New governors named for Nagaland, TripuraOctober 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI/AGARTALA - Former Delhi Police chief Nikhil Kumar has been appointed the governor of Nagaland and Kamla, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister, has been named the governor of Tripura, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said Sunday. Kumar will take over from Gurbachan Jagat, governor of Manipur who is holding additional charge of the governor of Nagaland, and Kamla will replace Dinesh Nandan Sahaya.
US delegation meets Dalai LamaSeptember 14th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - A US delegation Monday met Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in this north Indian town to finalise details of his proposed US visit next month, a Tibetan official said. "The delegation met His Holiness at his official residence.
South Korean president meets Pyongyang delegationAugust 23rd, 2009 SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held talks with a visiting North Korean delegation here Sunday amid Pyongyang's latest conciliatory moves that show signs of easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, media reports said. A high-level North Korean delegation arrived here Friday to pay their last respect to late former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung who died recently.
South Korean President Lee meets high-level NKorean delegation amid signs of warming tiesAugust 23rd, 2009 SKorean president meets NKorean delegationSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's president met a high-level delegation from North Korea Sunday amid signs of warming ties on the divided peninsula. Relations between the Koreas have been largely frozen since conservative President Lee Myung-bak took office last year with a tougher line on the North amid the international standoff over its nuclear ambitions.
B L Joshi to take oath as UP Governor todayJuly 28th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi will take oath of the office today. Joshi was previously Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi from 2004 to 2007, Governor of Meghalaya in 2007, and Governor of Uttarakhand from October 2007 to July 2009.
B L Joshi to take oath as UP Governor on July 28July 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi will take oath of the office on July 28. Joshi was previously Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi from 2004 to 2007, Governor of Meghalaya in 2007, and Governor of Uttarakhand from October 2007 to July 2009.
Chhattisgarh Congress team meets governor, seeks central ruleJuly 23rd, 2009 RAIPUR - Stepping up protests against the ruling Bhratiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh for its alleged failure to control Maoist violence, a Congress delegation Thursday met Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan and sought central rule in the state.
French delegation in India for Rs.9.5 bn defence dealJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A French delegation arrived here Thursday to hold discussions on the Rs.9,500-crore (Rs.9.5 billion) worth upgrade contract for the Mirage combat jets, a defence official said. This will be the the second biggest defence deal that will be struck with France after the Rs 18,798-crore (Rs.187.98 billion) Scorpene submarine project.
Authorities say explosion at petrochemical plant in France kills at least 2, injures 5July 15th, 2009 French explosion kills at least 2PARIS — Local authorities say an explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France has killed at least two people and injured five. An official with the local governor in Moselle, 210 miles (340 kilometers) east of Paris, says the explosion occurred Wednesday at a plant in Carling/Saint-Avold.
Democratic state senator files intent letter to run for governor of AlaskaJuly 2nd, 2009 State senator files gubernatorial intent letterANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaskan lawmaker who oversaw the Legislature's Troopergate investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin last year has signaled his interest in her job.
France to hold cultural festival in AgraJune 13th, 2009 AGRA - More than a year after French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited the Taj Mahal, a French delegation was in the city to finalise details for holding a festival here, showcasing the art and culture of France. A French festival is likely to be held somewhere close to the Taj Mahal in November.
Commonwealth Games delegation arrives in New DelhiMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) security delegation arrived here on Monday to inspect all the facilities and the stadiums before the games to be held in 2010. A meeting took place at the Delhi Secretariat where Delhi gave its presentation to the delegation members.
BJP leaders meet Dikshit, seek relief in school fee hikeApril 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Wednesday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and demanded relief for parents from the recent hike in school fees. The delegation led by senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra explained the issue to Dikshit.
Dikshit meets Sikh leaders, seeks support for CongressApril 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday met a delegation of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) led by its president Sardar Paramjit Singh Sarna and appealed to them to support the Congress. The meeting assumes importance as various Sikh organisations held a protest at Jantar Mantar here against the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) clean chit to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Hamas responsible for suffering of Palestinians: SarkozyJanuary 5th, 2009 RAMALLAH - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for an urgent truce between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip, and blamed Hamas for the violence which has seen 550 Palestinians killed and over 2600 wounded in 10 days of Israeli attacks. Addressing a joint news conference in Ramallah with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a European Union delegation Monday night, he condemned the firing of rockets into Israel, stressing that Hamas 'acted in an irresponsible and unforgivable way' when it ended a truce on Dec 19 and began launching missiles at the Jewish state.
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