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San Francisco, Sep 8 (DPA) Hewlett Packard sued its former boss Mark Hurd Tuesday for breach of confidentiality agreements a day after the highly-regarded executive was hired as president of rival Oracle, The Wall Street Journal reported. No gallows for killer of two kids: Apex court ( 21:34 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A man, who underwent 20 years of imprisonment for lynching two children, will not be sent to the gallows, the Supreme Court has said while upholding the trial court's verdict of awarding him death sentence earlier. Court orders booking 19 Andhra officials on land deal ( 20:29 ) Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) A special court here Tuesday ordered registration of criminal cases against 19 officials, including senior Indian Administrative Service officer B.P. Acharya, and a suspended Congress leader over a land deal in Hyderabad. 1984 anti-Sikh riots: CBI gives details of Sajjan Kumar case ( 20:07 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it took up investigations into the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case allegedly involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured parliament of an independent probe into the matter. Canada seeks India's help in checking illegal migration ( 19:43 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney Tuesday met Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and sought India's cooperation to curb illegal migration by sharing information on "unscrupulous fraudsters" involved in the racket. Maharashtra's senior citizens seek policy for elderly ( 19:12 ) Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Pointing out that the central government declared the National Policy for Older Persons in 1999 but the state government has not declared its policy as yet, a delegation of senior citizens Tuesday urged the governor of Maharashtra to declare the state policy. '1,024 units for slum dwellers within six months' ( 18:19 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Over 1,000 low-cost houses will be ready for slum dwellers in the capital within six months, Delhi Urban Development Minister A.K. Walia said Tuesday. Apex court seeks details on construction in Lucknow park (Lead) ( 18:17 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file an affidavit listing the construction activities it was undertaking at a 195-acre eco-park located on Lucknow's Jail road. Celebrities to endorse campaign against content piracy (Lead) ( 18:11 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The government is considering the launching of a multimedia campaign against content piracy and will rope in celebrities to "enhance its impact and outreach", Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said here Tuesday. Court says no to tainted armyman's shield against arrest ( 17:46 ) Shimla, Sep 7 (IANS) A court in Shimla Tuesday refused to extend an interim anticipatory bail granted to an Indian Army officer caught red-handed in Himachal Pradesh last month by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) while trying to sell army's diesel in the open market. Canada seeks Punjab's cooperation on illegal migration ( 17:22 ) Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) Canadian Consul General Scot Slessor Tuesday sought the Punjab government's cooperation to address the issue of fraudulent visa cases and illegal migration that had created a major problem for the Canadian and Indian governments. Gilani joins government-apex court confrontation ( 17:03 ) By Awais Saleem Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday joined the ongoing confrontation between the government and the Supreme Court over the issue of extension in service of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor general. Apex court questions Uttar Pradesh on Lucknow park ( 15:04 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file an affidavit listing the construction activities it was undertaking at a 195-acre eco-park located on Lucknow's Jail road. Strike disrupts normal life in Kerala ( 12:18 ) Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (IANS) Normal life was disrupted Tuesday as markets, educational institutions and shops remained closed in Kerala due to a one-day nationwide shutdown called by eight major trade unions, including those of the Left and the Congress. Strike hits air, road traffic, disrupts life in Bengal ( 10:02 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Normal life was disrupted, with air and road traffic severely hit, in most parts of West Bengal Tuesday due to a one-day nationwide shutdown called by nine major trade unions, including those of the Left and the Congress. 400 gay marriages registered in Mexico ( 09:41 ) Mexico City, Sep 7 (IANS/EFE) About 400 same-sex couples have wed in Mexico, six months after the law permitting gay marriage came into effect, authorities said. Chinese to sue Japan firm over forced labour during WWII ( 07:47 ) Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) About 100 labourers in China will file a lawsuit next week against a Japanese company demanding apology and compensation for being forced to work in the firm during World War II, their lawyer said. Private firm not allowed to use 'Mother Dairy' brand name ( 00:49 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea of a private company to use the brand name "Mother Dairy" for its milk products. Quota for poor kids in private schools mandatory: Sibal ( 00:34 ) Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) Reserving 25 percent of seats for children of poor families in private schools would be mandatory and its violation would be punishable, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Monday. Court doubts Gujarat scheme on bar-coded ration cards ( 22:20 ) Gandhinagar, Sep 6 (IANS) The Gujarat government's plan to introduce bar-coded ration cards received a setback of sorts after the high court Monday doubted the reliability of the proposal to check pilferage. Gujarat High Court gets free hand in Ishrat Jahan case (Lead) ( 22:00 ) New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said the Gujarat High Court is free to appoint any agency to investigate the 2004 Ishrat Jahan shootout killing in Ahmedabad. Two Akshardham Temple attack convicts' death penalty stayed (Lead) ( 21:25 ) New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday stayed the death sentence awarded to Adambhai Sulemanbhai Ajmeri and Abdul Kayum for the attack on Ahmedabad-located Akshardham Temple in 2002. Hearing on Amin's plea in Sohrabuddin case adjourned till Sep 14 (Lead, correcting date in para 1) ( 21:03 ) Gandhinagar, Sep 6 (IANS) Hearing on a petition filed by imprisoned suspended Gujarat police officer N.K. Amin to turn approver in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh killing was Monday put off by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court till Sep 14. Constitution bench to hear plea against education law (Lead) ( 20:51 ) New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday referred to a five-judge constitution bench petitions challenging the right to education law on the ground that it violates constitutional provisions safeguarding the rights of the minorities and unaided schools. Can't follow tips on foodgrain storage, Supreme Court told (Lead) ( 20:21 ) New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The central government Monday told the Supreme Court that it could not follow its suggestion to procure foodgrains in proportion to storage capacity as it had to cater to the farmers by providing them minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.  1 2 
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