Facing travel bans, Indian nurse in Kuwait longs to return home

NEW DELHI – An Indian nurse in Kuwait is very ill and desperate to get back to India, but her employer has slapped six cases against her and the Kuwaiti government has imposed three travel bans on her. Now the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) has stepped in to help her.

Lijimol George, 30, wonders … Original article on : Facing travel bans, Indian nurse in Kuwait longs to return home.

Supreme Court issues notice to Raja in 2G spectrum scam

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Communications and IT Minister A. Raja in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

The apex court also slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for filing a case against unnamed officials, and said that the investigating …. Original source  : Supreme Court issues notice to Raja in 2G spectrum scam.

Supreme Court issues notice to A. Raja

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Communication and Information Technology Minister A. Raja on the allocation of 2G spectrum licenses.

The apex court bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and A.K. Ganguly issued the notice after it was told that the entire matter should be probed by a special investigating team. The … Read more »»».

‘Mexico most dangerous country for journalists’

Vienna, Sep 13 (IANS/EFE) A total of 52 journalists were killed across the world this year, with Mexico being ranked the most dangerous country for media persons, press freedom watchdog International Press Institute (IPI) has said.

“In the first eight months of 2010, 52 journalists were killed because of their work. That’s only four fewer than …. Original source  : ‘Mexico most dangerous country for journalists’.

Mich. home child care workers sue, saying they were pressed into union partnership

Mich. child care workers sue to break from union

DETROIT – A small group of child-care providers in Michigan is in federal court suing to get out of a union that collects a share of their state subsidies.
Peggy Mashke is one of them. The 50-year-old takes care of 12 children at her home in northern Michigan’s … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mich. home child care workers sue, saying they were pressed into union partnership.

Review medical test for aspirants, court tells CRPF

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court has asked the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to review a four-decade-old policy on constituting medical boards for screening job seekers.

Justice Geeta Mittal and Justice J.R. Midha passed the order after noting that in several cases, candidates have wrongly been declared unfit in view of the … Read more : Review medical test for aspirants, court tells CRPF.

Good news for lovers – if Delhi relaxes marriage rules

NEW DELHI – Couples facing the heat from khap panchayats for marrying within the same ‘gotra’ or sub-caste may get a helping hand from the Delhi government, which will Monday discuss a proposal to relax marriage registration rules here.

The Delhi cabinet will discuss an amendment to the Delhi Hindu Marriage Registration Rules, 1956 which makes …. Source  : Good news for lovers – if Delhi relaxes marriage rules.

PM should give priority to child mortality, says NGO

NEW DELHI – International child rights organisation Save the Children Tuesday requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to participate in the high-level UN summit on Millennium Development Goals to discuss ways to reduce child mortality in India, which is the highest in the world.

The UN summit will be held at the United Nations Sep 20-22 and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : PM should give priority to child mortality, says NGO.

Security stepped up in UP ahead of Babri mosque demolition verdict

ALLAHABAD – Stringent security measures have been initiated in Uttar Pradesh to thwart any untoward incident ahead of the verdict on the 1992 Babri Mosque demolition case, due to be pronounced on September 24 by the Allahabad High Court.

The top brass of police in Uttar Pradesh met here to discuss …. Source  : Security stepped up in UP ahead of Babri mosque demolition verdict.

NJ suit: Imam behind mosque planned near ground zero didn’t fix problems in apartments he owns

Imam of mosque planned near ground zero sued in NJ

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – An imam at the center of a dispute over plans to build a mosque near ground zero is being sued by a northern New Jersey community where he owns two apartment buildings.
Newark’s The Star-Ledger newspaper reports the lawsuit was filed Monday in … Read more >>>.

Settlement in class action suit over actors’ foreign royalties goes to judge for approval

Actors, union settle suit over foreign royalties

LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the Screen Actors Guild and the actor who played Eddie Haskell on “Leave It to Beaver” are asking a judge to approve a multimillion-dollar settlement over foreign royalties.
The settlement in a 3-year-old class action lawsuit filed in Los Angeles should result in thousands of … Read : Settlement in class action suit over actors’ foreign royalties goes to judge for approval.

Court calls for amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute (Second Lead)

LUCKNOW – The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Monday called upon the rival parties to explore the possibility of a last-minute amicable settlement of the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

The order was passed on an application moved by senior advocate Prashant Chandra on the 125-year old litigation over claims by Hindus and Muslims to …. Original article  : Court calls for amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute (Second Lead).

Court calls for amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute

LUCKNOW – The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Monday called upon the rival parties to explore the possibility of a last-minute amicable settlement of the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

The order was passed on an application moved by senior advocate Prashant Chandra on the 125-year old litigation over claims by Hindus and Muslims to …. Source  : Court calls for amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute.

Gujarat advocates to file writ on delay in judges’ appointments

AHMEDABAD – A petition is to be filed in the Supreme Court on the delay in appointing judges to the Gujarat High Court, an advocates association said Monday.

Gujarat High Court Advocates Association president Yatin Oza said the association has passed a resolution to this effect. Alleging malafide intention on the part of the union law …. Original source  : Gujarat advocates to file writ on delay in judges’ appointments.

High court to be urged to defer Ayodhya verdict

LUCKNOW – As the Allahabad High Court is to deliver its verdict on Ayodhya’s Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute Sep 24, two advocates propose to seek deferment of the judgement.

“In view of the prevailing situation across the country, we are seeking postponement of the verdict scheduled to be pronounced Sep 24,” advocate Neeraj Kumar Srivastava told …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Lawyer says family of detained American appealing to Iran to drop $500,000 bail

Family of jailed American in Iran fight bail

TEHRAN, Iran – The family of an American woman detained in Iran for more than a year is appealing to authorities to drop a $500,000 bail for her release because they cannot afford it, her lawyer said Monday.
Masoud Shafiei told The Associated Press that Swiss diplomats – who …. Original source  : Lawyer says family of detained American appealing to Iran to drop $500,000 bail.

AFPSA beomes a contentious political issue

NEW DELHI – The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has become a political hot potato in the violence-hit Kashmir Valley, with the ruling National Conference, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the separatists demanding its lifting and the armed forces learnt to be opposing the move.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) after a … Original source on Gaea Times at : AFPSA beomes a contentious political issue.

Three-day Asian women’s summit opens in capital

NEW DELHI – Pledging commitment to transforming the lives of women and helping them become self-sustainable in their communities, a three-day women’s training and leadership summit opened in the capital Wednesday.

The summit, “Vital Voices of Asia: Women’s Leadership and Training Summit” organised by Vital Voices Global Partnership, a non-profit organisation, has brought together power women …. Source  : Three-day Asian women’s summit opens in capital.

Siri Fort complex to stay closed for CWG: High court

NEW DELHI – Citing security reasons, the Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a petition against the closure of the Siri Fort Sports Complex till the Commonwealth Games were over.

The court rejected the petition filed by over 100 members of the complex who challenged the decision of the complex secretary to close the venue from Aug …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

BP lacked basic safety in North Sea: Probe

LONDON – Much before the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum (BP) was subject to a probe which found that new staff at an oil rig in the North Sea were not trained to “basic safety standards”.

Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) began an investigation following a complaint by a worker … Read more >>>.

Pak Supreme Court orders govt to complete Indian fishermen’s trial within 6 weeks

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while disposing of a petition challenging the continued detention of 582 fishermen of Indian nationality, has ordered the government to complete the trial of 128 detained Indian fishermen within six weeks.

A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, [..] Read the original article: here.

Air passengers enter Britain without passport checks

LONDON – Air passengers were left stunned when they flew into Britain and no one checked their passports, a media report said Wednesday.

There were no Border Agency officials at Bournemouth Airport when the Ryanair flight landed from Malaga, Daily Express reported on its website.
The security breach – blamed on a breakdown in communication – …. Source  : Air passengers enter Britain without passport checks.

Australian teen saved from marriage

MELBOURNE – An Australian family court has ordered the family of a 14-year-old Muslim girl not to send her overseas for marriage and surrender her passport.

The Melbourne girl told child protection officers that she was not attending school because her father did not approve. She said she was engaged to be married and was planning …. Read the original article  : Australian teen saved from marriage.

Toyota moves to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits stemming from sudden-acceleration claims

Toyota moves to toss sudden-accelation suits

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Toyota Motor Corp. has moved to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits over claims stemming from sudden acceleration in its vehicles.
The auto giant filed a motion Tuesday with a federal court in Santa Ana, saying attorneys for Toyota drivers had failed to identify any defects in the vehicles.
Hundreds … Read more >>>.

UN announces new agency for women

United Nations, Sep 15 (IANS/EFE) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced a new agency – UN Women – headed by former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, to oversee all programmes aimed at promoting equality for women.

“Ms. Bachelet brings to this critical position a history of dynamic global leadership, highly honed political skills and uncommon ability to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : UN announces new agency for women.

Mexico’s top immigration official resigns in wake of massacre of 72 migrants

Mexican immigration official quits after massacre

MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s top immigration has resigned in the wake of the massacre of 72 migrants at the hands of a drug cartel.
The Interior Department says Cecilia Romero stepped down as head of the National Institute of Migration.
The announcement Tuesday came less than a month after the bodies of … Read more >>>.

NJ lawsuit against imam behind mosque planned near ground zero heads to court

Suit against imam of NY mosque due in court in NJ

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A dispute over whether an imam who plans to build a mosque near ground zero ignored safety hazards at property he owns in northern New Jersey is headed to court.
Parties in the lawsuit against Feisal Abdul Rauf are scheduled to appear [..] Read the original article: here.

Himachal judge recuses himself from Virbhadra case

SHIMLA – Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh’s petition seeking transfer of his alleged corruption case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) could not make any headway Thursday as a judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court recused himself from hearing the case.

The petition will now be placed Friday before another division bench of Chief …. Source article  : Himachal judge recuses himself from Virbhadra case.

Bangladesh to ban those below 18 from political activity

DHAKA – Those who are below 18 years of age may be banned from political activity in Bangladesh under a draft policy for children announced here by the government.

The age and definition of a child are proposed to be revised from the present 14 to 18 years, bringing in nearly 45 percent of the country’s …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US visa fee hike can sour ties with India: US experts

WASHINGTON – Two noted US economic experts have warned that the new US law steeply hiking visa fees could sour US relations with India and send wrong signals about US attitudes to open global markets.

“Regrettably, what might be good politics is bad policy for America,” wrote Jacob F. Kirkegaard and Arvind Subramanian, senior fellows at …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : US visa fee hike can sour ties with India: US experts.

Obama to Hispanics: Don’t forget who is standing with you, who stands against you

Obama to Latinos: don’t forget who stands with you
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama appealed to Hispanics on Wednesday to support Democrats in the November elections despite his failed promise to pass an immigration overhaul.
“Don’t forget who is standing with you,” the president said as he blamed Republicans for standing in the way of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama to Hispanics: Don’t forget who is standing with you, who stands against you.

Couple drops lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s gay marriage law

Wyoming couple drops gay marriage lawsuit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A gay couple in Cheyenne has dropped a federal lawsuit that challenged the Wyoming law defining marriage as existing only between a man and a woman.

The Casper Star-Tribune reports that David Shupe-Roderick and Ryan W. Dupree filed a notice Friday voluntarily dismissing their lawsuit against the state.
They … Read more »».

New York to ban smoking in parks, beaches

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced plans to impose a ban on smoking in beaches and parks in the city.

Wednesday’s announcement, which follows the city’s 2003 ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, has been hailed by health groups.
“The science is clear: prolonged exposure to second-hand smoke – whether …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : New York to ban smoking in parks, beaches.

Michael Jackson’s mother sues concert promoter AEG Live over son’s death, alleges fraud

Jackson’s mother sues concert promoter AEG Live

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s mother sued a concert promoter Wednesday alleging the company failed to provide life-saving equipment and oversee a doctor who was hired to look out for the pop star’s well-being as he prepared for what were intended to be his comeback concerts.
The lawsuit was filed …. Read the original article  : Michael Jackson’s mother sues concert promoter AEG Live over son’s death, alleges fraud.

Court allows false-label claims against nation’s largest producer of store-brand organic milk

Court lets part of organic-milk case proceed

ST. LOUIS – A federal appeals court says a group of dairy consumers can proceed with parts of a lawsuit alleging that several national retailers and an organic dairy company falsely labeled the dairy’s milk.
Aurora Organic Dairy, based in Boulder, Colo., is the nation’s largest provider of store-brand organic … Read more »».

Doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death seeks dismissal of his father’s wrongful death case

Jackson doc seeks dismissal of wrongful death case

LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death are seeking the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the singer’s father.
Attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray sought the dismissal in a motion filed Wednesday in Los Angeles.
The documents ask a judge to dismiss the … Read more »»».

Historians take legal action to make public Nixon’s 1975 testimony to Watergate grand jury

Historians want Nixon grand jury testimony opened

WASHINGTON – Thirty-five years after Richard Nixon testified secretly to a grand jury investigating Watergate, a group of historians is making a legal bid to make public what the president said under oath about the break-in that drove him from office.
Nixon was interviewed near his home in San Clemente, … Original article on : Historians take legal action to make public Nixon’s 1975 testimony to Watergate grand jury.

Allahabad HC to take up petition seeking Ayodhya verdict postponement

NEW DELHI – The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will take up a petition for postponing the Ayodhya verdict on Friday.

A three-judge special bench of the Lucknow court will take a final call on whether the judgment that has already been written, should be deferred.

The bench has received three petitions seeking postponement of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Allahabad HC to take up petition seeking Ayodhya verdict postponement.

Two more judges recuse themselves from Virbhadra case

SHIMLA – Two more judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday recused themselves from hearing Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh’s plea to transfer the alleged corruption case against him to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a day after another judge refused to hear the case.

A division bench of Justice R.B. Misra and …. Source  : Two more judges recuse themselves from Virbhadra case.

Andhra High Court still tense, fasting lawyers removed

HYDERABAD – The situation continued to be tense at the Andhra Pradesh High Court Friday after police forcibly removed three lawyers from Telangana who had been on fast for the last four days while a judge withdrew his resignation, submitted to protest the attitude of lawyers.

Over 2,000 policemen were deployed around the court complex … Original article on : Andhra High Court still tense, fasting lawyers removed.

Official: NYC doorman says he found missing painting at center of federal inquiry

Official: Missing painting found by NYC doorman

NEW YORK – A missing painting that spurred lawsuits over who was responsible for its disappearance has been turned in by a New York City doorman.
A law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday that the doorman took the 19th-century “Portrait of a Girl” last week to a …. Original article  : Official: NYC doorman says he found missing painting at center of federal inquiry.

Mich. Supreme Court wants to know why lower court dismissed lawsuit over child-care union

Critics of child-care union get favorable ruling

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Supreme Court wants a lower court to explain why it dismissed a lawsuit challenging the unionization of 40,000 at-home child-care workers.
It sent the case back on Thursday to the state appeals court, which had ruled against three women with a six-word sentence in December.
The … Read more : Mich. Supreme Court wants to know why lower court dismissed lawsuit over child-care union.

Delhi’s new juvenile court to begin work in a month

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that its third juvenile justice board (JJB) to decide cases involving delinquents will start functioning within a month.

It also submitted that the building for the board is complete and other requirements like recruitment of staff and installation of equipment would be complete …. Original source  : Delhi’s new juvenile court to begin work in a month.

Cricket board secretary faces court query on dual role

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday suggested to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N. Srinivasan to either contest election for the post of the cricket body’s president or retain his interest in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise of Chennai Super Kings.

The court was hearing a petition alleging conflict of interest …. Read the original article  : Cricket board secretary faces court query on dual role.

Defence lawyer points finger at Congress ‘aligned’ newspaper

PANAJI – A newspaper “close” to the Congress party is trying to influence the Goa blast trial in which 11 people linked to right wing Hindu group Sanatan Sanstha were investigated, a local court was told Thursday.

Defence advocate Sanjiv Punalekar in a written submission told the Sessions Court in Margao that Raju Nayak, resident … Read more »»».

Burgeoning voters list in Assam evokes controversy

GUWAHATI – Assam has witnessed an increase of about 600,000 voters in the final electoral rolls 2010 published by the state election commission, triggering doubts that names of illegal Bangladeshis could have entered the rolls.

There has been an increase of 3.29 percent in the number of voters compared to the draft rolls for the 2009 … Read more >>>.

Court questions cricket board’s secretary on dual role

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday suggested to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N. Srinivasan to either contest election for the presidentship of the cricket body or retain his interest in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise of Chennai Super Kings.

The court was hearing a petition alleging conflict of …. Source article  : Court questions cricket board’s secretary on dual role.

Stalemate over Telangana lawyers’ agitation continues

HYDERABAD – The stalemate over the agitation of Telangana lawyers who are seeking 42 percent share in the appointment of judicial officers continued Saturday as the hunger strike by three lawyers went on for the sixth day.

The three lawyers, whom the police forcibly shifted from the high court premises to the Gandhi Hospital early Friday, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stalemate over Telangana lawyers’ agitation continues.

Petition in Pak SC seeks Army’s involvement in implementing court judgments

ISLAMABAD – A constitutional petition has been filed in Pakistan Supreme Court to invoke Article 190 of the Constitution, directing the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) to take all necessary steps for the implementation of its verdicts or to explore … Read more >>>.

Rosaiah calls all-party meet ahead of Babri verdict

HYDERABAD – With the Allahbad High Court set to pronounce its verdict in the Babri Masjid title suit and the Ganesh immersion slated for next week, Andhra Pradesh is making all out efforts for foolproof security.

Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, who reviewed the law and order situation with top officials Thursday, has called … Read more >>>.

Public suit on CBI probe into Munda’s assets dismissed

RANCHI – The Jharkhand High Court Thursday dismissed a public suit seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the assets of Chief Minister Arjun Munda and his wife, Meera Munda.

A division bench of Chief Justice Bhagwati Prasad and Justice N.N. Tewary dismissed the suit after hearing the lawyer of petitioner Shankar Prasad Chaurasia, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Public suit on CBI probe into Munda’s assets dismissed.

Lindsay Lohan tweets that she failed court-ordered drug screening, willing to face judge

Lohan tweets she failed court-ordered drug test

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan is confirming on her Twitter page that she has failed a court-ordered drug and alcohol screening.
In a series of messages posted late Friday, the actress said “Regrettably, I did in fact fail my most recent drug test.”
She added that if asked, she’s prepared to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Report: Toyota settles lawsuit with relatives of 4 killed in Calif. crash that spurred recalls

Toyota settles suit over high-profile Calif. crash

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Toyota Motor Corp. has settled a lawsuit brought by relatives of four family members killed in a high-speed crash near San Diego that galvanized attention around safety flaws of Toyotas and led to the recalls of millions of cars, a report published Friday said.
Toyota revealed … Read more : Report: Toyota settles lawsuit with relatives of 4 killed in Calif. crash that spurred recalls.

AP Source: Lindsay Lohan fails court-ordered substance screening, may have violated probation

AP Source: Lohan fails court-ordered drug test

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan has failed a court-ordered drug and alcohol screening within the last month.
A person familiar with the case, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed the positive test results Friday. The person declined to specify what substance triggered the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AP Source: Lindsay Lohan fails court-ordered substance screening, may have violated probation.

Wife of New York imam says repairs are being made to their New Jersey apartment buildings

NY imam’s wife says he’s fixing NJ buildings

NEWARK, N.J. – The wife of the imam who wants to build a mosque near New York City’s ground zero says repairs are under way at the two apartment buildings that Feisal Abdul Rauf owns in northern New Jersey.
Daisy Khan made the assertion in court papers filed Thursday. …. Source  : Wife of New York imam says repairs are being made to their New Jersey apartment buildings.

California judge dismisses lawsuit that accused Dole Food of bankrolling Colombia death squads

Suit linking Dole to Colombia militias dismissed

LOS ANGELES – A judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Dole Food Co. of making payments to illegal far-right Colombian militias that killed thousands of people in banana-growing regions, the company said.
The lawsuit claimed Dole paid some $10 million to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : California judge dismisses lawsuit that accused Dole Food of bankrolling Colombia death squads.

Ga. jury awards $40,000 to man who sued Kid Rock after fight at suburban Atlanta Waffle House

Jury awards $40,000 in damages in Kid Rock case

DECATUR, Ga. – A suburban Atlanta jury awarded $40,000 Friday to a man who says musician Kid Rock and his entourage beat him during a 2007 fight at a Waffle House restaurant.
Harlen Akins sued Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, and five members of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ga. jury awards $40,000 to man who sued Kid Rock after fight at suburban Atlanta Waffle House.

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.