Calif. judge reschedules sentencing for ex-UFC fighter War Machine, says case calls for prison
CA judge seeks harsher sentence for Ex-UFC fighter Ignoring Indian concerns, Obama set to sign visa fee hike billWASHINGTON - Unmindful of India and corporate America’s concerns, President Barack Obama is all set to sign into law a legislation to secure the US-Mexico border with $600 million raised by hiking work visa fees. Doctor on trial partied with Anna Nicole Smith, writes in his journal, ‘Can she ruin me?’
Doctor partied with Anna Nicole Smith LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors have shown jurors their most explosive evidence against Anna Nicole Smith’s doctor — personal journal entries in which he talks of partying with her during a gay pride parade. Gay marriages can resume in CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO - Same-sex marriages can resume in California after a federal judge Thursday lifted a temporary stay he put in place after overturning the state’s ban on gay marriage last week. Paris Hilton vows vigorous defense of $35 million hair extension lawsuit; possible countersuit
Hilton vows vigorous defense of $35 million suit Immigration chief in Phoenix fighting belief that federal government isn’t doing enough
Immigration chief: ‘We’re going to get this right’ Jurors in Blagojevich trial tell judge they’ve reached agreement on just 2 counts Dikshit releases film on violence against womenNEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday released a film made by an NGO on violence against women. Fla. appeal court reverses pregnant woman’s forced hospitalization but ruling moot in her case
Fla. appeal court reverses mom’s bed rest order Court pulls up civic body over non-urbanised villagesNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the delay in preparing the layout plan for non-urbanised villages in the national capital and directed it to do so within three months. Make tribes people stakeholders in development: AiyarNEW DELHI - With the environment ministry yet to decide the fate of multi-national Vedanta’s bauxite mining project in the Nyamgiri hills of Orissa, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar Thursday said the government needs to involve the tribes people in the development process. Dhaka High Court asks government to control populationDHAKA - Asking the Bangladesh government to take measures to control the country’s population, the Dhaka High Court Thursday sought details of the population growth in the last 10 years. Give surplus foodgrain free to poor: Apex courtNEW DELHI - In an order that has far reaching consequences, the Supreme Court Thursday asked the central government to distribute surplus foodgrain free to hungry people rather than allowing it to rot due to inadequate storage facilities. Govt. is seized with creation of All India Judicial Services, says MoilyNEW DELHI - Minister of Law and Justice Dr.M.Veerappa Moily on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that pursuant to the recommendations of the Law Commission of India in its 1st, 8th and 11th reports, the directions of the Supreme Court of India and the guidelines recommended by the First National Judicial Pay Commission, the Government is seized with the matter of creation of an All India Judicial Service. President has authority to refuse remission to some convicts, rules Pak Supreme CourtISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that the President has the authority to grant remission to those convicts who are not accused of heinous offences, and refuse it to those accused of serious or terrorism-related offences Activists in Delhi urge calling off CWGNEW DELHI - Human rights activists Thursday slammed the Commonwealth Games once again and asked for the mega-event, slated to be held in the capital in less than two months, to be called off. US woman ‘groped by Donald Duck at Walt Disney World’ files lawsuitWASHINGTON - A woman from the Philadelphia-area in the US has filed a civil suit after Donald Duck allegedly groped her at Walt Disney World. Reports: Barnes & Noble to announce settlement to dodge proxy fight and focus on sale
Reports: Barnes & Noble to settle with Burkle Gujarat High Court transfers Ishrat Jahan case to Supreme Court-appointed SITAHMEDABAD - The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected Ishrat Jahan’s mother, Shamima Kausar’s, plea to transfer the encounter-related case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Petition filed in Pak Supreme Court over TV channels blocking rowISLAMABAD - A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan over the blocking of transmission of some TV channels, including Karachi-based Geo News, for airing reports regarding the hurling of shoes at President Asif Ali Zardari. Distribute free food to poor: Supreme CourtNEW DELHI - In an order of far reaching consequences, the Supreme Court Thursday asked the central government to distribute free foodgrains to families below the poverty line. Attorneys, judge wait to hear from jury in former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial
All sides waiting to hear from Blagojevich jury Goa Church under cloud for selling island to resort companyPANAJI - The Church in Goa has come under a cloud following the sale of one of the river islands owned by the Archdiocese of Goa to a resort developer. The Church authorities have, however, called the allegations baseless. Mumbai campaign against taxis, autos flopsMUMBAI - A campaign to boycott autorickshaws and taxis to protest arbitrary fares charged by their drivers virtually failed Thursday because many commuters said they were dependent on them. Foreign-born workers get three-quarters of British jobsLONDON - Workers born outside Britain bagged most of the jobs in the country despite a steep surge in recruitment this year, adding to the worries of unemployed British youths, campaigners have said. |
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