Political News – Newsletter for January 11, 2011

Jagan’s show of strength in Delhi attracts Congress leaders (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Accompanied by Congress MPs, legislators and thousands of supporters, former MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday began a daylong fast here to highlight the injustice to Andhra Pradesh in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal Award and the plight of farmers.

Jagan, along with about 3,000 supporters, reached Delhi by a special train Tuesday … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jagan’s show of strength in Delhi attracts Congress leaders (Second Lead).

Terror can’t be ignored for friendly ties with Pakistan: Krishna

NEW DELHI – Asking Pakistan to fulfil its assurances of disbanding the terror infrastructure on its soil, India Tuesday said it was willing to go more than half the way to hold peace talks with the neighbour but terrorism could not be shoved under the carpet

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, during an interaction with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Terror can’t be ignored for friendly ties with Pakistan: Krishna.

Jagan’s show of strength in Delhi – with some Congress participation

NEW DELHI – Accompanied by thousands of supporters, former Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy arrived in the capital Tuesday and began a daylong fast in a show of strength that included two Congress MPs to highlight the woes of farmers and protest the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal ruling on the sharing of river waters.

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Manmohan Singh holds meeting on price rise

NEW DELHI – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday held high level meeting on spiralling food prices and to conduct a review on food inflation, which has gone past 18 per cent.

Senior ministers, including Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia … Read : Manmohan Singh holds meeting on price rise.

Cabinet reshuffle likely after January 14

NEW DELHI – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, is likely to reshuffle the Union council of ministers after January 14.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has already held two rounds of consultations with Dr. Singh.

The reshuffle could see some Cabinet ministers going to the Congress to oversee party work, while others may see their portfolios … Original article on : Cabinet reshuffle likely after January 14.

Gilani urges Pak media not to highlight activities of extremists

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that extremism is the biggest challenge the country is facing, and insists that it is the collective obligation of the media not to highlight their ideology and activities.

“To confront these challenges, our deep commitment and attention will prove helpful in enhancing the dignity of Pakistan … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gilani urges Pak media not to highlight activities of extremists.

Rahul asks Lucknow students to join politics

LUCKNOW – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday asked the youth to join politics for development of the country but steered away from controversial questions on corruption and inflation during his interaction with a cross-section of students here.

Gandhi faced a volley of questions during his interaction with the students in a programme organised by … Read more >>>.

Ashley Turton Found Dead

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- Neighbors watched with concern as fire department rescue workers tried to extinguish the flames of Ashley Turton’s car inside the garage of her Washington residence. Police on Monday morning found the remains of Ashley Turton, the wife of a crucial White House aide. The death news has stunned the entire Capitol Hill neighborhood … Read : Ashley Turton Found Dead.

Manmohan Singh to preside over meet on inflation

NEW DELHI – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will on Tuesday preside over a meeting to tackle spiralling food prices and review food inflation, which has gone past 18 per cent.

Senior ministers including Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia are expected to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Manmohan Singh to preside over meet on inflation.

Jagan reaches capital, starts daylong fast

NEW DELHI – Surrounded by hundreds of supporters who travelled with him from Andhra Pradesh, former Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday began a daylong fast here to highlight the misery of farmers in the state.

He reached Delhi by a special train Wednesday morning and went straight to Jantar Mantar, the 186 years … Read more »».

Tom DeLay Gets Prison Sentence

AUSTIN (GaeaTimes.com)- Former member of U. S. House of Representatives, Tom DeLay has been sentenced to three years in prison on conspiracy charges for illegally laundering money to Texas candidates in the year 2002. Tom DeLay was convicted with charges of money laundering back in November and on Monday, Judge Pat Priest of San … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tom DeLay Gets Prison Sentence.

Global player India has every right to ties with Kabul: US

WASHINGTON – As US Vice President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan, the US reiterated that India, as a regional and emerging global power, has every right to have its own relationship with Kabul.

“We have made clear that India, as a regional and emerging global power, has every right to have its … Original article on : Global player India has every right to ties with Kabul: US.

Obama, Sarkozy seek economic progress, cooperation

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged to work closely to bolster the global economic recovery, during a meeting Monday at the White House.

Obama and Sarkozy sat down for talks as France assumes the presidencies of both the G8 group of the world’s largest developed economies and the G20. … Read : Obama, Sarkozy seek economic progress, cooperation.

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Submits Resignation

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The President has received the resignation of retired Major General Arnold Fields as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
Shortly after being appointed … Original article on : Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Submits Resignation.

Background Briefing by Senior Administration Official on Air Force Two en route Kabul

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Air Force Two
En route Kabul, Afghanistan

6:33 P.M. (Local)
 
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL:  Thanks.  Can you all hear, more or less? 
 
So we are setting down in Afghanistan …. Source  : Background Briefing by Senior Administration Official on Air Force Two en route Kabul.

Remarks by President Obama and President Sarkozy of France after Bilateral Meeting

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Oval Office …. Original source  : Remarks by President Obama and President Sarkozy of France after Bilateral Meeting.

Rahul Gandhi feasts on tunde kebabs

LUCKNOW – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi chose to feast on Lucknow’s famed tunde kebabs instead of having dinner at the five-star Taj hotel here Monday night, party sources said.

Gandhi, who is to address the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the Congress’ student wing, here Tuesday was scheduled to go to the five … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Rahul Gandhi feasts on tunde kebabs.

Readout of The President’s Calls and Briefings

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Last night the President continued to call the families of the victims from the terrible tragedy in Arizona and will continue to do so …. Source  : Readout of The President’s Calls and Briefings.

Sarkozy meets Obama

WASHINGTON – French President Nicolas Sarkozy met US President Barack Obama Monday for talks expected to cover the global economy and international security.

Obama’s meeting with Sarkozy comes as France assumes the presidencies of both the G8 group of the world’s largest developed economies and the G20.
France will be hosting summits of the two …. Read the original article  : Sarkozy meets Obama.

Clinton in Gulf for talks on Iran, Middle East

ABU DHABI – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton kick-started a five-day tour of the Gulf region with high-level meetings Monday that focused on security and civil society.

“In countries that I’m visiting I will be obviously meeting with leaders to continue the security dialogues that we are engaged in to talk through some of … Read more : Clinton in Gulf for talks on Iran, Middle East.