Poor should get benefits of land acquisition: Rahul

KOLKATA – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday said the benefits of land acquisition should go to the poor, adding that the differences with the Trinamool Congress on a proposed legislation was only on how much land the government should acquire.
“I have soft corner for all the Indians. But there are some … Read more >>>.

Karnataka by-polls: Siddaramaiah quits as opposition leader

BANGALORE – Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka assembly Siddaramaiah of the Congress party Thursday quit his post owning moral responsibility for the defeat of his party’s candidates in the two by-polls held Sep 13.
“The outcome is not a mandate against the party but I have resigned owning moral responsibility,” he told reporters, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Karnataka by-polls: Siddaramaiah quits as opposition leader.

Report: Kazakhstan’s long-serving leader to seek an extension of his rule to 2017

Report: Kazakh leader to seek new term
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan’s aging leader will seek to extend his rule to 2017 in the energy-rich nation’s next election, a senior presidential adviser said in an interview published Thursday, dampening speculation about potential successors.

President Nursultan Nazarbayev revealed plans to seek an extension to his two decade-long rule during … Read more »».

Christine O’Donnell’s Position At Senate

DOVER (GaeaTimes.com)- On Tuesday the Delaware Republican Primary election results has not only shocked the Republican party insiders but also the general public and the political analysts who have voiced their concern over the future of the Republican party. On Tuesday night, conservative political commentator Christine O’Donnell went on to win the Republican [..] Read the original article: here.

Government should not take decision against army: Gadkari

NAGPUR – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has expressed disapproval of the suggestion to amend the Armed Forces Specail Power Act (AFSPA) in Kashmir.

Talking to reporters at Nagpur International Airport here, Gadkari said: “Already many of …. Source  : Government should not take decision against army: Gadkari.

Afghan officials promise security for parliamentary vote as Taliban again threaten attacks

Afghan officials promise security for elections

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan officials sought to reassure wary Afghans on Thursday that it will be safe to vote in this weekend’s parliamentary election despite an upswing in violence in recent months.
Both the Taliban and Hizb-i-Islami, an insurgent group under the leadership of warlord and former Afghan Prime Minister Gulbuddin … Read : Afghan officials promise security for parliamentary vote as Taliban again threaten attacks.

US pays tribute to Dalai Lama’s warriors

KATHMANDU – Hundreds of Tibetan warriors who doggedly fought a 15-year guerrilla war against the Chinese invasion and annexation of Tibet after being trained and armed by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) now have a memorial that is likely to ruffle the feathers of the Chinese government.

The US has, for the first time, paid …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Malaysian PM vows to fight racism and extremism

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has vowed to fight “racism and extremism” and appealed for public cooperation by being “calm and rational”.

In a message posted on his blog on Malaysia Day Sep 16, the prime minister said he was “sad” that despite living in an independent multi-cultural nation for over … Original article on : Malaysian PM vows to fight racism and extremism.

Omar doing tough job, needs time, support: Rahul Gandhi

KOLKATA – Solidly backing beleagured Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Thursday he was an elected leader who was doing a “tough” job and needed time and support.
“Our government has supported Omar, who is the elected leader of the National Conference, our alliance partner in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Congress will not bow to pressure: Rahul Gandhi

KOLKATA – Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he has great respect for Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and added that there is nothing wrong in having an alliance with the Trinamool Congress for the upcoming …. Read the original article  : Congress will not bow to pressure: Rahul Gandhi.

Egypt’s youth look to civil disobedience and nonviolence to build new opposition movement

Egypt’s youth build new opposition movement

CAIRO – Inside a small apartment tucked away in a middle class Cairo neighborhood, a trainer teaches a dozen volunteers of a budding opposition movement the basics of political organization – communication, recruiting, gathering signatures.
The instructors draw inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King and download books from American …. Read the original article  : Egypt’s youth look to civil disobedience and nonviolence to build new opposition movement.

BJP, JD-S win Karnataka bypolls, Congress loses again

BANGALORE – The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) Thursday bagged one seat each in two Karnataka bypolls, but the Congress drew a blank, continuing a dismal run for the party in the state.

The JD-S scored an upset win in Gulbarga South when Aruna Patil Revoor, widow of Revoor, the sitting …. Original source  : BJP, JD-S win Karnataka bypolls, Congress loses again.

Obama helping raise money for Blumenthal after his lead slips in Connecticut Senate race

Obama out to boost Blumenthal in Conn. Senate race
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A four-decade veteran of Connecticut politics, Democrat Richard Blumenthal has been slipping in polls in the state’s U.S. Senate race. At the same time, his Republican opponent, former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, has been pumping millions from her personal fortune into her …. Original article  : Obama helping raise money for Blumenthal after his lead slips in Connecticut Senate race.

POLITICAL INSIDER: Chafee says primary results in Del. shouldn’t surprise Castle

POLITICAL INSIDER: Chafee says Del. vote expected
WARWICH, R.I. – Former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, a one-time Republican, says GOP Rep. Mike Castle should have seen the tea party challenge to his Senate bid coming.
Chafee, running for Rhode Island governor as an independent, said his former party’s leaders have been forced to the right and … Read more >>.

Clinton heads to West Bank to consult with Palestinian chief, then to Jordan to meet with king

After peace talks, Clinton heads to West Bank

JERUSALEM – After two days of inconclusive Mideast peace negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton headed to the Palestinian Authority’s headquarters in the West Bank on Thursday for one-on-one talks with President Mahmoud Abbas.
Afterward, Clinton was scheduled to travel to Amman for a working lunch with …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Clinton heads to West Bank to consult with Palestinian chief, then to Jordan to meet with king.

Omar thanks Rahul for support

SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday thanked Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for backing him.

“I am grateful to Rahul Gandhi for his support. I will thank him personally,” the beleaguered Abdullah told TimesNow channel, soon after the Congress leader came out in his support.
Speaking in Kolkata, Gandhi said: “We need …. Original article  : Omar thanks Rahul for support.

Amarinder to host Prince Charles, Camilla in Patiala

CHANDIGARH – Heir to the British throne, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will be visiting Patiala town in Punjab early next month.

The British royals will be on a private visit to the New Moti Bagh Palace of former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, who himself is from the erstwhile royal family of Patiala state, …. Original article  : Amarinder to host Prince Charles, Camilla in Patiala.

I respect Mamata, but Congress needs respect too: Rahul

KOLKATA – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday said his party wanted to partner the Trinamool Congress to unseat the ruling Left Front in West Bengal in assembly polls, but would go it alone if it was not treated with respect.
“We are in partnership with (Trinamool chief) Mamata Banerjee. We will together fight the …. Original source  : I respect Mamata, but Congress needs respect too: Rahul.

Bihar minister charged with violating poll code

PATNA – A case has been registered against Bihar Minister for Agriculture Renu Kumari Thursday for violating ban on assembly of five or more people imposed by Madhepura district administration ahead of the assembly polls, police said.

A police complaint was lodged against Kumari in Murliganj police station in the district for holding a public … Read more »»».

Elizabeth Warren To Join Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The experience of Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren is indispensable to the advised consumer financial protection bureau and the White House has proved how to put things in place. Democratic officials claim that the President of United States Barack Obama has planned to declare the name of Elizabeth Warren as a member …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Elizabeth Warren To Join Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.