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Shareholders file suit against HP over Hurd’s exit Obama seals visa fee hike law despite Indian concernsWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed into law a legislation to secure the US-Mexico border with $600 million raised by massively hiking work visa fees, ignoring concerns over a “discriminatory” provision that will largely hit Indian firms, including Wipro, Tata, Infosys and Satyam. High Court upholds Ahmedabad civic poll processGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation election process as violating the constitution. Delhi High Court dismisses N D Tiwari’s plea seeking changes in paternity suitNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the application of former Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari seeking changes in the paternity suit filed by lawyer Rohit Shekhar, who is claiming to be his biological son. Notices to Gujarat government, poll panel on voters’ list ‘irregularities’GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Friday issued notices to the state election commission and the state government on a public interest lawsuit alleging serious irregularities in the electoral rolls prepared for elections to civic and local self-governance bodies. Kerala’s plea against roadside meetings ban dismissedTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala High Court Friday dismissed the review petition of the state government against the ban on holding roadside public meetings. Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said the government would appeal to higher courts. Court asks police to book 16 Andhra ministersHYDERABAD - A city court Friday directed police to book 16 ministers from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions for allegedly calling as “anti-national” those fighting for a separate state of Telangana. Allahabad High Court delivers record 29,395 verdicts in a yearALLAHABAD - The High Court here has settled 29,395 cases from July 2009 to July 2010, probably the highest figure in the legal world, during a 12-month period. Israeli diplomats worldwide cut off contacts with MossadTEL AVIV - Israeli diplomats have cut off contact with all units of the Mossad intelligence agency, after Premier Benjamin Netanyahu took the unusual step of asking Mossad to prepare a visit abroad due to a Foreign Ministry strike, an official said Friday. N.D. Tiwari’s plea dismissed, Rs.75,000 fine imposedNEW DELHI - The Delhi High court Friday dismissed the application of former Andhra Pradesh governor N.D. Tiwari seeking changes in the paternity suit filed by a lawyer who is claiming to be his biological son. Apex court stays anti-Sikh riots case against SajjanNEW DELHI - In a major relief to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, the Supreme Court Friday stayed the criminal proceedings against him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Notice to Chandigarh official after pregnant woman denied treatmentNEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to Chandigarh Health Secretary Ram Niwas over reports of a woman giving birth while in a queue at a government hospital in the city after being refused treatment. Suspension of senior Kerala cop upheldKOCHI - Suspended Inspector General of Police, Tomin J. Thachenkery, suffered a serious set back Friday when a full bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) upheld his suspension. Canada seizes ship with illegal Tamil migrantsNEW YORK/VANCOUVER - Canadian authorities boarded a ship carrying 490 Tamil migrants off the country’s Pacific coast, news reports said. 1984 riots case: SC stays trial against Sajjan KumarNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Friday stayed trial proceedings against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar who is facing murder and other charges in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Pak Supreme Court seeks report over detained Indian fishermenISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has ordered the Interior Ministry, the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Sindh government to submit a report on the detention of Indian fishermen in the country’s jails by August 26. |
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