Political News – Newsletter for November 3, 2010

Nikki Haley to rule largely white South Carolina

South Carolina, the southern US state that Republican Nikki Haley, a daughter of Sikh immigrant parents from Amritsar is set to rule as the new governor, has a surprisingly sparse population of Indian Americans.

According to the 2000 census there were only 8,356 Indians among 36,014 (0.9 percent) Asians in a total population of …. Original article  : Nikki Haley to rule largely white South Carolina.

John Boehner On A High!

OHIO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Obama administration is now going through one of its toughest phases and the republicans are basking in the glory of their success in the mid term elections held recently. John Boehner who is the GOP Rep from the state of Ohio is on cloud 9 as he is slated to …. Original source  : John Boehner On A High!.

We will introspect and win back people’s trust: Achuthanandan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who suffered a series of electoral reverses after assuming power in 2006, put up a brave face Wednesday and said his government will win back people’s confidence.

“Despite doing a lot of positive things for the people, somehow all what we did, for some reason, could not be … Read more >>>.

Punjab bandh call: Radical Sikh leaders arrested

CHANDIGARH – Punjab Police Wednesday arrested radical Sikh leaders as a preventive measure after many groups called a state wide shutdown to highlight the delay in justice to victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

“Keeping in mind the law and order situation in the state, we have made some preventive arrests. Only those people were …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Punjab bandh call: Radical Sikh leaders arrested.

Khaleda Zia demands mid-term polls in Bangladesh

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s opposition leader Khaleda Zia has demanded that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should test her popularity by holding a mid-term parliamentary poll.

“The people have already lost their confidence in the government,” Zia, a two-term prime minister, told a lawyer’s forum close to her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tuesday.
Citing a survey report …. Source  : Khaleda Zia demands mid-term polls in Bangladesh.

Nikki Haley Wins Governor Race

Columbia (GaeaTimes.com)- South Carolina has selected a new Governor and it is none other than the Tea Party backed Indian American candidate Nikki Haley. In what was a nail biting clash between Democrat Vincent Sheheen and the 38-year old mother of two, Nikki Haley emerged victorious with 52% of the votes. She will …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Nikki Haley Wins Governor Race.

Republican Pat Toomey Wins US Senate Seat in Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Result is out and the prediction comes true. Republican wins in Pennsylvania’s U-S Senate contest. Its Pat Toomey, who wins the contest, defeating Democrat U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak.
A close race was noticed between the two stalwart leaders. Toomey earned 68 percent of the vote, compared to 32 percent for Sestak. Although …. Read the original article  : Republican Pat Toomey Wins US Senate Seat in Pennsylvania.

Berlusconi’s Bunga Bunga sex romps now in Italian lexicon

LONDON – A teenaged Moroccan belly dancer’s dramatic statement of her having attended Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s Bunga Bunga sex parties has helped the phrase enter the country’s lexicon.

Ever since belly dancer Karima Keyek claimed she had witnessed “bunga bunga” sex sessions, the phrase “bunga-bunga” has been dominating news bulletins, appearing in newspaper … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Berlusconi’s Bunga Bunga sex romps now in Italian lexicon.

Joe Manchin Defies John Raese

CHARLESTON, (GaeaTimes.com)- It was a great day for the Democrat supporters of West Virginia, as the 63 year old West Virginian governor, Joe Manchin defeated Republican John Raese and made his way to the Senate through the US Senate Special Election in West Virginia. Reports say that Joe Manchin bagged 53 percent of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Joe Manchin Defies John Raese.

Democratic Representative Barney Frank Re-elected in Massachusetts

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) – Barney Frank, the Democratic Representative proudly retained his seat of the House Financial Services Committee after a bitter election on Tuesday. The US liberal lawmaker and the co-author of the new controversial financial regulation law, Mr. Frank won his seat in the House of Representatives after defeating Republican Sean Bielat.
Frank has … Read more »».

Obama humbled by US elections after two years in office

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama will have no choice but to work with Republicans to pass the rest of his domestic legislative agenda after his Democratic Party suffered a landslide defeat in congressional elections.

The conservative Republican Party captured more than 50 seats in the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election, a result that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obama humbled by US elections after two years in office.

US lauds Indian diaspora for propelling India ties

WASHINGTON – Complimenting a “very active disapora” for propelling the India-US relationship, the US has kept the Indian-American community informed about the goals of what it expects to be President Barack Obama’s “very successful” trip to India.

“One of the things that has helped to propel our relationship with India over the past few years …. Source  : US lauds Indian diaspora for propelling India ties.

Nancy Pelosi To Bow Out

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- In a development that may turn the political scene in the USA the voters gave a thumb down to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and she is on her way out. Even though the Democrats still hold the majority the speaker is paving the way for her successor. The voters chose the GOP …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

House of Representatives Now Backed by the Republicans

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — The Republican took charge of the House of Representatives after the election results were declared on Tuesday. As a result GOP took control of more than 50 seats in the House and several in the Senate.
It was a major blow to the Democrats as it suffered a crushing defeat. The midterm …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : House of Representatives Now Backed by the Republicans.

Democratic Party likely to retain control of US Senate

WASHINGTON – The Democratic Party is likely to retain control of the Senate, the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the country, after claiming victories in key states.

Democrats won hard-fought contests in California, …. Original source  : Democratic Party likely to retain control of US Senate.

Barack Obama India Trip Ahead

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The impending visit of US president Barack Obama has made ripples in the Indian political circle. He is going to arrive in the country on November 6th 2010 and thereafter he is going to give a speech on terrorism in Mumbai’s Taj Hotel which was targeted by terrorists in the … Read : Barack Obama India Trip Ahead.

Obama’s Democrats lose House, hold on to Senate (Third Lead)

WASHINGTON – Days ahead of his visit to India, America’s first black president Barack Obama saw his Democratic party suffer a near rout in the face of voter dissatisfaction over a recession-hit economy.

Riding the anti-establishment mood, the opposition Republicans won majority control of the US House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections, while Democrats … Read : Obama’s Democrats lose House, hold on to Senate (Third Lead).

Indian-American Nikki Haley South Carolina’s first woman governor (Second Lead)

WASHINGTON – Nikki Haley, the daughter of Sikh immigrant parents from Amritsar, created history by becoming the first woman to win the governor’s race in South Carolina state and the first Indian American woman in the country to occupy the office.

Haley, born Nimrata (Nikki) Randhawa will be the first woman chief executive of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Both Nikki Haley and Bobby Jindal’s parents came from Punjab

TORONTO – Parents of both Nikki Randhawa Haley, who Tuesday won the governor’s election in South Carolina, and Bobby Jindal, the other Indian American governor of Lousiana, were born to immigrants from Punjab.

Nikki Haley is the first woman and the second person of Indian origin after Bobby Jindal to become governor in the … Read more »».

It’s better to be passionate about girls than be gay, says Berlusconi

LONDON – Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has hit back at his opponents over the latest scandal involving Moroccan belly dancer Karima Keyek.

He raised eyebrows when he told an audience: “It’s better to be passionate about beautiful girls than be gay.”

Berlusconi, 74, spoke out after it emerged that … Read more »»».