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CAPITOL JOURNAL
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Rep. Bobby Jindal lashes out at liberals in Congress
Lousiana’s Republican Congressman Bobby Jindal lashed out at what he considered “liberal” efforts to derail government support of faith-based organizations. In his ‘Weekly Update’ sent to the media and constituents, Rep. Jindal said it was “another in a long line of attacks on faith and the faith community.”
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Robert Mueller praises FBI’s foreign partnerships in war on terror
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller praised his agency’s effective partnership with foreign countries in the war on terror and said he was enhancing FBI presence in crucial areas such as New Delhi. He also praised Pakistan and Afghanistan for interdicting the top Al Qaeda leadership and preventing further attacks on the United States.
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Doris Matsui takes oath in House
Doris Matsui, widow of Rep. Robert Matsui, a longtime Democrat from California, was sworn in as the latest House Representative after she won a resounding victory in a special election to fill her husband’s vacant seat.
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SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
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‘India’s emergence as a rising power is important to the world:’ Admiral Fallon
Admiral William Fallon, U.S. Navy Commander, Pacific Command, praised the growing defense cooperation with India and said that strategic interests of the two countries were on the same page.
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STATE DEPARTMENT
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Rice’s India visit to ‘highlight transformed relationship with U.S.’
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will focus on the growing confidence building taking place between Pakistan and India during her scheduled trip to the region later this month.
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WAR ON TERROR
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President Bush lauds role of allies, warns Syria and Iran
President George W. Bush on March 8 praised the efforts of allies like Pakistan in the war on terror as he mapped out his strategy for spreading democracy globally, especially in the Middle East. Addressing the National Defense University near Washington, the President delivered what many consider a landmark address outlining his agenda against terror for the next 4 years.
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CAPITOL DEBATES
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Focus on gender gap; part of Capitol Debates presented by IACPA on TV Asia
I don’t think there was a lot of opposition in my family and in my friend circle. It was a truly male dominated environment I stepped into but I have seen myself the change in the last five to six years that I have been working...
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DELHI DIARY
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Turmoil in Assembly prevents crucial Jharkhand trust vote
Ranchi, Jharkhand : The Jharkhand assembly was adjourned for four days amid high drama on March 11, after a crucial trust vote on the floor of the house ordered by the Supreme Court could not be held due to repeated disruptions.
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President’s rule imposed in Bihar, Goa
New Delhi : Goa and Bihar, two states that have recently been gripped by political uncertainty, were brought under President’s rule during the first week of March.
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Assam governor escapes blast amid unabated violence
Guwahati : Assam Governor Ajai Singh had a narrow escape when separatists struck for the third straight day on March 11, killing a person and seriously wounding 20 more, officials said.
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Bhupinder Singh Hooda sworn in as Haryana chief minister
Chandigarh : State Congress Party leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda was sworn in as the 19th chief minister of Haryana here on March 5. A 10-member ministry was also sworn in on March 10.
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Enthusiastic global response to Dandi march tribute
Ahmedabad : Mahatma Gandhi’s work and ideals continue to inspire people worldwide, many of whom were scheduled to join a walk to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his ‘Salt March’ beginning March 12.
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NEWSMAKERS
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Karthikeyan finishes 15th on Formula One debut
MELBOURNE (Reuters) : Narain Karthikeyan achieved a lifetime’s ambition in Australia on March 6 as the first Indian to compete in Formula One. Now he has another target.
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2005 Shorenstein Journalism Award for Nayan Chanda
Nayan Chanda, former editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, received the 2005 Shorenstein Award for Journalism in a ceremony at the Shorenstein Center of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University last week.
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Twelve Indians in Forbes list; Mittal is world’s third richest
Mumbai : India-born steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal is the third richest person in the world after Microsoft’s Bill Gates and U.S. investor Warren Buffet, according to the Forbes financial magazine.
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Air India’s Regional Director will leave for Mumbai next month
Seema Andhare, Regional Director, U.S. and Canada, Air India, has decided to leave for India, a few months earlier than her official tenure in New York would have ended, according to sources. Andhare cited personal reasons for her decision.
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10 South Asians are among 108 regional finalists
The White House has selected 10 South Asian Americans among the 108 Regional Finalists for the 2005-06 White House Fellows Program — one of the nation’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. The list was announced late last month.
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Dr. Dave, Kulkarni among 22 elected to Morrison & Foerster law firm
Morrison & Foerster law firm announced on Feb. 10 that Dr. Raj Dave and Sunil Kulkarni were among 22 lawyers elected to the partnership of the firm, effective from Jan. 1, 2005. According to a press release, the new partners represent 11 of the firm’s 19 offices. Dr. Dave told News India-Times: “I feel quite honored to be elected as partner but I would be far more honored if we had many more attorneys of Indian origin becoming partners in major U.S. law firms.”
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Drs. Dicksheet, Simjee recipients of AMA awards in medicine
Dr. Sharadkumar Dicksheet, plastic surgeon from Brooklyn, NY, is recipient of the American Medical Association’s (AMA), ‘Dr. Nathan Davis International Award’ in Medicine. The India Project to ‘Save the Disabled Children’ nominated him for his exemplary work in the field of plastic surgery. According to AMA, each year, he travels to the poorest regions of India for six to seven months and conducts free corrective plastic surgery camps.
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Vivek Viswanathan is winner of the National Peace Essay Contest
The National Institute of Peace selected Vivek Viswanathan as the winner of the National Peace Essay Contest for his essay, titled ‘Establishing Peaceful and Stable Postwar Societies through Effective Rebuilding Strategy.’
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Dr. Krishnamoorthy wins International Commission for Optics Award
Dr. Ashok Krishnamoorthy, distinguished engineer with Sun Microsystems in San Diego, CA, won the International Commission for Optics (ICO) Award. According to ICO, this award is given to an individual who has made noteworthy contributions to optics before reaching the age of 40.
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Dr. Sharma is ‘Academic/Research Librarian of the Year’
The Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) named Dr. Ravindra Nath Sharma, director of the University Library at West Virginia State University Institute, West Virginia, the ‘2005 Academic/Research Librarian of the Year.’
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UNDER 30
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Smart and sexy, this intelligent mate will accompany you everywhere
Vivienne is smart, sexy and sassy. She is also very intelligent, artificially intelligent that is. She is virtual and can be downloaded on your cell phone.
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Vinoth Mani Subramani; he reduces costs, increases production
Reducing costs, increasing production and maximizing floor space is what process and industrial engineer Vinoth Mani Balasubramani specializes in. He does all that good enough for him to have been one of 15 under 30 engineers who were honored as the ‘Top New Faces of Engineering 2005’ during the February 20-26 Engineering Week.
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N.Y. may be first state to issue ‘work’ credentials to students
New York would likely become the first state in the nation to issue a “work readiness” credential to high school students who pass a voluntary test to determine their ability to succeed at entry-level jobs, The New York Times reported.
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New instructional video games to target net-savvy youngsters
Stop Fluin Around,’ a new instructional video game, may not have the raciness of regular video games that children play, but its message is crucial for its target audience.
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