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Bail plea of KPSC ex-chief dismissed
A single bench headed by Justice H Billappa, after hearing a batch of petitions filed by Krishna and candidates YB Archana, DR Roopa, Asha Parveen and Salma Firdous, dismissed the petition of Krishna, considering the allegations serious in nature but
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
Drunk Navigator Blamed in Fatal Tu-134 Crash
Trusting his navigator, the pilot refused a suggestion from air traffic controllers to abort his first approach. Atayev also failed to instruct him to search for ground markers at an altitude of 140 meters, and at 110 meters he failed to warn the pilot
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
Fed: Dealer's arrest spooked cop
That same day, he was pulled over by law enforcement authorities while driving with Naber, who was unaware of the arrest but had grown concerned that the dealer's phone was tapped. Brady learned of the traffic stop and got in touch with the dealer,
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
Repeal of gay ban causing few waves in military
The Army, for example, planned a business-as-usual statement saying simply, "The law is repealed." Soldiers are expected to treat each other with dignity and respect _ as always. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
Feds find fault with 2 redistricting maps
While the department's filing in federal court in Washington, DC, on Monday isn't binding, it virtually assures that Attorney General Greg Abbott's lawsuit will head to trial. In the past, it has usually fallen to the department to certify that Texas'
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
Feds find fault with 2 redistricting maps
While the department's filing in federal court in Washington, DC, on Monday isn't binding, it virtually assures that Attorney General Greg Abbott's lawsuit will head to trial. In the past, it has usually fallen to the department to certify that Texas'
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:34A
National struggles for support over covert video bill
A political stand-off is developing in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling which means that police can't use spy camera footage as evidence in criminal cases. The Government says it needs to change the law urgently to allow prosecutions
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:33A
Pak court directs authorities to block Facebook; Google survives
In an order issued yesterday, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed directed the Information Technology Ministry to "deny access to all websites in Pakistan involved in spreading religious hatred". However, the judge directed the ministry that access to Google or
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:33A
Google Books case stalls
While little progress has been made in the Google digital books case, which was adjudicated by US Circuit Court Judge Denny Chin '75, Chin proposed a schedule for the trial against Google last week, setting the case to go to court next
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:32A
Survivor to Testify in Connecticut Home Invasion Trial
AP A doctor whose wife and two daughters were killed in a home invasion in Connecticut is expected to testify in the trial of one of two men charged with the crime. Dr. William Petit is scheduled to testify Tuesday in New Haven Superior Court in the
Updated: 09/20/2011 02:32A