Thai prime minister says he will unveil roadmap to steer country out of crisis

Thai premier to offer political solution to crisis

BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister said Monday he has hammered out a roadmap to solve the country’s political crisis, while his deputy said the solution will “probably” call for dissolving Parliament if there is no longer a risk of violence.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, speaking at a special Senate …. Source  : Thai prime minister says he will unveil roadmap to steer country out of crisis.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for fourth time Monday

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha was adjourned four times within two hours Monday after opposition members disrupted proceedings over reports of improprieties by two central ministers of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
The upper house had to suspend the question hour twice when opposition members demanded that Communications and IT Minister A. …. Source  : Rajya Sabha adjourned for fourth time Monday.

Tripura votes to elect tribal council

AGARTALA – Amid heavy security, polling was under way in Tripura Monday to elect a Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).

The authorities sealed the 856-km-long India-Bangladesh border with Tripura and deployed over 15,000 paramilitary and state security forces across the state, Director General of Police Pranay Sahaya said.
Night curfew has been clamped in …. Read the original article  : Tripura votes to elect tribal council.

Halappa Faces Rape Charges

BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Haratalu Halappa who submitted his resignation to the chief minister said that the sexual assault charges hurled at him are vague and is a conspiracy framed against him. However, BJP member Venkateshmurthy told the media that Haratalu Halappa committing the serious offense have been recorded by him on camera. He also said …. Read the original article  : here.

Local GOP fights are shaping immigration, health care and other policies nationwide

Internal GOP wars shaping policies nationwide
WASHINGTON – Internal GOP politics are profoundly affecting major policies such as immigration, health care and deficit spending, as elected Republicans shift right to fend off challengers in primary elections.
The moves may leave a lasting imprint on society long after flashy political events, such as Florida Gov. Charlie … Original article on : Local GOP fights are shaping immigration, health care and other policies nationwide.

Rajya Sabha adjourned over 2G spectrum scam

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice Monday as opposition members demanded that Telecom Minister A. Raja be dismissed over the alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.
As soon as the house met for the day, members of the AIADMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were on their feet, … Read more »»».

Iraq begins recount of Baghdad ballots demanded by PM after his narrow loss to challenger

Iraq begins Baghdad vote recount requested by PM

BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials have started recounting ballots for Baghdad province as demanded by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who narrowly lost a March 7 parliamentary election.
Election officials have said the manual recount could take between two to three weeks.
Al-Maliki has challenged the vote results, which showed his Shiite [..] Read the original article: here.

Nepal reels as Maoist strike enters second day

KATHMANDU – Four years after they signed a peace pact with the ruling parties and pledged not to call any more general strikes, Nepal’s former Maoist guerrillas Monday kept up the nationwide closure enforced a day earlier, vowing to continue the blockade for “years” till Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal stepped down.

“Our people will not …. Source  : Nepal reels as Maoist strike enters second day.

Lok Sabha adjourned over 2G spectrum row

NEW DELHI – The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon Monday as opposition members disrupted the proceedings over the controversial allocation of 2G telecom spectrum.
When the house assembled for Question Hour, members of the AIADMK, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Samajwadi Party (SP) walked towards the speaker’s podium, raising slogans and brandishing copies …. Original article  : Lok Sabha adjourned over 2G spectrum row.

Roots in Kashmir, PDP spreads branches in Jammu

JAMMU – With its roots in the Kashmir Valley, main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is slowly spreading its branches in the Jammu region. Its patron Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed calls it the “party of hope”.

At a time when the traditional political forces of Jammu, like the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have restricted …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

BJP formulating code of conduct for party workers: Parrikar

PANAJI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is formulating a code of conduct for party workers on tackling issues ranging from handling obstinate bureaucrats and time management to personal conduct while dealing with women, a senior party functionary said.

Manohar Parrikar, convener of the BJP’s newly formed governance cell, told IANS that the code of …. Source article  : BJP formulating code of conduct for party workers: Parrikar.

Australian PM ‘following’ porn on Twitter

MELBOURNE – Now Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faces the hazards of online social networking as he becomes the follower of pornographic communities through his official Twitter account.

A bare-breasted woman in handcuffs, an online adult super store and a pornographic blog were among dozens of dodgy accounts followed by the prime minister among his list …. Read the original article  : Australian PM ‘following’ porn on Twitter.

I smoked pot, says Colombian presidential candidate

Bogota, May 3 (IANS/EFE) A Colombian presidential candidate has revealed that he smoked marijuana like the majority of his classmates while studying at a US university.

Government-backed candidate Juan Manuel Santos, from the Partido de la U, admitted Sunday that he and his classmates used marijuana during their studies at the University of Kansas.
“During the … Original source on Gaea Times at : I smoked pot, says Colombian presidential candidate.

Over 1.5 mn Cubans vote in municipal elections

HAVANA – More than 1.5 million Cubans in 166 municipalities have voted in the second round of municipal elections, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) said.

NEC president Ana Maria Mari Machado said 5,900 polling stations were set up for the polls Sunday, Xinhua reported.
In Cuba, municipal elections are held every two-and-a-half-years and general elections … Original article on : Over 1.5 mn Cubans vote in municipal elections.

Report: Train carrying NKorean leader Kim Jong Il crosses border into China

Report: Kim’s train crosses border into China
SEOUL, South Korea – A news report says North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s personal train has crossed the border into China, indicating that Kim may have begun a much-speculated trip there.
Yonhap news agency cites unidentified sources as saying Kim’s train entered the Chinese border town of … Read more »»».

NYC mayor: No link so far in Times Square car bomb try to al-Qaida, other large terror orgs

NYC mayor: No link now to terror orgs in bomb try

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says there’s no evidence so far a failed car bombing in Times Square is linked to al-Qaida or any other large terrorist organization.
Bloomberg spoke Sunday outside a restaurant in Times Square where he was to have …. Source article  : NYC mayor: No link so far in Times Square car bomb try to al-Qaida, other large terror orgs.

A liberated Florida Gov. Crist begins his new life as an independent Senate candidate

A liberated Crist hits Senate trail on his own
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Charlie Crist feels liberated.
He’s no longer shying away from President Barack Obama or the fact that he campaigned for the $787 billion federal stimulus package, he vigorously defended a veto of an education bill that was a priority for Republican … Read more : A liberated Florida Gov. Crist begins his new life as an independent Senate candidate.

18 businesses damaged after May Day protest in Santa Cruz, Calif., turns violent

18 businesses damaged in California protest

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Police in Santa Cruz, Calif., say they had to call for help from other police agencies to quell a May Day protest that turned destructive.
Police spokesman Zach Friend says that when a crowd of about 250 people started marching through downtown around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, some …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 18 businesses damaged after May Day protest in Santa Cruz, Calif., turns violent.

NYC mayor: No link yet in failed Times Square car bomb to al-Qaida, other larger terror orgs

Mayor: No terror link in Times Square car bomb try

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says there’s no evidence a failed car bombing in Times Square is linked to al-Qaida or any other large terrorist organization.
Bloomberg spoke Sunday outside a restaurant in Times Square where he was to have dinner with a …. Read the original article  : NYC mayor: No link yet in failed Times Square car bomb to al-Qaida, other larger terror orgs.

Remarks by the President on Oil Spill

3:25 P.M. CDT 

     THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  First let me say a few words about the incident in New York City.  I want to commend the work of the NYPD, the New York Fire Department, and the FBI, which responded swiftly and aggressively to a dangerous situation.  And I also want to commend the …. Source article  : Remarks by the President on Oil Spill.