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Letterman’s scandal is over, but can he beat Leno? Jammu lawyers protest controversial citizenship rights billJAMMU - Lawyers in Jammu Thursday observed a strike and held a protest over the introduction of a private member’s bill that seeks to annul permanent resident rights of Kashmiri women who marry outside the state. Haryana proposes to set up migrants resource centreCHANDIGARH - The Haryana government has proposed setting up a migrants resource centre in the state to check illegal immigration and facilitate migration of skilled and unskilled workers to other countries, an official said Thursday. Adani bail: Petition seeks action against judgeAHMEDABAD - A public suit filed in the Gujarat High Court has sought action against a judge and enquiry against the registrar for giving interim bail to businessman Rajesh Adani, charged with customs duty evasion, on the ground they had exceeded their brief. Three granted bail in ashram stampedeLUCKNOW - An Uttar Pradesh court Thursday granted bail to the secretary of spiritual guru Kripaluji Maharaj, the manager of his ashram in Pratapgarh and a food contractor in connection with last week’s stampede in which 63 people were killed. Andhra plea for Muslim quota to be heard March 22NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday decided to hear March 22 an Andhra Pradesh government’s lawsuit challenging the state high court’s ruling striking down a law reserving four percent of seats for Muslim students in professional colleges. Court reserves order on paternity suit against TiwariNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its order on a paternity suit filed by Rohit Shekhar, who claims to be the biological son of scandal-hit former Andhra Pradesh governor N.D. Tiwari. Mining halt ordered in Bellary reserved forestNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday halted mining and transportation of iron ore from six mines in Bellary reserved forest area in Andhra Pradesh by Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) owned by Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy and his brother. CBI asked to probe Kandla Port Trust land leasesNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe Kandla Port Trust (KPT) officials who allegedly leased land to influential people at a throw-away rent without proper valuation. BSP plans Lucknow rally, court asks for arrangementsLUCKNOW - The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Thursday summoned senior officials of the Uttar Pradesh government with an action plan for the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) March 15 rally in the state capital. Balco chimney crash: Court rejects bail of Chinese engineersRAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh High Court Thursday rejected the bail pleas of three Chinese engineers, arrested for their alleged role in the chimney crash last year at the Korba-based Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco) power plant that killed 40 workers. Lawsuit seeks derecognition of political partiesNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea to derecognize major political parties for launching welfare schemes in the name of their leaders and issuing advertisements enhancing their poll prospects at the cost of the public exchequer. ‘Women village heads still struggle for acceptance’NEW DELHI - Even as all eyes are riveted on parliament over the Women’s Reservation Bill, female panchayat (village council) members gathered in the capital Wednesday said they still have to struggle for acceptance among their peers. Women commuters cheer as Rajya Sabha passes quota billMUMBAI - Thousands of women commuters travelling in local trains Wednesday celebrated the first round of success of the Women’s Reservation Bill by cheering and offering flowers to other travellers at a railway station in the suburbs. Court seeks response on three-year medical courseNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the government to make its stand clear on a plea seeking a three-year course on primary health to allow non-MBBS doctors to practise in rural areas. Night curfew on IGI airport’s third runway liftedNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday lifted the night curfew imposed on the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport’s third runway following complaints of noise pollution from the residents of the Vasant Kunj area. Tibetans hold anti-China protests in Nepal despite crackdownKATHMANDU - Hundreds of Tibetans, including Buddhist monks and nuns, Wednesday remembered their forefathers’ uprising against the Chinese annexation of their land in 1959 and chanted slogans for a free Tibet in Kathmandu despite a massive police crackdown and arrests. Myanmar election law bars Aung San Suu Kyi from pollsYANGON - Myanmar’s new election laws have barred opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2,000 other political prisoners from contesting polls planned this year, state media reports said Wednesday. Court issues notice for death due to falling in drainNEW DELHI - Taking serious note of the fact that civic agencies are not performing their duties efficiently, the Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Delhi government and the Delhi Police over the death of a man after his car fell into an open drain last year. Why no control over IOA, court asks governmentNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the government how it was funding the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and why it had no control over it and other sports federations that had neither accountability nor transparency. Smita Thackeray hails Sonia for women’s quota billMUMBAI - Former Shiv Sena leader Smita Thackeray, who is tipped to join the Congress, Wednesday credited UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for the historic Women’s Reservation Bill that the Rajya Sabha passed Tuesday. Rights activist continues fast after release from jailIMPHAL - Manipur human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast-unto-death for 10 years over the repeal of an armed forces act in the state, was under police supervision as she continued her fast despite being released by the court, officials said here Wednesday. Delhi lawyers to strike work ThursdayNEW DELHI - Lawyers in the five trial courts here will observe a one-day strike Thursday to protest what they term increasing corruption in the judiciary, a lawyers’ association said. Women\’s bill will impact caste struggle in India: ExpertsNEW DELHI - By encouraging women\’s participation in politics, the historic bill to reserve 33 percent of seats for them in parliament and the legislatures will impact the country\’s political scenario, the patriarchal system and the caste struggle in rural India, experts say. Land compensation for Chhattisgarh farmers upped 10-foldRAIPUR - Chhattisgarh’s farmers will now get at least 10 times higher compensation if they sell their land for industrial and commercial projects, a minister said Wednesday. First same-sex marriages conducted in WashingtonWASHINGTON - The first gay couples to take advantage of a law that allows same-sex couples to marry in Washington gave their “I dos” Tuesday. \’Black\’ woman\’s tale drives Nepal rights campaignKATHMANDU - Dark, untouchable and a slave, yet Kali is the heroine of a campaign to protect the rights of the disadvantaged communities of Nepal, especially women. No split in JD-U: Nitish KumarPATNA - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday refuted reports of a split in the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) over the Women’s Reservation Bill but admitted to differences in the party on the issue. Police rapped for not releasing Pakistani nationalNEW DELHI - Taking exception to the fact that a Pakistani national who was acquitted by a trial court three months ago is still languishing in the foreigners detention camp, the Delhi High Court Wednesday asked two officers of the Delhi Police to appear in person to provide an explanation for this. Supreme Court reserves ruling on Lalu’s graft caseNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its verdict on whether the Bihar government can challenge the acquittal of former railway minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi in a corruption case probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Judge considers sending former John Edwards aide to jail over handling of candidate’s sex tape
Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail TV producer pleads guilty in attempted blackmail that led Letterman to admit affairs
Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown Texas judge takes back controversial ruling that declared the death penalty unconstitutional
Texas judge rescinds anti-death penalty ruling Dutch court asks US for more details in extradition case of Somali suspected of terror links
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Park, slain trainer’s family want video suppressed 8 music acts suing former City Stages exec, say they weren’t paid for Ala. festival
8 music acts sue over Ala. festival payments John Edwards sex tape dispute returns to court in North Carolina; ex-aide under contempt order
John Edwards sex tape dispute back in NC court 2 NKoreans enter SKorean consulate in Russia, seek asylum in the US, activist says
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