Son denied poll ticket, miffed Bihar BJP chief resigns

PATNA – The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Bihar unit president C.P. Thakur Friday resigned from the party post after his son was denied a ticket to contest the upcoming state assembly elections. His supporters too launched protests.

Thakur told reporters here that he has sent in his resignation to BJP national president Nitin …. Read the original article  : Son denied poll ticket, miffed Bihar BJP chief resigns.

US government touting new National Guard mission in Arizona despite criticism

Feds touting National Guard mission in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. – Government officials are showing off a site where National Guard troops have been deployed near the Mexican border, despite criticism that they will do nothing to stem the tide of illegal immigration.
The first troops began their mission on Aug. 30, and no member of the media …. Read the original article  : US government touting new National Guard mission in Arizona despite criticism.

Munda expands cabinet, inducts nine ministers

RANCHI – Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Friday expanded his cabinet by inducting nine more ministers nearly a month after he assumed office.

The new ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor M.O.H. Farook at Raj Bhavan at 11.25 a.m., taking the total strength of the cabinet to 12.
The nine Ministers … Read more : Munda expands cabinet, inducts nine ministers.

Son denied poll ticket, Bihar BJP chief resigns

PATNA – The Bharatiya Janata Party’S (BJP) Bihar unit president C.P. Thakur Friday resigned from the party post after his son was denied a ticket to contest the upcoming state assembly elections.

Thakur told reporters here that he has sent in his resignation to BJP national president Nitin Gadkari.
“I have resigned from the party …. Read the original article  : here.

Chinese, Afghan activists favorites for Nobel Peace Prize

Chinese, Afghan activists favorites for Nobel

OSLO, Norway – A Chinese dissident and human rights activists from Afghanistan and Russia are possible candidates for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, announced on Friday.
Liu Xiaobo, who was sentenced in China last Christmas Day to 11 years in prison for subversion, has received by far the most attention in …. Source  : Chinese, Afghan activists favorites for Nobel Peace Prize.

45,000 troopers to be deployed for Bihar polls

PATNA – With the fear of Maoist violence and trouble by criminal gangs looming large, about 45,000 paramilitary troopers will be deployed to ensure that the Bihar elections beginning Oct 21 proceed peacefully, an official said Friday.

“There will be heavy deployment of central paramilitary forces for free, fair and peaceful polls,” a senior … Read more »»».

Omar’s remarks: Protest sit-in staged outside assembly

SRINAGAR – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Panthers Party legislators Friday staged a sit-in outside the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to protest the comments by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the house two days ago.

The chief minister had said that the state of Jammu and Kashmir had acceded to India through an agreement, not … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Omar’s remarks: Protest sit-in staged outside assembly.

Increased patrols in Pakistan’s Karachi to prevent further violence in after shrine attack

Security raised after Pakistan Sufi shrine attack

KARACHI, Pakistan – The streets of Pakistan’s largest city were mostly quiet Friday as police stepped up patrols to prevent more violence after twin suicide attacks at a Sufi shrine sparked angry mobs to rampage through the southern Pakistani city.
Eight people were killed and 65 injured in the bombings …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Increased patrols in Pakistan’s Karachi to prevent further violence in after shrine attack.

Nepal’s former princesses turn over a new leaf

KATHMANDU – Two years after Nepal’s parliament officially declared the world’s only Hindu kingdom a secular republic, Nepal’s former princesses will Friday embrace their new status as law-abiding commoners with the inauguration of a charitable trust pledged to social service.

Nepal’s last king Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah is inaugurating the Himani Trust, a non-profit charitable … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nepal’s former princesses turn over a new leaf.

Folk singer to popularise right to vote in Bihar

PATNA – Popular Bihar folk singer Sharda Sinha has been roped in by the Election Commission to spread awareness about the right to vote during the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.

Sharda Sinha has been appealing to voters on television in five different languages – Hindi, Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithali and Angika – to exercise their voting …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nobel literature prize a platform for Vargas Llosa’s combative political activism

Nobel a platform for outspoken Vargas Llosa

CARACAS, Venezuela – The Nobel Prize in literature brings a long-awaited accolade to Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, and also a new platform for him to assail leftist leaders Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Fidel Castro of Cuba.
The 74-year-old writer has been a combative political activist in denouncing what … Read more : Nobel literature prize a platform for Vargas Llosa’s combative political activism.

Tell me, where there is no corruption: Pakistani minister

ISLAMABAD – A minister has made a candid admission in Pakistan’s National Assembly — coruption is everywhere, “the question is where it is not.”

Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmad Bilour said: I dont say that there is no corruption in my ministry, but the question is where it is not.”
Bilour was replying to … Read more »»».

Karnataka crisis: Fresh talks with dissidents MLAs in Goa

PANAJI – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders will on Friday hold fresh talks with dissident Karnataka MLAs to resolve the issue within the state government.

“I will be meeting with them (dissidents). There are some issues which would be discussed and settled,” said Goa’s senior BJP leader and … Read more »».

Musharraf has right to be in politics: Zardari

ISLAMABAD – Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has the right to take part in politics, said Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.

Zardari said that Musharraf will have to follow the course we have taken in our political struggle riddled with sacrifices, Dawn reported Friday.
The president told mediapersons in Karachi Thursday that there was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Musharraf has right to be in politics: Zardari.

Parrikar meets with rebel BJP legislators

PANAJI – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar Friday began a fresh round of talks with dissident Karnataka legislators, who have been camping at a five star resort here after differences with Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

The meeting began at 9.30 a.m.
“There are some issues which we will discuss and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Parrikar meets with rebel BJP legislators.

Republican Sandoval and Democrat Reid spar over budget in Vegas gubernatorial debate

Sandoval and Reid fight over budget in Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Down in the polls, Democrat Rory Reid could always boast that at least he was the only Nevada gubernatorial candidate with a plan to fix the state’s $3 billion budget gap.
Rival Republican Brian Sandoval set out to destroy that claim in the second debate of … Read : Republican Sandoval and Democrat Reid spar over budget in Vegas gubernatorial debate.

Stimulus, Social Security dominate 3rd Colorado Senate debate

Stimulus, Social Security dominate Colorado debate

PUEBLO, Colo. – Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck is chastising his own party for scaring seniors with messages about cuts to Medicare.
In the third Colorado Senate debate, Buck criticized GOP allies for campaigning against the health care overhaul in part by highlighting some $500 billion in Medicare cuts over the … Read more >>.

Vice President Biden praises Mo. Senate candidate Carnahan, helps raise $100K at fundraiser

Biden helps US Senate candidate raise $100K in Mo.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Vice President Joe Biden praised Missouri Democrat Robin Carnahan on Thursday as a gritty U.S. Senate candidate unlikely to buckle to others, and helped her raise an estimated $100,000 in the hometown of her Republican rival.
The fundraiser marked the second time in three months … Read : Vice President Biden praises Mo. Senate candidate Carnahan, helps raise $100K at fundraiser.

Biden to join Obama in Philly for political rally ahead of crucial Senate, governor races

Biden to join Obama at Pa. rally for 2 big races

PHILADELPHIA – President Barack Obama is being joined by Vice President Joe Biden in Philadelphia this weekend at a rally that aims to invigorate Democratic voters ahead of two crucial statewide races.
Obama announced last week he’d be joined Sunday by U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Biden to join Obama in Philly for political rally ahead of crucial Senate, governor races.

Stumping in Illinois and Maryland, Obama aims to energize Dems to turn out for midterms

Obama battles to hold his old Senate seat for Dems

CHICAGO – Battling to keep his old Senate seat out of GOP hands, President Barack Obama on Thursday recalled the joy that swept his hometown backers on election night two years ago and said the “mission” he began that night is at stake in the coming … Original article on : Stumping in Illinois and Maryland, Obama aims to energize Dems to turn out for midterms.