J K Rowling embroiled in ‘Harry Potter’ plagiarism row

WELLINGTON – A plagiarism lawsuit has been filed against ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling over the fourth book in her outstanding series.

The lawsuit alleges that J K Rowling’s fourth book in her blockbuster series, ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ copied substantial parts of Jacobs’ 1987 book, ‘The Adventures of Willy the Wizard,’ reports …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : J K Rowling embroiled in ‘Harry Potter’ plagiarism row.

NATO gives woman top press job for first time

BRUSSELS – NATO Thursday announced that it has given a woman its top press job for the first time in its 61-year history as it announced the hiring of international journalist Oana Lungescu as spokeswoman.

NATO has made efforts over the years to open up its traditionally male-dominated upper ranks to women. The current spokesman’s …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NATO gives woman top press job for first time.

Gulberg society massacre witnesses’ plea rejected

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Thursday rejected a petition by witnesses of Gulberg society massacre in Ahmedabad during the 2002 Gujarat riots, seeking to summon some government officials as witnesses and cross-examine them.

Pleading that former MP Ehsan Jafri had talked with some top officials and highly-placed people to seek their help before he … Read more : Gulberg society massacre witnesses’ plea rejected.

Pak SHC disposes off petition seeking high treason trial against Musharraf

LAHORE – The Sindh High Court (SHC) has disposed off a petition seeking to initiate a high treason trial against former President Pervez Musharraf.

Headed by SHC Chief Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani, the division bench of the court further advised petitioner Maulvi Iqbal Haider to approach the Supreme Court in this regard, the Dawn reported.

In his … Original article on : Pak SHC disposes off petition seeking high treason trial against Musharraf.

80-year-old Indian seeks release of son, 14 other bonded labourers held in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – An 80-year-old man from Nagapattinam district has filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking the release of his son and 14 others, who have been allegedly working as “bonded labourers” in Malaysia.

In his petition, P. Sathasivam of Asanakudi claimed that the 15 Indian citizens had been working as labourers in …. Read the original article  : here.

No land deal final until registered, rules apex court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has held that no land transaction would attain finality unless it was duly registered and no sale deed of land would get a back-dated finality by its registration subsequently.

The court said that a transaction in land would only be complete on the date of the registration of the …. Original article  : No land deal final until registered, rules apex court.

Anand Jon gets a break in sex assault case

NEW YORK – A New York judge has dismissed some charges against Indian-American fashion designer Anand Jon, who is accused of rape and sexual abuse against several women including minors.

The dismissals came at the recommendation of the district attorney’s office, which will continue prosecuting Jon for the remaining alleged casting couch assaults, including forcible …. Original source  : Anand Jon gets a break in sex assault case.

Lawyer pleads SC to issue red warrants against Musharraf for extradition to Pak

LAHORE – A local lawyer has moved an application before Pakistan’s Supreme Court Lahore Registry, praying that red warrants for the extradition of former dictator Pervez Musharraf through Interpol be issued so that he can be tried under 14 charges, including that of high treason.

Advocate AK Dogar moved the plea in his already pending petition … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lawyer pleads SC to issue red warrants against Musharraf for extradition to Pak.