Supreme Court said it would pass orders on June 15 on closure of proceedings in India against two Italian marines, accused of killing 2 fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012, and the disbursal of Rs 10 crore to the heirs of the victims.
SC was informed by the Kerala government that Rs 4 core each would be given to the heirs of two deceased fishermen and the rest Rs 2 core would be paid to the owner of the fishing vessel St. Antony on which the two were shot dead.
Amritsar, May 19
Akal Takht has asked the Australian government to revoke its decision of banning the ‘kirpan’ in government schools at New South Wales in Australia.
The SGPC has shot off a letter to the Union Ministry of External Affairs and the High Commissioner of India to Australia, seeking immediate intervention as the issue is related to Sikh sentiments.
Move after brawl
A 14-year-old Sikh student, who had been bullied in a Sydney school on May 6, used his ‘kirpan’ in defence and injured another student, leading to a ban on wearing it in public schools.
The ban on wearing ‘kirpan’ in public schools was to come into effect from today.