Union Home Minister P. Chidamabaram would be visiting Kishtwar, a mountainous district northeast of Jammu, during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning Thursday to review the security situation and take stock of the political developments. Chidambaram would be interacting with district level officers of Kishtwar district, tucked in the Himalayas about 200 km [...]
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Taton trial verdict on January 25
January 18th, 2011 |
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The Belgrade District Court will on January 25 give its verdict in the case of the murder of Frenchman Brice Taton. The announcement came today in Belgrade after both the defense and the prosecution finished their closing statements.
BJP takes early lead in Karnataka district polls
January 4th, 2011 |
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Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday took early leads in polls to the local governing councils, the winning of which is crucial for Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to stay in office. Of the 30 zila (district) panchayats, the BJP was leading in 14, the Congress in seven and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in four [...]
“North Caucasus remains unstable”
November 19th, 2010 |
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The North Caucasus Federal District remains unstable in terms of security and the situation in the region continues to be complicated, Dmitry Medvedev says. “The situation in the district is rather complicated. We need to admit that it has barely improved,” the Russian president said at a meeting on measures to ensure stability in the volatile region.
School District Settles Webcam Spying Litigation
October 12th, 2010 |
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The Lower Merion School District settles litigation regarding accusations it used Webcams on school-issued laptops to take pictures of students. – A Pennsylvania school district
has agreed to a $610,000 settlement in a controversial legal battle
over its use of Webcam technology on school-issued laptops.
The Lower Merion
School District confessed to taking
thousands of Webcam photos and screenshots from school-issued laptops. The
dist…
Constance McMillen Movie — ABC Family Developing Film About Lesbian Teen Banned From Prom
October 11th, 2010 |
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We hear ABC Family is presently casting for a movie inspired by Constance McMillen, the Mississippi teen who garnered national headlines, a headlining spot in New York’s Gay Pride Parade, and a $30,000 college scholarship from Ellen DeGeneres after she filed charges against her rural school district for banning her from her senior prom because [...]
UOL declares interested party transaction in acquisition of land in Changfeng district, Shanghai
September 29th, 2010 |
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UOL Group says wholly-owned subsidiary, UOL Capital Investments, and Peak Star, a subsidiary of Kheng Leong Co. (KLC) and Singland China Holdings (SCH), a subsidiary of Singapore Land, have successfully tendered, on a 40:30:30 basis, for the proposed acquisition of a plot of land 39,540 sqm in area called Parcel 11, Changfeng District, Shanghai, China, for RMB 2.06 billion ($406 million) or RMB24,000 psm of gross floor.
The tenure for the land is 70 years for the residential component (to take up 90% of the GFA) and 40 years for the retail component (10%).
Under SGX’s listing manual, KLC is considered to be an associate of Wee Cho Yaw, Wee Ee Chao and Wee Ee Lim; while Singapore Land is considered an associate of Wee Cho Yaw. Wee Cho Yaw is also the director and controlling shareholder of UOL Group while Wee Ee Chao and Wee Ee Lim are directors and substantial shareholders of the same company.
Apple iPhone Antenna Glitch Generates Lawsuits
July 2nd, 2010 |
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Apple was sued in a San Francisco District Court, and again, along with AT&T, in a Maryland District Court, for allegedly “perpetuating a massive fraud upon hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting customers” by releasing a phone with known antenna issues. – Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ alleged e-mail
response to the iPhone 4 owner who asked how Apple planned to remedy the signal
issues plaguing the phone quot;Non issue. Just avoid holding it in that way. quot; apparently
doesn’t cut it for everyone.
Frustrated over service issues that Apple appeared to…
Capitaland units unveil JCube shopping mall in Jurong Lake District
May 21st, 2010 |
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JCube, Singapore’s newest retail landmark, will grace the Jurong Lake District, serving residents living in the western region of Singapore, says Capitaland.
The new mall, owned by CapitaMall Trust (CMT) and will be managed by CapitaMalls Asia, will stand on the site of the former Jurong Entertainment Centre (JEC).
Double suicide attack at Pakistan refugee camp kills 38
April 17th, 2010 |
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Two suicide bombings at a refugee camp killed at least 38 people and injured 45 others Saturday in north-west Pakistan, police said. The attacks occurred in the Kacha Pakka area of Kohat district in North-West Frontier Province, apparently aimed at the Shiite Muslims among thousands of people that have fled the fighting in the tribal district of Orakzai.
Clashes in Pakistan kill 40 militants, four soldiers
April 12th, 2010 |
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Forty militants and four soldiers were killed Monday in fresh clashes in Pakistan’s tribal region near the Afghan border, government officials said.
Asmatullah Kkhan, an official at the local administration, said dozens of militants attacked a security check post in the Shirin Darra area of Orakzai tribal district early Monday with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades.
Troops [...]
Suspected Maoists kill CPI-M workers in West Bengal
April 10th, 2010 |
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Suspected Maoists killed two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district as the indefinite shutdown called by the People’s Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA) entered the second day Saturday.
The two bodies were found in the Bandhgora area of Jhargram sub-division in the district Saturday. The duo has been identified as [...]
Thai protesters take over shopping district in Bangkok
April 3rd, 2010 |
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Tens of thousands of Thai protesters took control of one of Bangkok’s poshest shopping districts Saturday to push the government to dissolve parliament and hold new elections.
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), also called the red shirts for their favoured colour of apparel, blocked off Ratchaprasong Road, a popular shopping area and hub [...]
Webcam Spying Suit in Lower Merion School District Triggers War of Words
February 25th, 2010 |
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A high school assistant principal in the Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania lashes out about the Webcam spying allegations, while the student at the center of the case says her denials fall short.
– The Webcam spying allegations that have rocked Pennsylvania’s
Lower Merion
School District turned into a
verbal sparring match Feb. 24 when a high school administrator
offered an emotionally charged rebuttal that the family suing the
district said does not constitute a denial of relevant fa…
School District Accused of Webcam Spying
February 19th, 2010 |
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A student’s parents have sued a Pennsylvania school district, claiming the district used a Webcam on a school-issued laptop to spy on their son. The district says it has now disabled the feature that allowed it to turn on the Webcam remotely.
– A Pennsylvania couple has
accused the local school district of spying on their son by means of a Webcam
on a school-issued laptop.
Michael Robbins and Holly Robbins of Penn Valley,
Penn., filed a lawsuit (PDF) Feb. 11 in
U.S. District Court against the Lower
Merion School District,
in Ardmor…
Indictment for crimes against Serbs
February 5th, 2010 |
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The District Court in Bijeljina, eastern Bosnia, has confirmed the indictment against Ramadan Dervišević. He is suspected committing war crime against Serb civilians in Srebrenica.
FBI Investigates Online Theft of $3M from School District
January 6th, 2010 |
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A school district in Schenectady County in New York reports it was robbed of $3 million in late December. According to the district, the money was looted from the school’s online bank account. Additional security precautions are now being taken.
– The FBI is investigating the cyber-theft of roughly $3 million
from a New York school district’s
bank account between Dec. 18 and 22.
According to the Duanesburg Central
School District, there were
attempts to steal roughly $3.8 million from a school account with NBT
Bank via online access…
Avatar, Star Trek and District 9 lead Producer’’s Guild awards shortlist
January 6th, 2010 |
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Sci-fi movies ‘Avatar’, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘District 9’ are the top three films in the race to win the best picture award at the Producer’’s Guild of America awards.
The group of Hollywood producers also nominated animated film ‘Up’ and Quentin Tarantino’’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’, reports The BBC.
Oscar favourites ‘The Hurt Locker’, ‘Precious’ and George Clooney’’s ‘Up [...]
Hooligan gets 30 years for murder
December 11th, 2009 |
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The Belgrade District Court sentenced a Rad FC fan to 30 years in prison for the murder of a supporter of another Belgrade club, Voždovac FC. Judge Branislav Blažić said Bojan Hrvatin was found guilty, and explained that the sentence was appropriate considering the gravity of the crime and the personality of the accused.
Clashes between police and protesters leave three dead in Nepal
December 5th, 2009 |
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Hundreds of policemen were mobilised on Saturday in west Nepal district where clashes between police and illegal settlers left at least three people dead, officials said. Police chief in the Kailali district Uttam Singh said the situation remained tense in the jungles near the town of Lamahi