Kerala Independent legislator to quit assembly

MALAPPURAM – Kerala’s Independent legislator Manjalamkulam Ali, who has been backed by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Monday said he was resigning from the assembly as he was being attacked by the party.

“I am really sad and am fed up of being attacked by senior CPI-M leaders. So I …. Source  : Kerala Independent legislator to quit assembly.

Yeddyurappa has lost moral right to continue: Congress

BANGALORE – The Congress said Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka had no moral right to continue as it had lost the trust of the people in the state.

The (B.S.) Yeddyurappa government won the trust vote but people have lost trust in the BJP. Never in the history …. Read the original article  : Yeddyurappa has lost moral right to continue: Congress.

BJP government had the numbers, says Venkaiah Naidu

BANGALORE – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu said Monday that the B.S. Yeddyurappa government in Karnataka had the numbers to prove its majority in the assembly and accused the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) of playing dirty tricks.

The Congress and Janata Dal-Secular played dirty tricks. They created ruckus…The chief … Read more »»».

Yeddyurappa wins trust vote, opposition cries foul (Second Lead)

BANGALORE – The first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka Monday won the confidence motion by a voice vote amid chaos in the assembly, officials said as the opposition Congress and JD-S cried foul and said it all happened in too much of a hurry.

“Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurppa proved majority on the floor … Original article on : Yeddyurappa wins trust vote, opposition cries foul (Second Lead).

Henry’s resignation has closed “sad and regrettable” episode: Kiwi PM

WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said that the resignation of TVNZ presenter Paul Henry for his ‘racist’ comments against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has closed a “sad and regrettable” episode.

The racial comments made by Henry sparked a record number of … Read more >>>.

Pakistan to have Electronic Voting Machines

ISLAMABAD – Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be introduced in Pakistan and some 200,000 EVMs would be procured before the general elections, authorities said.

The Pakistani Election Commission plans to conduct a pilot project during local government polls expected next year, Dawn reported.
The general elections were last held in 2008.
Sources said Saturday … Read more »»».

Kumaraswamy demands Yeddyurappa government’s dismissal

BANGALORE – Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy Monday said his party will meet Governor H.R. Bhardwaj to seek the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s dismissal over the manner in which it won the trust vote in the assembly.

We are demanding immediate dismissal of the government. The trust vote …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kumaraswamy demands Yeddyurappa government’s dismissal.

Karzai calls mood swings story ‘funny’

WASHINGTON – Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai doesn’t suffer from mood swings and termed as “rather funny” a story that said he did.

Veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward in his book titled “Obama’s Wars” cites US intelligence reports and says that Karzai has been diagnosed as manic-depressive.
Manic depressive refers to mood swings from overly … Original source on Gaea Times at : Karzai calls mood swings story ‘funny’.

Buddhadeb slams Trinamool Congress over nexus with Maoists

BURDWAN – West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has slammed the Trinamool Congress for creating unrest in the state and having a nexus with Maoists.

Addressing a rally here on Sunday, Bhattacharjee said: “Trinamool Congress is creating problems everywhere. They only believe in violence and unrest. They …. Read the original article  : Buddhadeb slams Trinamool Congress over nexus with Maoists.

No ‘govt pressure’ behind ‘India-racism-slur’ TV host’s ‘resignation’, says Kiwi PM

WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said that his government did not pressurise TVNZ presenter Paul Henry to resign, and added that he was happy that Henry made his own decision.

Henry resigned on Sunday after meeting the state broadcaster’s chief executive, Rick Ellis.

“He …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : No ‘govt pressure’ behind ‘India-racism-slur’ TV host’s ‘resignation’, says Kiwi PM.

Yeddyurappa government wins trust vote amid chaos

BANGALORE – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka led by B.S. Yeddyurappa Monday proved its majority by winning the confidence motion through a voice vote, assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah declared amid chaos here.

The Yeddyurappa government got 106 votes.
Monday morning saw much drama as the speaker had disqualified 16 rebel legislators, …. Source article  : Yeddyurappa government wins trust vote amid chaos.

BJP government in Karnataka wins trust vote

BANGALORE – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by B.S. Yeddyurappa in Karnataka Monday proved its majority by winning the confidence motion through a voice vote, assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah declared amid chaos
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Schwarzenegger, Medvedev exchange tweets

Moscow, Oct 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Hollywood star and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger exchanged tweets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ahead of a business meeting here in the Russian capital.

“Just landed in Moscow. Beautiful day. Can’t wait to see Pres Medvedev @KremlinRussia_e,” Schwarzenegger wrote on his Twitter page, including a link to a photo … Read more »»».

Karnataka speaker disqualifies 16 rebel legislators

BANGALORE – Karnataka legislative assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah Monday disqualified 16 rebel legislators, including 11 of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and five independents, hours before the trust-vote.

“Speaker has sent the disqualification letters to all the 16 rebel legislators individually informing them that they will not be allowed to vote in the confidence … Read more : Karnataka speaker disqualifies 16 rebel legislators.

Remarks by the President and the Vice President at a DNC “Moving America Forward” Rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Germantown!  (Applause.)  Hello, Philly!  Well, Governor Rendell, I tell you, look at all these … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Remarks by the President and the Vice President at a DNC “Moving America Forward” Rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Albertina Walker

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Michelle and I are saddened by the passing of gospel great Albertina Walker. Ms. Walker was known for her Grammy Award winning voice and … Original article on : Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Albertina Walker.

India seeks easing of US high tech export curbs

WASHINGTON – Ahead of President Barack Obama’s November visit to India, the two sides are talking about easing Washington’s curbs on export of high tech items and removing certain Indian units from the US entities list.

“We do feel a number of (Indian) units on their entity list should be removed from their list,” to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : India seeks easing of US high tech export curbs.

Karnataka governor, speaker spat over rebels

BANGALORE – On the eve of Karnataka’s 29-month-old B.S. Yeddyurappa government’s trust vote, Governor H.R. Bhardwaj and assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah were embroiled in a war of words through letters Sunday on the disqualification of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebels.

With the stage set for a showdown in the 225-member lower house between … Read more »».

Trinamool obstructing Bengal’s development: Buddhadeb

BURDWAN – West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday said the opposition Trinamool Congress is creating obstacles in the path of the state’s development but his party, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), would not let it succeed.

“Trinamool Congress is trying to create obstacles in each and every development work of the state. Wherever …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Trinamool obstructing Bengal’s development: Buddhadeb.

NATO supply resumes from Pakistan’s border

ISLAMABAD – The supply of oil and other logistics for NATO troops in Afghanistan resumed Sunday from Torkham border in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a 10-day break.

Hundreds of trucks carrying supplies for the coalition forces, which were lined up at the Torkham border, were allowed to cross after the border officials received …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NATO supply resumes from Pakistan’s border.