Judge rejects Schering-Plough's request for $473 million tax refund on overseas profitsSeptember 1st, 2009 Judge rejects Schering-Plough tax refund requestWASHINGTON — A federal court in Newark, N.J. has rejected Schering-Plough Corp.'s request for a $473 million tax refund related to the drugmaker's efforts to avoid paying taxes on $690 million in overseas profits it brought back to the U.S.
'Ex-Nepal prince involved in fake currency racke'August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nepali nationals caught by the Madhya Pradesh ATS in connection with fake currency racket have revealed Nepal's former prince Paras's link to India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim. Paras is the son of the former Nepal king Gyanendra, who has now taken refuge in Singapore.
Indian defence establishment gears up to thwart cyber threatAugust 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Facing mounting attacks from the virtual world, the Indian defence establishment is now gearing up for cyber warfare. Officials working in South Block, where the Indian defence ministry is located, have been receiving mails from fake email identities (IDs) on a regular basis that is aimed at hacking into its computer systems.
Hartford Financial Services will refund $48.2M in excess profit from Florida businessAugust 12th, 2009 Hartford will refund $48M in workers' comp profitHARTFORD, Conn. — Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Judge says Abramoff must get her approval to spend remaining tax refund and other moneyAugust 11th, 2009 Judge: Abramoff must get permission to spend moneyWASHINGTON — Imprisoned former lobbyist Jack Abramoff will have to get the court's permission to spend what's left of a half-million dollar tax refund and any more money he receives, a judge ruled Tuesday. Prosecutors were angry to learn that Abramoff got a federal income tax refund worth $520,189 and that his wife spent most of it on family debts without paying down $23 million in court-ordered restitution.
Uttar Pradesh accounts for highest fake shootoutsAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than 100 fake shootout cases were registered across the country last year -- and Uttar Pradesh tops the list, the government has admitted in parliament. Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken informed parliament Tuesday that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) registered 103 fake shootout cases in 2008 as compared to 93 in 2007 and 122 in 2006.
BSP MP displays 'fake' currency of Rs 500 in Rajya SabhaJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bahujan Samaj Party member Brajesh Pathak created a scene in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday when he displayed a currency of Rs 500, which the MP claimed to be 'fake.'
Pathak, who was participating in a debate on General Budget, tried to grab the attention of the members by displaying Rs 500 currency and claimed that he got the currency from an ATM in the Parliament Annexe. P. J. Kurian who was, in the Chair of the presiding officer, asked Pathak to table the currency as there is no provisions to display any items in the rule.
Delhi police busts fake visa racketJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The special cell of Delhi police has arrested four people, allegedly running a racket of preparing fake foreign visas and work permits. "Three accused - Nand Kishore, Dhruv Kumar and Mohammad Hussain - were arrested from New Friends Colony area Thursday on the basis of information from intelligence agencies.
Tight budgets force delayed tax refunds delayed from Ga. to Calif. when taxpayers need it mostJuly 3rd, 2009 Much-needed tax refunds delayed from Ga. to Calif.ATLANTA — Colin Daymude was out of work last year after his business failed and eagerly filed his taxes in mid-January, figuring he'd get his refund sooner.
Abramoff says $500,000 tax refund needed for family debt; gov't says he must pay restitutionJune 4th, 2009 Abramoff, gov't disputing $500,000 tax refundWASHINGTON — Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the Justice Department are disputing a tax refund he recently received worth more than $500,000 and whether it should be used to pay court-ordered restitution or his family's massive debts. Abramoff's attorneys say his family, which once lived on Abramoff's lucrative salary, is now just above the poverty line on his wife's income of less than $38,000 and needs the money for living expenses.
Nebraska woman arrested for allegedly placing fake ads in newspaper to boost her salaryJune 3rd, 2009 Woman allegedly places fake ads to boost salaryLINCOLN, Neb. — A woman has been arrested on suspicion of theft after police say she placed fake ads in a newspaper she worked for to boost her salary.
Hyderabad-based Way2SMS launches email alerts on mobileMay 28th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Way2SMS, Hyderabad-based SMS service provider today launched Email alerts on mobile. Any subscriber of www.way2sms.com can avail this free service, which works with any mail box that has forward option.
Fake visa racket busted in DelhiMay 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A fake visa racket has been busted in the capital with the arrest of two people who forged foreign visas and passports for Afghan nationals, Delhi Police said Saturday. Sleuths of Delhi Police's special cell arrested Anil Dhawan and Pritpal Singh Friday and recovered 54 fake Indian passports, blank visa stickers, 22 fake stamps of Indian immigration authorities, embassies of Schengen countries, nationalised banks, a computer and its peripherals used in making fake documents from them, a police official said.
Indraprastha University asked to refund fees to studentMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Consumer Commission has directed the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIU) here to refund the fees, along with a compensation of Rs.5,000, to a student who opted out of its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) course. 'We have taken a view that the service provider cannot forfeit the fees or consideration for the services which it has neither provided nor the student has received,' the Commission headed by Justice J.D.
Pilot training institute asked to refund feesJanuary 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A pilot training institute here has been asked to refund fees and pay compensation to a student who was not given admission in a desired course. The Asia USA India institute was Tuesday directed by the district consumer disputes redressal forum to refund Rs.868,579 taken as fees in 2007 and pay a compensation of Rs.200,000 and litigation cost of Rs.11,000 to the 22-year-old appellant.
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