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Six arrested in new India bus gang-rape case Indian authorities say six men have been arrested over the rape of a passenger on a bus, in case disturbingly similar to the gang rape of a student on a bus in New Delhi that sparked nationwide protests. The victim had boarded the service to her...

Lawyer in India rape case blames victims for assault By Andrew MacAskill http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2013/01/10/victims-delhi-rape-case-are-blame-defendants-lawyer-says/BQ9ts3th2ueLDrIJp3vJwO/story.html NEW DELHI — The lawyer representing three of the men charged with the gang...

Singapore: Singapore today said it would cite the "heartbreaking case" of the 23-year-old Delhi gang- rape victim as an example to reject demands for abolition of death penalty in the city state. In a Facebook post, Singapore's Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam said people...

Retired judge to probe Delhi gang rape case http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Retired-judge-to-probe-Delhi-gang-rape-case/articleshow/17767446.cms NEW DELHI: Government today set up a Commission of Inquiry to identify lapses and fix responsibility in the gang rape of 23-year-old...

Sikhs Win School Turban Ban Case Against France in the United Nations Human Rights Committee By HAINDER SINGH Published: December 15, 2012 http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2012/12/15/sikhs-win-school-turban-ban-case-against-france-in-the-united-nations-human-rights-committee/ Paris...

Rapes in India rise by 873% from 1953 IANS / Thursday, December 20, 2012 16:16 IST The number of rapes in India shot up from 1953 to 2001 by a staggering 873%, the CPI(M)'s "People's Democracy" said in its latest edition released Thursday. "Sexual crimes against women have been...

Two arrested in Delhi gangrape case, doctors say 'never seen such brutality' HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times New Delhi, December 18, 2012 http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Two-arrested-in-Delhi-gangrape-case-doctors-say-never-seen-such-brutality/Article1-974240.aspx...

Badals afraid of losing Sehajdhari case: Dr Ranu Tuesday, October, 30 2012 - 16:26 CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and the Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal met the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister yesterday regarding the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara...

Does Amitabh Bachchan's case fall into Sikh clergy domain? Link: http://jagopunjabjagoindia.com/does-amitabh-bachchans-case-fall-into-sikh-clergys-domain-3445

New Delhi: The police are expecting a breakthrough soon in Baby Falak's case. They say they may be close to nabbing the key suspect. "We are trying to establish the identity of her real parents," said Ajai Chaudhari, Additional Commissioner of Police, South East Delhi...

Sikh wins turban case against France in UN Yudhvir Rana, TNN | Jan 12, 2012, 11.21PM IST AMRITSAR:"The UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has asked France to submit a report by March 15 on measures it is planning to take against violation of religious freedom of 76-year-old Ranjit Singh...

AMRITSAR: A prime witness in 1984 anti-Sikh riots said that everyone who had been watching Doordarshan saw how superstar Amitabh Bachchan provoked the rioters. "I wonder why no one in India lodged case against Amitabh Bachchan for provoking killing of Sikhs," said Jagdish Kaur, prime witness in...

by Peter Smith Unity among religious leaders is rare, but a pending U.S. Supreme Court case is drawing together a group beyond the boldest dreams of any interfaith parliament. Leaders of Roman Catholics, Mormons, Presbyterians, United Methodists, Seventh-day Adventists, Hindus, United...

HC full bench recuses from Sehajdhari case Chandigarh Three-judge bench says recusing to provide ‘clean slate’ to petitioners, respondents To provide a “clean slate” to the petitioners and respondents, the three-member full bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court hearing the petitions...

No action against erring policemen who did not file chargesheet of 84 sikh genocide against Sajjan Kumar for 20 years in the court : Home Minister Punjab Newsline Network Thursday, 01 September 2011 CHANDIGARH: Replying to the Question asked by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Member...

August 27, 2011 Court summons SAD secy in party constitution case I P Singh, TNN | Aug 27, 2011, 06.15AM IST JALANDHAR/HOSHIARPUR: A Hoshiarpur court has summoned Shiromani Akali Dal secretary Daljit Singh Cheema to produce the party constitutions - one submitted to the Gurdwara...

NEW YORK: A Sikh human rights group here will ask a US court to subpoena Minister for Urban Development Kamal Nath in a case filed against him for his alleged role in the 1984 riots, when a judge hears on September 21 arguments regarding his claim to diplomatic immunity. The outfit 'Sikhs...

PATIALA: The CBI court in Patiala has fixed August 5 as next date for hearing the murder case of Harpreet Kaur, daughter of former SGPC chief Jagir Kaur. The court adjourned the hearing as main complainant in the case had sought exemption from personal appearance due to registration of another...

by Iman Mojib SHARJAH: The 17 Indians, who were awarded death sentence by a Sharia court in Sharjah for killing a Pakistani, may soon walk free as the family of the deceased has agreed to pardon them in return of Pakistani Rs80 million (approximately Dhs3.5 million) compensation. The 17...

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Sajjan Kumar, former Congress MP and prime accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Tuesday told a Delhi court that he wants to present evidence in his defence. Sajjan Kumar, who was brought to the court for recording his statement, told Additional Sessions Judge...