800 dangerous structures in Thane

THANE – Alarmed by Tuesday’s building collapse that killed 10 people, the civic body in Thane in Maharashtra said there were about 800 buildings in dilapidated condition posing danger to over 100,000 citizens.

“There are some 800 buildings in our list of dilapidated structures. It will take at least a day to assess the condition and … Read : 800 dangerous structures in Thane.

Bihar minister plans to invite Modi for campaign

PATNA – A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister in Bihar’s Nitish Kumar-led government plans to invite Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for campaigning in his constituency if he contests in the upcoming assembly elections.

Ten days after Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United’s (JD-U) president Sharad Yadav said no to Narendra Modi campaigning in the state for the … Read more »».

N-bill report tabled, opposition claims Congress-BJP trade-off

NEW DELHI – A section of the opposition Wednesday alleged a trade-off between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party — the BJP lending support to the civil nuclear liability bill tabled in parliament in lieu of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi being let off in the Sohrabuddin killing case.

“They have struck a deal and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bangalore police quiz Maudany

BANGALORE – People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nasir Maudany Wednesday spent his first day in Bangalore police custody answering questions on his alleged involvement in the 2008 Bangalore bomb blasts.

Maudany has been kept at an undisclosed place by the Bangalore police who late Tuesday secured his custody till Aug 26.
“We do not want … Read more »»».

JD-U to chalk out Bihar poll strategy

PATNA – Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Wednesday began a two-day meet in Nalanda district to chalk out the strategy for the upcoming assembly election.

The session in Rajgir was jointly inaugurated by party president Sharad Yadav and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Sharad Yadav said the party will discuss the strategy to take on the Rashtriya …. Source article  : JD-U to chalk out Bihar poll strategy.

President greets nation on Parsi New Year

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Wednesday greeted the nation on the Parsi New Year and hoped the festival will spread harmony among all.

Parsi New Year will be celebrated Thursday.
“On the auspicious occasion of Navroz, I convey my greetings and good wishes to all my Parsi brothers and sisters,” the president said … Read this article on Gaea Times at : President greets nation on Parsi New Year.

Cameron wants to encash goodwill to clear the mess

LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is to complete a hundred days in the office this week, insisted Wednesday he wants to sort out the problems faced by the country at the earliest, saying he has a limited time to use the goodwill.

Cameron said he is on a lightning mission to reform Britain. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Cameron wants to encash goodwill to clear the mess.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day Wednesday over illegal mining and allegations that the government and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party had struck a deal over passing the contentious civil nuclear liability bill.
As soon as the house reasembled at 12 noon after its first adjournment, opposition members …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Parliamentary panel report on n-liability bill tabled

NEW DELHI – A parliamentary panel report on the controversial civil nuclear liability bill was tabled in both houses of parliament Wednesday amid noisy protests and adjournments.

A section of opposition MPs said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) agreed to support the bill in trade-off with of the ruling Congress for giving a clean chit …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mayawati now blames centre for farmers’ trouble

LUCKNOW – Virtually driven to the wall on the issue of compensation for lands acquired for her ambitious 165-km Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has now sought to pass the buck to the Congress-led central government.

“It was really regrettable that successive Congress governments, including the present UPA regime at the centre, had … Read : Mayawati now blames centre for farmers’ trouble.

Taliban insurgents break into home of Afghan official, killing him and his wife

Taliban attack Afghan official’s home, killing 2

KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban insurgents broke into the home of a provincial official in southern Afghanistan and killed him and his wife, the latest targeted attack on those with links to the government or international forces, authorities said Wednesday.
Atta Jan Kajrwal, the Zabul province director of border and tribal …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Taliban insurgents break into home of Afghan official, killing him and his wife.

Stage set for high-stakes Senate matchup in Washington state

Pivotal Senate primary in Washington decided
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and her Republican challenger dove right into their fall matchup after winning the primary in a high-stakes election that could determine the balance of power in the nation’s capital.
Murray said a vote for Republican Dino Rossi is a vote for … Original source on Gaea Times at : Stage set for high-stakes Senate matchup in Washington state.

Rod Blagojevich Trial Verdict Reveals Split Jury

CHICAGO (GaeaTimes.com)- The controversial trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich yielded a frustrating verdict for the prosecutors as the jury found him guilty on just 1 of the 24 counts. He was found guilty of making false statements to the FBI, a charge that can be called minuscule in comparison of the other …. Source article  : Rod Blagojevich Trial Verdict Reveals Split Jury.

Canada mulls crackdown on Tamil immigrant ‘refugee’ ships over security fears

OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has warned that his government would “not hesitate to strengthen” the laws in the country, if required, to prevent future ships with migrants from arriving in Canadian waters.

“The government will not hesitate to strengthen the laws if we have to” in order to prevent more ships from coming …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Canada mulls crackdown on Tamil immigrant ‘refugee’ ships over security fears.

Rajya Sabha adjourned over mining scam in Karnataka

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha was Wednesday adjourned for the day as the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) members created ruckus and demanded dismissal of the Karnataka government over the issue of illegal mining in the state.

Settling political scores with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which targeted Uttar Pradesh’s BSP government …. Original article  : Rajya Sabha adjourned over mining scam in Karnataka.

Capping extensive fundraising trip, Obama engaging in kitchen-table economy politics in Ohio

Obama engaging in kitchen-table politics in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – President Barack Obama is turning from million-dollar fundraisers on the West Coast to some kitchen-table politics in Ohio.
Obama plans to meet Wednesday with a Columbus family that has benefited from his economic policies. He’ll then extend the conversation with other families from the neighborhood.
The … Read more »»».

Parliament disrupted as government prepares to table n-bill report

NEW DELHI – Parliament got off to a stormy start Wednesday with opposition MPs — other than the BJP-led alliance — protesting illegal mining in Karnataka and the clean chit given to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh killing case.
While the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m., the … Read more : Parliament disrupted as government prepares to table n-bill report.

Anti-American protesters say troops killed 2 civilians; NATO says they were insurgents

Anti-US protest blocks highway in east Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – Hundreds of demonstrators are blocking a main highway between Kabul and the eastern city of Jalalabad to protest two deaths in a night raid. The protesters say the two men killed were innocent civilians, while NATO says its forces killed two insurgents.
Ghafor Khan, chief of the …. Read the original article  : here.

Newspaper: US to support UN inquiry of human rights abuses, war crimes in Myanmar

Newspaper: US to support UN inquiry in Myanmar

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has decided to support creation of a United Nations commission to look into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Myanmar, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.
An article on the newspaper’s website quoted unidentified U.S. officials as saying the administration also is considering …. Read the original article  : Newspaper: US to support UN inquiry of human rights abuses, war crimes in Myanmar.

Greenpeace for unlimited compensation cap in nuclear bill

NEW DELHI – Environmental organisation Greenpeace Wednesday asked opposition parties in parliament to not settle at a compensation cap of Rs.1,500 crore in case of an accident as proposed in the civil nuclear liability bill.
“There should not be any cap on accidental compensation. Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was opposing it …. Read the original article  : Greenpeace for unlimited compensation cap in nuclear bill.