25 years later, Canada offers $25,000 to each Kanishka victim family

TORONTO – The Canadian government has reportedly offered $20,000 to $25,000 to families of each Air India Kanishka victim – 25 years after all 329 people on board Flight 182 from Montreal to New Delhi perished when it was blown off mid-air near the Irish coast June 23, 1985.

A public inquiry by former … Read : 25 years later, Canada offers $25,000 to each Kanishka victim family.

Bangladesh Harijans want quota in jobs

DHAKA – Members of Harijan communities in Bangladesh’s southern port city of Barisal have asked for 80 percent reservation in the jobs such as sweepers and cleaners. The country is home to 1.5 million Harijans who were brought here during the British era from Maharastra and Andhra Pradesh in undivided India.

Around 6,000 community members …. Source article  : Bangladesh Harijans want quota in jobs.

Hollywood actor, wife flee into Canada, seek asylum

TORONTO – Hollywood actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi, who are on the run from law in the US, have sought refugee status in Canada.

Oscar-nominated actor, who is known for his roles in films like Independence Day and The Last Detail, and his wife face arrest warrants for staying illegally in the guest … Read more : Hollywood actor, wife flee into Canada, seek asylum.

Journalist group condemns Myanmar editor’s jail sentence

BANGKOK – A journalist protection group Saturday condemned a 13-year prison sentence given to Myanmar editor Nyi Nyi Tun, noting that the military-ruled country is second only to China in Asia in its number of jailed journalists.

On Oct 13 a Yangon court found Nyi Nyi Tun, editor of the now defunct Kandarawaddy news journal, …. Source  : Journalist group condemns Myanmar editor’s jail sentence.

Journalist protection group condemns Myanmar editor’s sentence

BANGKOK – A journalist protection group Saturday condemned a 13-year prison sentence given to Myanmar editor Nyi Nyi Tun, noting that the military-ruled country is second only to China in its number of jailed journalists.

On Oct 13 a Yangon court found Nyi Nyi Tun, editor of the now defunct Kandarawaddy news journal, guilty of … Read more : Journalist protection group condemns Myanmar editor’s sentence.

China to ban smoking on public transport

BEIJING – China plans to ban smoking on public transport in its cities, Xinhua reported.

The Cabinet Friday made a draft law public to solicit people’s opinion in this regard.
Begging, drinking alcohol and carrying pets in buses and subway trains will also be banned.
The draft also outlines rules on construction, operation and …. Original article  : China to ban smoking on public transport.

Graft case against Chautala brothers stayed

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Friday ordered interim stay on the trial court proceedings against Abhay Chautala and Ajay Chautala – sons of Haryana’s former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala – for possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.

A bench of Justice V.S. Sirpurkar and Justice Cyriac Joseph also sought … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Graft case against Chautala brothers stayed.

Assistant solicitor general sees red over judges’ language

NEW DELHI – Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Indira Jaisingh Friday took strong exception to the use of word “keep” and other such expressions for women in a judgment on a marital dispute case involving a man and his second wife.

“I have serious objections to some of the words and expressions used in the judgment,” …. Source article  : Assistant solicitor general sees red over judges’ language.

Hockey India allowed to send team for Asian Games

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday permitted Hockey India to send the Indian hockey team for the Guangzhou Asian Games in China.

A bench of Justice R.V. Raveendran and Justice H.L. Gokhale said the arrangements made by its order of Aug 27 shall apply in regards to participation in the Asian Games being held …. Original article  : Hockey India allowed to send team for Asian Games.

Weapons sale racket: Court irate over getting Captain’s affidavit

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday pulled up the central government for filing an affidavit sworn by an army Captain on the “serious issue” of the sale of weapons allotted to defence personnel by some army officers to arms dealers and private people.

“This is an issue that concerns national security. A number of …. Source article  : Weapons sale racket: Court irate over getting Captain’s affidavit.