Political News – Newsletter for November 30, 2010

Bannu suicide bomber kills five including two policemen, scores injured

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has strongly condemned the bomb blast in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday which killed five people, including two policemen.

Gilani has called upon the concerned authorities to investigate into the incident and ensure proper medical facilities to the injured, Xinhua reported.

According to regional police chief Iftikhar Khan, a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Bannu suicide bomber kills five including two policemen, scores injured.

Non-BJP, Left parties meet president over JPC demand

NEW DELHI – With the stalemate in parliament continuing for the 13th day, opposition MPs from the non-BJP parties and the Left Tuesday met President Pratibha Patil and urged her to advise the government to accept the demand for a parliamentary probe into the 2G spectrum scam.

The president is the head of parliament, so …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

WikiLeaks’ Revelations About India

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The fear that U.S. had over the recent revelation of WikiLeaks, the famous whistle blower website is turning out to be true. Pentagon had worries that the recent revelation may affect the diplomatic relation of U.S. with its allies and other countries. Therefore, the US officials informed India and some … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : WikiLeaks’ Revelations About India.

`Charles doesn’t command the same respect as the Queen’

LONDON – Prince Charles “does not ‘command the same respect’ as the Queen”, said a cable from a US embassy official whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has revealed.

The Guardian reported Tuesday that Amitav Banerji, Commonwealth secretariat director of political affairs, told a US embassy political officer that “heir-apparent to the British crown, Prince Charles, does …. Original source  : `Charles doesn’t command the same respect as the Queen’.

Day 13: Parliament shuts again without business (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Both houses of parliament were closed for the 13th successive day Tuesday without any business as the tug of war between the government and the opposition over a parliamentary probe into the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 2G spectrum continued.

In a replay of what has been happening since parliament’s … Read : Day 13: Parliament shuts again without business (Second Lead).

North South divide in Kanglish

NEW DELHI – An upma, filter coffee tiffin break with Kannadigas visiting Delhi from Karnataka is something I wouldn’t miss for anything in the world. With disarming alacrity, they gossip about politics. Kannadiga -1 and Kannadiga – 2 are not from the Bharatiya Janata Party but are BJP supporters from Karnataka. After asking me all …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

2G scam: BJP sticks to JPC demand

NEW DELHI – The parliamentary party of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met here today and decided to stick to its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G scam.

Meanwhile, the functioning of Parliament continued to be hit for the 13th working day over the opposition demand for a JPC probe. … Original article on : 2G scam: BJP sticks to JPC demand.

For 13th day, parliament adjourned over JPC demand

NEW DELHI – Parliament was adjourned for the day Tuesday — the 13th successive day when both the houses closed without transacting any business — as the opposition relentlessly pursued its demand for a parliamentary probe into the 2G spectrum allotment.

Soon after the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Wednesday, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : For 13th day, parliament adjourned over JPC demand.

Charles doesn’t command the same respect as Queen: WikiLeaks

LONDON – Prince Charles “does not ‘command the same respect’ as the Queen”, said a cable from a US embassy official that was revealed by WikiLeaks.

The Guardian reported Tuesday that Amitav Banerji, Commonwealth secretariat director of political affairs, told a US embassy political officer that “heir-apparent to the British crown, Prince Charles, does not …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Charles doesn’t command the same respect as Queen: WikiLeaks.

Zardari ‘dirty but not dangerous’, Sharif ‘dangerous but not dirty’: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

LAHORE – According to the latest revelations made by whistleblower website WikiLeaks, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi described Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari as “dirty but not dangerous” and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as “dangerous but not dirty”.

In July 2009, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE … Read more »»».

YSR’s brother pledges loyalty to Congress

HYDERABAD – Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s brother Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy Tuesday said he would remain in the Congress and denied his nephew Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s allegation that the party was trying to divide the family.

After a brief meeting with Jagan, as Rajasekhara Reddy’s son is popularly known, Vivekananda told reporters …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Resigns: Reactions Pouring In

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- With Congress Member of Parliament Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy submitting his resignation to AICC chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday, reactions have been pouring in from various quarters. The Congress leader’s decision to parts ways from the party has already managed to create a furore in the state Congress while the rival parties …. Original article  : Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Resigns: Reactions Pouring In.

Winter session of Bihar assembly begins

PATNA – The winter session of the Bihar assembly began here Tuesday, nearly a week after the polls gave a thumping victory to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of Nitish Kumar.

Pro-tem speaker Sadanand Singh will administer oath of office to 243 newly elected members of the 15th Bihar assembly. The Janata Dal-United (JD-U), … Read more »».

After WikiLeaks: US for global leadership role for India

NEW DELHI – The US welcomes India’s greater global leadership role in the world, American envoy Timothy Roemer said Tuesday, a day after leaked diplomatic cables described India as amongst the self-appointed frontrunners for the United Nations Security Council membership.

On Monday, WikiLeaks released thousands of diplomatic cables, which included one signed by US Secretary …. Original source  : After WikiLeaks: US for global leadership role for India.

Nepal awaits WikiLeaks’ dossiers with bated breath

KATHMANDU – Whistleblower WikiLeaks’ disclosure of confidential US documents could cause Nepal’s history of its 10-year insurgency and the transition from monarchy to a republic to be rewritten, once – or if – over 2,000 confidential documents relating to the country are made public.

The Himalayan nation began a vigil Tuesday, awaiting revelations about its … Read more >>.

Bangladesh opposition enforces dawn-to-dusk strike

DHAKA – Opposition parties in Bangladesh enforced a dawn-to-dusk strike against the government Tuesday, a day after former prime minister Khaleda Zia lost an appeal before the Supreme Court against eviction from her Dhaka Cantonment house.

The hartal (strike) call, given after Zia’s eviction Nov 13, was for demanding action to resolve the miseries of … Read more : Bangladesh opposition enforces dawn-to-dusk strike.

`WikiLeaks expose shows US complicity in Honduran coup’

Tegucigalpa, Nov 30 (IANS/EFE) Ousted Honduran president Mel Zelaya has said that one of the US diplomatic cables published by whistleblower website Wikileaks demonstrates Washington’s “complicity” with the June 2009 coup against his government.

The cable shows the US government knew the true nature of the events of June 28, 2009, Zelaya said Monday in … Read more »».

Clinton condemns leaks: US diplomats reach out to India

WASHINGTON – As US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned whistleblower website WikiLeaks’ release of a quarter million documents, a senior official said the US has had multiple conversations with officials in India in a damage control exercise.

Clinton Monday branded the leaks as an “attack on international community” saying the illegal disclosure of … Original article on : Clinton condemns leaks: US diplomats reach out to India.

Secret US cables show speculation over North Korea’s future

WASHINGTON – Secret US cables depict conversations between US and South Korea officials about the possibility of the regime in North Korea collapsing and plotting over China’s response, The New York Times reported Monday.

According to The Times, the US ambassador to Seoul relayed the content of conversations with a South Korean official who predicted …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Secret US cables show speculation over North Korea’s future.

Statement by the Press Secretary on Medicare Payments to Doctors

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“President Obama is pleased Congress has passed legislation that will prevent payment cuts to doctors from taking effect next month. The President urges Congress …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Statement by the Press Secretary on Medicare Payments to Doctors.