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PM conveys dismay over Sri Lanka move on 13th Amendment

PM conveys dismay over Sri Lanka move on 13th Amendment

New Delhi, June 19  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a delegation of Sri Lanka Tamil MPs that he was “dismayed” by reports suggesting that Colombo planned to dilute certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment on devolution of powers to...
Cabinet reshuffle in the evening

Cabinet reshuffle in the evening

New Delhi, June 17 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to effect a cabinet reshuffle Monday evening with Mallikarjun Kharge, Oscar Fernandes and Sis Ram Ola likely to be included in the council of ministers, sources said. The swearing in of new ministers...
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh after taking oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi on June 17, 2013.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh after taking oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi on June 17, 2013.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh with the Chairman, Rajya Sabha and Vice President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari and Chairperson, National Advisory Council, Sonia Gandhi after taking oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi on June 17, 2013. Related...
India-Japan Annual Summit:  FORGING TIES AGAINST CHINA…

India-Japan Annual Summit: FORGING TIES AGAINST CHINA…

India-Japan Annual Summit  FORGING TIES AGAINST CHINA By Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva (Retd) New Delhi, June 07 :  Close on the heels of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Tokyo for defence and nuclear collaboration...
Finally, work begins on Kochi Metro

Finally, work begins on Kochi Metro

Kochi, June 7  Nine months after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Kochi Metro Rail Project, the first step towards this dream project was taken Friday at a gala ceremony here. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy gave the green...
Prime Minister’s address at the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security

Prime Minister’s address at the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security

New Delhi, June 06 : Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s address, at the Chief Minister’s Conference on internal security, in New Delhi: “I welcome all Chief Ministers and other distinguished participants from States...
Jayalalithaa, Mamata skip CMs’ meet on internal security

Jayalalithaa, Mamata skip CMs’ meet on internal security

New Delhi, June 5  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee Wednesday skipped the chief ministers’ conference on internal security that is likely to chalk out a new strategy to check the growing violence...
Congress discusses ways to pass food security bill

Congress discusses ways to pass food security bill

New Delhi, June 3  With its flagship National Food Security Bill stuck in parliament, the Congress’ core committee Saturday deliberated on ways to get it passed by convening a special session, party sources said. The core group, including Prime...
PM regrets bills stuck due to ‘impatient’ opposition

PM regrets bills stuck due to ‘impatient’ opposition

New Delhi, June 31  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said his great regret as prime minister was that many bills had not been passed due to the “obstructionist” and “impatient” attitude of the opposition. “The obstructionist...
Cabinet expansion being considered: PM

Cabinet expansion being considered: PM

On Board PM’s Special Aircraft, May 31  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday he was considering expanding the cabinet. “Cabinet expansion is being considered,” Manmohan Singh told reporters on his way back from a five-day overseas...
PM leaves Bangkok, heads home

PM leaves Bangkok, heads home

Bangkok, May 31  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for India Friday, concluding his two-day visit to Thailand. He will reach New Delhi Friday afternoon. The prime minister had embarked on a five-day visit to Japan and Thailand Monday. He had arrived...
Japan gives 71 bn yen loan for Mumbai Metro

Japan gives 71 bn yen loan for Mumbai Metro

Tokyo, May 29  Japan has given a loan of 71 billion yen (around $700 million) for the Mumbai Metro Line-III project. The exchange of notes was signed in this regard here Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart...
PM leaves for Japan, Thailand

PM leaves for Japan, Thailand

New Delhi, May 27  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Japan and Thailand Monday morning on a five-day visit during which he will attend a bilateral summit with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and also meet his Thailand’s premier Yingluck Shinawatra. His...
PM to talk civil n-cooperation during Japan visit

PM to talk civil n-cooperation during Japan visit

New Delhi, May 25  Civil nuclear cooperation talks will be high on the agenda, besides economic and regional and international issues, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh goes to Japan on a three-day visit Monday to attend the postponed bilateral summit. The...
India, US in talks to prepare for PM visit

India, US in talks to prepare for PM visit

New Delhi, May 25 India and the US are in discussions to plan for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to America in the “near future”. This was revealed by US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman and Indian Foreign Secretary...
SEBI, India’s capital market regulator, is 25

SEBI, India’s capital market regulator, is 25

New Delhi, May 23 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) celebrates its silver jubilee Friday amid calls that the capital market regulator needs to follow global standards and improve market intelligence, technology and talent pool to beef...
The President, Pranab Mukherjee, the President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and other dignitaries at the Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha, at the Samadhi of former Prime Minister, Late Rajiv Gandhi

The President, Pranab Mukherjee, the President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and other dignitaries at the Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha, at the Samadhi of former Prime Minister, Late Rajiv Gandhi

The President, Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Chairperson, National Advisory Council, Sonia Gandhi, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit and other dignitaries at the Sarva Dharma...
PM to attend SEBI silver jubilee May 24

PM to attend SEBI silver jubilee May 24

Mumbai, May 19  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend the silver jubilee celebrations of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) here, an official said here. Singapore Deputy Prime Minister T. Shanmugaratnam, who also holds...
Karnataka CM calls on PM; seeks more rice for state

Karnataka CM calls on PM; seeks more rice for state

New Delhi/Bangalore, May 17  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought additional quantity of rice from the central government to implement the subsidised rice scheme for the poor. “It was a courtesy...
Rail-Coal Tar PM: TOO LITTLE TO LATE…

Rail-Coal Tar PM: TOO LITTLE TO LATE…

Rail-Coal Tar PM TOO LITTLE TO LATE By Poonam I Kaushish   New Delhi, May 14 : Too little to late. This sums up the ‘forced’ sacking of Union Railway and Law Ministers by a reluctant Prime Minister of “his men”. That too only after sleazy details...