Haryana sets up its first rural court

CHANDIGARH - Haryana’s first rural court started functioning Sunday in Shahbad town, 65 km from state capital Chandigarh.

Togadia summoned by Gujarat riot probe panel

GANDHINAGAR - The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2002 post-Godhra riots has summoned Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia, sources close to him said here Sunday.

Pakistan ruling party to take action in Bhutto’s murder

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s ruling party is to take legal action against people implicated in the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, officials said Sunday.

Dhaka chief justice refuses to swear-in two judges

DHAKA - Bangladesh Chief Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim Sunday administered oath of office to 15 judges, but was understood to have kept out two controversial nominees of the government following protests by opposition-backed lawyers.

CBI tells court it has proof on Mayawati’s illegal wealth

NEW DELHI - Almost a month after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati’s money garland row, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has told the Supreme Court that it has evidence to prove that she and her relatives have illegal wealth.

Migrants to become majority in Australia by 2025

SYDNEY - Migrants from other countries including India will overtake the number of locally-born residents in Australia by 2025, a media report said Sunday.

Agra protection home fails to protect its young

AGRA - The Children’s Protection Home in Agra had handed over 10 young children for adoption to couples between 2004 and 2006. Today there is no trace of six of them.