Trust vote was not proper, says Bhardwaj

BANGALORE – The trust vote won by Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Monday was not proper as there was no record of how many people had voted in favour of the trust vote and how many against, Governor H.R. Bhardwaj said Tuesday.

“The atmosphere of the house was vitiated by the presence of uniformed policemen …. Read the original article  : Trust vote was not proper, says Bhardwaj.

‘Italian vs Italian’ in New York governor race

NEW YORK – Sopranos-style gold chains have shown up in campaign advertisements. Ethnic-tinged terms, like goumada, and wisecracks about Sicilian grudges have been bandied about. New York is set to witness a different kind of campaign this time for the next month’s gubernatorial election as both the rivals in the fray are of Italian origin.

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Another trust vote Oct 14, governor tells Yeddyurappa

BANGALORE – Karnataka Governor H.R. Bharadwaj Tuesday gave Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa a “fresh opportunity” to prove Oct 14 that he enjoyed the confidence of a majority of the house.

“In the circumstances, it is incumbent upon you to demonstrate clearly and objectively that you have the majority in the house. In case you are … Original article on : Another trust vote Oct 14, governor tells Yeddyurappa.

Battle for the minority, tea garden vote begins in Assam

GUWAHATI – With assembly elections in Assam due next year, political parties have already started wooing minority Muslims and tea garden workers for their prized votes.

The state’s main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), for instance, held a crucial meeting of its minority cell chaired by party president Chandra Mohan Patowary.
The party, … Read more : Battle for the minority, tea garden vote begins in Assam.

Chhattisgarh BJP government can fall any day: Ajit Jogi (Interview)

RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will not complete its full term and it can fall any day under its own weight, senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ajit Jogi says, adding that several dissident BJP legislators are in touch with him.

“The Raman Singh government will not complete its full term. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chhattisgarh BJP government can fall any day: Ajit Jogi (Interview).

Poll panel team in Bihar to review preparations

PATNA – An Election Commission team headed by Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi arrived here Tuesday to oversee preparations for the six-phase Bihar assembly polls to be held from Oct 21, an official said here.

The EC team, on a two-day visit, left for Bhagalpur district soon after arriving here to hold a meeting with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Poll panel team in Bihar to review preparations.

Musharraf ‘gives full marks’ to ’sincere’ Manmohan Singh for Kashmir solution efforts

LONDON – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deserves ‘full marks’ for his ’sincere’ efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue and have peace with Pakistan, but is held back from taking a bold step over fears of domestic political backlash, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said.

In a TV interview, Musharraf disclosed that it was Manmohan, [..] Read the original article: here.

BJP core group to discuss Karnataka situation today

NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) core group will hold a meeting here on Tuesday to take stock of the developments in Karnataka.

The core group will meet under the chairmanship of party president Nitin Gadkari at 11 a.m. at senior leader LK Advani’s residence.

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Lalu, Paswan release joint election manifesto for Bihar Assembly polls

PATNA – Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav released the joint election manifesto along with Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls.

The duo in their manifesto claimed to have covered all the issues concerning both urban and rural voters.

On the occasion, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lalu, Paswan release joint election manifesto for Bihar Assembly polls.

Sharif sacked Musharraf after phone call: ex-army officer

ISLAMABAD – A telephone call was the final trigger for then Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif to sack his army chief General Pervez Musharraf exactly 11 years ago, triggering a chain of events that saw a military coup and the arrest of General Ziauddin Butt who had been elevated to the top post.

General (retd) … Read more : Sharif sacked Musharraf after phone call: ex-army officer.

Musharraf ‘gives full marks’ to ’sincere’ Manmohan Singh for Kashmir solution efforts

LONDON – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deserves ‘full marks’ for his ’sincere’ efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue and have peace with Pakistan, but is held back from taking a bold step over fears of domestic political backlash, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said.

In a TV interview, Musharraf disclosed that it was Manmohan, …. Original article  : Musharraf ‘gives full marks’ to ’sincere’ Manmohan Singh for Kashmir solution efforts.

BJP core group to discuss Karnataka situation today

NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) core group will hold a meeting here on Tuesday to take stock of the developments in Karnataka.

The core group will meet under the chairmanship of party president Nitin Gadkari at 11 a.m. at senior leader LK Advani’s residence.

The core gorup will take stock of the developments in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : BJP core group to discuss Karnataka situation today.

Schwarzenegger, Medvedev hit the gym

Moscow, Oct 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Hollywood star and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger showed Russian President Dmitry Medvedev some of his know-how in the gym.

“We talked not only about investment, but also about sports,” Medvedev wrote on his Twitter micro blog, and included a link to a photo of himself and “Arnie” beside a … Read more >>>.

Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 3729

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On October 11, 2010, the President signed into law:

S. 3729, the “National Aeronautics Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010,” which authorizes appropriations to NASA … Original source on Gaea Times at : Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 3729.

Statement by President Obama on the Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan

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I congratulate the people and government of the Kyrgyz Republic for carrying out orderly parliamentary elections yesterday.  Above all,  I congratulate the voters of …. Original source  : Statement by President Obama on the Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan.

Statement by President Obama on Diamond and Mortensen Being Awarded the 2010 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science

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I congratulate Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen on winning the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking economic research that has applications in a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Statement by President Obama on Diamond and Mortensen Being Awarded the 2010 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science.

Remarks by the President on Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure

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THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  I just had a meeting with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, and …. Read the original article  : here.

President Obama Holds Meeting on Infrastructure Investment, New Report Shows Positive Economic Impact on States and Communities

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WASHINGTON — Building off his Labor Day announcement of a bold new plan for modernizing and rebuilding America's roads, railways, and runways (fact sheet …. Read the original article  : President Obama Holds Meeting on Infrastructure Investment, New Report Shows Positive Economic Impact on States and Communities.

Cabinet expansion not discussed with Sonia, says Rosaiah

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD – The much-awaited expansion of the Andhra Pradesh cabinet may take more time as Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Monday said the issue did not figure during his meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Rosaiah, who was on a two-day visit to the national capital amid intense speculations that the cabinet would be expanded … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cabinet expansion not discussed with Sonia, says Rosaiah.

Gadkari says Congress and Janta Dal attempted to destabilize BJP in Karnataka

NEW DELHI – Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that the Congress and the Janta Dal (Secular) made an attempt to destabilize the BJP government in Karnataka by using money and power.

He blamed the opposition Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) for trying to destabilize the government. Despite all these attempts he said … Read more : Gadkari says Congress and Janta Dal attempted to destabilize BJP in Karnataka.