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SC says no to allowing mining in Haryana
The interim stay order was passed by a forest bench comprising Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, Justice RM Lodha and Justice SS Nijjar. Rejecting the plea by the Haryana government and the Chandi Mandir Stone Crushers Consumer Company, an apex court bench
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:30A
Religion News Briefs
The award is given annually to those who exemplify outreach, justice or peace. "Diane and I are honored to learn that we will be this year's Haystack award winners during the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ on
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:29A
Lockout Panic Meter
In their filing, the unions for the MLB, NBA and NHL wrote, "there is no offseason in professional sports -- only the portion of the work year during which no games are played." The unions said that part of the year brings opportunities -- such as the
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:28A
'Pirates' full of swashbuckling fun
Jack's old nemesis, Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), has command of a British ship, and the Spanish are also in the race. Jack's aim, of course, is to get back his ship, the Black Pearl, lost before this movie began. McShane, Rush, Cruz and Depp are such
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:25A
'Macho Man' Randy Savage dies in car wreck
based World Wrestling Entertainment said the passenger was the wrestler's current wife. Both were wearing their seatbelts, according to the police report. "Poffo will be greatly missed by WWE and his fans," the statement said. Savage was a charismatic
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:25A
Kuwaitis to post bail in lieu of jail time Appeals hikes compensation for
KUWAIT CITY, May 20: The Court of Appeals overturned the verdict of a lower court that sentenced two Kuwaitis to two years and a half in jail for assaulting their friend. The court refrained from imposing a sentence on the accused but asked them to
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:25A
Rwanda's grassroots genocide courts closing
Rwanda's Gacaca grassroots courts that have judged the bulk of the people suspected of taking part in the 1994 genocide will close in December, the country's justice minister said Friday. "A final report will be completed by December and this chapter
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:24A
City lacks rules on internal probes: expert
It would be difficult to prove whether the city of Montreal is obstructing justice with its methods of conducting internal probes, but it is taking a risk that its email hacking and other methods will jeopardize police investigations into wrongdoing,
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:24A
Jury selection begins in Cournoyer murder trial
Superior Court Justice Fraser Martin advised more than 180 potential jurors at the Montreal courthouse that the trial could stretch beyond the end of June. More than 25 witnesses are expected to testify, including at least three biologists and a
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:24A
There is Justice in the Top End
Picture: ELISE DERWIN TEENAGE girls were sent into hysterics on Friday as a popular dance crew made an impromptu appearance at Casuarina Shopping Centre. Hip-hop dancers Justice Crew made a brief appearance in the shopping mall's food hall yesterday,
Updated: 05/21/2011 02:24A
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