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Arunachal legislators demand Governor's ouster

         New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh Members of Parliament landed in the Indian Capital this evening to press the Centre to remove the state's Governor, VC Pande. Congress MLAs from Arunachal Pradesh are on their way to Delhi to ask for his removal. "We have already prepared a memorandum and will ask the Rashtrapathiji to sack this Governor. Because the functioning of this Governor has gone against the interest of the state," said Mukut Mithi, a former state chief minister. The Congress legislators have accused Pande of helping Chief Minister Gegong Apang. Soon after dissolving the state Assembly, Pande had recommended President's Rule in the state. Then he did a complete turnaround, saying he had been forced by the Congress legislators to recommend President's Rule. Yesterday, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the Centre was keeping its options open about imposing President's Rule in the state. Meanwhile, BJP President M Venkaiah Naidu today urged the Election Commission to hold immediate elections in Arunachal Pradesh, where the dissolution of the Assembly has sparked off a controversy. "Our appeal to the Election Commission will be to hold immediate election in the state and allow the people to have a government of their choice," he told reporters in Guwahati. Naidu accused the Congress of "entertaining evil designs by contemplating to impose President's Rule in the state to come to power through the backdoor."

Shiv Sena's two day conclave begins in Aurangabad (Go To Top)

         Aurangabad (Maharashtra): A two-day meeting of the Shiv Sena began here today to decide on the party's strategy for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated the meeting. Thackeray made it clear that the party would adopt an aggressive stance on Hindutva in an attempt to woo 'non-Marathis' in its fold. The meeting at the divisional headquarters of the Marathwada region has turned saffron with flags and cut outs of Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray gracing the vantage points. Party leaders and office bearers from all over the state are coming together in the meeting for the first time after the Lok Sabha elections. Shiv Sena leader Narayan Rane said: "Today the Congress government has become very unpopular. Take the example of Sangli, the worst affected among the districts that have been hit by drought and famine. The farmers don't get water, there is no electricity, there are no jobs. Farmers are oppressed, yet, why is it that we could not win any seats there? We need to discuss these issues," said Rane.

John Kerry promises better living for South Asians (Go To Top)

         New York: US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has realized the importance of the South Asian immigrant vote, and has promised to provide better living opportunities for them and other migrants. Addressing South Asian community leaders at a breakfast meeting here on Friday, Kerry said that if elected in November, his government would address their concerns and revive their civil liberties. The event was arranged by the Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from the sub-continent to generate one million dollars for Kerry's campaign, reports Online. Almost 2.5 billion South Asians enjoy the right to cast a vote in America.

Rockers do a fund raising gig for John Kerry (Go To Top)

         New York: US Democratic Party presidential candidate John Kerry seems to have found some devoted fans in the music world. According to ratethemusic.com, rockers Dave Grohl, Liz Phair and Tenacious D recently joined hands to raise money for the Democratic contender. During the fund raising gig at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Grohl gave his first solo performance. "I've never done an acoustic set by myself before," Grohl was quoted as saying. The tickets for the show were priced at 150 dollars and almost 1000 music lovers came to watch the show.

Musharraf returns home (Go To Top)

         Islamabad: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf returned home after completing official visits to Sweden, Finland and Azerbaijan on Saturday. He told reporters on his arrival that his visits to these three countries had been positive and very rewarding in terms of improving bilateral ties.