Paedophilia claims made against “living god”
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Allegations of paedophilia made against Indian guru, Sathya Sai Baba are back in the limelight again, after the UK’s Sai Youth movement was recognised as an accredited partner of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. The Baba’s followers deny the allegations, and the Sai Youth UK’s National Co-ordinator called them “totally unfounded”. Sai Baba attracts followers from many countries around the world who revere him as a “living god”. Around 200 youth are due to fly to India on November 13th after receiving a “divine commandment” to carry out a month-long “humanitarian pilgrimage” that will coincide with the birthday celebrations of Sai Baba, who will be 81 on November 23rd. Pressure has been mounting on the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme charity to break its association with the Baba’s organisation. Contents 1 Background 2 Duke of Edinburgh Awards 3 Reactions 4 Sources
News briefs:April 23, 2010
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TECA celebrates 60-year anniversary with Taipei Audio Video Fair
Saturday, November 10, 2007 The 28th Taipei Audio Video Fair (TAVF), organized by the Taipei Electrical Commercial Association (TECA), featured not only some innovative domestic market exhibition ideas, but also offered a pavilion entitled the “Global Audio and Video History Corridor”, to showcase the audio and video industry’s world-wide history. Wikinews reporter Rico Shen attended the fair, which, this year, highlighted TECA’s 60th anniversary. At the Taipei Grand Hotel (Yuanshan Hall), some participants (exhibitors) rented soundproof guest rooms, which offered the best quality and performance for audio experiences. With high-definition television becoming a popular topic, some pre-market or marketed wide-screen HDTVs featuring 1080p were exhibited at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC Hall). The TAVF show runs from November 8 to 12, closing at 8:00 p.m. (Taipei Time) each night except November 12, which has a closing time of 6 p.m. To assist visitors from The Grand Hotel, TWTC and…
Single Trip Travel Insurance Do I Need It?
Single Trip Travel Insurance Do I Need It? by patrick chong If you re planning to visit another European Union country, you may have heard that you won t need single trip travel insurance, as your health protection will be free. Unfortunately, things aren t quite as simple as that. Here some frequently-asked questions are examined. Why isn t it as simple as that? At the risk of getting into the exotics of legal language, if you look at the specific wording of the reciprocal arrangements between member states, you ll see a critically important clause. That wording confirms that you would be entitled to free medical care, on an emergency basis, at a comparable level to that provided to local citizens. In other words, you are not automatically entitled to the same things you d get on the NHS for free. You would only have access to those things…
Category:Chennai
This is the category for Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. Formerly called Madras. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 30 June 2017: Thousands gather in Jantar Mantar and other cities to protest against mob violence 20 December 2015: Chennaiyin FC score late goal, beat Goa 3-2 to win Indian Super League 2015 11 April 2012: Massive earthquake hits Indonesia, no tsunami risk 26 December 2009: Terror alert in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai 1 May 2009: Runaway EMU train collides with freight train in India 15 May 2008: Finnair negotiating possible partnership with major Indian airlines 11 May 2007: Tamil Nadu film ‘Sivaji: The Boss’ expectations peak 17 February 2007: Sai Baba upsets Telangana activists 27 January 2007: West Indies wins the third match of the cricket series against India 11 August 2006: U.S. issues warning of terrorist attacks in India see older articles?Category:Chennai From Wikinews,…
Judge orders residents and city to come to agreement on partially collapsed building in Buffalo, New York
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Buffalo, New York — Judge Justice Christopher Burns of the New York State Supreme Court has ordered a halt to an emergency demolition on a 19th century stable and livery on 428-430 Jersey Street in Buffalo, New York that partially collapsed on Wednesday June 11, initially causing at least 15 homes to be evacuated. At least two homes remain evacuated. Burns orders that both the city and the group Save The Livery (www.savethelivery.com) have to come to an agreement on what to do with the building, and try to work out ways of saving at least some portions if it including the facade, side walls and a lift tower. Save The Livery is comprised of concerned area residents who have grown to love the building’s historic and unique character. On June 14, they won a temporary restraining order to stop demolition. The court ruled that the…
Scholastic sued for Harry Potter copyright infringement
Thursday, July 15, 2010 A trustee of the estate of the late author Adrian Jacobs filed a lawsuit against the US publisher of the Harry Potter series, Scholastic Inc, on Tuesday. He claimed that J. K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, had copied scenes from Jacob’s novel, The Adventures of Willy the Wizard, to the fourth novel of the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The suit followed a similar case last year, in which the trustee sued the UK publisher of the series, Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Both of these cases are currently pending. The complaint stated that in both books, the protagonists “are required to deduce the exact nature of the central task in the competition”, and had done so in a bathroom. Both books also involved “rescuing hostages imprisoned by a community of half-human, half-animal creatures.” The suit also claimed that Christopher Little,…
Wikinews finds citizens’ feelings, actions throughout Texas regarding West Nile virus threat vary greatly
Monday, August 27, 2012 Wikinews spoke to several residents of the US state of Texas finding varying opinions, and responses, to the threat from the West Nile virus; this, in contrast to the troubling media reports released recently. The state as a whole has seen more than 400 confirmed instances of the illness so-far this year. A Longview woman, said, “[…] It’s terrifying. I’m so scared.” The woman was quick to point out a virus-related death occured in her city the same day. When asked about her daily routines, in light of the virus, she said, “I don’t go outside. I stay indoors. West Nile [virus] is bad.” The Director of Nursing for a large encampment located near Tyler said their operation had seen no cases of the illness, despite serving over 19,000 campers this summer. Her staff took no special precautions during August. Although having some worries, Jimmy Philmont,…
GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata
Friday, April 3, 2009 General Motors (GM) and Chrysler will receive bridge loans from the government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario, however no more will be forthcoming from either Canadian or US governments unless the companies can reinvent themselves. “This is a regrettable but necessary step to protect the Canadian economy. We are doing this on the assumption that we obviously cannot afford either in the United States or Canada a catastrophic short-term collapse.” said Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. “We cannot, we must not, and we will not let our auto industry simply vanish. This industry is, like no other, an emblem of the American spirit; a once and future symbol of America’s success,” said Barack Obama, President of the United States. “These companies – and this industry – must ultimately stand on their own, not as wards of the state.” Chrysler will receive CA$1…
Skin Clinic Canary Wharf}
Skin clinic Canary Wharf by Larry Taggart In the effort of looking better or younger, there are many treatments developed that include all sorts of procedures. A skin clinic Canary Wharf can advise patients in what direction they should go. For example, Botox East London is one of the most effective procedure that can soften the appearance of wrinkles, but in the same time it can be used by many for medical purposes. Botox East London works by blocking nerves that contract muscles and can be injected in various parts of the face. It is suitable for people that have crow’s feet, on the forehead, for wrinkles around the mouth, the chin, for turkey net, under and between the eyes. Wrinkles appear no matter what, even at an early age, due to moving the face, frowning, laughing and so. The price for treatments varies according to the clinic you choose,…