Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Anand reelected mayor of idyllic village in New York
There are 1,900 people living in the idyllic village of Laurel Hollow with its multimillion-dollar homes.
Only 61 of them chose to come out and vote June 16.
All the valid 58 votes went to incumbent Mayor Harvinder Singh Anand, 48, the chemical engineer from Punjab University, who has been running the picturesque town for the last two years."It shows the community's support for my performance in the last two years," Mayor Anand told Desi Talk.
"Even though we are in the middle of a downturn, our village has kept within its budget and we have not raised taxes."
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Only 61 of them chose to come out and vote June 16.
All the valid 58 votes went to incumbent Mayor Harvinder Singh Anand, 48, the chemical engineer from Punjab University, who has been running the picturesque town for the last two years."It shows the community's support for my performance in the last two years," Mayor Anand told Desi Talk.
"Even though we are in the middle of a downturn, our village has kept within its budget and we have not raised taxes."
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com/
Labels: chemical engineer, dollars, mayor harvinder singh anand, mayor of idyllic village, multimillion dollars homes, New York, punjab university, votes
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Victory Vote clears way for nuclear deal with United States
The Indian government survived a crucial vote of confidence on July 22, clearing the way for the contentious nuclear energy deal with the United States, after a debate peppered with dramatic allegations of backroom lobbying and bribery.
The vote concluded a bitter nine-month battle in support of the deal by the now-beleaguered coalition government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The agreement, which would give India access to the world market for nuclear fuel and technology, must now be approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which governs the trade of nuclear materials. The U.S. Congress would then vote on the accord.
"This vote gives a clear message to the world that India's head and heart are sound and India is prepared to take its rightful place in the comity of nations," said a beaming Singh, whose supporters burst firecrackers and beat celebratory drums in the streets of New Delhi. "I have always said the deal was important and now we know it."
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The vote concluded a bitter nine-month battle in support of the deal by the now-beleaguered coalition government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The agreement, which would give India access to the world market for nuclear fuel and technology, must now be approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which governs the trade of nuclear materials. The U.S. Congress would then vote on the accord.
"This vote gives a clear message to the world that India's head and heart are sound and India is prepared to take its rightful place in the comity of nations," said a beaming Singh, whose supporters burst firecrackers and beat celebratory drums in the streets of New Delhi. "I have always said the deal was important and now we know it."
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Labels: agreement, battle, BJP, celebrations, IAEA, india, Lok Sabha, nuclear deal, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, United states, US Congress, Victory, votes
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Bhutan votes for stability but rejects King's uncle
The people of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan shocked even themselves on March 24, voting for stability and experience in their first ever parliamentary polls but overwhelmingly rejecting a party led by the king's uncle.
This was not a vote against the much loved king of Bhutan or a century of royal rule -- many people had said they were reluctant to embrace democracy, and the winner of the elections, Jigmi Thinley, was himself a staunch royalist.
But the scale of his victory, winning 44 of the 47 seats on offer according to provisional results announced by the election commission, sent subtle messages which will reverberate around this deeply traditional and conservative land.
"It is truly amazing," said Palden Tshering, spokesman for Thinley's Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT). "The people really have made the decision."
The present king's uncle Sangay Ngedup even lost in his own constituency. If the king had to stand aside, the people of Bhutan seem to be saying, they are not sure they want his many relatives by marriage to take over.
"They have given the government to the public now," said one voter who declined to be named, in a country still not used to criticism of the elite or political discourse.
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This was not a vote against the much loved king of Bhutan or a century of royal rule -- many people had said they were reluctant to embrace democracy, and the winner of the elections, Jigmi Thinley, was himself a staunch royalist.
But the scale of his victory, winning 44 of the 47 seats on offer according to provisional results announced by the election commission, sent subtle messages which will reverberate around this deeply traditional and conservative land.
"It is truly amazing," said Palden Tshering, spokesman for Thinley's Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT). "The people really have made the decision."
The present king's uncle Sangay Ngedup even lost in his own constituency. If the king had to stand aside, the people of Bhutan seem to be saying, they are not sure they want his many relatives by marriage to take over.
"They have given the government to the public now," said one voter who declined to be named, in a country still not used to criticism of the elite or political discourse.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Bhutan, Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, Jigmi Thinley, King's uncle, royal rule, stability, votes
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