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PIL over expenses on Modi`s fast withdrawn
A division bench of Chief Justice AL Dave and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the matter at length for over two hours and then observed that the PIL was premature and baseless. The Bench further said that the PIL lacked credible information and was not
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:38P
Greece announces new austerity, unions vow strikes
Greece said it would deepen pension cuts, extend a painful property tax hike and put tens of thousands of workers on notice today to secure a new injection of aid and save the country from bankruptcy. With public anger high over a belt-tightening
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:38P
Greece Announces New Austerity Measures
Greek Minister of Finance Evangelos Venizelos delivers his speech during a parliament session, in Athens, on Wednesday, ... Read MoreSept. 21, 2011.Greece will have to take fresh austerity measures, the debt-ridden country's finance minister said
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:38P
Park Towers harassment lawsuit settled
WATERLOO, Iowa --- The government has settled a harassment lawsuit against the former operators of a downtown apartment building for low-income residents who are elderly or disabled. Under the arrangement, former Park Towers officials agreed to pay
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:37P
Amy Bishop in court Thursday
The woman accused of murdering three of her co-workers is scheduled to be back in court tomorrow. It will be Amy Bishop's first court appearance in more than a year. Thursday's hearing could lead to a trial date being set in her case.
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:37P
Electric company sues Spring Branch Medical Center over outstanding bills
Suez Energy Resources filed a lawsuit on Sept. 20 in the Harris County District Court against Spring Branch Medical Center, citing breach of contract. Suez Energy says that in May 29, 2008 it entered into an agreement with Spring Branch Medical Center,
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:37P
Hands off our land: a chink of light from No 10
Then there's the extraordinary proposal that poor transport links will not normally justify refusing development plans, something the RAC and Campaign for Better Transport said this week would cause traffic chaos. There is also particular concern at
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:37P
NY state troopers to target cell phone users, texters on Thruway next week
By Teri Weaver / The Post-Standard Syracuse -- New York State Police will target cell phone users next week in "Operation Hang Up," a four-day effort to curb cell phone use while driving. The operation will run Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 across the Thruway,
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:36P
'SVU' returns with arresting new approach
I had five years on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" where we never knew if the show was coming back. My assumption was that these guys would play out the negotiation and eventually it would work out that Chris would come back, but that was wrong.
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:36P
From 'no way, Jose' to 'c'est la vie,' Coffman backtracks on non-English ballots
Both clerks declined to comment on the politics of Coffman's plan, saying only that if they are required to print Spanish ballots, that's what they will do. “I will comply with the law whatever it is,” Doty said, noting the change would cost about
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:36P