CPI-M arrogance caused Left defeat: Forward Bloc

NEW DELHI – The Forward Bloc Wednesday blamed the “arrogance and bureaucratic attitude” of the leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) for the worst performance of the Left Front coalition in the West Bengal civic polls.

Forward Bloc general secretary Debabrata Biswas also urged the CPI-M’s middle level leaders in the state to shed …. Original article  : CPI-M arrogance caused Left defeat: Forward Bloc.

Rizwanur’s brother rejected by voters

KOLKATA – Even as the Trinamool Congress swept the Kolkata municipal polls, one of its star candidates, Rukbanur Rahman – brother of Rizwanur whose mysterious death shocked the city – was defeated.

Javed Khan, a Trinamool legislator and one of the party’s mayoral candidates, also lost to a lesser known candidate.
Rukbanur, in the forefront of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Rizwanur’s brother rejected by voters.

Municipal Election Results West Bengal Favor TMC

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Municipal election results of West Bengal are going to be out within a few hours. The TMC led by Union Railway minister Mamata Banerjee is going to emerge the winner in Kolkata as the early results suggest. TMC has won in a whopping 97 wards out of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Municipal Election Results West Bengal Favor TMC.

Gazans cross border after Egypt eases blockade over deadly Israeli flotilla raid

Gazans cross border after Egypt lifts blockade

RAFAH, Egypt – Egyptian officials say more than 100 Gazans have crossed the border into Egypt after the government temporarily eased its blockade of the Palestinian territory over Israel’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
The officials say two buses with 150 Palestinians crossed the border in the town …. Source article  : Gazans cross border after Egypt eases blockade over deadly Israeli flotilla raid.

A look at the short terms of recent Japanese prime ministers

A look at Japan’s recent prime ministers
Japan’s fickle politics make prime minister a tough job to hold on to. Yukio Hatoyama said Wednesday he would resign after just eight months, becoming the fourth prime minister to step down in as many years. A list of the most recent to serve:
- Junichiro Koizumi’s five-year …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Left has lost right to govern Bengal: Mamata

KOLKATA – The Left Front has lost the right to rule West Bengal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday, after her party came on top in municipal elections held three days ago.
“We congratulate the people of Bengal. The state government has lost all right to be in power and assembly elections should …. Source article  : Left has lost right to govern Bengal: Mamata.

West Bengal civic polls: Trinamool sweeps Kolkata(Update)

KOLKATA – The Trinamool Congress had won 98 out of 141 seats in Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

The Left Front managed to win 31 wards, while the Congress won six wards.

In Bidhannagar municipality, the Trinamool Congress was well ahead of the Left Front leading in … Read : West Bengal civic polls: Trinamool sweeps Kolkata(Update).

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote after months of protests killed 89, cost economy billions

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote after turmoil

BANGKOK – Thailand’s beleaguered prime minister survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday called after months of anti-government protests crippled the capital and street battles left nearly 90 people dead.
Opposition lawmakers accused Prime Minister Vejjajiva of brutally supressing the protests. Abhisit, defending himself during debate in Parliament on Tuesday, promised there … Original article on : Thai PM survives no-confidence vote after months of protests killed 89, cost economy billions.

Warship sinking expected to help South Korea’s conservative ruling party win local elections

South Koreans vote amid North Korea tensions
SEOUL, South Korea – The deadly sinking of a South Korean warship blamed on North Korea overshadowed local elections Wednesday seen as a gauge of public sentiment toward the pro-American president’s handling of the security crisis.
Outrage over the sinking, which killed 46 sailors, bolstered support for President …. Read the original article  : Warship sinking expected to help South Korea’s conservative ruling party win local elections.

Electoral angst creates crowded ballots: About 2,300 running for Congress, the most in decades

Electoral angst creates crowded ballots
WASHINGTON – Discontent with incumbents and anti-Washington anger are adding up to a potentially record-breaking crowd of congressional challengers this election year.
More than 2,300 people are running for the House and Senate in the midterms, the highest number in at least 35 years, according to data provided to The … Read more »»».

Israel expels detained activists in deadly Gaza raid, orders diplomats’ families out of Turkey

Israel deports activists from Gaza-bound flotilla

JERUSALEM – Israel on Wednesday quickened the pace of expelling detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla as the diplomatic fallout from its deadly raid on the ships widened. With relations with Turkey at a new low, Israel ordered families of its diplomats out of that country.
About 200 Turkish activists were … Read more »».

Trinamool stuns Left in Bengal, set to win in Kolkata

KOLKATA – The Trinamool Congress was Wednesday set to take power in the prestigious Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) as it worsted the ruling Left Front in civic polls held across West Bengal Sunday.

Trinamool candidates had won or were in the lead in more than 90 of the 141 wards in the KMC, leaving the Left … Read more >>>.

Pranab congratulates Mamata for ‘excellent performance’

NEW DELHI – Senior Congress leader and Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday congratulated Trinamool Congress chief and Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee for the “excellent performance” of her party in the West Bengal civic polls.
Pranab, who is also the chief of the Congress in the state, accepted the failure of his party in … Read : Pranab congratulates Mamata for ‘excellent performance’.

Japanese PM resigns amid plunging approval ratings

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announced Wednesday that he would step down after eight months in office as his party prepares for a July election amid a steady decline in approval ratings for his government.
The plunge in support for his cabinet came after he reneged on a campaign promise to move … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Japanese PM resigns amid plunging approval ratings.

I have full faith in people: Mamata

NEW DELHI – With the Trinamool Congress headed for victory in the West Bengal civic polls ahead of next year’s crucial assembly polls, party chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said she had full faith in the people of the state.
Before leaving for Kolkata, where the party swept a majority of the seats in the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : I have full faith in people: Mamata.

I’m ashamed, says British secretary who quit following scandal

LONDON – David Laws, former British chief secretary to the treasury who quit after barely 18 days in office after an expenses scandal, has said he feels “a bit ashamed not to have set a better example to people”.

Laws is repaying the expenses of 40,000 pounds he claimed for rent to long-term partner and landlord … Original article on : I’m ashamed, says British secretary who quit following scandal.

Alabama Primary Election Results 2010 Out

ALABAMA (GaeaTimes.com) — The much anticipated Alabama Primary Election results are out! It’s Ron Sparks of Democratic party who has been nominated for the governor of Alabama. The runoff candidate is Rep. Artur Davis.
The Alabama Primary Elections held today throughout the state. In accordance with the previous records of primaries, this election saw less …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Alabama Primary Election Results 2010 Out.

US, South Korea military exercise to snub North Korea

Seoul, June 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and South Korea will hold military exercises in the Yellow Sea next week to send a “strong signal” to North Korea, a media report said Wednesday.

The drills, to be held June 8-11, are intended to show North Korea a “firm combined defence posture” of Washington and Seoul, South …. Source  : US, South Korea military exercise to snub North Korea.

Nepal minister forces Mumbai temple marriage to end: Report

KATHMANDU – Under growing public fire for conferring state honours on controversial security personnel, Nepal’s coalition government Wednesday caused fresh outrage when the official media reported that a minister had fuelled caste discrimination by forcibly separating a couple from different communities.

Dan Bahadur Chaudhary, the state minister for industry, had forced a young woman to be …. Read the original article  : Nepal minister forces Mumbai temple marriage to end: Report.

Gunfire heard near Afghan peace conference in Kabul

Gunfire heard near Afghan peace conference

KABUL, Afghanistan – Police and witnesses have reported gunfire near the venue of a national peace conference in the Afghan capital.
An Associated Press reporter heard five or six bursts of gunfire coming from the south of the venue, soon after Afghan President Hamid Karzai completed his opening address on Wednesday.
Police … Original article on : Gunfire heard near Afghan peace conference in Kabul.