Former SC justice MB Shah Commission’s report on illegal mining in Goa to be out by May 18; May recommend iron ore export ban, amendments to mineral concessions rules et al [Mint]

US goes to WTO complaining about India’s unjustified poultry import restriction disguised under the pretext of bird flu peril [Reuters]

US HC judge libel-proofs Google from shouldering blame for “nonsense” posted on its blogging site [Press Gazette]

Judicial commission probe, shifting of Lokayukta court, allotment of seperate space to scribes in court, lined up in Bangalore lawyers V journos [Deccan Herald]

Green—tagging Western Ghats and consequent ban on mining [TOI]