Conspiracy to save government, says BJP

NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday that it would move a cut motion in the Lok Sabha with a view to expose the parties keen on saving the government from a legislative defeat.
BJP leader Ananth Kumar told reporters that the party’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Gopinath Munde, … Read more : Conspiracy to save government, says BJP.

BJP gives breach of privilege notice against PM

NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday gave a breach of privilege notice in the Lok Sabha against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his remarks outside the house rejecting the need for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to probe the phone-tapping and IPL controversy.
“The opposition has been demanding there should be …. Source article  : BJP gives breach of privilege notice against PM.

BSP to back UPA on cut motion: Mayawati

LUCKNOW – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati said her party would support the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government over the cut motion expected to be moved in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.

“In the wake of soaring prices and wrong and faulty economic policies of the central government, we should have …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : BSP to back UPA on cut motion: Mayawati.

Army troops guard Bangkok elevated train stops after protesters overrun downtown station

Protesters disrupt Bangkok elevated trains

BANGKOK – Anti-government protesters forced a rush hour shutdown of Bangkok’s busy elevated train system Tuesday and promised to expand the protests that have plunged the Thai capital into chaos by sending teams of demonstrators throughout the city.
The prime minister, who has broken off negotiations with the protesters occupying parts of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Army troops guard Bangkok elevated train stops after protesters overrun downtown station.

Austria says it will only provide funds to debt-stricken Greece in unison with other countries

Austria: No advance help for Greece
VIENNA – Austria’s finance minister says his country will only provide funds to debt-stricken Greece in unison with other countries.

Josef Proell was quoted by the Austria Press Agency Tuesday as saying that legal means are in place to transfer funds but that Austria won’t make any payments until the solidarity …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Austria says it will only provide funds to debt-stricken Greece in unison with other countries.

Smoke bomb, eggs thrown at Ukraine speaker

Kiev, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A smoke bomb and eggs were thrown at the Ukraine parliament speaker during a hearing Tuesday to ratify a naval base deal with Russia.

The hearings started with a brawl, and a smoke bomb and eggs were thrown at the speaker Volodymyr Litvyn, while several lawmakers walked out of parliament.
The … Read : Smoke bomb, eggs thrown at Ukraine speaker.

My work will speak for itself: Shashi Tharoor

NEW DELHI – Shashi Tharoor Tuesday said his “work will speak for itself”, when asked about his future plans after quitting as junior foreign minister over his alleged links to the Kochi Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.

He refused to elaborate. “I am not giving any media interviews. My work will speak for itself,” he told …. Original source  : My work will speak for itself: Shashi Tharoor.

Amid flying eggs and drifting smoke, Ukrainian parliament ratifies Russian naval lease

Ukraine ratitifes Russian naval lease
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s parliament has voted to extend Russia’s lease of a Crimean naval port for the Black Sea Fleet in a chaotic session during which eggs and smoke bombs were thrown.

The measure is also up for ratification in the Russian parliament, where a far more orderly session is under …. Original source  : Amid flying eggs and drifting smoke, Ukrainian parliament ratifies Russian naval lease.

Support of UPA allies ‘intact’ on cut motion, says Congress

NEW DELHI – The Congress said the government will face no problem in getting its financial agenda passed in the Lok Sabha Tuesday when opposition parties plan to move cut motions on the budget proposals.

“The support of UPA (United Progressive Alliance) allies is intact,” Congress MP Jagdambika Pal told IANS.
He said the Samajwadi Party …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Support of UPA allies ‘intact’ on cut motion, says Congress.

Malay-Indian youngsters to discuss community issues with Prime Minister

MALAYSIA – Malay-Indian winners of the “The Wish List of Generation 2020″ competition will share their vision directly with the Malay Prime Minister Najib Razak on June 12 this year.

The competition has been organised by the government to give the Malaysian Government … Original article on : Malay-Indian youngsters to discuss community issues with Prime Minister.

WHO chief meets with North Korean health officials during rare trip to reclusive country

WHO chief meets with NKorean health officials

SEOUL, South Korea – The head of the World Health Organization toured a medical facility and met with North Korean health officials Tuesday during a rare trip to the reclusive country.
WHO Director-General Margaret Chan arrived in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, on Monday – becoming the U.N. agency’s first … Read : WHO chief meets with North Korean health officials during rare trip to reclusive country.

Samajwadi Party activists torch buses, stop trains

LUCKNOW – Samajwadi Party (SP) activists Tuesday hit the streets, torched buses, stopped trains and clashed with police in Allahabad and Lucknow districts of Uttar Pradesh during the nationwide strike by 13 political parties over rising food prices.

Over 100 activists, including SP state president Akhilesh Yadav, have been detained for carrying out violent protests. …. Source  : Samajwadi Party activists torch buses, stop trains.

Private funeral Tuesday for former Los Angeles police chief Daryl Gates

Former Los Angeles police chief to be laid to rest

LOS ANGELES – A funeral service will be held Tuesday for former Los Angeles police Chief Daryl Gates.
Gates served as chief from 1978 to 1992 and died of cancer earlier this month at his Dana Point home.
The private service will be held at the Cathedral of …. Source article  : Private funeral Tuesday for former Los Angeles police chief Daryl Gates.

Bhutanese refugees pin homecoming hopes on SAARC Summit

KATHMANDU – Tens of thousands of Bhutanese refugees, forced to leave their homes for nearly two decades, are pinning their hopes on the 16th SAARC Summit starting in Bhutan from Wednesday, dreaming it would set in motion talks for their return.

Nepal is home to the largest number of Bhutanese refugees who amount to nearly a … Read more >>>.

Musharraf’s close aide, family flee to UAE to avoid quizzing in Bhutto assassination case

ISLAMABAD – Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf’s close aide Tariq Aziz has fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with his family, to avoid being interrogated by a fact finding committee, which has been formed by Prime Minister Yosuf Raza Gilani to probe former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.

According to reports, Aziz, his … Read more >>.

NCP leader shot dead in Imphal

IMPHAL – Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chungsei Haokip was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Imphal.

Sixty-year old Haokip was having food with a friend at a hotel here on Monday, when unidentified gunmen opened fire just after dawn.
His friend Haokai Lungpheng also received bullet injuries in …. Original article  : NCP leader shot dead in Imphal.

UPA Government likely to survive cut motion

NEW DELHI – The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is likely to survive the cut motion to be introduced by the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday with reports coming in that leaders of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will abstain from … Read this article on Gaea Times at : UPA Government likely to survive cut motion.

Pak working on backdoor channels to resolve issues with India: Gilani

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Islamabad is making all efforts both through the diplomatic and backdoor channels to resolve all pending issues with New Delhi.

Interacting with media persons on board his special aircraft enroute to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pak working on backdoor channels to resolve issues with India: Gilani.

Palestinian PM rewrites rules of conflict with Israel, introduces new style of politics

A new style of politics in the West Bank
ARURA, West Bank – Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is quietly changing the rules of the Arab-Israeli conflict with a simple credo: Palestinians have to build their state now and cannot wait for an elusive peace deal with Israel.

He is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Palestinian PM rewrites rules of conflict with Israel, introduces new style of politics.

Will they, won’t they? Ambiguity persists over Manmohan-Gilani meeting

ISLAMABAD – Ambiguity still persists over the meeting between Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani, with the latter saying that no meeting has been planned on the sidelines of the 16th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit to be held in Thimphu on April 28 and 29.

Talking … Read more >>>.