US Sen. John Kerry urges Obama to grant Guatemalan immigrants temporary protected status Appeals court in NYC: Filmmaker must give Chevron outtakes from Ecuadoreans and lawyers
NYC court limits what filmmaker must give Chevron Judge in NYC finds judiciary has limited role in reviewing CIA issues of national security
NY judge rejects release of CIA materials to ACLU Report: Federal prosecution of immigrants soared over 2 months in spring
Federal prosecution of immigrants soared in spring UN to observe Nelson Mandela Day July 18NEW YORK - The UN will mark the first “Nelson Mandela Day” July 18 in honour of the Nobel laureate regarded as the father of the new South Africa, a UN spokesman said here Thursday. Utah finds possible state database breach related to list of 1,300 alleged illegal immigrants
Utah finds possible breach in immigrant list probe Judge at Blagojevich corruption trial: Defense can play about a dozen unheard wiretap tapes Funds for Scheduled Castes diverted for Games: RTI activistsNEW DELHI - Civil society representatives Thursday alleged that the funds meant for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes were being diverted to Commonwealth Games projects. Court dismisses plea for contempt case against SibalNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal for criticising judicial functioning in a message to a souvenir in 1995. Bangladesh moves against Islamists for 1971 killingsDHAKA - A Dhaka court Thursday remanded a top Islamist leader, already in detention, to three days custody in a case relating to the killing of 345 unarmed civilians during the country’s 1971 Liberation War. Feds say stepped-up outreach made law enforcement more aware of crime victim visa
All 10,000 crime victim visas issued WASHINGTON — The federal government has run out of this year’s supply of visas given to immigrants who are victims of crimes. Tiwari paternity row: Petitioner files documentsNEW DELHI - Rohit Shekhar, a lawyer claiming to be the biological son of former Andhra Pradesh governor N.D. Tiwari, Thursday said he has filed photographs, CDs and documents in the Delhi High court over the paternity suit filed by him. Mumbai Congress chief facing graft probe, court toldMUMBAI - The income tax department and Maharashtra’s anti-corruption bureau (ACB) have initiated separate probes into corruption charges against Mumbai Congress chief and legislator Kripa Shankar Singh, the Bombay High Court was informed Thursday. Nitish Kumar to face CBI probe on graft complaintPATNA - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and 46 others will face a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe that was ordered by the Patna High Court Thursday into alleged financial irregularities involving Rs.11,412 crore. Arrest warrant against Coca Cola official stayedPANAJI - The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court Thursday stayed an arrest warrant issued against an official of the Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages in a case related to alleged non-payment of provident fund dues. Court declines to interfere in BCCI action against ModiMUMBAI - The Bombay High Court Thursday declined to interfere in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) disciplinary proceedings against suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi, his attorney said. Maharashtra plan to enact anti-defamation law opposedMUMBAI - A group of prominent citizens Thursday expressed strong concern over Maharashtra’s plan to enact a law to prevent defamation of iconic figures, terming it an attempt to gag the freedom of expression. Ryanair pays libel damages to Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of rival airline easyJet
Ryanair pays libel damages to easyJet founder Cabinet approves tighter arms licensing lawNEW DELHI - The cabinet Thursday approved amendments to an over 40-year-old law to ensure that arms licences are only issued to those who genuinely need them. ‘Dr Death’ Jayant Patel’s lawyers lodge appeal in manslaughter caseMELBOURNE - Lawyers of jailed Indian-origin surgeon, Dr. Jayant Patel, have lodged an appeal against his sentence and conviction for manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm on patients at an Australian hospital. Fast track court scheme extended by a yearNEW DELHI - The central government Thursday extended by a year its decade-old fast track court scheme under which it provides funds to states for speedy disposal of criminal cases. Shortest mercy plea decision - in six daysNEW DELHI - While the limelight is on parliament attack convict Afzal Guru’s clemency petition pending for four years, the Indian president had once decided on a mercy plea in less than a week, reveals a Right to Information (RTI) reply. Court rejects Lalit Modi’s plea to stay BCCI actionMUMBAI - The Bombay High Court Thursday rejected suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi’s plea to stay the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) disciplinary proceedings against him. No contempt proceedings against Sibal: apex courtNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal for criticising judicial functioning in 1995. Bombay High Court dismisses Lalit Modi’s petitionMUMBAI - The Bombay High court on Thursday rejected suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi’s plea to quash the order of suspension and the disciplinary action initiated against him by the BCCI. UK’s role in abuse of own citizens revealedLONDON - The true extent of the previous Labour government’s involvement in the illegal abduction and torture of its own citizens after 9/11, has been spelled out in stark detail with the disclosure during high court proceedings of a mass of highly classified documents. Bombay High Court to decide on Lalit Modi plea todayMUMBAI - The Bombay High Court will pass an order today on suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi’s petition to quash the BCCI’s disciplinary proceedings against him. Montreal bans Pamela Anderson’s bikini ad for PETATORONTO - An animal rights poster showing “Baywatch” actress Pamela Anderson in a bikini with her body parts marked as pieces of meat has been banned by authorities in Montreal. |
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