Apex court stays Sterlite company closure order

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday stayed the Madras High Court order that directed the closure of Sterlite company engaged in copper smelting operations in Tamil Nadu.

The matter was mentioned before the bench headed by Justice R.V. Raveendrana, and will come for hearing Oct 18.
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Pak politicians blast ‘biased’ Babri mosque judgment as ‘terrible miscarriage of justice’

ISLAMABAD – Political parties in Pakistan have strongly condemned the Allahabad High Court judgment on the Babri mosque standoff, terming it biased, prejudicial, sheer violation of human rights and a terrible miscarriage of justice.

“The verdict based on prejudice has hurt the feelings of Muslims across the world,” the Daily Times quoted Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Spokesman Maulana …. Source  : Pak politicians blast ‘biased’ Babri mosque judgment as ‘terrible miscarriage of justice’.

Ruchika molestation case: Supreme Court send notice to all respondents

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to all the respondents, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.

The respondents, which also include the Haryana Police, Ruchika’s family and Anand Prakash, whose daughter was the sole witness of the molestation, will now have to …. Source  : Ruchika molestation case: Supreme Court send notice to all respondents.

Supreme Court notice to Ramalinga Raju on CBI plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to former Satyam chairman B. Ramalinga Raju on a petition by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking cancellation of his bail granted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Raju was granted bail by the Andhra High Court in August.

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Pak Minister condemns ‘one-sided’ Babri mosque verdict for ‘favouring Hindus’

ISLAMABAD – Following the announcement of Ayodhya verdict by the Allahabad High Court, Pakistan Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi has called it a political verdict, which is “totally in favour of the Hindu community.”

Speaking to Pakistan Television, Kazmi said that Muslims in India had been deprived of their right, due to the one-sided …. Original source  : Pak Minister condemns ‘one-sided’ Babri mosque verdict for ‘favouring Hindus’.

Sri Lankan ex-army chief’s wife rules out appeal for pardon

COLOMBO – The wife of the former army chief in Sri Lanka imprisoned for 30 months for violating tender procedures ruled out Friday an appeal by the family to President Mahinda Rajapaksa for a pardon.

Former army chief Sarath Fonseka started his sentence after being transferred to a high-security jail in Welikada in Colombo city …. Original article  : Sri Lankan ex-army chief’s wife rules out appeal for pardon.

Apex court sends notice to CBI in Ruchika case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition by former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore, who has challenged his conviction and enhancement of punishment in the Ruchika molestation case.

Rathore, 69, has been convicted of molesting teenaged Ruchika Girhotra, and driving her to suicide. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apex court sends notice to CBI in Ruchika case.

Badal, family acquitted in disproportionate assets case

MOHALI – The district court in this Punjab town Friday acquitted Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his wife Surinder Kaur Badal and their son Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in a disproportionate assets case against them.

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Ruchika molestation case: Supreme Court to hear Rathore’s plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will on Friday hear an appeal filed by former Haryana Director General of Police SPS Rathore challenging his conviction and 18-month sentence in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.

A bench of Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan will also take up the plea moved by Rathore for his …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rome holds gay tennis tournament

Rome, Oct 1 (IANS/AKI) Over 250 players from various countries will take part in a tennis tournament for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders, “aimed at equality and fighting homophobia”, in the Italian capital city.

The “A Smash for Civil Rights” tournament, organised by the Yellow Tennis Rome and Gay Project advocacy groups, Rome city council …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rome holds gay tennis tournament.