New English test rule for non-EU spouse applications to BritainLONDON - Come this autumn and it will be compulsory for non-EU immigrants marrying Britain citizens to pass an English test for being allowed into the country. Appeals court in Ohio weighing whether to release 5 Michigan militia members until trial
Court weighs whether to release militia members Nityananda Case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till June 10BANGALORE - The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned the bail application hearing of self-styled godman Nithyananda Swami, arrested on criminal charges, including rape, till June 10. Money laundering case: SC notice to Jharkhand Govt.NEW DELHI - The Government of Jharkhand on Tuesday was issued a notice by the Supreme Court on a petition filed by an accused who was seeking bail in a money laundering case. NY court denies Chevron request for immediate release of video in Ecuador oil dispute
NY court blocks video release in Ecuador oil feud Nehru Port Trust contests property tax, court queries MaharashtraNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to Maharashtra and 11 gram panchayats in the state on the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust’s plea challenging a Bombay High Court order to pay Rs.129 crore property tax to the village councils. Judge agrees to release heavily edited court orders that sealed warrants in UVa death probe
Judge agrees to unseal orders in UVa death probe Criminal trial of man accused of stalking gymnast Shawn Johnson opens in Los Angeles
Trial begins for accused Shawn Johnson stalker Solkar, Shah to represent Kasab in Bombay High CourtMUMBAI - Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Pakistani gunman, who was sentenced to death for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, on Tuesday got two veteran lawyers Amin Solkar and Farhana Shah, who would represent him in the Bombay High Court. Former Chief Justice Ahmadi rejects criticism of Bhopal gas tragedy verdictNEW DELHI - Former Supreme Court Chief Justice A H Ahmadi on Tuesday rejected criticism of dilution of charges against Union Carbide executives in Bhopal gas tragedy case, while stating that there was no concept of vicarious liability in criminal law. British plans to expel Afghan child refugees under attackLONDON - Britain is working with other European countries to facilitate the return of unaccompanied child asylum seekers to Afghanistan under plans criticised by human rights and child welfare groups, it was reported Tuesday. UAE, US sign customs agreementsAbu Dhabi, June 8 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Customs and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau have signed two cooperation agreements. Hearing on cellular operators’ plea put offNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a petition by cellular operators challenging the jurisdiction of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to seek details on their revenue sharing with the government. Apex court questions Kerala on licensing of clinicNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to Kerala on a petition challenging a law that requires private clinics that dispense medicines to patients to obtain licences. Bhopal verdict very unsatisfactory, says Jairam RameshNEW DELHI - Terming the verdict in the Bhopal gas disaster “very unsatisfactory”, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said his ministry will focus on strictly implementing the environment protection law to ensure such incidents do not occur in future. Greed for Rs.1.50 cost DTC conductor his jobNEW DELHI - Greed for Rs.1.50 cost a man his job and the Delhi High Court has upheld his dismissal from service. Don’t treat Muslim prisoners as potential terrorists: British reportLONDON - The present attitude of jail authorities in England and Wales to treat all Muslim prisoners as potential terrorists runs the risk of drawing them to extremism upon their release, a senior British prisons official has warned. Citing Bhopal verdict, parties call for rethink on n-billNEW DELHI - Political parties across the spectrum have called for a rethink on the contentious civil nuclear liability bill in the wake of the Bhopal gas tragedy verdict that handed out a meagre penalty to the accused, 26 years after the incident. Repeal tough military legislation, India urgedNEW YORK - The killing of three men by soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir in an apparent “faked encounter with so-called militants” underlines the urgency for India to repeal a tough military legislation, Human Rights Watch has said. Disabled people plan hunger strike in Delhi for rights lawNEW DELHI - A group of disabled people will begin an indefinite hunger strike from Wednesday outside the Shastri Bhawan, which houses many central government ministries, to protest their poor representation on a committee drafting a new law protecting their rights. No scope of fundamental change in Pak SC’s NRO verdict: ExpertsISLAMABAD - Several Pakistani legal experts believe that despite the government’s fight for reversing the Supreme Court’s December 16 judgment on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) there is no scope of any fundamental change. Supermodel joins Assam women to create lifestyle productsNEW DELHI - Former supermodel and internationally renowned fashion designer Bibi Russell has joined hands with ethnic Bodo women of Assam to train them in modern design techniques and help them weave a new line of lifestyle products and market them as a premium label. National Reconciliation Ordinance is a valid law, Pak Govt tells SCISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Government has informed the Supreme Court that the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is a valid law laid down under Article 89 of the Constitution. Spurt in Indian applications for British visas, delays possibleLONDON - A heavy rush for visas is causing processing delays at the British High Commission in New Delhi, according to officials of the UK Border Agency. Hyundai Motor India strike enters second dayCHENNAI - The strike by workers at the Hyundai Motor India Ltd plant near here to demand the reinstatement of 67 dismissed colleagues and recognition of their union continued for the second day Tuesday. |
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