China, North Korea vow to deepen ties

BEIJING – Chinese and North Korean officials Tuesday pledged to enhance cooperation between the two countries at a meeting held here.

Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met a delegation from North Korea, Xinhua news agency reported.
The North Korean delegation was led by Kim …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China, North Korea vow to deepen ties.

Petraeus meets Gilani, assures early reimbursement of Coalition Support Fund

ISLAMABAD – In order to strengthen ties with Pakistan, US Central Command Chief General David Petraeus held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani in Islamabad.

During the meeting, General Petraeus assured Gilani of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Petraeus meets Gilani, assures early reimbursement of Coalition Support Fund.

PDP hits out at Abdullah government for infant’s killing

JAMMU – Faced with criticism for patronising stone-pelters, Jammu and Kashmir’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday walked out of the state assembly demanding action against those responsible for the killing of an 11-day-old infant.

PDP legislators alleged that the government was not serious about tracing the killers of the baby, Irfan.
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Parliament disruption will continue, says BJP

NEW DELHI – The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has threatened to stall proceedings in parliament on Wednesday as well though assuring that the presentation of the rail budget would not be disrupted.

“Till the motions being moved by the opposition on the issue of price rise is accepted, the house proceedings will be stalled,” …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Goa chief minister took Ramesh for a ride on mining issue: BJP

PANAJI – The opposition in Goa Tuesday said that Chief Minister Digambar Kamat took union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh “for a ride” over the issue of mining permissions in the state.

Reacting to MoEF’s direction Monday ordering a “moratorium on consideration of mining proposals for environmental clearance from Goa”, senior Bharatiya … Read more >>.

PDP demands action against infant’s killers

JAMMU – Faced with criticism for patronizing the stone-pelters in Kashmir, the main opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP) Tuesday staged a walkout from the state assembly demanding action against those responsible for the killing of 11-day-old infant Irfan in the Valley Monday.

PDP legislators alleged that the government was not serious about tracing Irfan’s killers.
The …. Read the original article  : PDP demands action against infant’s killers.

Dhaka, Delhi agree to install cross-border power cable

DHAKA – Bangladesh and India have agreed to lay a cross-border power cable to light up Dahagram and Angarpota, the Bangladeshi enclaves in Indian territory.
The agreement was reached at a district magistrate-level meeting between the two countries near the Tin Bigha Corridor inside India at the initiative of the Indian government.
The underground …. Source  : Dhaka, Delhi agree to install cross-border power cable.

Parliament adjourned as opposition unites against price rise (Parliament Roundup)

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s appeal notwithstanding, an angry opposition Tuesday stalled parliament demanding a discussion on price rise under rules that entail voting but the government refused to yield.
The issue forced two adjournments each of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the second ones for the day. …. Source  : Parliament adjourned as opposition unites against price rise (Parliament Roundup).

Danish prime minister shuffles government, appoints new ministers for defense, foreign affairs

Denmark’s prime minister shuffles government

COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s prime minister announced a major government shake-up Tuesday, changing more than a dozen Cabinet posts including the ministers of defense, justice and foreign affairs to build his own team 10 months after taking office.
The move had been widely expected since Lars Loekke Rasmussen took charge of the center-right …. Source article  : Danish prime minister shuffles government, appoints new ministers for defense, foreign affairs.

Bullying allegations ‘completely wrong’: Gordon Brown

LONDON – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has rejected accusations that he bullies his staff as the swirling controversy hit one of the country’s largest anti-bullying charities.

“The cabinet secretary has made it clear that he’s had no inquiries, there’s been no reprimand, there’s been no private message to me, Brown told The Economist magazine in …. Original source  : Bullying allegations ‘completely wrong’: Gordon Brown.

Oz Govt. to spend 69m dollars to reduce risk of terrorism attack

CANBERRA – A counter terrorism white paper released today by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the Parliament House here, has said that the Australian Government will spend 69 million dollars to reduce the risk of a terrorism attack.

According to news.com.au, the money will fund the introduction of biometric-based systems and reduce the risk of terrorists, … Read more >>>.

NATO officials meet to pledge more instructors for Afghan security forces

NATO seeks more trainers for Afghan army, police
BRUSSELS – Military officials from NATO’s 28 members and other allied nations met Tuesday to work out how they will pledge at least 2,000 new instructors to train the fast-expanding Afghan security forces.
Alliance members have indicated they would commit the numbers needed, but it … Original article on : NATO officials meet to pledge more instructors for Afghan security forces.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till mid-day

NEW DELHI – The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) forced the Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari to adjourn proceedings in the House as they targeted the Centre over its failure to check the price rise.

The entire opposition was on its feet seeking a discussion on the issue under a new … Read more >>.

Hung parliament predicted for Britain

LONDON – Britain could see its first hung parliament in more than a quarter of a century, a British newspaper predicted Tuesday after the ratings for the country’s main party in opposition slid three points.

The latest monthly Guardian/ICM poll suggested support for the opposition Conservative Party declined to its lowest for nearly two years, …. Source article  : Hung parliament predicted for Britain.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day over price rise

NEW DELHI – Uproar over the rising prices of food forced Speaker Meira Kumar to adjourn the Lok Sabha for the day after a furious opposition demanded top priority to a discussion on the issue.
Meira Kumar first adjourned the house till noon after opposition MPs including those from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), … Read more : Lok Sabha adjourned for the day over price rise.

Price rise forces Rajya Sabha adjournment for the day

NEW DELHI – The rising prices of essential commodities Tuesday forced two adjournments of the Rajya Sabha, the second one for the day, with an agitated opposition demanding that the issue be discussed as a “substantial motion”.

The trouble began as soon as the house assembled for the day at 11 a.m. with Leader of Opposition … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Price rise forces Rajya Sabha adjournment for the day.

‘Chief minister against new mining leases in Goa’

PANAJI – The Goa chief minister is against allowing new mining leases in the state, his office said here Tuesday.

Speaking to IANS a day after union Minister for Environment and Forests (MoEF) Jairam Ramesh ordered a “moratorium on consideration of mining proposals for environmental clearance from Goa”, Suresh Walve, media advisor to Chief [..] Read the original article: here.

Opposition gives adjournment motion notice

NEW DELHI – Opposition parties Tuesday gave notices for adjournment to the Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar after the government refused demands to hold a discussion on the price rise by suspending question hour.
“The government is not ready to suspend question hour and discuss the issue of price rise. They are ready for … Read more : Opposition gives adjournment motion notice.

Price rise stalls Lok Sabha proceedings

NEW DELHI – Uproar over the rising prices of food forced Speaker Meira Kumar to adjourn the Lok Sabha after a furious opposition demanded top priority to a discussion on the issue.
Meira Kumar adjourned the house till noon after opposition MPs including those from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Rashtriya Janata Dal … Read more : Price rise stalls Lok Sabha proceedings.

Kerala’s ruling combine faces lobbying for Rajya Sabha seats

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – It is time for another round of Rajya Sabha elections in Kerala as three seats fall vacant next month. With the state’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) unsure who its candidates will be, another tussle between its constituents appears in the offing.
Given the current composition of the Kerala assembly, the LDF [..] Read the original article: here.