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Anganwadi worker censured
Though the conduct of D Lakshmi deserved a severe action including criminal contempt of court, Justice K Chandru observed that considering the fact that she was a poorly paid employee and that she was a woman, gave an opportunity to express her regret
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:43P
CommBank CIO reveals troubled youth
“After a youthful dalliance with the notion of becoming a landscape gardener, Harte started an undergraduate course at Massey University where he completed a singularly undistinguished first year, by passing only one course – business law.
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:43P
Miami Medicare Fraud Nets $87 Million Fine, 50 Year Prison Sentence
Today's sentences were announced by Assistant Attorney General Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division; US Attorney Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida; Special Agent-in-Charge Gillies of the FBI's Miami Field Office;
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:42P
Opinion: After decade of dithering, alleged perpetrator of real-estate fraud
Consider the case of Vancouver real estate developer Tarsem Singh Gill, who along with lawyer Martin Wirick allegedly defrauded homeowners and financial institutions of more than $30 million. The scheme was uncovered in May 2002, when Wirick resigned
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:42P
Official accused of sex abuse
James Leonard Cardy, 60, turned himself into Winnipeg police last week and is facing multiple charges of sexual assault and sexual interference as well as a count of obstructing justice. Up until earlier this year, Cardy was employed as the director of
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:42P
Moose Dropping Cookies
Quite frankly, one glance at the cookies and I knew it was the only title that would do them justice. And let's face it, the kid in all of us loves the novelty of eating poop. Believe me when I say they are the farthest thing from it, thankfully.
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:42P
Narendra Modi fast: HIV infected children await justice
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA Hoping that the apathy they have to deal with will be noticed by chief minister Narendra Modi and the national media, parents of the thalassemic kids from Junagadh who have been tested HIV positive
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:40P
SAP Settles TomorrowNow Criminal Charges for $20 Million
In exchange for its plea and the fines, the Department of Justice dropped its criminal case against SAP and its now defunct TomorrowNow subsidiary. Oracle's civil case against SAP is still under appeal. SAP plead guilty to 11 felony counts of
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:40P
Obama Acts as Shop Steward in Chief
In arranging the Chrysler bankruptcy, the Obama White House muscled aside the secured creditors who ordinarily have priority in bankruptcy proceedings in favor of United Auto Workers members and retirees. That's an episode that I labeled "gangster
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:39P
Man to defend himself on escape charge
Bongani Moyo, wanted for a spate of armed robberies, has told the Pretoria Magistrate's Court he would conduct his own defence against the charge of escaping from custody. A report on the IoL site says he declined to apply for bail. His trial on the
Updated: 09/18/2011 11:39P