Legal News – Newsletter for January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thousands march against corruption in Pune, Aurangabad
PUNE/AURANGABAD/MUMBAI – Marking the 63rd death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, thousands of people participated in a protest march against corruption in Pune and Aurangabad Sunday, an official said.
The march, that is taking place simultaneously in 60 cities across India, is part of an anti-graft campaign by civil society groups.
“In Pune, we have made … Original source on Gaea Times at : Thousands march against corruption in Pune, Aurangabad.
India protests, community angered as sham US varsity students tagged (Night Lead)
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI – Some of the Indian students duped by a ’sham’ university in California have been forced to wear radio-trackers around their ankles, triggering a wave of anger through the Indian community. India said the use of monitors was “unwarranted” and raised the issue with the US deputy ambassador Saturday.
Some 1,555 students …. Original article on Gaea Times at : India protests, community angered as sham US varsity students tagged (Night Lead).
India protests as sham US varsity students radio-tagged (Third Lead)
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI – After being duped by a ’sham’ university in California, some of the affected Indian students have been forced to wear radio-trackers around their ankles to the chagrin of the Indian community. India said the use of monitors was “unwarranted” and raised the issue with the US deputy ambassador Saturday.
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India protests as students of sham US varsity tagged (Second Lead)
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI – After being duped by a ’sham’ university in California, some of the affected Indian students have been forced to wear radio-trackers around their ankles to the chagrin of the Indian community. India Saturday said it has told US that the use of monitors was “unwarranted” and demanded the immediate removal of the … Read more >>>.
India protests radio-tagging of duped Indian students in US
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON – India Saturday said it has told United States that the use of monitors on some duped Indian students of closed American Tri-Valley University by authorities was “unwarranted” and demanded the immediate removal of the measure.
The Tri-Valley University (TVU) in Pleasanton, a suburb in San Francisco Bay Area, was raided Tuesday and …. Source : Gaea News Network.
US opens helpline for ’sham’ varsity’s students
WASHINGTON – The US authorities have opened a helpline for the Indian students of a ’sham’ university in California, while asking some of them to wear radio trackers around their ankles as the case proceeds.
Some 1,555 students of Tri-Valley University, 95 percent of them from India, mostly Andhra Pradesh face the prospect of deportation … Original article on : US opens helpline for ’sham’ varsity’s students.
Anti ‘honour-based’ marriage law sought in New Zealand
AUCKLAND – Various ethnic women groups in New Zealand have urged the government to make a law which can prevent forced marriages, as an escalating number of high-risk young victims are coming forward to seek help.
Shakti, which runs refuges for Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern women in New Zealand, has joined with Pacific …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Anti ‘honour-based’ marriage law sought in New Zealand.
Police encounters developing culture of slaying people with indemnity: Pak SC
ISLAMABAD – Expressing its disapproval over fake encounters, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has observed that such incidents had developed a culture of slaying people with indemnity.
The court disapproved of the method adopted by the Punjab Police for reducing the crime rate by resorting to fake encounters, the Daily Times reported.
On a suo motu case …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Police encounters developing culture of slaying people with indemnity: Pak SC.