Sharad Yadav challenges BJP, Congress on Women Reservation Bill

NEW DELHI – The Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav on Saturday challenged both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress Party and dared them to issue a whip to their respective party MPs to support Women’s Reservation Bill.

The UPA Government is introducing the Women’s Reservation … Read : Sharad Yadav challenges BJP, Congress on Women Reservation Bill.

Arundhati Roy Speaks On Tribals

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Firebrand writer and activist Arundhati Roy has again locked horns with the government of India, this time for the government strategy to cope with the Maoists. She said recently that the attempt of the central and state governments to wipe out the Maoists will amount to genocide and it …. Source  : Arundhati Roy Speaks On Tribals.

Former British commanders accuse Brown of misleading Iraq war inquiry

LONDON – Former British commanders have accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of misleading the Iraq war inquiry by saying that his government had provided sufficient equipment to the Armed Forces for the invasion, and it was the military that failed to equip troops properly.

Admiral Lord Boyce, the Chief of the Defence Staff up to the …. Original source  : Former British commanders accuse Brown of misleading Iraq war inquiry.

PM reiterates commitment to socio, eco and political development of women

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has reaffirmed his commitment to the socio economic and political development of the women.
In his inaugural address in the Women’s Leadership Summit 2010 on Inclusive Growth and Empowering Women of Rural India, here today, Dr. Singh said economic growth should benefit all sections of the … Original article on : PM reiterates commitment to socio, eco and political development of women.

Oz Indian community urged to remain calm after death of Gurshan Singh

MELBOURNE – Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Victorian Premier John Brumby have urged the Indian community to remain calm and not link three-year-old Indian boy Gurshan Singh’s death to attacks on Indian students and taxi drivers in Melbourne.

Gurshan’s body was …. Source article  : Oz Indian community urged to remain calm after death of Gurshan Singh.

Air Force base near Las Vegas closes main entrance after verbal threat; 1 man arrested

Air Force base in Nev. shuts entrance after threat

NELLIS AIR BASE, Nev. – Military officials say the main entrance of an Air Force base outside Las Vegas was shut down after a man made a verbal threat to a guard at the gate.
Nellis Air Force Base spokesman Chuck Ramey said the entrance was closed more … Read more »»».

Chicago judge won’t dismiss lawsuit blaming Rumsfeld for alleged torture of Iraq contractors

Ill. judge won’t toss torture suit naming Rumsfeld

CHICAGO – A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss a civil lawsuit accusing former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of responsibility for the alleged torture by U.S. forces of two Americans who worked for an Iraqi contracting firm.
U.S. District Judge Wayne R. Andersen’s ruling did not say the two … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chicago judge won’t dismiss lawsuit blaming Rumsfeld for alleged torture of Iraq contractors.

Brady emerges as Republican nominee for Ill. governor, offering stark contrast with Quinn

Brady wins official GOP nomination for Ill. gov

CHICAGO – State Sen. Bill Brady has officially captured the Republican nomination for Illinois governor after a month of uncertainty.
His victory by just 193 votes out of more than 767,000 cast persuaded the second-place finisher to concede and sets up a stark contrast for voters between Brady and … Read more >>>.

NY Rep. Eric Massa resigns amid ethics probe over harassment complaint by male staffer

New York Rep. Massa resigns under ethics cloud

WASHINGTON – New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said Friday that he is stepping down from his seat with “a profound sense of failure.”
“I am guilty,” Massa said in an interview with a Corning, N.Y., newspaper columnist.
Later in the day, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Massa, facing harassment complaint from male staffer, resigns

Massa, facing harassment complaint, resigns

WASHINGTON – New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said Friday that he is stepping down from his seat with “a profound sense of failure.”
“I am guilty,” Massa said in an interview with a Corning, N.Y., newspaper columnist.
Later in the day, Massa released a … Read more >>.

Report: VIP visitors in Afghan war zone are just one challenge to struggling ‘civilian surge’

Report: Afghan ‘civilian surge’ is struggling

WASHINGTON – The so-called “civilian surge” in Afghanistan is mired in bureaucracy and may not succeed in time to help the war effort, a State Department report found.
The report released Friday said U.S. diplomats spend too much time giving war zone tours to visiting officials . They have struggled to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Report: VIP visitors in Afghan war zone are just one challenge to struggling ‘civilian surge’.

Statement by President Obama on the 40th Anniversary of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

Forty years ago today, in the midst of a Cold War, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force, becoming the cornerstone of the world’s efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.  Today, the threat of global nuclear war has passed, but the danger of nuclear proliferation endures, making the … Read more »».

Cuomo in a delicate spot as he investigates Paterson while considered favorite to replace him

Paterson probe puts Cuomo in a delicate position

ALBANY, N.Y. – The investigation that could bring down New York Gov. David Paterson is being led by the man widely considered the favorite to replace him.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is in a delicate position: He must run a vigorous investigation without appearing to be picking … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cuomo in a delicate spot as he investigates Paterson while considered favorite to replace him.

Massa resigns amid ethics investigation

Massa resigns under ethics cloud
WASHINGTON – New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a harassment complaint by a male staffer, said Friday that he is stepping down from his seat with “a profound sense of failure.”

“I am guilty,” Massa said in an interview with a Corning, N.Y., newspaper columnist.
Later in the day, Massa released a …. Original article  : Massa resigns amid ethics investigation.

Togo election commission admits faulty machinery, calls for physical proof

Togo election commission calls for physical proof

LOME, Togo – The head of Togo’s election commission is acknowledging the machinery used to tabulate votes in the country’s presidential election has failed and is calling on the directors of the country’s 35 voting districts to travel to the capital with the physical proof of the votes cast …. Original article  : Togo election commission admits faulty machinery, calls for physical proof.

New York Rep. Massa, under investigation in ethics probe, is resigning Monday

Rep. Massa will resign from Congress
WASHINGTON – New York Rep. Eric Massa, facing an ethics panel probe, is apologizing to his constituents as he resigns his seat.

Massa said in a statement Friday that he will resign Monday at 5 p.m.
He says that he is resigning with a “profound sense of failure and a deep apology” … Original article on : New York Rep. Massa, under investigation in ethics probe, is resigning Monday.

Court ruling cutting off Atlanta from federal reservoir could have national implications

Atlanta case raises questions about water supply

WASHINGTON – Sixty years ago, the late Atlanta Mayor William Hartsfield resisted helping to pay for Lake Lanier, a new federal reservoir being built north of town. Atlanta had plenty of water, he wrote Congress. Thanks, but no thanks.
Those words came back to haunt Atlanta last year. A federal … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court ruling cutting off Atlanta from federal reservoir could have national implications.

Campbell uses Calif. Senate debate to refute rivals’ claims that he doesn’t support Israel

Calif. Senate debate focuses on support for Israel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former congressman Tom Campbell on Friday used the first debate in the California Senate race to demand that his challengers not engage in a “whispering campaign” claiming he is against Israel or is an anti-Semite.
Campbell and his two opponents in the Republican primary, former Hewlett …. Original article  : Campbell uses Calif. Senate debate to refute rivals’ claims that he doesn’t support Israel.

Ex-Detroit mayor loses appeal over restitution, clearing way for probation violation hearing

Ex-Detroit mayor loses appeal over restitution

DETROIT – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has failed to persuade a Michigan appeals court to overturn a decision requiring special restitution payments to the city.
The decision Friday likely clears the way for a Wayne County judge to hold a probation violation hearing. Kilpatrick failed to fully make a $79,011 …. Source article  : Ex-Detroit mayor loses appeal over restitution, clearing way for probation violation hearing.

Vice President Biden Announces Nearly 200 New Recovery Act Transit Projects in 42 States

Awards Mean FTA Has Met Aggressive Deadline to Put 100 Percent of Recovery Act Dollars to Work

WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced funding for 191 new Recovery Act transit projects in 42 states and Puerto Rico that will help transform the nation’s infrastructure and support thousands …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Vice President Biden Announces Nearly 200 New Recovery Act Transit Projects in 42 States.