Monday, September 5, 2011

WikiLeaks: Mayawati's 'eccentric paranoia' included 9 cooks, 2 tasters

WikiLeaks: Mayawati's 'eccentric paranoia' included 9 cooks, 2 tasters

WikiLeaks: Mayawati's 'eccentric paranoia' included 9 cooks, 2 tasters

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:04 AM PDT

A cable titled "Portrait of a Lady" sent by the US Embassy in Delhi refers to Mayawati's "eccentric paranoia" and obsession with becoming Prime Minister. Made available by WikiLeaks, the cable is dated October 2008 and is sent by the Political Consul at the US Embassy in Delhi. It focuses on the Americans' attempts to evaluate the political atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh. It says political officers travelled to three cities in UP in October 2008. The conclusions are less than flattering for the Chief Minister.

WikiLeaks cable on Mayawati

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:03 AM PDT

A cable titled "Portrait of a Lady" sent by the UM Embassy in Delhi refers to Mayawati's "eccentric paranoia" and obsession with becoming Prime Minister.

WikiLeaks cable on Rahul Gandhi

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:03 AM PDT

After the general election in 2009, a cable sent by the US embassy in Delhi offered lavish praise for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

WikiLeaks: What moderate Hurriyat leader said about Afzal hanging

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Moderate Hurriyat Conference leaders were privately in favour of hanging Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru if he was guilty but felt that he did not get adequate representation during parts of his trial, leaked US diplomatic cables have claimed.

WikiLeaks: DMK wanted Sonia not Singh as Prime Minister

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Another startling revelation from the Wikileaks library of leaked US government cables. In this one, a DMK strategist is quoted as saying that the party saw Congress president Sonia Gandhi as the best UPA option for prime minister in 2009, as it found Dr Manmohan Singh "a bad candidate."

Former National Security Advisor denies WikiLeaks cable on Headley's extradition

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Former National Security Advisor (NSA) M K Narayanan has said that India is "serious about David Coleman Headley's extradition" contrary to recent revelations by WikiLeaks that suggested that the government may have been merely posturing for public consumption on the issue.

Local compulsions threaten to mar Prime Minister's Dhaka trip

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 08:58 AM PDT

India and Bangladesh have to now contend with domestic compulsions forcing them to lower expectations. Apart from Mamata Banerjee sulking over the Teesta water sharing pact, the Assam chapter of the Bishwa Hindu Parishad has called a general strike in Assam.

Govt tries to placate Mamata after she opts out of Bangladesh trip

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 08:57 AM PDT

With West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's decision to opt out of the Bangladesh trip with the Prime Minister acting as a dampener before the visit, the government has got into damage control mode.

WikiLeaks: First, Rahul was 'empty suit,' then he won lavish praise

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 08:48 AM PDT

After the general election in 2009, a cable sent by the US embassy in Delhi offered lavish praise for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The American assessment said that "Gandhi came off as a practiced politician who knew how to get his message across and was comfortable with the nuts and bolts of party organization and vote counting. He was precise and articulate and demonstrated a mastery that belied the image some have of Gandhi as a dilettante."

Janardhana Reddy arrested by CBI in illegal mining case

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 08:10 AM PDT

Gali Janardhana Reddy, one of the three powerful Reddy brothers of Bellary, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The former Karnataka Minister and mining baron was arrested today after raids on his premises in an illegal mining case. Srinivas Reddy, the managing director of Bellary Mining Corporation and Mr Janardhana Reddy's brother-in-law, has also been arrested.

Jayalalithaa may have to appear in court in corruption case

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 08:06 AM PDT

In an embarrassment to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the Supreme Court today suggested that she may have to appear personally before a trial court in Karnataka in the disproportionate assets case pending against her.

Mamata Banerjee opts out of Bangladesh trip

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 06:53 AM PDT

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has opted out of the trip to Bangladesh with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The chief minister apprised the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of her inability to accompany the PM.

Reddy brothers and their wealth made foreign headlines

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 06:39 AM PDT

Janardhana Reddy insists he is not a king. No, no, no, he protested, as a servant trotted across the courtyard to deliver a cup of cooled water. Men with machine guns stood outside. An architect waited to discuss the new mansion, while another man hovered nearby, sitting in the grass. "He's the state minister of health," Mr Reddy said of the man in the grass, who stood up, made a little bow and hurried away.

Questions about Janardhana's Arrest provoke Jagan

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 06:26 AM PDT

Jagan Mohan Reddy reacted angrily this morning when he was asked about the arrest of mining baron Janardhana Reddy. "This is hitting below the belt," Jagan Mohan said as he headed to parliament, where he represents the Kadapa constituency of Andhra Pradesh.

Impeachment proceedings against Justice Sen dropped

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 06:13 AM PDT

The Lok Sabha will drop impeachment proceedings against Justice Soumitra Sen today. The decision was taken at a meeting that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had with Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal.

Supreme Court to hear Bhullar's plea today

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 06:12 AM PDT

The Supreme Court is expected to take up Davinderpal Singh Bhullar's plea today. Bhullar was convicted in the 1993 attack on former Indian Youth Congress leader MS Bitta. Though Bitta escaped, several others were killed.

I don't need security: Anna Hazare

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:28 AM PDT

Three days after social activist Anna Hazare reached his village in Ralegan Siddhi, the state government is making arrangements on the Centre's proposal to offer Hazare special protection by the Z security. However Hazare has drafted a letter to home minister stating his disapproval.

Mumbai: Turkish aircraft towed away after three days

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:38 AM PDT

After three days of being stuck at the Mumbai airport, the Turkish aircraft has finally been towed away from the airport's main runway. The runway has become operational now. Heavy rain and gusty winds over the weekend had made it difficult for the authorities to tow the aircraft.

Illegal mining: CBI arrests Janardhana Reddy

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:11 AM PDT

Gali Janardhana Reddy, one of the three powerful Reddy brothers of Bellary, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The former Karnataka Minister and mining baron was arrested today after raids on his premises in an illegal mining case. Srinivas Reddy, the managing director of Bellary Mining Corporation and Mr Janardhana Reddy's brother-in-law, has also been arrested.

Indian student exploitated at work place in Australia

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:56 AM PDT

In a latest case of foreign students experiencing alleged workplace exploitation in Australia, an Indian student employed at a kebab shop here was not paid dues amounting to more than 50,000 dollars, court documents have claimed.

Lokayukta appointment: Gujarat High Court to hear Modi government's plea

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 01:48 AM PDT

The Gujarat High court is expected to take up Narendra Modi government's petition challenging the appointment of Lokayukta by the Governor without consulting the Chief Minister.

Legislators loyal to Jagan to meet speaker, governor

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 05:59 PM PDT

Andhra Pradesh MLAs, who quit in support of Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, would meet state Assembly Speaker and Governor today to urge them to accept their resignations.

Cabinet set to clear new Land Bill

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT

The Union Cabinet is all set to clear the landmark Land Acquisition and Resettlement Bill on Monday. However, there are a few changes that have been incorporated in the cabinet note.
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