Former Delhi legislator's wife arrested for fraudJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Saturday arrested the wife of former Delhi legislator Ranbir Singh Kharb for duping investors to the tune of Rs. 4.75 crores (Rs.
Internet sensation Susan Boyle pulls out of singing engagementJune 15th, 2009 Susan Boyle pulls out of singing engagementLONDON — Susan Boyle pulled out of a singing engagement with the "Britain's Got Talent" live tour. A spokesman for Boyle told Britain's Press Association the 48-year-old singer was advised to rest on Sunday.
Hulk Hogan's wife trying to cash in on his 'O.J.' commentsApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hulk Hogan's estranged wife Linda Bollea is seeking thousands of dollars from the ex wrestler after he drew a comparison between his ongoing divorce to that of O.J. Simpson's murder trial.
Fiza to campaign against former Haryana chief ministerApril 21st, 2009 MOHALI - Fiza alias Anuradha Bali, the estranged wife of former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed Tuesday announced that she would campaign against his father Bhajan Lal in the forthcoming elections. 'Leaders like Bhajan Lal (former Haryana chief minister) do not have any right to win the elections.
Kate Walsh requests court to block estranged hubby from claiming alimonyApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Kate Walsh has approached Los Angeles' Superior Court of California with the plea that her estranged husband Alex Young be blocked from claiming alimony. She split from Young last year after just 12 months of marriage, and they are currently entangled in divorce proceedings.
Governments, parties neglecting disabled citizens: CPI-MMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday accused the successive governments and the mainstream political parties of neglecting disabled citizens. 'Successive governments and mainstream political parties have utterly failed disabled citizens by ignoring and neglecting their issues,' said CPI-M politburo member Brinda Karat, while releasing the party's pamphlets for women, Dalits, tribals and disabled here.
Delhi court comes to rescue of runaway Jammu coupleMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Coming to the rescue of a runaway couple from Jammu and Kashmir, who married outside their religion, a Delhi court Friday restricted the police and family members from visiting without prior notice the hostel premises where the couple was staying. The Patiala House court also directed Delhi Police to submit an action taken report Saturday on the first information report (FIR) lodged by the couple for alleged harassment by the girl's family.
Chand Mohammed gives talaq to FizaMarch 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed has given 'talaq' to his estranged second wife Fiza alias Anuradha Bali on phone. Addressing to reporters here, Fiza said that Chand uttered 'talaq' three times to her on phone and also sent an SMS reading the same.
High court pulls up MCD for using parks for weddingsMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday pulled up the capital's civic agency for allowing parks to be used for wedding ceremonies. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Sanjeev Khanna reprimanded the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for not abiding by the court's earlier order directing it that parks and roads will not be used for marriage ceremonies.
Court pulls up trial court for declaring witnesses hostileFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday expressed concern over trial courts in the capital terming witnesses hostile whenever minor differences are found in their statements, saying it was a disturbing feature of the criminal justice system. A division bench of Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Aruna Suresh said trial courts should refrain from this.
Court comes to rescue of lovey-dovey coupleFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday came to the rescue of a newly-married young couple who were caught canoodling at the Dwarka Metro station by a policeman. The case deals with a couple who got married on Sep 4 last year without the knowledge of their parents.
Indian woman gets relief in divorce case in AustraliaJanuary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Indian woman will not have to go to Australia, where her estranged husband has filed a divorce case, as a court here Wednesday granted relief to her. Civil Judge Shivali Sharma ruled in favour of the woman who had approached the court after receiving summons from the Federal Court of Australia, Melbourne.
Dokic in a dream as improbable comeback surges onJanuary 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - The improbable comeback dream of Jelena Dokic advanced to fresh heights Friday as the newest national tennis heroine upset number 11 Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to fight into the fourth round. 'I feel stronger, this is so great,' said the 25-year-old who once stood fourth in the world as a teenager before personal crises and conflicts sent her family back to Serbia and exiled the player to the sporting wilderness.
Court issues summons to Goa minister in domestic violence caseJanuary 8th, 2009 PANAJI - A local magistrate Friday issued summons to controverisal Goa Tourism Minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco after his estranged wife filed a police complaint of harassment against him. The Judicial Magistrate First Class Margao has summoned Mickky to appear in court on Jan 12, after the Block Development Officer (BDO) filed a Domestic Incident Report before the magistrate some days ago.
Court pulls up Commonwealth Games organising panelDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The panel organising the Commonwealth Games here in 2010 has invited the ire of the Delhi High Court for not providing information about the progress in preparation under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. 'The Commonwealth Games are round the corner and people have the right to know how you are organising it,' Justice G.S.