Obama: Accepts Rep. Wilson's apology, says he's big believer 'that we all make mistakes'September 10th, 2009 Obama says he accepts Rep. Wilson's apologyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he accepts Republican Rep.
Governor accepts Abdullah's resignationJuly 28th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the opposition linked him to a 2006 sex scandal.
Foreign Secretary Menon to visit NepalJune 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI J - Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon is visiting to Nepal for a two-day visit from today. Strengthening relations between India and Nepal will be the top on the agenda of this visit.
Sinha quits BJP positions, party accepts resignation (Lead)June 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI/RANCHI - Amid a blame game over the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral debacle, its national vice president and veteran leader Yashwant Sinha Saturday resigned from all party positions. BJP president Rajnath Singh accepted his resignation.
India congratulates Nepal, hopes for smoother peace processMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congratulating Nepal's new prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, India Monday hoped that the peace process, including the framing of the constitution, would move expeditiously and offered the country any support it needed. "We congratulate Madhav Nepal on his election as the Prime Minister of Nepal, External Affairs Minister S.M.
UML set to choose Madhav Kumar Nepal as coalition leaderMay 7th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The CPN (UML) is all set to choose Madhav Kumar Nepal as the leader of the next coalition that will form the government. UML Vice-Chairperson Bidhya Devi Bhandari here on Wednesday said, "Madhav Kumar Nepal has the ability to bring together different parties.
Nepal crisis 'not unnatural', says Sitaram YechuryMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Opposing any external interference in Nepal affairs, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury Tuesday said crisis in that country was 'not unnatural' as such 'hiccups' occur in a 'nascent democracy'. Nepal has a 'nascent democracy in which many hiccups can develop, which is not unnatural', Yechury said in a statement.
India dismisses Nepal charge of interference in its internal affairsMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI/KATHMANDU - The Indian Government on Tuesday rejected the Maoist Government in Nepal's allegation that it was responsible for the political chaos in that nation. New Delhi rubbished Maoist claims that it had aided the Nepal Army and backed Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav's decision to rescind the sacking order of General Rukmangad Katawal.
All-party' meet to discuss ways to resolve Nepal crisisMay 5th, 2009 KATHMANDU - An all-party meeting is being held here today at the UML parliamentary office to discuss ways to resolve the political crisis in Nepal following Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's resignation. On Monday evening, leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (UML) met at the UML central office to attempt to form a new coalition.
Prachanda quits as Nepal prime ministerMay 4th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Monday announced his resignation following a flaming row over the sacking of the army chief. Prachanda, Nepal's first Maoist prime minister, announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation.
Nepal PM Prachanda resignsMay 4th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today announced resignation from his post after President Ram Baran Yadav vetoed the government's decision to sack Chief of Army Staff, General Rookmangad Katawal. Prachanda made the announcement in his address to the nation this afternoon.
Crisis in Nepal is internal: IndiaMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hours after Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda resigned as Nepal's prime minister, India Monday pushed for 'broadest possible political consensus' and hoped that the present crisis in its eastern neighbour is resolved in a manner which contributes to the early conclusion of the peace process. Reacting to the crisis in Nepal sparked off after the sacking of the army chief and subsequent resignation of Prachanda, New Delhi struck a cautious note saying 'what is happening in Nepal is internal to Nepal'.
CPI (M) urges Nepal to find a democratic solutionMay 4th, 2009 KOLKATA - The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has urged Nepal to find a democratic solution of the current political turmoil. "We do not want to interfere in their internal affairs.
Prachanda quits as Nepal PMMay 4th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Monday announced his resignation following a major row over the sacking of the army chief. Prachanda, Nepal's first Maoist prime minister, announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation.
Gilani accepts Sherry Rehman's resignation, Kaira appointed new Pak IB ministerMarch 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted the resignation of Information and Broadcasting (IB) Minister Sherry Rehman, and has appointed Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Qamaruz Zaman Kaira to the post. According to sources, Rehman told Gilani that the unwarranted interference in her work by some ministers had affected her prestige.
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