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Fox may suspend Jussie Smollett after he is charged with filing false police report
Fox is considering removing Jussie Smollett from production on "Empire."Sources told Variety that producers are weighing whether to suspend the actor after he was charged Wednesday in Chicago with filing a false police report.Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi took to Twitter and wrote, "Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest," reported Variety.According to the Cook County State's Attorney's office, Smollett is due to appear in court for a bond hearing at 1:30 pm on Thursday, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's office.In a statement, Smollett's attorneys Todd Pugh and Victor Henderson said they would aggressively defend the charge.The statement read, "Like any other citizen, Mr. Smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where information, both true and false, has been repeatedly leaked.""Given these circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough .
Former Supreme Court judge DK Jain appointed as BCCI ombudsman
The Supreme Court appointed its former judge, Justice DK Jain as the first ombudsman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday.A two-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice S A Bobde, and also comprising Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre said that Jain has been appointed to the position as his name by accepted by "all the parties"."Justice (R) D K Jain of this court, be appointed as ombudsman for BCCI, as his name was accepted by all the parties," the bench said.The bench further informed that the newly-appointed ombudsman will take his charge as soon as possible in the cricketing body.Jain will be responsible for looking into the matter related to differences between the state cricket associations and the BCCI. The former judge will also look after the investigation in the controversy surrounding Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul.In the last hearing, the Supreme Court had appointed senior advocate PS Narasimha to assist it in BCCI case vis-a-vis cricketers Hardik ...
SC displeased over "public sparring" between CoA chief Rai, member Edulji
The Supreme Court Thursday expressed displeasure over "public sparring" between Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai and its member Diana Edulji over certain issues concerning Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and told them not to go public over their differences. A bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and A M Sapre also said that they will appoint three more members to the CoA and the orders to this effect would be passed in chambers. CoA had four members but after the resignation of historian Ramchandra Guha and banker Bikram Limaye only two members are now left in CoA. "We have heard in newspaper reports that some sparring is going on between CoA members...tell them not to go public with their differences," the bench said, adding that it was partly aware of the issues concerning BCCI. The two-member CoA has been divided on several matters including the recent controversy involving cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul. Pandya and Rahul had attracted ...
Jaipur discom employees on pen-down strike against slapping of engineer by state minister
Employees of a government power distribution company went on a pen-down strike in Rajasthan's Bundi district demanding stern action against state's sports minister Ashok Chandna, who allegedly slapped an executive engineer, officials said. The minister, however, refuted the allegations, saying he did not slap or abuse executive engineer Jagdish Prasad Meena and only slammed him for revoking suspension of a line man before inquiry in the case could be completed. According to the employees of the Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd in Bundi, the incident occurred Monday night near Keero Ki Jhopadia village. On Tuesday afternoon, the engineer lodged a complaint against the minster in the Nainwa police station, Station House Officer, Nainwa police station, Lakhan Lal Meena said. "No case has been registered in this connection so far as the investigation into the allegations levelled by the engineer against the state sports minister is underway," the SHO said. The employees also took out a ...
HC asks CBI reasons for seeking cancellation of Daati Maharaj's anticipatory bail in rape case
The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the CBI to explain why it was seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to self-styled preacher Daati Maharaj in a rape case. The court asked the agency about the steps taken by it to take him into custody, as the matter was transferred to the CBI in October, 2018. The high court was hearing a CBI plea seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Daati and three others by a trial court here in January this year. "Where do you say (in the plea) why custodial interrogation is required. Nothing is there," Justice Chander Shekhar asked the CBI. The CBI's prosecutor said the alleged crime happened in Rajasthan. The Delhi Police had registered an FIR, which was later transferred to the CBI. He said they required two things to form an opinion in the case -- re-examine the witnesses to see if they were examined properly by the earlier agency and if they were cooperating in the case. The CBI said it was challenging the absolute protection ...
Gunmaker H&K convicted for illegal arms exports to Mexico
A German court Thursday fined gunmaker Heckler & Koch 3.7 million euros (USD4.2 million) and gave suspended jail terms to two of its ex-employees for illegally exporting thousands of rifles to violence-torn Mexican states. A former worker was given a suspended sentence of 17 months in prison and ordered to do 250 hours of social work, while the other person convicted got an 80,000 euro fine and a 22-month suspended jail term. Three other former employees were cleared of charges. Germany is among the world's top arms exporters, along with the United States, Russia, China and France, and all its defence equipment sales abroad are subject to government approval. Prosecutors had charged that 15 shipments of the military-style weapons between 2006 and 2009 breached Germany's so-called war weapons control law because they ended up in especially violence-torn Mexican states in breach of the export licence. The Mexican defence ministry, which is in charge of gun imports, had approved the .
Law teachers seek permission to practise in courts
: The executive committee of consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has decided to seek permission from the Bar Council of India to allow full-time faculty to practise law in courts. The decision, among others, was taken by the committee at a meeting here Wednesday, a press release fromthe Nalsar University of Law here said Thursday. Also, the committee resolved that the issue would be taken up with the Bar Council of India seeking an amendment to its Rule 49 which prohibits full-time salaried employees from practising in courts. The committee said that not allowing law teachers to practise in the courts of law was 'harming' the legal system as law teachers are as important stakeholders in the system as lawyers and judges and can contribute meaningfully to the legal system, the press release said. Besides, the committee said that as the country badly needs litigation lawyers and also needs to bridge the gap between law in books and law in action, it is necessary .
Sunanda Pushkar death: Court to hear case against Tharoor on March 7
A Delhi Court on Thursday adjourned to March 7 a case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, accused of abetting suicide of Sunanda Pushkar, his wife.
Justice Jain appointed BCCI ombudsman
The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed its former judge Justice D.K. Jain as BCCI's ombudsman for the resolution of disputes arising in the apex cricketing body in the course of the administration of its affairs.
Arrested Cong MLA brought to Bengaluru from Gujarat
Congress MLA J N Ganesh was Thursday flown here from Gujarat, a day after being arrested for allegedly assaulting another lawmaker from his party. Ganesh was arrested near a restaurant in Somnath, weeks after he was declared absconding for allegedly thrashing Anand Singh during a brawl at a resort on city outskirts during the recent political turmoil in the state. The police recorded his "voluntary" statement and took him to a hospital for medical check-up, Ramanagara Superintendent of police Ramesh Bhanot told reporters. According to the complaint filed with the police, Ganesh had allegedly attacked Singh on January 20 at the Bidadi resort with his fists and a flowerpot, hit him near his eye and kicked him on his chest. The incident had happened when Congress MLAs were camping at the resort to thwart an alleged bid by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to poach on them, in its attempt to topple the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government in the state. In his complaint, Singh
British PR guru to ex-Malaysia leader wanted for money-laundering
A controversial British former media adviser to Malaysia's toppled leader is being sought by authorities for allegedly laundering $3.4 million, officials said Thursday, nine months after his boss was ejected from office. An arrest warrant has been issued for Paul Stadlen, who is believed to have fled Malaysia shortly after the long-ruling government of former prime minister Najib Razak suffered a shock election defeat. Najib's government faced claims of huge corruption, including that he and his cronies plundered billions of dollars from a sovereign wealth fund and used it to buy everything from high-end real estate to art. Stadlen was known for staunchly defending Najib even as corruption allegations against him multiplied, and was reputed to have a hard-partying, playboy lifestyle during his years in Kuala Lumpur. A source in the Malaysian attorney-general's office told AFP that charges against Stadlen were presented to a Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court Wednesday in order to get an .
SC appoints former judge D K Jain as first ombudsman in BCCI
The Supreme Court Thursday appointed its former judge, Justice D K Jain as the first ombudsman for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). A bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and A M Sapre said: "We are happy that by consent of the parties and the suggestions, the name of retired Justice D K Jain has been agreed to be appointed as the ombudsman in the BCCI. "We accordingly appoint Justice (retired) D K Jain as first ombudsman in the BCCI.
Delhi court adjourns hearing to Mar 7 in Sunanda Pushkar death case against Shashi Tharoor
A Delhi court Thursday adjourned to March 7 the hearing in Sunanda Pushkar death case against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj deferred the matter. During the hearing, Tharoor moved an application to travel to Behrain and Qatar. The court directed Delhi police to file reply on his plea by tomorrow. The court had on February 4 sent the case to Sessions Court for further proceedings since the offence under Section 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was triable by a sessions judge. Tharoor, former Union minister and Pushkar's husband, has been charged under sections 498-A (husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 306 of the IPC, but has not been arrested in the case. Pushkar was found dead in a suite of a luxury hotel in the city on the night of January 17, 2014. The couple were staying in the hotel as the official bungalow of Tharoor was being renovated at that time.
After Pakistani prisoner's murder, four officials in trouble
The Rajasthan government has suspended two jail officials and acted against two others after a Pakistani prisoner was murdered by Indian inmates in the Jaipur Central Jail, officials said on Thursday.
Bentley crash: Delhi court grants bail to business tycoon's son
A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Asees Singh Chadha, who was arrested after his speeding Bentley rammed into an autorickshaw killing a foreign national and leaving three persons injured in Lutyen's Delhi. Additional Sessions Judge Sudesh Kumar granted relief to Chadha on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 2 lakh and two sureties of the like amount. A magisterial court had yesterday dismissed his bail plea. A 51-year-old Turkmenistan national Gulshat Alijanova was killed while three persons -- Raghubir Singh, the auto-driver and a resident of Sangam Vihar, and Turkmenistan nationals Alma Gul Atayeba (33) and Gulia Yyam (55)--were critically injured on Monday after the accident. A case was registered against Chadha under section 279 (rash driving) and 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder, punishable with life imprisonment) of the Indian Penal Code, the police had said. Chadha is a nephew of business tycoon Ponty Chadha, who was killed along with his brother in 2012 after ..
Attacks on Kashmiri students: SC to hear plea tomorrow
The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a plea seeking its intervention to prevent attacks on Kashmiri students in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror strike.Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves on Thursday mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and sought its hearing at 2 pm. The top judge, however, posted the plea for hearing tomorrow.The petition was filed by advocate Tariq AdeebAccording to the plea, Kashmiri students had to lock themselves up in order to remain safe as mob violence erupted in Dehradun in Uttarakhand after the terror attack in Pulwama in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed on February 14.The petition has sought the court's direction to the authorities, including heads of educational institutions, for immediate steps to prevent attacks against Kashmiris and other minorities, their social boycott, ostracisation, eviction and other coercive acts.It has said those indulging in hate speech and targeting of Kashmiris should be prosecuted.The plea has ..
Congress seeks CBI probe into murder; names CPI-M MLA, ex-MLA
The Congress on Thursday named a CPI-M legislator and a former CPI-M MLA as key links in the murder of two Youth Congress activists in Kerala's Kasargode district.
SC to consider listing of pleas seeking review of Rafale verdict
The Supreme Court Thursday said it would consider listing of pleas seeking review of its December 14 verdict dismissing the need for an investigation into the deal to procure 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said four applications or petitions have been filed in the Rafale matter and one of them is still lying with the registry on account of defect. "The combination (of the judges) of bench will have to be changed. It is very difficult. We will do something for it," the bench, also comprising Justices L N Rao and Sanjiv Khanna, said when lawyer Prashant Bhushan sought urgent listing of the petitions in the Rafale case. Bhushan said that the review petition filed by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was defective and other petitions had no defects to be cured. He also said that besides the review petition, an application seeking perjury prosecution against some central government employees for giving misleading information to the court has .
Jussie Smollett charged with filing false police report
Actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with filing a false case.
RCom Group seeks lenders' nod for release of Rs 260 cr in bank account to Ericsson
Reliance Communications Group Thursday sought urgent approval from its lenders for release of about Rs 260 crore lying in its bank account, directly to Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson. The move comes just a day after Supreme Court held RCom chairman Anil Ambani and two others guilty of contempt of court for violating its order by not paying dues of Rs 550 crore to Ericsson, and said they faced a three-month jail term if Rs 453 crore was not paid to the telecom equipment maker in four weeks. "Reliance Communications group has requested urgent approval from its lenders to release approximately Rs 260 crore received from Income Tax refunds, lying in its bank account, directly to Ericsson," a Reliance Communications Limited spokesperson said in a statement. A sum of Rs 118 crore has already been deposited with the apex court, the statement said. "RCom is confident of raising the balance approximately Rs 200 crore for payment to Ericsson, in order to ensure that the entire Rs 550 ...