Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Election Held

AURANGABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Aurangabad Municipal Corporation election in 98 wards out of a total of 99 were conducted successfully minus a few ruckus and violence that was witnessed and reported in several different booths around the city. Reportedly, 7,00,223 voters cast their votes for 816 candidates taking part in the election. Aurangabad Municipal … Original source on Gaea Times at : Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Election Held.

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Election 2010 Updates

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The 2010 Municipal elections for Navi Mumbai Corporation took place on Sunday and the election was more or less peaceful as media entities have reported. The voter turnaround was more than 56% and only one incident of rioting was reported. The Navi Mumbai police later said that 25 NCP and Congress …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Election 2010 Updates.

Tales of survivors, Iran dominate Israeli commemoration of Jews who perished in Holocaust

Survivors’ tales, Iran dominate Holocaust day
JERUSALEM – The mournful wail of air raid sirens pierced the air on Monday and the country came to a standstill as Israel, built on the ashes of the Nazi Holocaust, remembered the 6 million Jews who perished during the dark days of World War II.
Looming …. Read the original article  : Tales of survivors, Iran dominate Israeli commemoration of Jews who perished in Holocaust.

Kyrgyzstan’s deposed president gathers supporters, opponents threaten arrest

Kyrgyzstan’s deposed president gathers supporters

TEYIT, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzstan’s deposed president on Monday rallied supporters in his home village, testing his ability to mount resistance to the opposition forces that drove him out of the capital last week.
As about 500 people gathered in a muddy field in Kurmanbek Bakiyev’s native village of Teyit, the deputy head …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kyrgyzstan’s deposed president gathers supporters, opponents threaten arrest.

Protesters parade coffins after deadly weekend clashes in new push to topple Thai government

Thai protesters parade coffins after clashes

BANGKOK – Red-shirted protesters paraded coffins through Thailand’s capital Monday in a renewed attempt to pressure the government to step down after street fighting left 21 people dead, pushing this Southeast Asian nation closer to political anarchy.
Neither side appeared willing to end a political stalemate that exploded on Saturday when … Read : Protesters parade coffins after deadly weekend clashes in new push to topple Thai government.

Obama to ask Pakistan to take stern, decisive action against Lashkar-e-Taiba

WASHINGTON – A senior United States official has said that U.S. President Barack Obama will ask Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani to take stern and decisive action against banned militant organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
According to the official, despite the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Singapore: Filipinos Casts Vote

SINGAPORE (GaeaTimes.com)- 300 Filipinos in Singapore have cast their vote by the automatic voting system which employs PCO (Precinct Count Optical Scan Machine) technique. As a matter of fact, the voting process has speed up with the use of Precinct Count Optical Scan Machines which made the whole thing happen only in five minutes. … Read more >>>.

While pessimistic about industry, news executives don’t want to turn to government for bailout

News execs pessimistic, but don’t want handouts

NEW YORK – Although news executives know their industry is in trouble, most are unwilling to turn to the government or interest groups for help.
The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism found that three quarters of editors and news directors say they have serious reservations about government … Read more »»».

Protesters stage funeral procession following bloody weekend clashes

Protesters stage funeral procession
BANGKOK – Anti-government protesters paraded coffins through the Thai capital Monday following a weekend of savage street fighting that left 21 killed and fears of further violence unless the activists and government reach a political compromise.

At least 874 others were injured when security forces tried to crack down Saturday on demonstrators who … Read more »».

‘Designing Women’ star Dixie Carter dies in Houston from complications of endometrial cancer

‘Designing Women’ star Dixie Carter dies of cancer

LOS ANGELES – New details are emerging in the death of “Designing Women” star Dixie Carter.
Publicist Steve Rohr told The Associated Press on Sunday that Carter died in Houston of complications of endometrial (en-doh-MEE’-tree-ul) cancer.
Carter died Saturday at age 70. Husband and fellow actor Hal Holbrook called a …. Read the original article  : ‘Designing Women’ star Dixie Carter dies in Houston from complications of endometrial cancer.

Protestors march in Hollywood for equal Social Security benefits for same-sex couples

CA protest seeks Social Security benefits for gays

LOS ANGELES – Protesters chanting slogans and carrying signs marched in Hollywood Sunday to demand equal Social Security benefits for same-sex couples.
About 700 peaceful demonstrators walked more than a mile to rally outside the Hollywood Social Security Administration office, said Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the Los Angeles …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama: Al-Qaida would use nuke if it could; terrorist access ‘biggest threat’ to security

Obama: Al-Qaida would use nuke if it could
WASHINGTON – If al-Qaida acquired nuclear weapons it “would have no compunction at using them,” President Barack Obama said Sunday on the eve of a summit aimed at finding ways to secure the world’s nuclear stockpile.
“The single biggest threat to U.S. security, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama: Al-Qaida would use nuke if it could; terrorist access ‘biggest threat’ to security.

Obama remembers Holocaust on 65th anniversary of liberation of Nazi concentration camps

Obama recalls Holocaust, liberation of Nazi camps
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is marking Holocaust Remembrance Day with a statement honoring the memory of “those who endured the horrors” of the Nazi atrocities of World War II.
The president says the Holocaust calls on all people to renew their commitment to prevent genocide and “to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Obama remembers Holocaust on 65th anniversary of liberation of Nazi concentration camps.

With state funding a fraction of 2000’s sum, Census response rates lag in hard-to-reach areas

Lacking state funding, Census response rates lag
OAKLAND, Calif. – State and local governments hammered by the recession have cut spending on outreach for the 2010 U.S. Census, leaving hard-to-reach neighborhoods with response rates that may fall behind the count a decade ago, officials said.
The funding cutbacks have come at all levels, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : With state funding a fraction of 2000’s sum, Census response rates lag in hard-to-reach areas.

Sudan begins voting to decide political fate of president indicted for war crimes in Darfur

Sudanese vote to decide fate of indicted president

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sudanese voted Sunday in the impoverished country’s first multiparty elections in a quarter century, which will determine whether President Omar al-Bashir wins another term despite his indictment on charges of war crimes in Darfur.
The vote is supposed to bring a democratically elected government, prepare the …. Original article  : Sudan begins voting to decide political fate of president indicted for war crimes in Darfur.

On eve of nuclear summit, Obama holds series of individual meetings with foreign leaders

Ahead of nuclear talks, Obama sees foreign leaders
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has begun a series of meetings with foreign leaders who have come to Washington for his nuclear security conference.
The first to arrive for talks at Blair House across from the White House was India’s prime minister, Manmohan Singh (MUHN’-moh-hahn sing). Obama … Read this article on Gaea Times at : On eve of nuclear summit, Obama holds series of individual meetings with foreign leaders.

US: Afghan President Hamid Karzai is ‘commander in chief’

US: Afghan leader is ‘commander in chief’
KABUL – After days of discord, U.S. officials on Sunday went one step farther in their new gentler approach to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, expressing sympathy for the pressure he faces and promoting him as commander in chief of the warring nation.

U.S.-Afghan relations grew tense last week when Karzai, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US: Afghan President Hamid Karzai is ‘commander in chief’.

View from the South: Miss. governor says Virginia’s Confederate History Month is no big deal

Miss. gov says Confederacy flap not worth ‘diddly’

NEW ORLEANS – The dustup over Virginia’s proclamation for Confederate History Month seems like a lot of noise over something that “doesn’t amount to diddly,” Mississippi’s governor said in an interview aired Sunday.
Virginia’s Republican governor, Bob McDonnell, apologized for leaving out of his proclamation any reference to slavery. …. Original source  : View from the South: Miss. governor says Virginia’s Confederate History Month is no big deal.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condoles Poland President’s death

WASHINGTON DC – Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Sunday condoled the death of Poland President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash in Russia on Saturday.
Dr. Singh, presently on a weeklong visit to the United States and Brazil, expressed his shock and sadness over the death of Polish President Lech … Read more >>>.

The head of each delegation at Monday’s summit on nuclear security

Top national representatives at the nuclear summit
A list of the heads of each nation’s delegation to President Barack Obama’s nuclear security conference, beginning Monday in Washington, as provided by the White House.
Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez
Armenian President Serge Sarkisian
Australian Defense Minister John Faulkner
Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme
Brazilian President …. Original article  : The head of each delegation at Monday’s summit on nuclear security.