Political News – Newsletter for November 4, 2010

Statement by the Vice President on New Recovery Act Recipient Reports

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Tonight, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board posted on Recovery.gov quarterly reports required from some recipients of Recovery Act funding.  The recipient reports provide …. Original article  : Statement by the Vice President on New Recovery Act Recipient Reports.

Readout of the President’s Call with President Lee of the Republic of Korea

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President Lee called the President yesterday evening to discuss the forthcoming G20 Summit that will be held in Seoul on November 11 – 12.   …. Source article  : Readout of the President’s Call with President Lee of the Republic of Korea.

President Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration

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The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, local and Tribal …. Original source  : President Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration.

Peaceful Diwali expected in valley during two days of ‘normalcy’

SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar and the rest of the Kashmir Valley are expected to be peaceful for two more days beginning Thursday as the separatists have deferred their shutdown and the authorities too have shunned curfew.

No curfew has been imposed anywhere in the valley today, a police officer said here …. Source  : Peaceful Diwali expected in valley during two days of ‘normalcy’.

President Barack Obama’s India Trip: Security Beefed Up

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- With just few days remaining in the much-awaited India trip of United States President Barack Obama, Indian officials are keeping no stones unturned to ensure that things work out without any glitches during the officials visit of the American commander-in-chief. The security in the national capital has …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : President Barack Obama’s India Trip: Security Beefed Up.

When John Key addressed Hillary Clinton as President

WELLINGTON – It seems New Zealand Prime Minister John Key got confused while addressing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

As Key, 49, referred to her as President Clinton, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Clinton, however, just laughed the mistake off.

She is married to former American president Bill Clinton. (ANI)
… Read more >>.

BJP youth workers disrupt separatist leader’s press meet

JAMMU – Activists of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party, disrupted a press meet of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in Jammu Thursday.

The BJYM activists tried to assault Shabir Ahmad Shah, the president of the Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party and a member of the executive council of … Original article on : BJP youth workers disrupt separatist leader’s press meet.

When Bush told “hot-blooded” Putin he was “cold-blooded”

LONDON – Memoirs of former US President George Bush have revealed how he once told Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that he is cold-blooded and not hot-blooded.

The incident had taken place at the Olympic opening ceremony in August 2008, when Bush complained to Putin about Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Georgia.

Bush also stated that Georgian … Original article on : When Bush told “hot-blooded” Putin he was “cold-blooded”.

Mamata advises Buddhadeb to change his spectacles

KOLKATA – Railways Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattcharjee for allegedly spreading “rumours” about lack of jobs in railways and advised him to change his spectacles.

“He is spreading rumours about the unavailability of jobs in the railways and popularity of trains which have been flagged …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mamata advises Buddhadeb to change his spectacles.

Bangladeshi American makes it to US House (Lead, changing dateline)

WASHINGTON – Five Indian-Americans may have lost their bids to enter the US Congress, but a South Asian of Bangladeshi descent has made it for the first time in the history of the United States. …. Original article  : Bangladeshi American makes it to US House (Lead, changing dateline).

Australia invites Indian PM on official visit

SYDNEY – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been invited to make an official visit to Australia next year, an official said Thursday.

According to Australian Associated Press, Singh, who will be in Perth in October next year for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), has been invited to extend his time in Australia …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Campaigning gains momentum for fifth phase of Bihar polls

GAYA – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shatrughan Sinha addressed election rallies in Gaya district to woo voters, ahead of the fifth phase of Assembly elections in the state.

Campaigning for his party candidate Amjad Khan, Nitish Kumar addressed a public rally at the Belaganj village in Gaya District.

Kumar said: …. Original source  : Campaigning gains momentum for fifth phase of Bihar polls.

Manmohan Singh to visit Oz next year

CANBERRA – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reportedly accepted an invitation to visit Australia next year, a move that is expected to provide a symbolic boost for Indo-Australian ties strained by assaults on Indian students and by Labor’s ban on uranium sales to India.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a spokesman for Australian Prime …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Manmohan Singh to visit Oz next year.

Berlusconi has marble statue of him as Superman, claims teen belly dancer

LONDON – A teenage belly dancer, who has denied having sex with Silvio Berlusconi, has claimed that the Italian Prime Minister has a marble statue of himself as Superman.

Karima Keyek, 18, given 7,000 euros and a diamond necklace by the leader, insisted that he was “more like a father’ after he invited her to his …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Berlusconi has marble statue of him as Superman, claims teen belly dancer.

Bangladeshi-American wins in US polls

DHAKA – Hansen Hashem Clarke, a Democrat, has become the first Bangladeshi-American to win a congressional seat to the US House of Representatives, it was reported here.

Clarke, a member of the Michigan Senate, trounced Carolyn Cheeks Kilkpatrich, a Republican who held the seat for 20 years.
After winning the congressional seat, Clarke said he … Read more »».

Kamala Harris winning in California attorney general race

WASHINGTON – After a dramatic turn around, Indian-American Kamala Harris is clinging to a razor-thin majority in the race to be attorney general of California. But the race is still not over. And it won’t be for weeks to come.

Initially trailing, Democrat Harris, daughter of an Indian mother and African-American father, pulled ahead of …. Original source  : Kamala Harris winning in California attorney general race.

Readout of President Obama’s call with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte

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As part of his ongoing consultations with close NATO allies, President Obama called Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands today to congratulate the Prime … Read more : Readout of President Obama’s call with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

End of military’s gay policy must be orderly: Obama

WASHINGTON – Ending the US military’s policy that bans gays from openly serving must be orderly, US President Barack Obama said Wednesday, expressing hope that Congress will repeal the law when it returns following an election recess.

Obama has sought to have the 1993 law known as “don’t ask, don’t tell” repealed, but his administration … Read more >>.

Obama accepts ’shellacking’; will work with Republicans

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama took responsibility for the voter discontent that led to the “shellacking” of Democrats in congressional elections, while pledging Wednesday to work with the newly empowered Republicans.

“I’m not recommending for every future president that they take a shellacking like I did (Tuesday) night. You know, I’m sure there are … Read more >>>.

Let Rahul Gandhi first learn politics: Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA – Railways Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday brushed aside queries on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to West Bengal to strengthen his party, saying the young leader first needed to learn the nuances of politics.

“I don’t want to say anything about his (Rahul Gandhi) visit to Bengal. Please …. Original source  : Let Rahul Gandhi first learn politics: Mamata Banerjee.