Rahul targets Nitish Kumar’s development claims

PATNA – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying no development has taken place in the state.

“It is unfortunate that development has not taken place in Bihar despite the funds provided by the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government to the tune of Rs.1 lakh … Read more >>.

Gandhi slams Nitish’s development claims

PATNA – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of not working for the state’s development.

The Metro in Delhi has been made by people of Bihar. Why isn’t such development taking place here? Why do people here have to go to Mumbai?” Gandhi asked at a rally in Araria. …. Original article  : Gandhi slams Nitish’s development claims.

Yeddyurappa wins second trust vote – narrowly (Second Lead)

BANGALORE – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka Thursday passed the floor test with Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa narrowly winning the second trust vote with 106 votes in its favour while the combined opposition bagged 100 in the state assembly.

Celebrations erupted in the house with Yeddyurappa and his colleagues flashing V signs … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Yeddyurappa wins second trust vote — narrowly (Second Lead).

Japan to ask Google to delete disputed islands’ Chinese name

TOKYO – Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said Thursday the government was to call for Google Inc to remove Chinese names for a disputed set of islands in the East China Sea from the company’s mapping service.

The main opposition Liberal Democratic Party also protested Wednesday to Google over the use of Diaoyu – the … Read more : Japan to ask Google to delete disputed islands’ Chinese name.

Karnataka verdict subject to court ruling: Congress

NEW DELHI – The Congress said Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the Karnataka trust vote would be subject to the court ruling on the disqualification of members by the speaker.

“Whatever the result, it is subject to the final decision of the high court,” Congress spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters.
…. Source article  : Karnataka verdict subject to court ruling: Congress.

BJP wins second trust vote in Karnataka

BANGALORE – Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday won the second confidence motion in the state assembly with his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossing the halfway mark of 105 by one vote.

The ruling BJP won 106 votes as against 100 by the opposition. The strength of the 225-member house that includes one nominated was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : BJP wins second trust vote in Karnataka.

Yeddyurappa wins second trust vote

BANGALORE – Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday won the second confidence motion in the state assembly.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party got 106 votes against 100 by the opposition.
… Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Yeddyurappa wins second trust vote.

Flip-flop Karnataka Congress attends trust vote

BANGALORE – A flip-flop Congress Thursday attended the special session of the Karnataka assembly to take part in the second confidence motion after reversing an earlier decision at the 11th hour.

Reversing their boycott decision taken at its legislative party meeting an hour before the trust vote was taken up in the house, the Congress …. Source article  : Flip-flop Karnataka Congress attends trust vote.

No one wants Bihar’s ‘Osama’ this time

PATNA – Meraj Khalid Noor, a young businessman who campaigned in the 2005 assembly polls and was dubbed Bihar’s Osama bin Laden due to his uncanny resemblance to the Al Qaeda chief, finds himself unwanted by political parties this time.

“I am not in demand any more this time. I am busy with my business …. Original article  : No one wants Bihar’s ‘Osama’ this time.

Stage set for trust vote in Karnataka

BANGALORE – A confident Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. Yeddyurappa, will take the floor test afresh Thursday in the state assembly amid tight security even as the opposition Congress decided to boycott the session.

The result of the trust vote is subject to the Karnataka high court judgment in the disqualification case of the 16 rebel … Original article on : Stage set for trust vote in Karnataka.

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Maoists kill CPI-Marxist leader in Paschim Medinipur District

BELATIKRI – The Maoists killed a local committee member of the Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPI-M) in Belatikri village in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur District on Wednesday.

The deceased, Tapan Doloi, was picked up today morning taken into a field and shot dead.

“They (Maoists) came and took him … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maoists kill CPI-Marxist leader in Paschim Medinipur District.

Australian CWG delegate on Cinderella hunt

NEW DELHI – A pair of 200-year-old embroidered Mughal slippers belonging to an Indian “princess” has set an Australian delegate to the Commonwealth Games on a Cinderella hunt in India.

The pair of traditional hand-crafted “jootis” had been passed down to Australian delegate Eric Ronald’s family in the early 1800s.
It is believed [..] Read the original article: here.

Government names Kashmir interlocutors, separatists say ‘futile’ (Intro Roundup)

NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR – The government Wednesday named three new interlocutors, including journalist Dilip Padgaonkar, to re-start the logjammed political dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir and help bring peace in the troubled state, but the move failed to cut any ice with separatist leaders.

Home Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters in Delhi that “we have appointed …. Original article  : Government names Kashmir interlocutors, separatists say ‘futile’ (Intro Roundup).

Appointing interlocutors futile, say Kashmir separatists

SRINAGAR – Separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday termed as “futile” the government move to name three interlocutors for restarting the stalled peace process in the troubled state.

“This is a futile exercise. The government of India is acting like deaf and dumb to the Kashmir situation,” Syed Ali Geelani, the hardline Hurriyat leader, …. Original article  : Appointing interlocutors futile, say Kashmir separatists.

Congress session on Nov 2

NEW DELHI – A one-day session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) will be held in Delhi Nov 2, Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said here Wednesday.

“The one-day session will deal mainly with the schedule for election to the party’s working committee as decided by the party’s Central Election Authority (CEA),” Dwivedi told …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Manmohan, Rajapaksa to discuss Tamil issue Friday

NEW DELHI – India will press for a political solution to the decades-old Tamil question and seek quicker resettlement of displaced civilians when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rakapaksa for bilateral talks Friday.

Rajpakasa arrives here Thursday afternoon and will be the chief guest at the colourful Commonwealth Games’ closing …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Manmohan, Rajapaksa to discuss Tamil issue Friday.

India will reassert Kashmir position: Tharoor

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – India will reassert its position on Kashmir if Pakistan raises the issue again at the United Nations, former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Thaoor said here Wednesday,

Pakistan brought up the Kashmir issue at the UN last month when its Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi addressed the General Assembly.
… Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India will reassert Kashmir position: Tharoor.

Pakistan may raise Kashmir in UN, says Tharoor

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, who would lead a delegation of Indian lawmakers to the UN in the coming week, said Wednesday that Pakistan might raise the Kashmir issue at the international forum.

“They have been raising the Kashmir issue on and off, and if they raise this issue we will give our opinions …. Read the original article  : Pakistan may raise Kashmir in UN, says Tharoor.