10-year-old wants park in Shimla, writes to high court

SHIMLA – A 10-year-old girl has written to the chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, urging him to ensure that a playground is provided to children in Shimla so that they are not glued to the TV all the time.

“In the absence of parks and playgrounds, the schoolchildren are forced to watch television…the … Read more : 10-year-old wants park in Shimla, writes to high court.

Ayodhya verdict likely to head to Supreme Court: Advani

AHMEDABAD – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani has said that he expects the title case related to the disputed Babri Masjid in Ayodhya to go to the Supreme Court.

“I have already told my MPs in a Parliamentary party meeting that I would request you not to speculate. We will react and … Original article on : Ayodhya verdict likely to head to Supreme Court: Advani.

Feed the Children tries to push forward amid dispute with founder, lawsuits and a state probe

Feed the Children locked in dispute with founder

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s Larry Jones gave 20 cents to a hungry child on the streets in Haiti in 1979 and felt more could be done to help starving children.
Over the next 30 years, Jones and his family built Feed the Children, one of the world’s largest charities …. Read the original article  : here.

Gujarat riots: former minister, two cops summoned

GANDHINAGAR – The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing key cases of the 2002 communal riots has summoned former minister of state for home Gordhan Jhadapia and two police officers, M.K.Tandon and P.B.Gondia, official sources said Saturday.

The three have been asked to appear before the SIT on Monday. Sources said that the SIT … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gujarat riots: former minister, two cops summoned.

Telangana lawyers call off protest

HYDERABAD – Telangana lawyers called off their protest Saturday night after the Andhra Pradesh government agreed to provide 42 percent share to the region in the appointment of judicial officers.

The unprecedented crisis in the state judiciary triggered by the lawyers’ protest was resolved when the government gave a written assurance to Telangana lawyers’ joint action …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court orders Air India to reinstate air hostess

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by national carrier Air India and directed it to reinstate air hostess Shashikala Jatav, who was dismissed 20 years ago.

A division bench of Justice P.B. Majmudar and Justice Anoop Mohta Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Air India and directed the airline to reinstate …. Source article  : Court orders Air India to reinstate air hostess.

Telgi gets 7-year jail in fake stamp paper scam

BANGALORE – Abdul Karim Telgi, kingpin in the multi-million rupee fake stamp paper scandal, was Saturday sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs.50,000 by a court here.

Saturday’s sentence by Special Court Judge Chandrashekhar Patil was in connection with a case filed in 2001 in Bangalore.
Telgi has been convicted … Read more : Telgi gets 7-year jail in fake stamp paper scam.

Jurors seek clarity from Air India perjury trial judge

VANCOUVER – Jurors taking part in the perjury trial of Indian Canadian Inderjit Singh Reyat, the only person convicted in the 1985 bombing of an Air India jet that claimed 331 lives off the Irish coast, have sought clarity from British Colombia Supreme … Read : Jurors seek clarity from Air India perjury trial judge.

Controversy over plot to kill high court chief justice in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – The controversy surrounding the alleged plot to assassinate chief justice of Lahore High Court Justice Khwaja Muhammad Sharif has thickened following allegations that the report was deliberately prepared and leaked by Punjab police’s special branch.

In a report carried by The News last week, it was revealed that Justice Sharif was under threat from … Read more : Controversy over plot to kill high court chief justice in Pakistan.

Turkish court to apply New Zealand law in custody case

WELLINGTON – A Turkish court to hear the custody case of a three-year-old New Zealand boy will apply the law of this country to decide in the case, a media report said Saturday.

Dylan’s Turkish-born mother Nil, a New Zealand citizen, took him to Istanbul in May 2007 when he was four months old but never …. Original article  : Turkish court to apply New Zealand law in custody case.