Karnataka governor to look after Andhra Pradesh alsoOctober 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj has been given additional responsibility by President Pratibha Patil to look after Andhra Pradesh also, officials said here Sunday.
Boos and cheers greet Bobby Jindal as Obama visits his turfOctober 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Louisiana's Indian-American Republican governor Bobby Jindal was first booed and then cheered at a town hall meeting when President Barack Obama came visiting to Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Democrat Obama himself was taken by surprise as Jindal's name was met with a resounding chorus of boos when he mentioned the governor at a meeting at the University of New Orleans Thursday.
NY congressman says Obama never ordered him to persuade Paterson to drop 2010 governor bidSeptember 24th, 2009 Rep: Obama didn't ask me to intervene in NY raceALBANY, N.Y. — A Democratic congressman from New York City says he was never ordered by President Barack Obama to intervene in the 2010 race for governor.
Obama calls Paterson, New York's embattled governor, a wonderful manSeptember 21st, 2009 Obama calls Gov. Paterson a wonderful manTROY, N.Y.
Obama, NY governor greet each other warmly as tensions swirl around 2010 campaignSeptember 21st, 2009 Obama, NY gov amiable amid 2010 campaign tensionsTROY, N.Y. — Gov. David Paterson warmly greeted President Barack Obama as he walked off Air Force One on Monday into the epicenter of a dispute over whether the unpopular governor should run in the 2010 race.
Summers: Obama administration didn't fully understand the economic challenges they inheritedAugust 2nd, 2009 Summers defends Obama economic recordWASHINGTON — A top White House adviser is defending President Barack Obama's approach to reviving the economy and says the new administration inherited a situation far worse than anyone understood. Economic adviser Larry Summers said Sunday that "we didn't know how bad it was last winter" when the new administration took over.
BJP demands probe in Razi's role during central rule in JharkhandJuly 20th, 2009 RANCHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday demanded a probe in the role of outgoing Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibte Razi during President's rule in the state. "Razi's rule was controversial and his work during president rule should be probed," state BJP chief Raghubar Das told IANS, adding the governor had taken hundreds of crucial decisions "which he should not have taken".
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin visits Alaska-based National Guard troops in KosovoJune 26th, 2009 Alaska governor visits troops in KosovoANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin is visiting U.S.
Obama respects 'wise leader' Manmohan Singh; may visit India soonMay 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama considers Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a 'very wise leader' whom he respects and is looking forward to visiting India soon. Obama conveyed these sentiments to the new Indian ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, as she presented her credentials at a ceremony at the White House Wednesday.
Jindal advises Cheney to tone down criticism of ObamaApril 17th, 2009 Baton Rouge (Louisiana, US), - Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal has suggested that former Vice President Dick Cheney should tone down his criticism of President Barack Obama. Cheney has repeatedly criticized Obama's national security policy, saying recently on CNN's "State of the Union" that Obama's decisions "raise the risk to the American people of another attack."
Asked to respond to Cheney's remark during an interview ABC's "Good Morning America," Jindal said: "I don't think we should question President Obama's patriotism or his intentions."
"I think Democrat or Republican, we should all agree that our current president, our former president would obviously want to do everything they could to keep us safe," he said.
PM condoles passing away of Puducherry Lt. GovernorApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed grief over the demise of Puducherry Lt.
BJP accuses Jharkhand governor of violating model codeMarch 25th, 2009 RANCHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday demanded the removal of Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibte Razi accusing him of violating the model code of conduct. 'We have faxed a letter to President Pratibha Patil and the Election Commission demanding removal of the governor, who is violating the model code of conduct,' Raghubar Das, state BJP president, told reporters.
Republican Schwarzenegger and Obama to appear on one platformMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will appear with President Barack Obama on one platform in California later this week, according to a source. According to Politico, though details haven't been finalized as yet, the Republican governor is expected to join Obama at one of his public stops in Southern California.
Obama to name former Washington governor as commerce secretaryFebruary 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama is likely to name a former Washington state governor to be the commerce secretary, a media report said. Citing senior administration officials, the CNN said Monday Gary Locke, the country's first Chinese-American governor who has served two terms in Washington State from 1997 to 2005, to be designated to the key cabinet post.
Bobby Jindal would not rule out White House run in 2012February 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal and two other potential Republican White House hopefuls have not ruled out running for president in 2012. 'What I'm saying is I'm running for re-election.
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