Political News – Newsletter for December 7, 2010

Concrete outcome appears elusive in Iran nuclear talks

GENEVA – Multilateral talks on Iran’s nuclear programme entered a second and final day in Geneva Tuesday, with diplomats from six world powers yet to meet their goal of charting a way to more substantive talks.

The previous day, Iran and diplomats from the grouping of the US, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China resumed … Original article on : Concrete outcome appears elusive in Iran nuclear talks.

Students on warpath in Nepal over fuel price hike

KATHMANDU – For more than five months without a government and no signs yet of the caretaker government convening parliament, Nepal was shaken by renewed violence Tuesday as students went on the warpath against a fresh hike in fuel prices.

Student groups affiliated to the major parties clashed with riot police in various parts of … Read more >>.

Trinamool favours JPC, but will support government decision

NEW DELHI – Though in favour a joint parliamentary committee probe into the controversial 2G spectrum allocation, the Trinamool Congress, an ally of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Tuesday said it would leave the final decision to the government.

“If the government agrees for a JPC, it is good. But we will support the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Trinamool favours JPC, but will support government decision.

Wikileaks unethical, wrong, anti-peace: Tharoor

NEW DELHI – Shashi Tharoor, former minister of state for external affairs, calls the the latest expose by whistleblower website WikiLeaks unethical and wrong and says the contents of some leaked diplomatic cables cannot conclusively establish the view one country holds of another.

“I have absolutely no doubt that this is unethical and wrong because …. Original source  : Wikileaks unethical, wrong, anti-peace: Tharoor.

36 Chhattisgarh legislators suspended

RAIPUR – Thirty-six legislators, most of them from the opposition Congress, were suspended from the Chhattisgarh assembly Tuesday for stalling its proceedings over the abduction and killing of children across the state.

The suspension of 34 Congress members and two of the Bahujan Samaj Party was announced by speaker Dharamlal Kaushik after the slogan shouting …. Original article  : 36 Chhattisgarh legislators suspended.

Gadkari in Bangalore to assess damage to BJP’s image

BANGALORE – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari arrived here Tuesday to assess the damage to the party’s image caused by alleged illegal land deals of the B.S. Yeddyurappa government, the BJP’s first in south India.

He was accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, who has been told to … Read : Gadkari in Bangalore to assess damage to BJP’s image.

WikiLeaks: US protested Syria’s arms supplies to Hezbollah

WASHINGTON – Syria was secretly supplying rockets and missiles to the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon as US President Barack Obama’s administration was renewing relations with the Middle East country and getting reassurances to the contrary, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

The revelation was the latest in the ongoing analysis of 250,000 leaked US …. Read the original article  : WikiLeaks: US protested Syria’s arms supplies to Hezbollah.

Pak’s one-GW nuke plant project likely to be finalised during Jiabao’s visit

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is expecting a major breakthrough regarding the establishment of a one-gigawatt (GW) nuclear power plant during the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s three-day visit to Islamabad starting from December 17, official sources have revealed.

According to highly placed government and diplomatic sources, officials of Pakistan and China have been engaged in extensive talks … Original article on : Pak’s one-GW nuke plant project likely to be finalised during Jiabao’s visit.

‘Security, economic issues major concern for GCC’

ABU DHABI – Security and economic issues are of major concern to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a leading daily said Tuesday, hoping the regional bloc will be “able to resolve differences and emerge stronger to benefit the region”.

The two-day summit of the six-nation GCC, which began here Monday, is being held under the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Security, economic issues major concern for GCC’.

Cameron in Afghanistan to hold talks with Karzai

KABUL – British Prime Minister David Cameron was in Afghanistan Tuesday to hold talks with President Hamid Karzai, a presidential spokesman said.

“Cameron is scheduled to meet with President Karzai this afternoon, and then both leaders will hold a joint press conference,” Siamak Herawi, the deputy presidential spokesman, said.
The premier arrived in the southern …. Original article  : Cameron in Afghanistan to hold talks with Karzai.

Chinese women artists in India with mega showcase

NEW DELHI – A gender-sensitive artistic panorama is exhibiting nearly 70 contemporary compositions in water colour, ink, pastel and thread by 10 eminent Chinese women artists to mark six decades of diplomatic ties between India and China.

“Famous Chinese Female Artists in India” at the Lalit Kala Akademi here Dec 6-12 is brought to …. Original source  : Chinese women artists in India with mega showcase.

John Edwards Subjected To Investigation

RALEIGH (GaeaTimes.com)- The federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina recently summoned four relatives of a rich donor who had supported the campaign of two time Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards. A grand jury has been looking into the matter and investigations regarding the funds are going on. John Edwards is being probed by the law …. Original source  : John Edwards Subjected To Investigation.

Jagan to form new party in 45 days

HYDERABAD – Eight days after quitting the Congress, late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday announced he will float a new party in 45 days.

Declaring that the new party would be formed to protect the self-respect of the people, the former MP said his goal was to bring …. Source article  : Jagan to form new party in 45 days.

Sarkozy to pay homage to 26/11 victims

MUMBAI – French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday arrived in India’s financial capital on the final leg of his four-day visit to India.

He will attend a commemorative function at Hotel Trident-Oberoi to pay homage to victims of the 2008 terror attack by Pakistani terrorists. The hotel was one of the places that came under …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sarkozy to pay homage to 26/11 victims.

Parliament adjourned for the 18th day

NEW DELHI – Parliament was adjourned Tuesday for the 18th successive day of its winter session amid continued demands by the opposition for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum scam and the government refusing to relent.

After the first adjournment at 11 a.m., as the two houses met again at noon, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Parliament adjourned for the 18th day.

Sarkozy arrives in Mumbai

MUMBAI – French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Mumbai on the last leg of his four-day visit to India. He is accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni.
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I’m the ’star of summits’, brags Silvio Berlusconi

LONDON – Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has bragged that he is the ’star’ of international summits he attends and that foreign leaders line up to have their photographs taken with him.

He, however, admitted that he is of ‘a certain age’ and that he will have to step down one day.

Berlusconi has in … Read more >>>.

Top Russian army official on India visit

Moscow, Dec 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The chief of the Russian General Staff, Army Gen Nikolai Makarov, will be visiting India Dec 7-9 to discuss bilateral military cooperation, the Russian defence ministry said Tuesday.

Makarov will meet his Indian counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, and other senior military commanders. The two sides will focus … Read more : Top Russian army official on India visit.

Gadkari, Jaitley to meet BJP MLAs in Karnataka today

NEW DELHI – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including President Nitin Gadkari, Arun Jaitley and Dharmendra Pradhan will visit Karnataka today to meet MLAs in the State where the government has been hit by charges of nepotism against Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Gadkari is expected to meet tate leaders and MLAs to end the … Read more : Gadkari, Jaitley to meet BJP MLAs in Karnataka today.

Statement by the President on Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits

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Room 430 …. Original source  : Statement by the President on Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits.