Amid a veto threat looming from Vermont governor Jim Douglas, the house of judiciary committee approved a bill that allows same-sex marriage. That bill was passed recently. 7 Democrats and 1 Republican approved the bill whereas 2 Republicans opposed the bill.

Last week, the Vermont State Senate passed the law by a vote of 26-4. Several senators tired to postpone the bill to hold a nonbinding referendum vote in the future so that the state residents can voice their view on instating marriage equality. However, that proposal failed 19-11.

Republican Douglas said the legislature ought to focus on mending Vermont’s economic problems before marriage equality. On the other hand, Judiciary committee chairperson William Lippert said it was the right time and the right thing to do. Before casting his vote he said “It’s no secret where I stand on this issue.” Lippert voted yes on the bill.

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The lone terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Kasab who captured in the Mumbai terror attacks in India 2008 now he is on trial. The trial is going to start before Special Judge M L Tahilyani in Mumbai Jail few days ago (23 March). He came into view by video link from the jail as soon as the hearing begins at the Sessions Court.

Mumbai Police already sent the charge-sheet against Kasab to the Home Ministry. The charge-sheet takes account of the answer to how the boat was hijacked in Gujarat. It also attaches Kasab’s confession with transcripts of the conversations by attackers during the Mumbai attacks. Police send answers to the 30 questions, as well, asked by the Pakistan authorities. At this time it is Center’s prerogative to send reply to the Pak Administration. Earlier, Mumbai police had submitted an over 11,500-page charge-sheet in the terror attacks on 25 February in the Qila court. It had included the names of Kasab and 44 others – including nine killed attackers – involved in Mumbai attack that claimed more than180 lives. That time the incident made a noise all over the world.

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