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2G probe: Supreme Court looks for origin of first-come-first-served policy
A bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice AK Ganguly asked attorney general GE Vahanvati to clarify the matter by tomorrow as it got conflicting opinions from TRAI and the petitioner, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, over the evolution of the
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:59A
Roll-over crash caused by sleepy driver
A crash on I78 in Bethel Township, Lebanon County turned into a wild ride for one of the victims. The crash occurred as Philip Mahaffey, 23 of Lebanon, was traveling westbound on I78 and fell asleep. His Eclipse drifted to the left and struck the
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:59A
Mich passes 'financial martial law' bill
“For years we have allowed cities and schools to be on the verge of bankruptcy without any intervention,” he told Reuters. “When the state finally does arrive, in many cases we find the financial records in disarray and leave emergency managers with
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:59A
Nigerian court dismisses tenure elongation request by Delta State governor
In passing judgment, Justice Ibrahim Buba said, “I hold that the plaintiff is not entitled to four years term having regards to the amendment of section 180 (2A), in the final analysis, he is not entitled to the relives sought , and subsequently the
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:59A
EU Clarifies Proposed Data-Privacy Rules
In a speech in Brussels, Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said the first pillar of the European Union's proposition would be "a comprehensive set of existing and new rules to better cope with privacy risks online." "When modernizing the legislation,
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:59A
NRA says would not accept Obama invite
The White House said on Monday that the Justice Department is reaching out to "stakeholders on all sides of the issue. The goal would be to look at ways to find common ground" on "common-sense measures" on guns to improve public safety and security,
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:59A
1 Killed, 3 Injured in When Motorcycles Collide
TARPON SPRINGS | A 68-year-old motorcyclist was killed and three other riders injured in a crash late Tuesday, according to police. James Perrini of New Port Richey was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:58A
Serco wins in new tender for prison transport
Another three big contracts were all awarded to a joint venture run by US firm Geo and Amey, owned by Spain's Ferrovial. The Ministry of Justice said the contracts, which cover inter-prison transfers, cross-border moves and extradition, will cut costs
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:57A
US states accuse polluting power stations of "public nuisance"
In a statement, he said the lawsuit was aimed at protecting people and the environment from damage caused by greenhouse gases. "As some of the biggest global warming polluters in the country, these five companies produce 10 per cent of the nation's CO2
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:57A
Sex Suit Against Ex-PHA Chief Thrown Out
A federal judge tossed the lawsuit against former PHA executive director Carl Greene on Monday. The lawsuit had claimed Greene violated the plaintiff's civil rights by making several unwanted advances toward her. The woman claimed Greene retaliated by
Updated: 03/16/2011 07:57A
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