AIMPLB to appeal against Ayodhya Verdict

LUCKNOW – The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has decided to move to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict of the Allahabad High Court on the Ayodhya title issue.

The executive committee of the AIMPLB, which met at ‘Nadwatul Uloom’ here …. Read the original article  : AIMPLB to appeal against Ayodhya Verdict.

Iran releases jailed US citizen

WASHINGTON – Iran has released a US-Iranian businessman after keeping him in detention for more than two years, his lawyer told broadcaster CNN.

Reza Taghavi, 71, was released Saturday and plans shortly to leave Iran with his family to return to the US, the lawyer said.
Taghavi was arrested in May 2008, accused by Iranian …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Justice Bhandari for changes in copyright bill

MUMBAI – Emphasising the need for changes in the Indian copyright amendment bill 2010, Justice Dalveer Bhandari of the Supreme Court Saturday said it is necessary to stop unauthorised use of original work.

“The copyright bill needs to be more balanced with equal or right share given to the authors as well as the stake-holders,” …. Source  : Justice Bhandari for changes in copyright bill.

Remove gender bias in security forces: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI – Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday called for removing “gender bias” against women in security forces and letting them hold the highest posts in security organisations.

“Women can do justice as well as men in every walk of life if they are properly trained, properly equipped and given the right opportunities,” Chidambaram said …. Original source  : Remove gender bias in security forces: Chidambaram.

Any ultra-constitutional step against judiciary to be deemed high treason: Pak SC

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Supreme Court has said that any ultra-constitutional step against the judiciary in the country would be deemed as subversion of the constitution and liable to be tried under Article 6 of the constitution – as an act of treason.

A 17-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Any ultra-constitutional step against judiciary to be deemed high treason: Pak SC.

Court allows Badal’s plea to withdraw case against Amarinder

CHANDIGARH – A local court here Saturday allowed a plea by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to withdraw a criminal defamation case filed against political rival and former chief minister Amarinder Singh.

The court, acting on a plea filed by Badal last week, dismissed the defamation case which was filed in 2002.
In his …. Original article  : Court allows Badal’s plea to withdraw case against Amarinder.

France to witness more protests

PARIS – More than one million people were expected to protest throughout France Saturday to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy’s pension reform as a strike by transport and oil refinery workers went into its fifth day.

As a result of the strike, which has struck all 12 of France’s refineries, fears grew that airports would soon …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : France to witness more protests.