Political News – Newsletter for January 25, 2011

Dhaka may clip anti-graft body’s wings

DHAKA – Bangladesh may clip the wings of its anti-graft body by amending the law.

The cabinet Monday approved proposals for amendments to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) law, curbing its authority to file graft cases against government officials amid growing fear that the anti-corruption watchdog is losing its bite and independence, The Daily … Read more : Dhaka may clip anti-graft body’s wings.

Disclose names of those with money stashed abroad: BJP

NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded that the government disclose the names of people who hold accounts in foreign banks and face criminal and tax cases in India.

“The people of India expect that at least the names of those facing criminal cases or tax litigation be disclosed,” BJP general secretary …. Original article  : Disclose names of those with money stashed abroad: BJP.

Rahm Emanuel Ruled Out From Elections

ILLINOIS (GaeaTimes.com)- Rahm Emanuel on Monday was barred by an Illinois appellate court to contest for the elections for the mayor of Chicago. The panel of judges has prohibited Rahm Emanuel from contesting in the elections of the mayor saying that he does not fulfill the criteria for the residency requirements that the office of … Read more >>.

Tension on Kashmir-Punjab border as BJP rally marches on (Afternoon Lead)

MADHOPUR/JAMMU/SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI – Tension escalated along the Jammu and Kashmir-Punjab border Tuesday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) began a rally at the Madhopur bridge separating the two states, ignoring a call by Home Minister P. Chidambaram to abandon the march to Srinagar to hoist the national flag on Republic Day.

Among those expected to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tension on Kashmir-Punjab border as BJP rally marches on (Afternoon Lead).

Mayawati looks for new chief secretary

LUCKNOW – With state elections in sight and to focus on providing good governance, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has sought repatriation of state cadre IAS officer Desh Deepak Verma from the centre to assume charge as the state’s new chief secretary, official sources said.

An officer of the 1978 batch, Verma is currently holding … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mayawati looks for new chief secretary.

Ethnic Indians among candidates for Malaysian poll

KUALA LUMPUR – Several ethnic Indians figure among the candidates nominated by the Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM) for the 13th general election.

Among them is Sreekant Pillai, noted human rights lawyer and son of well-known journalist M.G.G. Pillai.
The parliamentary poll is actually due in 2013. But Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said last … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ethnic Indians among candidates for Malaysian poll.

Book row: Malaysian government to talk to MIC leaders

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government will talk to Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) leaders this week to resolve the controversy over a school text book that has references to the caste system among the Hindus, a minister said.

Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Monday that he has a formula to resolve the issue and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Book row: Malaysian government to talk to MIC leaders.

Gadkari shown how China manages its party cadres

GUANGZHOU – Nitin Gadkari, the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president to visit China, evinced keen interest Tuesday in how the all-powerful Communist Party of China (CPC) strengthened management of its party cadres.

The CPC has set up 24 party member-management centres in different parts of the country to promote cadre building work, improve internal …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Return to Delhi, Chidambaram tells Sushma,Jaitley

NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday asked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley to respect the orders of the Jammu and Kashmir government and call off their planned flag-hoisting in Srinagar by giving up the “path of confrontation”.

“I would request the two leaders of the opposition and … Read more >>.

Rajnath Singh on hunger strike in Delhi over ‘Tiranga Yatra’

NEW DELHI – A day after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj were forcibly escorted out of Jammu, former BJP President Rajnath Singh went on a hunger strike to protest against the Central and Jammu and Kashmir Governments’ decision to prevent the party from hoisting the Tricolour at Srinagar’s Lal … Read : Rajnath Singh on hunger strike in Delhi over ‘Tiranga Yatra’.

CPI stages state-wide protest over Telangana statehood issue

HYDERABAD – Demanding the introduction of a Bill for the creation of Telangana in the budget session of Parliament, activists of the Communist Party of India has picketed the Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district Collectorates.

Raising slogans against the Centre for “resorting to delaying tactics” after the submission of the Justice B N Srikrishna Committee report, … Original article on : CPI stages state-wide protest over Telangana statehood issue.

Chidambaram asks BJP to respect orders passed by J-K government

NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Government regarding Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ‘Tiranga Yatra’ should be respected.

In a statement, Chidambaram said: “Yesterday, I spoke to Arun Jaitley and Omar Abdullah. I told Jaitley that he and his colleagues had made their … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chidambaram asks BJP to respect orders passed by J-K government.

Omar happy with centre’s backing on BJP march

JAMMU – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is elated with the central government’s unqualified support in stopping the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) march to Srinagar and the treatment meted out to three top party leaders, sources say.

“The chief minister is happy with the centre’s support. Almost every one is speaking in his … Original source on Gaea Times at : Omar happy with centre’s backing on BJP march.

Preventing hoisting of national flag undemocratic: BJP

NEW DELHI – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh Tuesday termed as “undemocratic” the government efforts to stop the party’s youth wing from hoisting the national flag in Srinagar on Republic Day, saying it was their fundamental right.

“It is the fundamental right given to the people of India to hoist the (national) …. Source article  : Preventing hoisting of national flag undemocratic: BJP.

Berlusconi’s conduct ’sowing the seeds of an ‘anthropological disaster’

LONDON – The Catholic Church has slammed Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and warned that his scandalous private life may turn Italy into a moral vacuum.

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, the country’s most senior bishop, said Berlusconi’s conduct was sowing the seeds of an “anthropological disaster”, where young Italians would eschew abiding by the law and working … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Berlusconi’s conduct ’sowing the seeds of an ‘anthropological disaster’.

Nepal mulls options as government formation deadline looms

KATHMANDU – As a presidential deadline for the formation of a new government loomed closer, Nepal’s warring parties failed to reach an agreement and began seeking options for the election of a new prime minister, after 16 bouts of futile voting.

On Wednesday, the deadline given by the President Ram Baran Yadav for the formation … Original article on : Nepal mulls options as government formation deadline looms.

BJP plans to hold rally near Punjab-Jammu and Kashmir border

MADHOPUR – As security personnel swarmed the area, top BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Ananth Kumar were Tuesday planning to hold a rally near the bridge separating the state from Jammu and Kashmir to signal their determination to go ahead with the plan to unfurl the national flag at Srinagar.

The three Bharatiya … Read more »»».

Kolkata college readies red carpet for old boy – Nepal’s president

KATHMANDU – On Friday, when Calcutta Medical College celebrates its 177th Foundation Day, the festivities will include laying out the red carpet for an old boy who rose to international fame: the first president of Nepal, Dr Ram Baran Yadav.

It is the first college of European medicine in Asia.
Still popularly known as … Read more : Kolkata college readies red carpet for old boy – Nepal’s president.

Public faith in governance in Italy hits all-time low: survey

Rome, Jan 25 (IANS/AKI) Italian confidence in public institutions – especially the government – has hit an all-time low, according to a survey by a research agency.

The survey by the Eurispes research agency reveals that 68.5 percent of Italians have little, or no faith at all in their government. The figures are up from …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Public faith in governance in Italy hits all-time low: survey.

Respect orders of Kashmir government, Chidambaram tells BJP

NEW DELHI – Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday asked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to respect the orders of the Jammu and Kashmir government and call off their planned flag hoisting in Srinagar.

“The order of the Jammu and Kashmir government should be respected,” Chidambaram said in a statement, adding that there was no justification … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Respect orders of Kashmir government, Chidambaram tells BJP.