US deports nearly 400,000 immigrants

Washington, Oct 7 (IANS/EFE) The US government has deported a record number of undocumented immigrants – around 400,000 – this year, officials said.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and assistant secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), John Morton, said 392,000 people have been deported by the ICE til Sep 30.
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Lincoln document that freed slaves now on sale

NEW YORK – One of the most important documents in US history – a proclamation that freed slaves in the secessionist South – will go under the hammer with a targeted sales range of $1-1.5 million, Sotheby’s of New York said Wednesday.

The copy of the Emancipation Proclamation being sold Dec 10 was signed by … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Lincoln document that freed slaves now on sale.

California appeals court hears arguments from Michael Jackson’s father in estate case

Calif. court hears Jackson dad’s estate appeal

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s father was “grievously wronged” by a probate court that decided last year not to let him try to replace the administrators of his son’s estate, an attorney argued Wednesday.
The arguments by attorney Brian Oxman, who represents Joe Jackson, were heard by a three-judge panel …. Read the original article  : here.

High court summons MCD commissioner

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday summoned the commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to appear before it after officials skipped a meeting convened by Delhi’s chief secretary to discuss water crisis in the capital.

The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed the commissioner to appear in person Dec … Original source on Gaea Times at : High court summons MCD commissioner.

Court seeks probe reports on charges against Mumbai Congress chief

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Wednesday directed two central and a state investigating agency to submit confidential reports of the status of their investigations into the allegations of corruption against Mumbai Congress president Kripa Shankar Singh.

A division bench of Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R.V. More gave the directive while hearing a public …. Read the original article  : here.

R.K. Anand booked for graft in National Games purchases

RANCHI – A first information report (FIR) has been lodged against Jharkhand Olympic Association (JOA) president R.K. Anand and three others for corruption in purchase of equipments for the 34th National Games, an official said Wednesday.

An FIR has been lodged against four people, including R.K. Anand, in purchasing equipments at higher rates for [..] Read the original article: here.

Central government favours disabled-friendly buildings

NEW DELHI – To provide easy accessibility to people with disabilities in state government buildings, main hospitals and universities, the central government Wednesday invited proposals from the states for central assistance.

The central assistance will also be provided to build government websites at the state and district levels more accessible to the disabled people.
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Ayodhya appeal may throw up faith-fact issue: Sibal

NEW DELHI – “Can faith be the basis of a fact?” This fundamental issue may arise in the Supreme Court if it is moved by any litigant against the Allahabad High Court’s Ayodhya verdict, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has said.

Asked by Karan Thapar, who interviewed Sibal for CNBC TV18, about the issues … Read : Ayodhya appeal may throw up faith-fact issue: Sibal.

US bride loses lawsuit filed against photog over underwear pics

NEW YORK – A woman in the US has lost a case against a hotographer who took pictures of her in her underwear on her wedding day and then posted them on the studio’s website.

Sara Bostwick charged that photographer Carolyn Monastra ignored her request not to shoot her …. Read the original article  : US bride loses lawsuit filed against photog over underwear pics.

“Times of military coups in Pakistan are over”: Musharraf

LONDON – Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has stated that “the times of military coups in Pakistan are over,” as the Supreme Court of the country had now decided “not to validate a military takeover.”

“Whenever the country is in turmoil, everybody looks to the army. But I …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : “Times of military coups in Pakistan are over”: Musharraf.