In the aftermath of his defeat in the assembly by-poll, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren today resigned after presiding over his constituency for a little over four months and projected a JMM MLA as his successor. "Maine apne aatma ki awaz ko suna aur apne pad se istifa de rahaa hoon (I am quitting on the call of my conscience)," he said.
"We have decided Champai Soren as our (chief ministerial) candidate. Yesterday I informed the central UPA leaders... I also called a meeting inviting state UPA allies but none came... The JMM will not change its decision on its candidate," he said.
Prague - Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said Monday he is to replace four ministers in his three-party center-right cabinet as the country holds the six-month rotating EU presidency.
Next to Vice-Premier Jiri Cunek, who announced his resignation earlier Monday, Topolanek sacked Minority Minister Dzamila Stehlikova, Transport Minister Ales Rebicek and Health Minister Tomas Julinek.
Cunek's resignation earlier in the day unblocked Topolanek's plans to overhaul the government.
Taipei - The Taiwan parliament on Monday started a debate on legalizing gambling on offshore islands as hundreds of protestors rallied outside parliament to block the passing of the bill.
The government hopes lift the ban on gambling for the Penghu Islands off Taiwan's west coast so that Penghu can build casinos and lure foreign tourists.
"Gambling is a devil disguised as an angel!" "Don't use offshore islanders as guinea pigs!" the protestors shouted outside the parliament building, waving placards and arguing with police who tried to disperse them.
London, Jan 12 : Pakistan's Interior advisor Rehman Malik has called on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in London and both discussed the present security scenario in the country.
Both held a press conference after their meeting here on Sunday.
Hussain on this occasion said that the country's security is the first priority at the moment and we should take all the steps for the security and survival of the country.
Ranchi, Jan. 11 : The cloud of political uncertainty is clearing from Jharkhand with Shibu Soren who had lost the assembly by elections, offered to resign paving the way for Champai Soren, another stalwart of the regional Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
Shibu Soren, who took over reigns of Jharkhand in August last year and, under a constitutional obligation, was required to win an assembly poll within six months to remain the Chief Minister of the state, lost the Tamar assembly election to his main opponent, Raja Peter who was a nominee of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Raja Peter of the regional Jharkhand Party (an ally of NDA) defeated Soren by the margin of 9,062 votes.
In the aftermath of his defeat in the assembly by-poll, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren today resigned after presiding over his constituency for a little over four months and projected a JMM MLA as his successor. "Maine apne aatma ki awaz ko suna aur apne pad se istifa de rahaa hoon (I am quitting on the call of my conscience)," he said. 
Prague - Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said Monday he is to replace four ministers in his three-party center-right cabinet as the country holds the six-month rotating EU presidency.
London, Jan 12 : Pakistan's Interior advisor Rehman Malik has called on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in London and both discussed the present security scenario in the country.
