Spain seeks human rights commitment from CubaMadrid, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has asked the Cuban government for a “commitment” to respect human rights so that Madrid can convince its European Union partners to soften the bloc’s stance toward the communist-ruled island. Fat passenger sent off airline for not buying extra ticket!LOS ANGELES - An overweight passenger who required two air tickets to fly because of his heavy weight was thrown off a Southwest Airlines’ flight Saturday for refusing to buy the extra ticket. MPs cannot be unseated unless charges proved: Supreme CourtNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court has reiterated that an elected representative cannot be unseated on mere charges that he won the election through electoral malpractice and corruption unless the charges are proved “beyond reasonable doubt like a criminal charge”. Urban development ministry to decide Sainik Farms’ fateNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Urban Development Ministry to decide the fate of the Sainik Farms colony in south Delhi by the end of the year. Sri Lankan ex-army chief’s son-in-law to be arrestedCOLOMBO - A Sri Lankan court Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of the son-in-law of Sri Lanka’s former army commander General Sarath Fonseka, who is already in detention on charges of conspiring against the government. CIC asks MCD to reveal details of illegal cell towersNEW DELHI - The Central Information Commission has asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to reveal the names of the companies which have illegally erected cell phone towers across the national capital. UN special rapporteur on human rights visits MyanmarYANGON - United Nations Special Rapporteur Tomas Ojea Quintana arrived in Myanmar Monday for a five-day official visit to assess the country’s political and human rights situation prior to a general election planned this year. 1984 riots: Sajjan Kumar’s anticipatory bail plea rejected (Second Lead)NEW DELHI - A city court Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former union minister and senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, accused in two cases during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the capital, as the charges against him were “serious”. Bailable warrant against Haryana legislator Abhay ChautalaNEW DELHI - A city court Monday issued a bailable warrant against Haryana legislator Abhay Singh Chautala for failing to appear before it in a grafts case. NHRC intervenes to get Orissa’s Dalit family justiceNEW DELHI - Kallu Sethi, a washerman in Orissa, has been running from pillar to post against oppression by the powerful upper castes in his village. He finally approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which has directed his case be taken up in an open court, signalling hope for others similarly facing oppression. Apex court seeks Gujarat stand on 64 terror suspects transferNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday sought the Gujarat government’s stand on a joint plea by 64 suspected terrorists, allegedly involved in the 2008 serial bombings in five Indian cities, for shifting their trial outside the state. Ruchika case hearing adjourned till April 5CHANDIGARH - The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, which involves former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore till April 5 as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought more time for investigations. CBI denied custody of Muthoot scion murder accusedKOCHI - A Kerala court Monday denied Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea to grant it custody of all 19 accused in the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George. Sukhna scam: High Court dismisses Lt Gen Rath’s petitionNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court on Monday offered no relief to Lieutenant General P K Rath, who had challenged the initiation of court of inquiry against him in the Sukhna land scam on grants of jurisdiction. Habibullah stays as CIC, tells Omar can’t take RTI post (Lead, Correcting typo in para nine)NEW DELHI - Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Wajahat Habibullah, who resigned last year to head the Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (JKSIC), says he will continue in his present post and has met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to convey the decision. Land scam: Dinakaran’s wife meets ‘Survey of India’ officialsTIRUVALLUR - Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, who is facing allegations of corruption and land encroachment, did not meet the officials of Survey of India on Monday to tell his version of the case. But it was his wife, who spoke on his behalf. Habibullah stays as CIC, tells Omar can’t take RTI postNEW DELHI - Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Wajahat Habibullah, who resigned last year to head the Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (JKSIC), says he will continue in his present post and has met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to convey the decision. Sukna land scam: Court dismisses petition of officer facing court martialNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed the petition of Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath who is to face court martial along with former military secretary Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash in the Sukna land scam, in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Locals reject rehabilitation package of South Korean steel majorBHUBANESWAR - In another setback to the beleaguered Posco project, the people who will be displaced when the South Korean steel major sets up a $12 billion steel plant have rejected the rehabilitation and compensation package offered to them. Immigrants in Britain to be taught to queueLONDON - Britain plans to educate immigrants on the art of queuing properly to help them integrate into the society, a media report said Monday. |
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