Rs.1 lakh fine for dead flies in bottleNEW DELHI - The state consumer commission has slapped a fine of Rs.1 lakh on a beverage company after a consumer complained of two dead flies in a Maaza bottle. US firm appeals against $500 mn Spanish treasure handoverMiami, Jan 22 (IANS/EFE) A US firm has appealed against a court order to handover $500-million-worth gold and silver coins it salvaged from the Atlantic Ocean to Spain, a company spokeswoman said. Proposition 8 backer stands by views about pedophilia during same-sex marriage trial
Prop. 8 backer stands by views on pedophilia North Korea urged to free detained AmericanUNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on North Korea to free a US man held for illegal entry. Vikings, Saints got some off-field help from an unexpected source, the court
Vikings, Saints got off-field help from courts Former Iranian diplomat asks Norway for political asylumMOSCOW - A former Iranian consul to Norway, who resigned over the crackdown on opposition protesters by Tehran, has asked Norwegian authorities for political asylum, a media report said. Prop. 8 supporters at gay marriage trial say some churches opposed ban; gay tactics criticized
Prop. 8 supporters show some churches opposed ban US Supreme Court strikes down campaign finance lawsWASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court Thursday struck down decades-old restrictions on corporate spending in political campaigns, potentially opening the floodgates for a wave of company-backed advertisements in the next election. Judge who handled civil trial of former Kmart exec upholds jury’s verdict on liability
Judge won’t upset verdict in Kmart case DETROIT — A judge has upheld a civil verdict against the former head of Kmart Corp., who was found liable for misleading investors about the retailer’s health in 2001. Civic engineers summoned for misleading courtNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday issued warrants against senior engineers of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for misleading the court by telling it that unauthorised constructions had been demolished even when they had not taken any such step. Why can’t Indian-origin person play for country? court asksNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday issued notice to the ministry of overseas Indian affairs and the sports ministry for denying playing rights to an Indian-origin player Anant Kumar Sarna. NCW to take up issue of women hockey players’ duesNEW DELHI - The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday said it will take up the matter of India women hockey players’ pending dues with Hockey India. Britain announces massive hike in visa feesLONDON - Immigrants who want to bring over their elderly dependent relatives to Britain face a massive hike in visa fees, the British government announced. Mullaperiyar dam not interstate dispute, asserts Tamil NaduNEW DELHI - Tamil Nadu Thursday told the Supreme Court that its dispute with Kerala on the Mullaperiyar Dam was not an interstate water dispute that needed resolution through a water tribunal. Delhi High Court approves new parole guidelinesNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday gave its nod to the amended parole guidelines submitted by the Delhi government and asked it to implement them right away. It’s not right. It’s not even wrong !MANGALORE - The Union Government’s recent submission before the Supreme Court to derecognise 44 Deemed to be Universities reminds me of the famous quote of Wolfgang Pauli, a great scientist, while describing an article written by a colleague-”It is not right, it’s not even wrong”. Appoint information commissioners for Kashmir, Habibullah urges OmarNEW DELHI - Central Information Commission (CIC) chief Wajahat Habibullah, who is waiting to head the Jammu and Kashmir information commission, has advised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to move on with implementing Right To Information (RTI) in the state. Court jails rapist for 10 yearsCHANDIGARH - A court here Thursday handed down a 10-year jail term to a man for raping a 22-month-old girl last March. Early hearing of plea against Vishal Yadav’s bailNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday decided to accord an early hearing to a plea for suspension of the bail of Vishal Yadav, jailed for life along with his cousin Vikas Yadav for murdering their sister Bharti’s friend Nitish Katara. Finally, 37 more night shelters for Delhi’s homelessNEW DELHI - At long last, 37 additional night shelters to put up 5,000 people have been arranged in the capital. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was swift to act Thursday after the Supreme Court pulled up the Delhi government for leaving the homeless out in the cold. ‘Rann’ director refutes copyright violation chargeMUMBAI - Freelance journalist and writer Sonal Mehta has taken Ram Gopal Varma and the producers of “Rann” to court for alleged breach of copyright. The director is unperturbed and in turn alleges that she is just trying to get publicity. Delhi homeless without ration cards despite apex court orderNEW DELHI - Nearly three years after a Supreme Court order to distribute ration cards to homeless people in the capital, the Delhi government is yet to do so, says a report by commissioners of the apex court. Pak govt, Zardari bracing themselves for legal battle against NRO judgmentISLAMABAD - The Pakistan government may file another petition seeking review of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the controversial amnesty law, the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). Finally, 35 places identified as night shelters in DelhiNEW DELHI - At least 35 places have been identified as night shelters and brisk work was on in some of them Thursday, a day after the Supreme Court rapped the Delhi government for failing the capital’s homeless people in the chilling winter. Musharraf ‘equal beneficiary’ of NRO, must be held accountable: Pak SCISLAMABAD - Holding former President General Pervez Musharraf an ‘equal beneficiary’ of the now defunct amnesty law, the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the Supreme Court has called Musharraf to be held accountable for giving shape to the controversial law. |
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