Romanian government falls in confidence vote in ParliamentOctober 13th, 2009 Romanian government falls in confidence voteBUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's government fell Tuesday in a confidence vote in Parliament, with lawmakers saying it has failed to improve the economy after it went into recession following three years of growth. Lawmakers voted 254-176 to oust the centrist minority government of Prime Minister Emil Boc.
Congressmen in Uttar Pradesh to celebrate Oct 2 with DalitsOctober 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Congress MPs, legislators and other office bearers in Uttar Pradesh have got instructions from the 'high command' to spend Gandhi Jayanti with the Dalits in their constituencies and native places, a party official said Thursday. "I am in my native place in Rudrapur village of Devariya district.
Advani expresses desire to retire from politicsSeptember 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday expressed his desire to retire from politics.
Legislator soldiers try to serve both their nation, districts while deployed to Middle EastSeptember 26th, 2009 Some lawmakers pull double duty as soldiersA look at the 65 state legislators who also serve in the military:
— Forty-one are Republicans and 24 are Democrats, out of a total of 7,382 legislative seats nationwide. — A majority of state legislatures, 34, currently have at least one member serving in the military.
Tripura hikes salaries of ministers, legislatorsSeptember 3rd, 2009 AGARTALA - A bill was passed in the Tripura assembly Thursday increasing the salary of ministers and legislators by 35 percent. The salaries and allowances of the chief minister, ministers, opposition leaders and legislators and pension of the former members of the legislative assembly will be increased by 35 percent.
Chiranjeevi grapples with calls for merger with CongressAugust 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - A year after Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi entered Andhra Pradesh politics, his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) has plunged into crisis with a section of legislators suggesting that he merge the party with the ruling Congress. Barely three months after their election to state legislative assembly, five of the 18 PRP legislators want Chiranjeevi to merge the party with the Congress.
Some NY lawmakers retire, stay on the job and collect pensions along with salariesAugust 19th, 2009 Some NY lawmakers collect pension pay and salariesALBANY, N.Y. — Four veteran New York legislators who have reached retirement age are collecting state pension payments at the same time they continue to get their regular paychecks.
Transocean CEO Long to retire, current President and COO Steven L. Newman to replace himAugust 17th, 2009 Transocean CEO Long to retire, successor namedNEW YORK — Offshore drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. said Monday that Chief Executive Officer Robert L.
Calif. fiscal crisis puts public pensions in spotlight as Schwarzenegger seeks reformJuly 31st, 2009 Public pensions draw scrutiny amid Calif. crisisSACRAMENTO, Calif.
BBC says it will publish salaries of top 100 executives amid public clamor for opennessJune 25th, 2009 BBC says it will publish top executives' salariesLONDON — The BBC says it will publish the salaries of its top executives, amid a clamor in Britain for more openness about how taxpayers' money is spent. Director-general Mark Thompson says the state-funded broadcaster will publish the full salaries and expenses of its top 100 earners and decision-makers.
Head of state agency that oversees Texas institutions for mentally disabled to retire Aug. 31June 25th, 2009 Boss for troubled Texas state schools to retireAUSTIN, Texas — The head of a Texas agency in charge of the troubled state-run institutions for the mentally disabled has announced she is retiring. Department of Aging and Disability Services Commissioner Adelaide "Addie" Horn said she will retire Aug.
Pakistani government raises employees' salaries by 20 percentJune 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani government has raised the salaries and pensions of its employees by 20 percent, a senior minister has said. The salary hike will be effective for employees in grades one to 16.
Air India employees warn of strike if salaries delayedJune 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Employees of flag carrier Air India Monday threatened to go on strike if the management delays their salaries next month. National Aviation Co of India Ltd (NACIL), which owns Air India, had Saturday said it would pay the June salaries of its around 31,000 employees two weeks into July due to a cash crunch.
Chrysler Vice Chairman Tom LaSorda to retire after 32 years in auto businessApril 30th, 2009 Chrysler's LaSorda to retire; date undecidedDETROIT — Chrysler Vice Chairman and President Tom LaSorda says he is going to retire, but the date has not been set. The former Chrysler chief executive when it was owned by Daimler AG says it's time to step down after 32 years in the business.
President Patil signs her three-fold salary hike billJanuary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has given her assent to the law enabling a three-fold hike in her salary from Rs.50,000 to Rs.150,000 per month. While signing her own salary hike bill on Dec 30, Patil also assented to another law providing for Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari's pay to be raised from Rs.40,000 to Rs.125,000 per month.
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