Legal News – Newsletter for December 30, 2010

Apple slapped with privacy lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO – Apple has been slapped with a lawsuit contending that applications for its iPhone and iPad unlawfully provide unique and personal information about users to advertising networks.

The lawsuit against Apple and four other companies that provide apps for its popular devices was filed in San Jose, California Dec 23 but was first …. Source article  : Apple slapped with privacy lawsuit.

Gujjars agree to talks Thursday as stir reaches Delhi (Night Lead)

BAYANA/NEW DELHI – The Gujjar community said it would hold talks with the Rajasthan government Thursday while its 10-day agitation for five percent reservation in government jobs continued to hit rail services in parts of the state and even spilled over to the national capital and Greater Noida.

“Gujjar leaders today (Wednesday) evening communicated to … Read : Gujjars agree to talks Thursday as stir reaches Delhi (Night Lead).

Wipro deposits Rs.240 mn in tax case on court order

BANGALORE – IT bellwether Wipro Limited Wednesday deposited Rs.24 crore (Rs.240 million) with the state commercial tax department in compliance with a Karnataka High Court directive, a company official said.

We have deposited the amount (Rs.240 million) as directed by the court Tuesday but we look forward to an early solution to the issue of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wipro deposits Rs.240 mn in tax case on court order.

Passengers stuck in Metro for 40 minutes, services hit (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Travellers on Delhi Metro’s Jahangirpuri-Gurgaon line faced problems after a train got stuck due to a technical snag in a tunnel near Patel Chowk station locking in passengers for more than 40 minutes Wednesday afternoon.

Metro traffic in both the directions on the line remained adversely affected between Patel Chowk and … Original article on : Passengers stuck in Metro for 40 minutes, services hit (Second Lead).

Apex court judge criticised for listing daughters as ‘liability’

NEW DELHI – Supreme Court judge Gyan Sudha Misra has come under criticism from the legal fraternity for declaring the future marriages of her two daughters as “liability” with a senior counsel calling it as manifestation of a “retrograde mindset”.

Misra, the only women judge in the Supreme Court at present, shocked everyone by … Read more >>.

Gujjars agree to talks but stir reaches Delhi (Second Lead)

BAYANA – The Gujjar community Wednesday prepared to hold talks with the Rajasthan government while its 10-day agitation for five percent reservation in government jobs continued to hit rail services in parts of the state and even spilled over to the national capital and Greater Noida.

Colonel (retired) K.S. Bainsla, convener of the Gujjar … Read more >>.

Treat farmer suicides as murders, demands Vidarbha outfit

NAGPUR – Treat suicides of Vidarbha cotton farmers as murder cases, farmers and farm widows demanded Wednesday as they took out a 5,000-strong rally in Pandharkawada town of Yavatmal district of eastern Maharashtra to protest their exclusion from the recent Rs.1,600-crore aid packages.

“Cotton farmers have submitted the memorandum to the local talsildar and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Treat farmer suicides as murders, demands Vidarbha outfit.

Jaitapur n-plant site issue being politicised, says Ramesh

NEW DELHI – Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said that the issue of setting up a nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra is being “politicised” by opposition parties, unhappy over the “success” of the India-US nuclear deal, and ruled out a review of the green nod for the project site.

“The issue …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Jaitapur n-plant site issue being politicised, says Ramesh.

Gujjars agree to talks to end stir (Lead, Changing dateline)

BAYANA – The Gujjar community, agitating for over a week for five percent reservation in government jobs in Rajasthan, Wednesday agreed to hold talks with government representatives.

Colonel (retired) K.S. Bainsla, convener of the Gujjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti, the outfit spearhheading the protests, is likely to lead an eight-member delegation to meet government representatives … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gujjars agree to talks to end stir (Lead, Changing dateline).

Harbhajan to get notice for evading service tax

LUDHIANA – India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been caught on a wrong foot for not paying service tax on his income, here Wednesday.

According to the officials of central excise department here, Harbhajan, who stays in Jalandhar some 60 km from here, has not paid the service tax on his income through first and second … Read more : Harbhajan to get notice for evading service tax.