana town created a record of sorts when he settled 148 cases in a single day, close on the heels of a peer in Andhra Pradesh hogging the headlines for deciding 111 cases in one day.

This time it was Additional District and Sessions Judge A.K. Shori’s turn, who is … Read : Now Haryana judge decides 148 cases on single day.

Nicolas Cage lawsuit blaming former business manager for financial woes is dismissed

Nicolas Cage lawsuit against biz manager dismissed

LOS ANGELES – Court records show a lawsuit in which Nicolas Cage accused a former business manager of mismanagement has been dismissed.
A counterclaim by the manager, Samuel J. Levin, also was dismissed.
The 46-year-old Cage sued Levin for $20 million in October, claiming the accountant led him on a path … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Nicolas Cage lawsuit blaming former business manager for financial woes is dismissed.

Rubabuddin charges Modi with contempt of apex court

GANDHINAGAR – Rubabuddin Sheikh, the brother of staged-shootout victim Sohrabuddin Sheikh, Wednesday served a legal notice on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi charging him with contempt of the Supreme Court with his derogatory remarks against the CBI that is probing the case.

The notice dated Aug 28 sought a response within a week whereafter he …. Source article  : Rubabuddin charges Modi with contempt of apex court.

Gujarat told to review pay of fixed-wage workers

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to consider paying its fixed-wage contractual employees in consonance with the Sixth Pay Commission’s recommendations.

“A decision should be taken within three months and communicated to all the establishments and the registrar general of this court,” a division bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhyaya and …. Original source  : Gujarat told to review pay of fixed-wage workers.

Ex-Tamil Nadu chief secretary is state’s new RTI chief

CHENNAI – As expected, the Tamil Nadu government Wednesday appointed K.S. Sripathi the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), a day after he retired as the state’s chief secretary.

Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala had given his consent to the government’s proposal to appoint Sripathi as the CIC.
Sripathi was sworn in as the CIC …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ex-Tamil Nadu chief secretary is state’s new RTI chief.

Dalai Lama speaks out against caging egg-laying hens

DHARAMSALA – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday expressed distress over the confinement of egg-laying hens in tiny battery cages and urged for an end to the fowl-abuse.

In a statement, the Nobel laureate decried the cruel treatment meted out to hens by the egg industry and urged people to switch over to eggs produced … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dalai Lama speaks out against caging egg-laying hens.

Confining egg-laying hens in cages cruel: Dalai Lama

DHARAMSALA – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has decried the practice of egg-laying hens being confined in cages and has urged the industry to be more humane to the birds.

“The abuse we inflict on hens has always been particularly disturbing to me and I have always been particularly concerned toward how these animals are [..] Read the original article: here.

Defecting Haryana legislators, speaker given 6 weeks to reply

CHANDIGARH – The Punjab and Haryana High Court Wednesday granted six weeks of time to Haryana assembly speaker H.S. Chatha and five Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) legislators to file replies on a petition. The legislators had left their party and joined the ruling Congress in November.

Justice Permod Kohli of the high court asked them to …. Read the original article  : here.