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New judge appointed for penn state scandal hearing

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new-judgeThe authorities informed the media that a senior judge, Robert E. Scott, has been named to preside over a hearing for accused child molester and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Robert E. Scott, aged 74, is a veteran judge from Westmoreland County, more than 100 miles southwest of Center County. A jurist since 1964, he is retired but still available to hear cases.
Leslie Dutchcot, the original judge was replaced after she allowed Sandusky to go free on a $100,000 unrestricted bond after his arrest on November 5 after it emerged that she had donated to The Second Mile and volunteered for the group, according to media reports. The preliminary hearing for Sandusky, who has been charged with sexually abusing eight boys over a 15-year period, is scheduled for December 7.
The Penn State university announced that David Joyner, a graduate of Penn State and a member of its board of trustees will take over responsibility for the athletic department, which has been rocked by the allegations against Sandusky.

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3G roaming agreements becomes matter of concern

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3G-agreement3G roaming agreements between Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular have become a matter of concern for the Department of Telecommunications. The department of telecommunications (DoT) is examining whether the government would face any financial implications owing to the 3G roaming agreements between Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular.

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Chilean Judge drops abuse case but condemns priest

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A Chilean judge dismissed criminal charges on Monday against the Rev. Fernando Karadima, once one of Chile’s most prominent and respected Roman Catholic priests, allowing him to avoid prosecution over accusations that he had sexually abused three teenagers.
Judge Jessica González said that Father Karadima, 81, had indeed committed the abuse, but she ruled that the five-year statute of limitations on his actions had expired, forcing her to throw the case out.
The accusations emerged publicly last year, but the abuse took place from 1980 to 1995.
The charges have shaken Chile, long ranked among Latin America’s most staunchly Catholic countries. Father Karadima wielded broad influence as the parish priest of one of Santiago’s top churches.
The ruling allows Father Karadima to avoid prison. A Vatican inquiry also found him guilty of abusing minors, and in February the Vatican ordered him to retire to a life of prayer and penitence. Church officials moved him to a convent, where he is required to be in seclusion, but he remains in Santiago, the capital.

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Kerala yet to implement the ICPS

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When India is in the glory of children’s day celebrations, Kerala reminds the nation of the Child Protection scheme which is yet to be implemented by it. Being one among the first ten signatories of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Union Ministry for Child and Women development, the state had agreed to implement the ICPS (Integrated Child Protection Scheme) in 2009-10. However, till date, ICPS is not properly implemented the ICPS. However, the other signatory states, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal and Karnataka, to the MoU are far ahead Kerala in implementing the ICPS.

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National Food Security Act set for pre-poll rollout

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food_securityThe National Food Security Act is set to roll out in the next financial year in the phases which will be geared up for election and this might prove an ace in sleeve for the UPA government before the elections. The government has finalized the bill bringing it substantially closer to adherence to the recommendations of the National Advisory Council. The existing Integrated Child Development Scheme and the midday meal programme would become entitlements for beneficiaries under the proposed Act.

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