BJP slams Congress over rotten grain supply

NOAGAON – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has hit out at the Congress party for failing to carry out a Supreme Court order to distribute grains among the poor and than letting them rot in godowns.

Addressing a public rally here … Read this article on Gaea Times at : BJP slams Congress over rotten grain supply.

Ayodhya verdict: Government extends ban on bulk SMSes, MMSes till Friday

NEW DELHI – With the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court set to announce its verdict in the Ayodhya title suit, the Central Government on Thursday extended the ban on bulk SMSes and MMSes till Friday.

“We have decided to extend the ban by a day in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs …. Read the original article  : Ayodhya verdict: Government extends ban on bulk SMSes, MMSes till Friday.

Heavy security in India amid appeals for peace

NEW DELHI – Tens of thousands of security personnel were posted across India ahead of the Ayodhya verdict Thursday afternoon. From Kashmir to Kerala, many states were on “extra vigil” fearing trouble in the aftermath of the judgement.

“We are monitoring the situation minute-by-minute,” an official in the home ministry told IANS. “So far … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Heavy security in India amid appeals for peace.

22 Uttar Pradesh areas under air surveillance

LUCKNOW – At least 22 places in Uttar Pradesh have been put under air surveillance with effect from Thursday morning, hours ahead of the much awaited Ayodhya verdict by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court.

“The sensitive areas have been divided into three air zones – to be controlled from Lucknow, Varanasi and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 22 Uttar Pradesh areas under air surveillance.

Writing to Swiss magistrate over Zardari cases equal to insulting Pakistan: Latif Khosa

ISLAMABAD – In the wake of the Pakistan Supreme Court’s orders directing the federal government to re-open the money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Law, Latif Khosa has stated that asking a Swiss magistrate to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Writing to Swiss magistrate over Zardari cases equal to insulting Pakistan: Latif Khosa.

Verdict on Ayodhya title suit today

LUCKNOW – The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will pronounce its judgement today on the 60-year-old Ram Janam Bhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

The three-Judge bench comprising Justice S U Khan, Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Justice D V Sharma will deliver the verdict at 3.30 pm.

Allahabad High Court has …. Original source  : Verdict on Ayodhya title suit today.

Curfew in Kashmir Valley ahead of Ayodhya verdict

SRINAGAR – Curfew has been imposed in Kashmir Valley to preempt any violence that could follow the verdict in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri mosque title suits by Allahabad High Court expected Thursday afternoon.

“Curfew has been imposed in the entire Srinagar city, Ganderbal, Kangan, Bandipora, Sumbal, Sopore, Baramulla, Handwara, Kupwara, Trehgam, Badgam, Anantnag, Qoimoh, Bijbehera, Kulgam and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Curfew in Kashmir Valley ahead of Ayodhya verdict.

On Judgment Day, Ayodhya normal and relaxed

AYODHYA – On a day when the Allahabad High Court will pronounce its long-awaited judgment on the Ayodhya land dispute, this heavily-guarded temple town Thursday morning appeared normal and relaxed.

Commercial establishments near the disputed site and other places were open like any other day, ahead of the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute verdict that is to … Read more >>.

Housekeeper accuses politician of illegal employment

LOS ANGELES – A former housekeeper to Meg Whitman claimed Wednesday that the billionaire Republican nominee for California governor employed her for nine years despite knowing she was in the country illegally.

Whitman’s campaign rejected the allegations of Nicandra Diaz and said that the Mexican national was fired last year when she admitted lying to … Read more »»».

Federal judge cuts 30 months from prison sentence for former Rite Aid executive Franklin Brown

Judge cuts 30 months from ex-Rite Aid exec’s term

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Former Rite Aid Corp. chief counsel Franklin Brown is heading back to federal prison after a judge resentenced him.
U.S. Middle District Judge Sylvia Rambo on Wednesday imposed a 7??-year sentence on Brown for conspiracy, obstruction, lying to federal regulators and witness tampering. He’s been …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Federal judge cuts 30 months from prison sentence for former Rite Aid executive Franklin Brown.