Muthoot scion’s murder: accused’s mother seeks CBI probe

KOCHI - The mother of K. Satish, who the police claim stabbed Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George, filed a petition before the high court Monday, seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the incident.

13 Delhi government hospitals have rape detection kits, court told

NEW DELHI - Thirteen government hospitals in the capital are now equipped with rape detection kits for victims of incest crimes as per guidelines issued by Delhi High Court, the Delhi Police has told the court.

Judge recuses himself from Chevron environmental lawsuit case, denies any wrongdoing

Judge recuses himself from Chevron case in Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador — The Ecuadorean judge presiding over a $27 billion environmental lawsuit against Chevron recused himself Friday amid an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing.

Indiana officials ask US Supreme Court to hear objections to Chrysler bankruptcy

Ind. officials renew Chrysler bankruptcy fight

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials want the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider their objections to the Chrysler bankruptcy proceedings that resulted in the sale of the bulk of the automaker’s assets to Italy’s Fiat.

Apex court stops Uttar Pradesh from demolishing temples

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday stopped the Uttar Pradesh government from demolishing three temples within the premises of Lucknow Central Jail.

Judge: American Airlines showed no bias against men of Iraqi descent when it grounded flight

American Airlines cleared in bias lawsuit

DETROIT — A judge on Thursday ruled in favor of American Airlines in a lawsuit by five men of Iraqi descent who claimed their nationality caused a captain to cancel a flight to Chicago in 2007.

Court worried over foreigners in deportation camps

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday voiced concern about foreigners languishing in two deportation camps here and asked the government to reveal their number and the reasons for their prolonged detention.

Balsillie offers to start season in Arizona, then move Coyotes to Hamilton

Balsillie agrees to start season in Arizona

PHOENIX — Canadian billionaire James Balsillie has proposed having the Phoenix Coyotes begin the season in Arizona, then move to Hamilton, Ontario, as quickly as possible.

Balsillie offers to play only part of coming season in Hamilton if he buys Coyotes

Balsillie agrees to only some games in Canada

PHOENIX — Canadian billionaire James Balsillie has proposed having the Phoenix Coyotes begin the season in Arizona, then move to Hamilton, Ontario, as quickly as possible.

Judge tells Balsillie that Sept. 14 deadline for sale of club unrealistic

Judge says Balsillie should reconsider deadline

PHOENIX — A U.S. bankruptcy judge has told James Balsillie that he should reconsider the Sept. 14 deadline the Canadian billionaire set for completing his proposed purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes.

No marriages, functions in Delhi parks, orders court

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday expressed concern over the damage done to the parks in the capital due to social gatherings and asked the civic agencies to ensure marriages and other functions are not held in these places.

Feds ask appeals court to stay decision in baseball drug list case, players’ union won’t fight

Players’ union won’t fight stay in drug case

NEW YORK — Arguing critical evidence may be destroyed, federal prosecutors have asked an appeals court to stay its decision that government agents illegally seized drug testing records of more than 100 baseball players.

Pfizer paying record $2.3B settlement for illegal promotions of 4 prescription drugs

Pfizer to pay record $2.3B penalty over promotions

WASHINGTON — Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drug maker, will pay a record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful prescription drug promotions, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

Pakistani court reimposes restrictions on nuclear scientist

ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court Wednesday suspended an earlier ruling that had lifted security restrictions on nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, media reports said.

Corrections Department reviewing procedures after agents failed to find kidnap victim

State reviews procedures after suspect undetected

SAN FRANCISCO — The Department of Corrections says it’s reviewing its procedures after agency officials failed to detect that Jaycee Lee Dugard and two girls were allegedly living with registered sex offender Phillip Garrido.

Apex court asks Gujarat to explain ban on Jaswant’s book

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Gujarat government to explain why it banned expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh’s book “Jinnah - India, Partition and Independence” in the state.

Letter: Kidnap suspect pleaded with judge to reduce 50-year sentence for previous abduction

Calif. kidnap suspect blamed drugs for ‘downfall’

SAN FRANCISCO — In March of 1977, Phillip Garrido was 25 and in federal prison pleading with a judge to reduce his 50-year prison sentence for kidnapping a stranger.

Metro taking action against engineers in Jamrudpur mishap

NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Tuesday told the Delhi High Court, hearing a plea of residents welfare associations, that it has initiated action against its engineers involved in the Jamrudpur accident.

Fill up vacancies in forensic science lab, court tells government

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi government for its laxity in filling up vacancies at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in the capital that had resulted in crime investigations being hindered and asked for an explanation.

Apex court seeks more evidence for Haryana officials’ sacking

New Delhi, Aug 31 IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked the Haryana government to submit the depositions of the remaining 27 of the 35 witnesses, whom the state wanted to be examined by the court, for dismissal of the suspended chairman and eight members of the Haryana Public Service Commission.

Bail for men accused of attack on Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s house

LUCKNOW - A district court Monday gave bail to five men accused of ransacking and setting on fire Uttar Pradesh Congress president Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s house in July as police failed to provide any evidence against the accused.

Supreme Court accepts CPI-M leader Vijayan’s plea

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday admitted CPI-M Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan’s plea against the state governor’s approval to the Central Bureau of Investigation to prosecute him for his alleged role in a corruption case as a minister in 1997.

Will co-operate with CBI, Buta Singh assures court

NEW DELHI - Chairman of the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes Buta Singh Monday informed the Delhi High Court that he is ready to help the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case against his son.

Malaysian model’s dad hopes she won’t be caned

KUALA LUMPUR - The father of the Malaysian model, who could be the first woman to be caned for drinking in public, is hoping that she would be spared the punishment.

Buta Singh says he is ready to be questioned by CBI

NEW DELHI - Former Bihar Governor Buta Singh on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that he was ready to be questioned by CBI in connection with the bribery case involving his son.

Mystery remains behind A Q Khan’s security restrictions removal

ISLAMABAD - Following the orders of the Lahore High Court to remove all security restrictions on disgraced scientist Dr. A Q Khan, the authorities have lifted all restrictions on his movement, however, Khan has denied restrictions being removed.