Legal News – Newsletter for November 11, 2010

RTI yet to reach Orissa’s tribals, Dalits

BHUBANESWAR – They constitute some of the most neglected sections of Indian society, but Orissa’s tribals and Dalits may soon make use of a powerful tool to improve their lot — the Right to Information (RTI), which has so far not touched their lives.

The state information commission has intensified efforts to educate tribals and …. Source  : RTI yet to reach Orissa’s tribals, Dalits.

2G Scam: Congress sends back channel message to DMK to remove Raja before court ruling

NEW DELHI/CHENNAI – The Congress is reported to have sent a back channel missive to the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leadership in Tamil Nadu that it should remove Communication and Information Technology Minister A. Raja from the Union Cabinet before the Supreme Court rules on the 2G spectrum scam.

According to Congress sources, Raja …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 2G Scam: Congress sends back channel message to DMK to remove Raja before court ruling.

CBI has shielded Rathore, alleges Ruchika’s father

NEW DELHI – Reacting to the verdict of the Supreme Court that granted bail to former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore in the Ruchika molestation case, Ruchika’s father Anand Prakash on Thursday demanding an independent inquiry where no police officers are involved in the probe said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) … Original article on : CBI has shielded Rathore, alleges Ruchika’s father.

Australia revamps skilled migration test

MELBOURNE – Australia has drastically changed its skilled migration test to favour potential migrants with higher skills, experience and better command over the English language, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said Thursday.

“These changes to the points test are an important next step in the series of reforms to the skilled migration programme announced by …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Australia revamps skilled migration test.

Over 5,000 tourists from five countries avail visa on arrival

NEW DELHI – As many as 5,016 visitors from Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore availed of visa on arrival in India between January-October this year, officials said Thursday.

As a facilitative measure to attract more foreign tourists, a scheme of ‘Visa on Arrival’ (VoA) was launched this January for citizens of five countries …. Read the original article  : Over 5,000 tourists from five countries avail visa on arrival.

Complainant opposes Rathore’s bail, seeks judicial probe

CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI – One of the main complainants in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, Anand Prakash, Thursday said he was opposed to the bail granted to former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore and sought a judicial probe into the 1990 molestation case.

The apex court Thursday granted bail to S.P.S. Rathore, who is serving an … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Complainant opposes Rathore’s bail, seeks judicial probe.

Ruchika case: Apex court grants bail to Rathore (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday granted bail to former Haryana director general of police S.P.S. Rathore, who is serving an 18-month jail sentence in the 1990 Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.

The apex court bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice B.S. Chauhan said Rathore would not leave the country without specific permission of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ruchika case: Apex court grants bail to Rathore (Second Lead).

Ruchika molestation case: Supreme Court grants bail to former Haryana DGP Rathore

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.

The apex court took the decision keeping into account the closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the fact that he had already spent six months … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ruchika molestation case: Supreme Court grants bail to former Haryana DGP Rathore.

Apex court grants bail to Rathore in molestation case

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday granted bail to former Haryana director general of police S.P.S. Rathore, who is serving an 18-month jail sentence for molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra in 1990.

The apex court bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice B.S. Chauhan said Rathore would not leave the country without specific permission of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Apex court grants bail to Rathore in molestation case.

Goa freedom fighters protest celebration of Portuguese arrival

PANAJI – Goan freedom fighters are up in arms again. They had once fought against Portuguese rule in the state and this time they are opposing grand plans to mark 500 years of the arrival of the colonisers.

More than 1,000 elderly freedom fighters have demanded that the state government boycott the celebration of the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Goa freedom fighters protest celebration of Portuguese arrival.