Legal News – Newsletter for January 13, 2011

New rules for tourist visa to ‘curb misuse’

NEW DELHI – Foreigners travelling to India on tourist visas have to give a two-month gap before they re-enter the country, according to new government rules aimed at avoiding “misuse” of the tourist visa.

“It has come to the notice of the government that there has been abuse, misuse of tourist visa. With a view … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New rules for tourist visa to ‘curb misuse’.

US Republicans disappointed at Palin’s ‘blood libel’ rant over attack on Giffords

WASHINGTON – Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin missed a prime opportunity to demonstrate that she can play on the presidential stage when she delivered a video statement on the attack on US Representative Gabrielle Giffords, top Republicans have said.

Giffords, and 18 others were shot on January 8 when a gunman opened fire outside a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Human rights situation worsening in Tibet, says NGO

DHARAMSALA – The human rights situation has worsened in Tibet, with the Chinese government cracking down on singers, writers and environmentalists, an NGO of Tibetan exiles said here Thursday.

“The Chinese government laid policies to enforce a systematic crackdown on influential Tibetans like singers, writers and environmentalists,” said Ugen Tenzin, executive director of the Tibetan …. Original article  : Human rights situation worsening in Tibet, says NGO.

Nepal Maoists favour regulated border, visa for Indians

KATHMANDU – Staking claim to the new government, the Maoists, the largest party in Nepal’s parliament, have indicated they favour regulating the open border between India and Nepal and visa for Indians in Nepal as part of their demand to scrap a six-decade-old bilateral pact.

Baburam Bhattarai, the deputy chief of the Maoists and the …. Source  : Nepal Maoists favour regulated border, visa for Indians.

Arizona shooting: Palin ‘blood libel’comment upsets American Jews

LONDON – Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has upset American Jews by using the term “””blood libel””” against her critics in connection with last weekend’s shootings in Tucson, Arizona.

ccording to The Guardian, Palin’s use of the phrase “blood libel” historically refers to the false accusation that Jews killed Christian …. Source  : Arizona shooting: Palin ‘blood libel’comment upsets American Jews.

JuD head Hafiz Saeed wants Pak Govt to defend him in US court in Mumbai attack case

LAHORE – Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has moved the Lahore High Court seeking direction for the Pakistan Government to defend him, ISI chiefs and others before a US court, which has issued summons to them in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Saeed, his operational commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, DG ISI Lt Gen …. Source article  : JuD head Hafiz Saeed wants Pak Govt to defend him in US court in Mumbai attack case.

Kin of man who died due to hospitals’ laxity get relief

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government was Wednesday directed by the Delhi High Court to pay Rs.3 lakh as interim compensation to the kin of a vegetable vendor who was injured in a road accident and died in an ambulance after being refused admission by one hospital after another.

“We are inclined to direct the … Read : Kin of man who died due to hospitals’ laxity get relief.

Over 3,000 tribal women demonstrate in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL – In an unprecedented expression of anger, about 3,000 tribal women Wednesday demonstrated in Barwani before the district collector and the superintendent of police.

The demonstrators, including children, were protesting against the arrest of fellow tribals who questioned the rising incidents of maternal deaths in the district government hospitals.
The women were gathered … Read more »».

Mamata pitches for mediclaim for sex workers

KOLKATA – Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday asked her party-run Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) board to bring sex workers and their children under a mediclaim policy.

“Sex workers have taken up their profession out of necessity to make a living. There are many who hate them. But this is not fair. Often these women … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mamata pitches for mediclaim for sex workers.

Darjeeling hills shutdown sees clashes, road blockade

SILIGURI – Clashes, road blockade and thin traffic marked the first day of the 27-day phased strike called by the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha (GJM) in the three hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling district to pressurise the central government into accepting their demand for a separate Gorkhaland state.

Normal life was paralysed in the hills as … Read more »».