Haley, Jindal in Romney’s VP guessing game
May 5th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) As the guessing game begins about presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate, two Indian-American governors, Nikki Haley and Bobby Jindal, figure among the ... Read more...
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Virginia is bullish on doing business with India
March 11th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Richmond (Virginia), March 11 (IANS) Virginia and Maryland, two states surrounding the American capital, are vying with each other to woo India for investment and to boost exports to one ... Read more...
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Virginia Governor signs pre-abortion ultrasound bill
March 8th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed a new bill into law which will require all women who are about to undergo abortion to have an ultrasound scan before ... Read more...
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Nikki Haley skips White House dinner to meet friends
February 28th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) South Carolina's Indian-American Republican Governor Nikki Haley criticised President Barack Obama's "failure to handle America", but said "personal plans" kept her and husband Michael from ... Read more...
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Virginia governor to lead trade mission to India
November 11th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell will lead a high-powered delegation to India next week in a bid to attract Indian investment to his state as also promote ... Read more...
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Hurricane Irene leaves a million US homes without power
August 28th, 2011 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Bearing down on major US East Coast cities, including Washington, Philadelphia and New York, Hurricane Irene knocked out power in more than a million homes and ... Read more...
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US lawmaker proposes to castrate sex offenders to save state money
January 27th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 27 (ANI): A member of the Senate of Virginia, US, has proposed a bill to castrate sex offenders instead of confining them to costly state treatment programs.Republican State Sen. ... Read more...
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Teresa Lewis Executed For Murdering Her Husband And Stepson
September 24th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 41 year old woman Teresa Lewis was executed last night at around 9:13 p.m. at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt. Teresa Lewis pleaded guilty of ... Read more...
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Indian American woman re-appointed Virginia treasurer
August 2nd, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian American Manju Ganeriwala has been reappointed as the State Treasurer of Virginia by the new Republican Governor Bob McDonnell. She held the same cabinet position ... Read more...
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Slave history omission unacceptable, says Obama
April 9th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has made "an unacceptable omission" when he chose April as the "Confederate History Month" without a mention of ... Read more...
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Confederate History Month Proclamation Of Bob McDonnell Gets Mixed Reaction
April 7th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Virginia, Apr 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A typical right-wing tradition that was almost kept buried by the democrat governors like Tim Kaine and Mark Warner is going to return in Virginia. ... Read more...
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Paul Warner Powell Chooses Electric Chair For His Execution
March 19th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Virginia, Mar 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man from Virginia named Paul Warner Powell has been executed for murdering and raping Stacie Reed, as per the sentence he was given. The ... Read more...
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Former Florida Governor Bush endorses Senator John McCain for re-election
March 11th, 2010 - 1:09 am ICT by BNO News
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (BNO NEWS) -- Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush on Wednesday announced that he has endorsed U.S. Senator John McCain for re-election to the United States Senate, McCain's re-election campaign said."As ... Read more...
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Palin raising cash for McCain by offering donors chance to get clicked with her
March 9th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 9 (ANI): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is raising cash for her former running mate Senator John McCain by offering donors a chance for a picture with her at ... Read more...
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Delivers Republican Response To State Of The Union Address
January 28th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell delivered the response of the Republicans to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address which took place on Wednesday. One ... Read more...
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Obama promises jobs revival in first State of Union address (Second Lead)
January 28th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 28 (DPA) US President Barack Obama vowed to make job creation the top priority this year during his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to a joint ... Read more...
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Indian American named advisor to Virginia governor-elect
January 25th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) Virginia's Republican Governor-elect Bob McDonnell has appointed his close friend and long-time fundraiser Dr Kamlesh Dave to his transition team for economic development.
Dave, a cardiologist practicing in Chester, ... Read more...
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Virginia State Board of Elections 2009
November 4th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Virginia, Nov 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Virginia is going to the polls. The following offices will be up for election, which will be decided by the voters, in the United States Commonwealth ... Read more...
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Republican Bob McDonnell Wins In Virginia: Big Blow For Democrats
November 4th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Virginia, Nov.4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bob McDonnell of the Republican Party was elected the 71st governor of the state of Virginia in a landslide win. He was a former Attorney General. ... Read more...
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Republican victories in first election test for Obama
November 4th, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 4 (DPA) Republicans appeared headed for victory Tuesday in two US state elections that were being viewed as an early measure of President Barack Obama's popularity.
Bob McDonnell was elected ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin’s help not required for the coming electoral race
October 12th, 2009 - 8:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Virginia, Oct 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin, the vice-presidential candidate who was known more for her wardrobe than for her electoral speeches is soon going to script another breaking news with ... Read more...
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No takers for Sarah Palin in Republican gubernatorial race
October 10th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 10 (ANI): Sarah Palin, one of the most talked-about potential 2012 presidential candidates, has not been sought by Republican gubernatorial candidates to campaign for them.Less than a month before ... Read more...
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