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Accountability court to conclude Sharif's graft cases in 6 weeks
The accountability court on Tuesday was granted a six-week extension by the Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) to conclude former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's corruption cases.The accountability court judge earlier sought four weeks from the Supreme Court to conclude the hearing on Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia reference, the other two cases against the Sharif family, Daily Pakistan reported.Initially, the top court had set a six-month deadline to conclude the corruption cases. But, it was extended thrice, with the new date falling on July 10.Overall, it is the fourth time that the deadline for Sharif's cases has been extended since the trial began in September last year.The Pakistan SC has also granted six weeks to the accountability court to wrap up the 'assets beyond means' corruption case against former finance minister Ishaq Dar.The accountability court completed the proceedings in the Avenfield properties case by announcing the verdict against Sharif, his daughter Maryam .
Stan Lee drops USD 1 billion lawsuit against POW! Entertainment
Comic book legend Stan Lee has dropped the USD billion lawsuit against his former business partners at POW! Entertainment. The 95-year-old comic book writer had filed the lawsuit in May and claimed that the company, which he co-founded, had conspired with two of its officers, CEO Shane Duffy and co-founder Gill Champion, to steal his identity. In a statement, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Lee revealed that he is terminating the lawsuit and looks forward to work with company once again. "The whole thing has been confusing to everyone, including myself and the fans, but I am now happy to be surrounded by those who want the best for me," Lee said. "I am thrilled to put the lawsuit behind me, get back to business with my friends and colleagues at POW! and launch the next wave of amazing characters and stories!" he added. In the suit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Lee had also alleged that Duffy and Champion did not disclose the full terms of the company's sale to ...
'Legal aid is hardly available to women prisoners'
In a recent report, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) recommended that women prisoners who have served a third of their terms, should be released on bail. But then is this the only issue women inmates face in the country's crowded prisons?
Daughter of Japan sarin attack cult guru to get his ashes
The youngest daughter of Shoko Asahara, the executed head of the Aum Shinrikyo cult behind a deadly 1995 sarin attack, has agreed to collect his cremated remains, she said today. Her statement comes after reports of a battle between other members of Ashara's family, including his wife, for his remains. His wife and several other children remain in an Aum successor cult. His youngest daughter, whose name has not been made public, is the only one of Asahara's children to break with the successor group. "I was very surprised, but I have decided to accept his will as my father's last message," she said in a statement posted on her lawyer's blog. She urged her relatives and his followers to accept the decision and called on cult members to "put an end to the Aum and stop hating society". The announcement comes a day after Japanese authorities cremated 63-year-old Asahara, amid fears that his death could be used to reboot the cult. Jiji news agency said Asahara's remains would stay at the ..
SC commences crucial hearing on pleas for decriminalising gay sex
The Supreme Court today commenced a crucial hearing on a clutch of petitions seeking decriminalisation of consensual sex between two adults of the same gender. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it will also examine the correctness of its 2013 verdict that had set aside the Delhi High Court judgement decriminalising gay sex. The apex court had in 2013 restored sexual relationship between persons of the same sex as a criminal offence by setting aside the 2009 Delhi High Court judgement that had held as unconstitutional section 377 of the IPC, which makes such actions between two consenting adults of same sex as a penal offence. During the hearing today, the bench, also comprising Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, said it would examine the constitutional validity of section 377 of the IPC and the fundamental rights of the LGBTQ (Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community. Section 377 refers to ...
Munna Bajrangi death: Akhilesh lashes out at Adityanath govt
A day after gangster Munna Bajrangi was shot dead in a jail in the state, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav lashed out at the current state government for the lack of law and order."In present day Uttar Pradesh, there is no law and order, just an atmosphere of panic. The perpetrators have become so confident that they have murdered someone in prison. These are the government's failures. The people of the state are very scared; the state has never seen such misrule and chaos before," he tweeted in Hindi.Munna Bajrangi was shot dead inside Baghpat District Jail on Monday, reportedly by one of his fellow inmates.The jailer, deputy jailer, head warden and warden have been suspended.Bajrangi's advocate Vikas Shrivastava claimed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was made aware of a threat to Bajrangi's life recently.In addition, Bajrangi's wife, Seema Singh had also alleged that her husband was on the hit list of the state police.
Fleeing thieves hit head constable with speedy car in Himachal
A head constable suffered serious injuries as fleeing thieves hit him with their speedy car at a police checkpoint (naka) in Nahan tehsil of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district early this morning, the police said. The thieves managed to flee the spot but were identified using the registration number of their car. "Some persons had stolen some valuables in Nahan area early today. After getting the information, 'nakas' were laid at several places to nab the fleeing thieves," Sirmaur Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohit Malpani told PTI. At one of such 'nakas' at Kala Amb, the police personnel tried to intercept a car they suspected the thieves might be travelling by, but the occupants instead hit the head constable with their speedy vehicle and fled the spot, he added. Head constable Brij Mohan suffered bone fractures and was admitted to a local hospital for treatment, he added. The SP said the accused would soon be nabbed as they were identified with the help of registration number of ..
Chidambaram, Karti get protection from arrest till Aug 7; ED opposes bail plea
A city court today ordered that former union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti would not be arrested in the Aircel-Maxis deal related money laundering case till August 7, even as the Enforcement Directorate opposed the former's anticipatory bail plea. The ED opposed the bail application before special judge O P Saini in its written submission and sought time to argue the matter. Following this, the court extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram and Karti till August 7 following a request made by their counsel, senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi. The ED, through its special public prosecutors senior advocate Sonia Mathur and advocates N K Matta and Nitesh Rana, said a strong prima facie case has emerged showing the involvement of the former minister ... (and a) larger conspiracy is unfolding from the investigation conducted so far. Alleging that Chidambaram has been "evasive" in his replies, the ED said the "investigation is being ..
Man held for making video of two nurses
A man was arrested for allegedly recording a video of two nurses while they were sleeping in their paying guest accommodation in sector-5 here, the police said today. The incident occurred on the intervening night of July 2 and July 3 but was reported to the police yesterday. One of the victims, a 28-year-old nurse, approached the sector-5A police station. The woman stated in her complaint that they were sleeping in their room and when they got up, they noticed a man standing near their window and making their video on his mobile phone, Gurgaon Police PRO Subhash Bokan said. The man was living in the same paying guest (PG) accommodation as the women. "They raised an alarm but the accused managed to escape. The next morning the women complained to the PG owner but he did not take action against the accused and let him continue living in his PG", Bokan added. "We have arrested the accused from his PG and also booked the PG owner on the charge of criminal conspiracy. We have seized the ..
Weinstein pleads not guilty to new charges, judge lets him stay free
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was allowed to remain free on bail after pleading not guilty to new criminal charges that he sexually assaulted a third woman and had committed a pattern of sex crimes.
Nigerian woman held for carrying drugs
A Nigerian woman was arrested by sleuths of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) from the city airport following seizure of banned drugs from her possession, an officer of the agency said today. David Blessing (30) was arrested by NCB (eastern region) sleuths following a seizure of 20 blots of LSD from her bag after she landed in a flight from Mumbai at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here last night, he said. After the LSD was seized, 12 gm of cocaine was taken out by the woman from her private parts, he said. On grilling the Nigerian revealed that more contraband was concealed inside her body and she was unable to take out the same on her own. "We took her to a nearby super speciality hospital where X-ray examination of her lower abdomen showed some concealment in her uterus and the same can be detected only through trans-vaginal USG," he said. The woman was admitted to a hospital for further medical examination, the officer said adding that a probe ..
Aircel-Maxis case: Interim protection to Chidambaram, Karti extended
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Tuesday extended interim protection granted to former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son, Karti Chidambaram, till August 7 in connection with the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case.The former finance minister was earlier given protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate till July 10 by the Court.For those unversed, the Aircel-Maxis deal case, which emerged out of 2G spectrum cases, pertains to a grant by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in Aircel.Karti Chidambaram was arrested on February 28 at the Chennai airport upon his return from the United Kingdom, for his alleged role in the case.The ED had earlier said that the FIPB approval granted in 2006 by Chidambaram was beyond his mandate as he was only authorised to accord approval on project proposals up to Rs 600 crore.
Judge rejects request to detain migrant families long-term
A California federal judge today rejected the Trump administration's efforts to detain immigrant families for long terms, calling it a "cynical attempt" to undo a longstanding court settlement. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee said the federal government had failed to present new evidence to support revising a court order that limits detaining children who crossed the border illegally for extended periods. The Department of Justice asked Gee to alter a 1997 settlement, which provides the framework for how to handle detained immigrant children, so it could detain families together for longer periods. The Trump administration said Gee's previous rulings had made family detention unlikely and provided an incentive for a surge of immigrants to bring children across the border illegally with the expectation they wouldn't be locked up. Gee called the administration's request "a cynical attempt" to shift responsibility to the court "for over 20 years of Congressional inaction and ill-considered
Actresses hail SC's verdict on Delhi gang rape case
Bollywood actresses like Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar hailed the Supreme Court's verdict to uphold the death sentence to four convicts who gangraped and murdered a young Delhi professional in 2012.
Argument over fireworks leads to shooting death of Texas man
Authorities in North Texas say an argument over fireworks led to the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old man over the weekend. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin tells The Dallas Morning News Edward Cordero was shot Saturday evening in Lake Bridgeport after complaining to his neighbors about the fireworks they were setting off. The sheriff alleges Cordero retrieved a gun from his house and fired the first shot at his neighbors. Akin says a 33-year-old shot back at Cordero with a gun he had grabbed from his vehicle. The sheriff's office hasn't released the neighbor's name yet. The medical examiner's office says Cordero died early Sunday from gunshot wounds to the head and shoulder. Akin says officials will discuss possible charges, though none have been filed yet. Lake Bridgeport is about 65 miles (104 kilometers) northwest of Dallas.
UP: Missing man found dead
A 35-year-old man, missing since Sunday, was found dead in Lisadh village in Shamli district, police said today. The deceased was identified as Rishipal. The body was found last evening and sent for post mortem, they said, adding that the matter is being investigated. In Sikanderpur village in the district, a 60-year-old man was found dead on a college's campus yesterday. Police said the deceased was identified as Satpal, a guard at the college. It is suspected that he died on Saturday. The body was found after the college opened yesterday, Station House Officer M S Gill said. The body was sent for post mortem.
Aircel-Maxis case: Chidambaram, son protected from arrest till Aug 7
A Delhi court today extended the protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case till August 7. Chidambaram had on May 30 moved the court seeking protection from arrest in the case, saying all evidence in the matter appears to be documentary in nature which is already in the possession of the incumbent government and nothing was to be recovered from him. The court had earlier granted interim protection from arrest till today to Karti in two cases filed by the CBI and ED in 2011 and 2012, respectively in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases. The matter pertains to grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in Aircel.
Trial begins for man accused of setting fire to Texas mosque
A federal prosecutor says a "rabid hatred" of Muslims led a 26-year-old man to set fire to a Southeast Texas mosque. Prosecutor Sharad Khandelwal made the claim yesterday during opening statements in the trial of Marq Vincent Perez. Perez is charged with a hate crime and also with use of a fire to commit a federal felony in the January 2017 fire that destroyed an Islamic center in Victoria. A federal law enforcement officer testified earlier that an informant said Perez believed the center's worshippers were terrorists. Authorities last year also charged Perez with possession of an unregistered destructive device in an indictment unrelated to the mosque fire. If convicted of the hate crime charge, the most serious count, Perez could be sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Hyderabad man bangs 3-year-old son against autorickshaw
In a gruesome incident, an allegedly drunk man was caught on camera slamming his three-year-old son against an auto-rickshaw.According to the Circle Inspector of the Jagathgirigutta Police Station, a case under section 324 of the Indian Penal Code and section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act has been registered against the accused, identified as Shiva Gouda.The accused had allegedly engaged in a brawl with his wife earlier on Monday, following which he was seen thrashing the toddler in an inebriated state.The police, however, noted that Gouda's wife was not willing to lodge a complaint in the police station.Post the incident, the toddler was shifted to Government Niloufer Hospital for treatment, after which he was handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).The accused is presently absconding.
Unidentified bikers stab student in Meerut
Two unidentified bike-borne miscreants stabbed an M.Sc student in Ganganagar area here on Monday night.The victim, identified as Vikas Pawar, was immediately admitted to a nearby hospital and is out of danger now.The 25-year-old victim, who is pursuing his M. Sc in Delhi, was returning home on Monday night due to an illness. While walking towards his home, two people, who were on a bike, stabbed him in the stomach with a knife."We will register a case and necessary action will be taken," said Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajesh Pandey.