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- PM to review development strategy in Maoist areas
New Delhi, Sep 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will review the government's "development strategy" in the 60 Maoist-affected districts across nine states on Sep 13."The main c....
- PM to meet chief ministers on land reforms
New Delhi, Sep 10: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to call soon a meeting of all chief ministers on issues of land reforms, modernisation of land records and revamping the revenue admin....
- Need to wean away youth from radicalisation: PM
New Delhi, Sep 10: Describing the bomb blast outside Delhi High Court as "a stark reminder" to not lower vigil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said there can be no justification fo....
- Government has improved standards of common man: PM
New Delhi, Sep 10: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government has taken several initiatives to ensure higher growth which has improved the living standards of the common man.
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- PM's address at National Integration Council meet
New Delhi, Sep 10: Following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address at the 15th National Integration Council meeting here today:
"I am very happy to welcome al....
- Manmohan Singh is worth Rs.5 crore, most of it parked in banks
New Delhi, Sep 4: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who had taken strong exception to a remark last month by a senior member of parliament on his personal integrity, led his council of ministers i....
- PM calls on President
New Delhi, Aug 14: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Patil today to discuss the ongoing parliament session and other important issues.
The meeting between the....
- Manmohan Singh, Sonia to meet again
New Delhi, July 10 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi again today to discuss the imminent cabinet reshuffle, party sources said. They met on on Saturday ....
- PM visits AIIMS for checkup
New Delhi, July 2 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here for a medical checkup, official sources said.
"The prim....
- Quirks of fate boost Manmohan's standing
New Delhi, Apr 2: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's decision to invite his counterpart in Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani, to watch the India-Pakistan cricket match in the World Cup semifinal in....
- Advaniji has not forgiven me for becoming PM: Manmohan
New Delhi, March 23: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today took potshots at octogenerian L.K. Advani, saying the former deputy prime minister has not forgiven him for becoming the prime minister ....
- Need for global review of nuclear safety systems: PM
New Delhi, March 18: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for a re-examination of civil nuclear safety systems in the world following the earthquake-triggered nuclear disaster in Japan.
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- Broadband at grassroots for social inclusion: PM
New Delhi, March 18: Stating that the balance of power was shifting to the people at large, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today modern information and communications tools will be universa....
- PM sets up committee to discuss Lokpal bill
New Delhi, March 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a committee to study and discuss the enactment of the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, a statement issued here today said.
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- Confident PM reaches out at press conference
New Delhi, Feb 16: From being authoritative and candid, bold and modest, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a bag of mixed emotions during his press conference here today.
The interact....
- PM's quotable quotes of the day
New Delhi, Feb 16: Some quotable quotes of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today:
I have never felt like quitting, I will stay the course. I never felt like resigning because I had a jo....
- I am not a culprit as being projected: PM
New Delhi, Feb 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today he never claimed that he had never made a mistake but he had not made the kind of mistakes that were being attributed to him.
- Dawn of democracy anywhere has India's good wishes: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Feb 16: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today that people in other parts of the world wanting to move to democracy had the good wishes of the Indian people.
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- Making honest effort to ensure parliament will be orderly: PM
New Delhi, Feb 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today that parliament had not been able to function for reasons he could not understand but honest efforts were being made to ensure that t....
- Too premature to speculate on next PM candidate: Manmohan
New Delhi, Feb 16: It was too premature to speculate on who would be the next prime ministerial candidate, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today, stressing that he would be completing his te....
- Never felt like quitting as I have a job to do: PM
New Delhi, Feb 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he had never felt like resigning because he had a job to do and there was a lot of unfinished work.
"I have never felt ....
- Do not weaken the self-confidence of India: PM
New Delhi, Feb 16: Prime Minster Manmohan Singh today said that the way the recent scams, which he called "aberrations", were being projected was "weakening the confidence of India&....
- World marvels at India: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Feb 16: Whatever the domestic weaknesses, we should not create an atmosphere where the country loses confidence as the world really marvels at India's growth and its functioning ....
- Hope to break parliament deadlock: Manmohan
New Delhi, Feb 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today he hopes to break the deadlock in parliament over the opposition demand for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the 2G s....
- PM to respond to scam charges in press conference
New Delhi, Feb 15: Besieged by a series of corruption scams, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will today meet the press to field questions on the opposition's charges ahead of the budget sessi....
- Violence levels in northeast lowest in many years: PM
New Delhi, Feb 1: The highlight of 2010 was the change in the situation in the northeast with violence at it lowest level in many years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today and stressed th....
- PM pays homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti
New Delhi, Jan 26: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti, a memorial at the India Gate, on the country's 62nd Republic Day.
Soon after, he left for R....
- PM meet on curbing prices inconclusive, another soon
New Delhi, Jan 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today chaired a meeting of senior ministers and officials on checking rising prices that have sent India's food inflation soaring to over 18....
- Alliance with DMK strong: PM
Chennai, Jan 3: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi here, today said that ties with the DMK were "strong and cordial". "The alliance with....
- Indian scientists need to think big: PM
Chennai, Jan 3: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today urged Indian scientists to "think big" and "out of the box" for scientific advancement and innovations in the country.
- PM writes to PAC chief, ready to depose before panel
New Delhi, Dec 27: Following on his assurance to the Congress plenary a week ago, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today wrote to Public Accounts Committee chairman Murli Manohar Joshi and conveye....
- PM to pay homage to Karunakaran in Thrissur
Thrissur (Kerala), Dec 25: Security was tightened as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was expected to arrive at Thrissur today afternoon to pay homage to four-time Kerala chief minister K. Karunak....
- PM condoles death of 'valued' Congress colleague K. Karunakaran
New Delhi, Dec 23: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the death of senior Congress leader K. Karunakaran and described him as a true patriot who served Kerala and the country with dee....
- PM's fortunes swung from yin to yang, and India's too (2010 in Retrospect)
New Delhi, Dec 23: When prices of the humble onion overshadow the impact of big-time diplomatic visits, it is time to worry. And that is how it was for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as 2010 win....
- We fulfilled promise to help India weather recession: PM
New Delhi, Dec 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Congress-led government had lived up to its promise of making India fare well in times of recession.
"We had promis....
- I will be happy to appear before Public Accounts Committee: PM
New Delhi, Dec 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was ready to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and added that there was no need for a joint parliamentary committe....
- Delegates protest during PM's speech
New Delhi, Dec 20: Several delegates from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh raised placards protesting over the situation in their states while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was delivering his address at....
- Strong India-China ties will lead to long-term peace: PM
New Delhi, Dec 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a "strong partnership between India and China will contribute to long term peace and security in Asia" as he began talks with....
- I'm aware of corporate nervousness over phone tapping: PM
New Delhi, Dec 14: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was aware of the "nervousness in the corporate sector" over phone tapping and asked Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar t....
- Worried over future of parliamentary system: PM
On Board Air India One, Dec 11: Breaking his silence over the current controversy involving allotment of 2G telecom spectrum licences, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the existing parl....
- Manmohan Singh meets President Patil
New Delhi, Dec 5: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday had a meeting with President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and discussed various issues including the disruptions in the o....
- Cannot comment on cabinet reshuffle: PM
New Delhi, Nov 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the average age of people in power should be reduced even as he did not comment on a possible cabinet reshuffle.
"I thi....
- Development uneven, need more honest state: PM
New Delhi, Nov 19: Pointing out that India's "development was uneven", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said "we need a state that is more sensitive, more responsible, more t....
- India wants open, rule-based international economic development: PM
New Delhi, Nov 10: Cautioning against "protectionist sentiments", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India desired "an open, stable and rule-based international economic devel....
- India not robbing American jobs, says Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Nov 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh claimed that India is not following the policy of acquiring American jobs from the country's natives. He said this today following US Preside....
- Development should reach poorer sections of society: PM
New Delhi, Nov 2: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government will always try to ensure that economic development reaches the poorer and weaker sections of society, Prime Minister Manmohan....
- India seeks partnership with hydrocarbon producers: PM
New Delhi, Nov 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to strengthen economic partnerships with hydrocarbon producing countries, saying the demand for this source of energy would increase....
- Take NAC recommendations seriously: PM
On Board Air India One, Oct 31: The recommendations of the National Advisory Council have to be taken seriously, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday in response to a query on the foo....
- Home ministry looking into Mamata's complaints on forces: PM
On Board Air India One, Oct 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday that the home ministry was looking into Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's complaints that central forces were....
- Manmohan Singh leaves for Vietnam
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 28: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left here today for Vietnam on the final leg of his Asian tour, after a three-day trip to Malaysia where he concluded negotiations on the pat....
- Politicians must have some theoretical construct, says PM
Putrajaya, Oct 27: Politicians who seek to influence the "course of economic policy and history" must have some theoretical construct at the back of their minds, India's technocrat-....
- Manmohan Singh arrives in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today from Tokyo on the second leg of his three-nation Asian tour during which he will hold talks with Malaysian leaders.
- PM leaves for three-nation Asia tour
New Delhi, Oct 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left for a three-nation tour of Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam to bolster economic ties with partners in East Asia and strengthen India's....
- Manmohan Singh gets World Statesman Award
New York, Sep 23: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been honoured with the 2010 World Statesman Award by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, an interfaith coalition which promotes mutua....
- PM, president discuss Kashmir, CWG
New Delhi, Sep 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed the Jammu and Kashmir situation and preparations for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.
- Both managements, workers must improve work ethics: PM
New Delhi, Sep 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked both managements and workers to vastly improve work ethics, as the nation gears up to meet the aspirations of its youth and touch do....
- We seek guidance from various parties: PM Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Sep 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he wanted "guidance from various political parties" on how to solve the "complex, vexed issue" in Jammu and Kashmir.
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- India too large a country for any alliance: PM
New Delhi, Sept 13: Backing the modernisation of defence forces, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today underlined his commitment to preserving India's "strategic autonomy" and stresse....
- Manmohan Singh rules out early retirement
New Delhi, Sep 6: Ruling out an early retirement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today spiked speculation about a growing disconnect between his government and the Congress party, saying differe....
- Silent PM, talkative party members; As per many Congress was never known for organisational disc
New Delhi, Sep 4: As a broad church party, the Congress was never known for organisational discipline. The habit of its members speaking out of turn was always a feature of its functioning. Few....
- PM appeals to Indians to contribute for Leh flash floods victims
New Delhi, Sep 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today appealed to the citizens of the country to donate generously for the victims of the Leh flash floods. In a message published in major natio....
- PM to lay foundation stone for NTPC-BHEL project on Wednesday
Hyderabad, Aug 28: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will lay the foundation stones for the NTPC-BHEL joint venture power plant manufacturing project and the Tirupati International Airport during h....
- PM asks police chiefs' annual meet to reinvent itself
New Delhi, Aug 26: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the annual conference of police chiefs must "reinvent" itself, setting some "quantifiable goals every year" and revie....
- PM greets nation on Parsi New Year
New Delhi, Aug 19: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the Parsi community on their new year and hoped Navroz would usher in prosperity to all Parsis and the nation.
In his me....
- Don't use 'harsh words', PM tells parties
New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today urged political parties not to use "harsh and unpleasant words" in discourse and said criticism should never be "undiginified.....
- Red Fort, Independence Day and prime ministers
New Delhi, Aug 15: Manmohan Singh today became the third Indian prime minister to hoist the National Flag seven or more times at the 17th century Red Fort on the country's 64th Independence....
- A new India is being built, says PM
New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that a a new India was being built "in which every citizen would have a stake".
"We are building a new India in....
- Highlights of PM's Independence Day address
New Delhi, Aug 15: The following are the highlights of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence Day address to the nation today.
The central government will do everything poss....
- Bill soon for councils in higher education, health: PM
New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a bill will be brought soon in parliament to set up two separate councils in higher education and health to accelerate reforms in the....
- PM meets president, discusses Kashmir and parliament
New Delhi, Aug 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met President Pratibha Patil and discussed the ongoing monsoon session of parliament as well as the turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir.
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- Manmohan Singh becomes third longest-serving PM
New Delhi, Aug 11: Manmohan Singh has become the third longest-serving prime minister of India as he completed 2,273 days in office today.
India's first prime minister Jawaharlal ....
- Manmohan Singh: silence is not always golden
New Delhi, Aug 7: Jawaharlal Nehru was a close approximation of Plato's philosopher-king. Of all other prime ministers after him, Manmohan Singh has the most distinguished academic record. ....
- PM releases postage stamp on Kerala Muslim leader
New Delhi, Aug 2: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today released a commemorative postage stamp on the late Syed Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal, a Kerala Muslim leader known for his knowledge and com....
- CBI is not 'Congress bureau of investigation': PM
New Delhi, July 26: The CBI is not the "Congress bureau of investigation", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today, refuting the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegations of conspiracy ....
- PM orders constant supply of essentials to northeast
Agartala, July 13: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked his top officials to ensure constant supply of food grains, fuels and other essentials to northeastern states, officials said here tod....
- India needs more quality research in science: PM
Kanpur, July 4: India needs to step up quality research in science and technology with a sense of urgency, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday.
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- Why PM is sending NSA to Beijing
New Delhi, July 2: With a host of issues generating tension below the surface of bonhomie and burgeoning trade, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh decided to send National Security Adviser Shivshank....
- Diesel prices will also be decontrolled: PM
On Board Air India One, June 29: Saying that people will understand the perils of excessive populism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said diesel prices will also be decontrolled on the lin....
- Time will tell how Pakistan turns: Manmohan
On Board Air India One, June 29: Not willing to sound overtly optimistic on India's ties with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said time alone will tell how the peace talks pan....
- Manmohan asks rich nations to resist protectionism
Toronto, June 28: Making it clear that each country needed to devise its own strategy to weather the deepest global financial crisis in decades, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked rich ....
- Manmohan Singh arrives in Toronto for G-20 Summit
Toronto, June 20: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today for the G-20 Summit on Sunday where he is to hold talks with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper and sign a bilater....
- Manmohan Singh leaves for Toronto to packed schedule
Frankfurt, June 26: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Toronto for the G-20 Summit today and on Sunday where he is also set to hold talks with a host of world leaders, including US P....
- Manmohan to pitch for durable, balanced growth at G20
New Delhi, June 25: India will pitch for "durable, balanced and sustainable" global growth at the G20 summit in Toronto to meet its developmental goals, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sa....
- Mammohan Singh invites Indo-Canadian lawmakers for meeting
Toronto, June 25: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet all MPs and provincial lawmakers of Indian origin in Canada during his visit here for the G-20 summit at the weekend. This is being org....
- Manmohan Singh leaves for Canada on Friday
New Delhi, June 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves on Friday for the G20 Summit in Toronto on June 26-27 where he is also set to hold talks with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper an....
- PM calls on President Patil
New Delhi, June 14: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed the internal security situation and other current issues.
The meeting lasted f....
- Pakistan should not allow anti-India activities, says PM
New Delhi, June 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday that Pakistan should not allow its territory to be used for anti-India activities to facilitate improvement of ties between the t....
- Ready to talk to anyone in Kashmir, reiterates PM
Srinagar, June 7: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said his government was ready to "carry forward" the dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir and talk to anyone who abhorred violence....
- PM arrives in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 7: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived today in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit.
He was accompanied by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad an....
- PM begins two-day visit to Kashmir
Srinagar, June 7: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he is to address a convocation ceremony and announce a revival package for the saffro....
- Will enforce writ of state in Maoist-prone areas: PM
New Delhi, June 1: The government will enforce the writ of the state in dealing with the challenge of Maoist violence, while pursuing a policy to address the grassroots developmental concerns, ....
- PM gives assurance on food bill, but not on women's quota
New Delhi, June 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said his government was committed to enactment of the National Food Security Act, but gave no similar assurance on the women's reserva....
- India hopes to consolidate ties with neighbours: PM
New Delhi, June 1: India hopes to consolidate relations with neighbours as well as major powers in the coming years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said presenting the performance report o....
- I look at year ahead with cautious optimism: PM
New Delhi, June 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said even though the Indian economy's performance was among the best in the world, he looked at the year ahead with "cautious opti....
- You can't please all
New Delhi, May 30: It was dubbed as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first national press conference since 2004, but while the prime minister earned plaudits for his performance his media ad....
- CBI was not used against opponents: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, May 25: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has strongly negated suggestions that the United Progressive Alliance had been using the Central Bureau of Investigation against the political o....
- PM meets president
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met President Pratibha Patil and apprised her of the country's internal security scenario, said a communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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- PM condoles Samajwadi Party MP Virendra Bhatia's death
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the death of Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Virendra Bhatia, describing him as a "leading lawyer" and a pe....
- Manmohan Singh clinical, journos lack punch
New Delhi, May 24: Manmohan Singh was his usual taciturn self at the much awaited press conference today to mark the first year of the UPA government's second term in office, with the 600-o....
- No deal with Mulayam, Mayawati or Lalu: PM
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today denied any deal with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal....
- No agreement on creating new states: PM
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said there was no agreement on creating new states in the country.
"There has been a demand for a separate Telangana. The ma....
- PM on Left support: If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
New Delhi, May 24: "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride," was Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's comment when asked if he missed the "structured" support of the Left part....
- Privileged to take advice from wife and Sonia Gandhi: PM
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was in a "privileged" position to be taking advice from his wife Gursharan Kaur as well as Congress chairperson Sonia Gand....
- I feel I could do better: PM
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was satisfied with his performance in the last six years but felt he "could do better".
"I am satisfied with....
- Live telecast of PM's presser gets cut off
New Delhi, May 24: The live uplink to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's press conference got abruptly cut off today, leaving millions of television viewers wondering what had happened.
- PM observes one-minute silence for air crash victims
New Delhi, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today started his first press conference in his second term by observing a one-minute silence to mourn the 158 victims of the Mangalore air cras....
- PM to hold press conference on Monday on one year in office
New Delhi, May 23: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address a press conference in the capital on Monday to mark the completion of one year of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.....
- Manmohan Singh's second term: Drift, disunity, unfulfilled expectations
New Delhi, May 15: Expectations about the Manmohan Singh government performing better in its second term as the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) completes a year since it returned to po....
- PM congratulates Cameron, invites him to India
New Delhi, May 12: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today congratulated his new British counterpart David Cameron and hoped that he will further strengthen relations between Britain and India.
- PM to address press conference on May 24
New Delhi, May 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address a press conference on May 24 to mark the first anniversary of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's second term.
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- Check rising cost of litigation, says PM
New Delhi, May 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for joint efforts by the government, the judiciary and lawyers to check the rising cost of litigation. "It has been said that ju....
- PM urged not to restart work on Narmada dams
New Delhi, May 8: In an open letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, several activists have requested that the construction of dams on Narmada river should not be restarted until the rehabilit....
- Government decision on caste-based census soon: PM
New Delhi, May 7: The government will soon take an "appropriate decision" on caste-based census in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the Lok Sabha today. Making a brief st....
- Remove trust deficit, expedite 26/11 trial: PM told Gilani
New Delhi, May 3: In a meeting in Bhutan four days ago, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Pakistani Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani to eliminate trust deficit and asked for expediting action agains....
- PM slams legal education in India
New Delhi, May 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today slammed the country's legal education system, describing it as "a sea of institutionalized mediocrity".
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- PM back home after hectic three-day Bhutan visit
New Delhi, April 30: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone of three key projects in Bhutan today before returning home after a hectic three-day trip to the Himalayan kingdom f....
- SAARC is a glass half empty: PM
Thimphu, April 28: The 25-year experience of SAARC has been like a glass half empty, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today while stressing that the 21st century cannot be an Asian one....
- India will contribute to South Asia's resurgence: Manmohan
New Delhi, April 27: A day before he leaves for the 16th SAARC summit in Bhutan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for collective efforts to spur regional integration and stressed that....
- There is no need for a JPC on phone tapping, IPL: PM
New Delhi, April 27: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday rejected opposition demands for a parliamentary probe on the alleged tapping of phones of prominent politicians and the row involvin....
- Rajiv Shukla briefs PM on IPL controversy
New Delhi, April 21: Congress MP Rajiv Shukla, also a senior Indian cricket board official, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today over alleged financial irregularities in the Indian Premier L....
- PM called Kerala leaders before accepting Tharoor resignation
New Delhi, April 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh phoned Congress' Kerala unit chief Ramesh Chennithala and senior leader Oommen Chandy before accepting Shashi Tharoor's resignation as....
- 'PM was emotional when Tharoor offered to quit'
New Delhi, April 19: When Shashi Tharoor went to meet him and offered to quit on Sunday afternoon, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appeared emotional and told him he believed he was clean, but he....
- Shashi Tharoor meets PM
New Delhi, April 18: Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, under pressure to quit over the Kochi IPL row, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence here today. Congres....
- PM on Tharoor row: Politics has ups and downs
New Delhi, April 17: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today chose to tread carefully on the Indian Premier League (IPL) row involving Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor.
- Manmohan Singh returns home
On Board Air India One, April 17: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today returned to New Delhi after an eight-day visit to the US and Brazil where he participated in three multilateral summ....
- Flying ash changes PM's flight plan
Brasilia, April 16: Flying ash from Iceland's erupting volcano has forced a last-minute change in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh´s journey back home. Now he will return via Johannesburg in S....
- A day in the life of summit-hopping Manmohan
Brasilia, April 16: Two summits and three bilateral meetings, all packed in one day. Trust Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to manage a killing schedule of back-to-back meetings and still l....
- Manmohan arrives in Brazil for IBSA, BRIC summits
Brasilia, April 15: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the Brazilian capital today to attend two back-to-back multilateral summits that aim at greater cooperation among top emergin....
- Manmohan Singh to attend two summits in Brazilian capital
Brasilia, April 14: Heads of state and government from India, Brazil, South Africa, China and Russia will meet this week in the Brazilian capital for the fourth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA)....
- Manmohan Singh leaves for Brazil
Washington, April 14: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left today for Brasilia to attend the BRIC and IBSA summits in the Brazilian capital after taking part in the 47-nation nuclear security summ....
- India, China working for practical solution to border issue: PM
Washington, April 14: Ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Brazil, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India and China were working hard to find "pragmatic solutio....
- PM goes overseas, but Tharoor steals headlines
Washington, April 14: Shashi Tharoor has again shown his talent for stealing headlines every time the prime minister travels overseas. This is the second time in a row Tharoor, junior foreign m....
- PM asks ministers not to comment on internal security
New Delhi, April 12: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked all ministers to refrain from commenting in the media on matters of internal security, sources in the government said. The ministers....
- PM mourns Polish president's death in plane crash
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and other passengers who died in a plane crash in Russia on Sa....
- PM leaves for US, Brazil
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday left for the US and Brazil to attend a nuclear and two multilateral summits during which he will hold talks with the leaders of the US, ....
- PM meets chief ministers over price rise
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, his senior cabinet colleagues and chief ministers of 10 states began their deliberations on containing price rise here today amid fears of inflation cr....
- Pool your wisdom to battle price rise: PM tells parties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked political parties to pool their wisdom and experience to evolve a pragmatic and practical solution to the problems of price rise.
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- PM speaks to Chidambaram over Chhattisgarh massacre
Raipur/New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today spoke to Home Minister P. Chidambaram and sought a detailed report on the killing of 73 troopers by Maoist guerrillas in Chhattisgarh, minu....
- PM in US next week for nuclear security summit
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Washington next week to attend US President Barack Obama's initiative for an international summit on nuclear security. Speak....
- PM enumerated for Census 2011
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was today enumerated for Census 2011. He urged the people to take part in the national population counting process as it forms the base for planning the....
- I am what I am today because of education: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today gave his own example of how education has shaped his life from an ordinary boy to the prime minister of India and urged all Indians to join the &#....
- Slow justice contradicts India's democratic strengths: PM
New Delhi: India's legal and judicial system reflects "great contradiction", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today urging that the justice delivery mechanism needed to be expedi....
- PM greets nation on Mahavir Jayanti
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, saying his teachings i....
- PM greets nation on Ram Navami
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on Ram Navami, the birthday of the Hindu god Ram, which will be celebrated on Wednesday.
Praying that the festival wo....
- PM greets nation on Parsi new year
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi new year.
Marking the first day of spring, Navroz symbolises renewal and brings ....
- PM concerned over unnatural deaths of tigers
New Delhi: Concerned over increasing incidents of unnatural deaths of tigers in various reserves in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has decided to personally take up the matter with ....
- Prime Minister condoles Koirala's death
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the death of former Nepal prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, saying that he was "one of Nepal's tallest leaders and an elder s....
- 'We need a national advisor to PM on disability'
New Delhi: In order to ensure the rights of people with disabilities, there is a need for a national advisor on the subject to the prime minister, former chief justice of the Delhi High Court A....
- Manmohan Singh to get World Statesman award
Washington: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be presented the Appeal of Conscience Foundation 2010 World Statesman Award in September in New York.
The announcement of the award was ....
- PM apologises to Ansari
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today apologised to Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari for the "disrespect shown to you" by MPs opposed to the women's reservation bill.
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- PM to meet Lalu, Mulayam, Sharad Yadav today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav today morni....
- PM confident women's quota bill will be passed
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today stressed his government's commitment to political empowerment of women and said India was moving towards 33 percent reservation for women in t....
- A new Manmohan Singh takes a bow
New Delhi: The man who seemed incapable of raising his voice has changed. The soft-spoken Manmohan Singh is no longer as mild-mannered as before. Behind the amiable exterior, a hint of steel is....
- Kabul attack will not deter India: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the "cowardly" terror attack in Kabul last week "will not bend India's determination" to help Afghanistan.
The ....
- PM pledges $5 million for Chile earthquake relief
New Delhi: Condoling the loss of lives in the earthquake that hit Chile last weekend Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today pledged $5 million towards relief and rehabilitation measures.
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- India to grow 9-10 percent for 25 years, says PM
Riyadh: India will grow at the rate of 9 to 10 percent for the next 25 years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today.
"Despite the economic slowdown, we hope to achieve a g....
- India, Saudi Arabia crucial for global financial restructuring: PM
Riyadh: The role of emerging economies like India and Saudi Arabia would be crucial to the restructuring of the global economic and financial architecture, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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- PM greets nation on Milad-un-Nabi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed.
"The universal teachings ....
- PM upholds moratorium on Bt Brinjal
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh upheld the moratorium on the commercial release of Bt Brinjal here today. He sided with Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh despite opposition from Agric....
- MPs delegation meets PM over Sikh's beheading
New Delhi: A delegation of Members of Parliament met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today in connection with the beheading of a Sikh by the Taliban in Pakistan's tribal areas and presented a....
- Didn't approve Manmohan's photo on highway billboards: PMO
New Delhi: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has denied giving permission to put up Manmohan Singh's photograph on billboards on national highways across India.
The National H....
- PM congratulates DRDO for successful Agni-III test fire
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today evening congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for successfully test firing the indigenously built nuclear-capable....
- United efforts needed to face security threats: PM
New Delhi: United efforts are needed to fight terrorists, Maoists and communal forces that pose "major threats" to our internal security, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today as he ....
- Need to clamp down on menace of fake currency: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today stressed that there should be no delay in investigating cases related to counterfeit currency and curbing the menace which has "serious implic....
- Infiltration up in Jammu and Kashmir: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed concern that incursion of terrorists from across the border had gone up in Jammu and Kashmir though there has been a "marked decline....
- PM says worst of food inflation over, public disagrees
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the war on prices had only met with partial success, but assured the people the worst was over on curbing India's annual food inflation t....
- PM calls for export ban on essential items
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for a temporary ban on the export of essential commodities to fight rising prices, and urged state governments to take every step possible ....
- Manmohan Singh backs IPCC
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today backed the beleaguered UN climate change panel, saying despite criticism of some of its work India had "full confidence" in the Intergover....
- Maximise benefits of rural jobs scheme : PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for better coordination between the government's flagship rural jobs scheme and other matching welfare programmes to accelerate the dev....
- 'Optimism in India has also made people impatient for results'
New Delhi: The high level of optimism among the Indian people has made them impatient for results, with no room for complacency within all the pillars of democracy, including the judiciary and ....
- Food security, productivity remain major concerns in India: PM
New Delhi: The sense of comfort over India's food security is somewhat misplaced and both the availability of produce and controlling prices remain challenges needing focussed attention on ....
- PM to inaugurate chief secretaries' conference
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate a two-day conference of state chief secretaries here on Monday aimed at formalising the process of interaction with states and union ter....
- PM condoles death of Ram Niwas Mirdha
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the death of senior Congress leader Ram Niwas Mirdha, describing him as an experienced political leader who made rich contributions in di....
- PM holds talks with Scientific Advisory Council
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today held talks with the Scientific Advisory Council to discuss a roadmap to make India competitive and a global innovation hub in science in the next ....
- PM wants 'growing' middle class to take interest in politics
New Delhi: Expressing concern that Indian politics was not attracting the best and the brightest, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said educated professionals and the country's growing m....
- Workers are partners in country's progress: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said workers were partners in the country's progress and assured a delegation of trade union leaders every possible step to ensure their....
- PM speaks out against blind faith, outdated dogmas
Kolkata: India has no need of blind faith, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today, and called for rational thinking to counter outdated dogmas and ideologies.
"India does n....
- Distinguished panel to oversee Tagore's 150th anniversary event: PM
Kolkata: A national committee of distinguished experts will be set up to oversee the 150th birth anniversary celebrations in 2011 of Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, an event which will....
- PM wishes Jyoti Basu speedy recovery
Kolkata: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today wished critically ill Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu a speedy recovery.
"Our thoughts and all our prayers are with him. And I wish him a....
- Many of India's cultural show pieces lying in neglect: PM
Kolkata: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today voiced unhappiness over the "neglect" of many of India's cultural show pieces and the manner in which priceless artefacts were preserved....
- Indian diaspora must think beyond remittances: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: Thanking overseas Indians for the remittances to their country of origin that amounted to over $50 billion last fiscal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today also asked them to invest ....
- PM offers to fly in doctors for Jyoti Basu
Kolkata: A "concerned and anxious" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today visited Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu, who is in a critical condition at a private hospital here, and offered to ar....
- PM to leave for Kolkata on Thursday to see Jyoti Basu
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave for Kolkata on Thursday morning to see former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu, who is in a critical condition in a hospital, official s....
- Law and order situation under strain, says Manmohan
New Delhi: Warning policemen against high-handedness, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the law and order situation in the country was "under strain" due to terrorism, Maoism, re....
- PM expresses disappointment over Copenhagen accord
Thiruvanathapuram: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed disappointment over the climate change accord finalised at the Copenhagen Summit last year. "We were able to make only limit....
- PM announces compensation for Kerala tanker fire victims
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sanctioned Rs.1 lakh to the families of each of the two people killed in a tanker fire accident in Kerala on New Year's eve.
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- Indian Science Congress begins on upbeat note
Thiruvananthapuram: The 97th edition of the premier Indian Science Congress (ISC 2010) began here today on an upbeat note with chief guest Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being accorded a traditi....
- Cannot continue with business as usual, be innovative: PM
Thiruvananthapuram: Pointing out that the "business as usual" attitude cannot continue, Prime Minister Manmonhan Singh today told the Indian scientific community to come out with new so....
- PM to inaugurate science congress amid tight security
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 97th Indian Science Congress (ISC 2010) here today amid tight security.
The prime minister, who arrived here on S....
- PM arrives in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today night on a brief visit, during which he will inaugurate the 97th Indian Science Congress.
He was received at the a....
- Congress government capable of fighting terrorism: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Congress government had the capacity to fight the challenges India is facing from terrorism, Maoist insurgency, communalism and regionali....
- PM in Orissa for brief visit
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Orissa today for a brief visit during which he will inaugurate a conference of economists and lay the foundation stone for a national scien....
- Prime Minister to visit Orissa on Sunday
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Orissa on Sunday to inaugurate a conference of economists and lay the foundation stone for a national institute, officials said today.
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- Bhutan King, Manmohan hold talks
New Delhi: Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck today held extensive talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as they wrapped up agreements in several sectors, from water resources ....
- PM wants to induct Rahul Gandhi into the Union Cabinet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today admitted about his uncertainty regarding availing an apparent majority in 2009 General Elections.
When he was questioned about Rahul Gan....
- Manmohan Singh, the frequent flier
New Delhi: For a person who has not taken a personal holiday in eons, Manmohan Singh will certainly go down in the annals of history as one of India's most travelled prime ministers. A work....
- PM's flight to Copenhagen delayed
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's flight today to Copenhagen where he is expected to attend the UN climate summit has been delayed by a couple of hours due to a minor technical sna....
- Manmohan, 'evidently' the proud father
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is one proud father. The latest to take note, that too at the White House state dinner thrown by the Obamas, was US envoy Timothy J. Roemer.
H....
- Trinamool, Left meet PM over West Bengal violence
New Delhi: The surge in political killings in West Bengal saw the Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-led Left parties squabble with each other both inside and o....
- Perform or perish is Manmohan Singh's mantra
New Delhi: There's a deadline coming up and many ministers are suddenly burning the midnight oil. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants his entire cabinet to submit performance reports of the....
- PM condoles Gopi Arora's death
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of former civil servant Gopi Arora, a close aide of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Arora, who died on Thur....
- Manmohan Singh meets Kashmir politicians
Srinagar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today concluded his hectic daylong engagements in the Kashmir Valley, meeting various political delegations here.
Politicians of mainstream par....
- Manmohan Singh attends East Asia Summit
Hua Hin (Thailand): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today joined East Asia leaders to discuss regional and international issues on the last day of his visit to Thailand to take part in the....
- US-India CEOs' Forum to meet during Manmohan's visit
New Delhi: The US-India CEOs' forum will be one of the side events during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington next month, according to US embassy's minister-counselo....
- Manmohan leaves for Thailand on Oct 23, likely to meet China PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave for Thailand on Oct 23 on a three-day visit to take part in dual summits, involving the 10 Asean countries and the 16-nation East Asia groupi....
- Security situation has worsened, be prepared for all threats: PM
New Delhi: Emphasising that the overall situation in India's "immediate neighbourhood has worsened", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today cautioned the armed forces "to be equipp....
- BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain gets US visa after PM intervenes
New Delhi: After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh personally intervened, the US embassy today issued a visa to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s lone Muslim MP Syed Shahnawaz Hussain to fly to ....
- Strengthen Arunachal's economic development: MPs to urge PM
New Delhi: A delegation of Congress leaders from Arunachal Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday to urge him to strengthen economic dev....
- Govt encouraging listing of state-owned firms: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday reiterated his government's commitment to listing state-owned companies on the stock exchanges, saying this would "unlock" their....
- Farmers forum petitions PM on Norman Borlaug stamp
New Delhi: The Bharat Krishak Samaj (BKS), an association of farmers, today petitioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on issuing a commemorative stamp in honour of Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug,....
- Bureaucrats being probed after bribery complaint: PMO
New Delhi: The government today said it was inquiring into a complaint lodged by the Indian ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, highlighting instances of millions of dollars paid as bribes to ....
- PM winds up survey of flood-hit Karnataka, Andhra; announces Rs.2,000 cr relief
Raichur/Hyderabad: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today wound up his two-day aerial survey of flood devastation in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and granted interim relief of Rs.1,000 crore (Rs.1....
- PM ducks question on Nobel for Obama
Raichur (Karnataka): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today deftly tossed back a question on whether US President Barack Obama was the right choice for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
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- No discrimination against Karnataka, says PM
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today he would never discriminate against any state including Karnataka while providing help to battle natural calamities.
"When it c....
- Manmohan hails Obama's Nobel win
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today conveyed his "wholehearted congratulations" to US President Barack Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Manmohan Singh told ....
- PM makes aerial survey of flood-hit Andhra areas
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Andhra Pradesh.
The prime minister arrived at Gannavaram airport in Vijayawada at 2.20 ....
- PM praises Hooda government, seeks votes for Congress
Ambala (Haryana): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spent 20 minutes at an election rally here today listing the achievements of the Congress government in Haryana led by Chief Minister Bhupinder S....
- R&D in food processing needs to be strengthened: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for strengthening research and development (R&D) in the country's food processing industry with the Central Food Technology and Res....
- India can be leader of global food processing industry: PM
New Delhi: Calling for the formulation of a new National Food Processing Policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India had the potential to emerge as a leader in the global food proces....
- Trans-state highway in Arunachal by 2013, assures PM
Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a Rs.125 billion trans-state highway in Arunachal Pradesh would be completed by 2013, a step that would boost infrastructu....
- PM leads nation in remembering Gandhi, Shastri
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were amongst the many ministers and parliamentarians who paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister La....
- 'Birthday boy' Manmohan Singh dedicates himself to nation
Pittsburgh: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who turns 77 today, has vowed to dedicate himself to the nation, saying people's renewal of confidence in him after five years in office was a deb....
- Commonwealth Games pride of India, says PM
New Delhi: Calling it a matter of pride for the nation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said his government would spare no effort to ensure that the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be hosted her....
- PM undergoes check-up, is hale and hearty
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today underwent a routine medical check-up, eight months after his coronary bypass surgery, and doctors said he was hale and hearty.
"Ever....
- PM greets nation on Eid
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, saying the festival reflected the true spirit of India's composite culture.
Eid-ul-Fit....
- No 'huge deliverables' during Manmohan visit: US official
New Delhi: India should not expect "huge deliverables" during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the US in November but should look to strengthening the "multifaceted part....
- Left wing extremism gravest threat to national security: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described left wing extremism as perhaps the "gravest internal threat" facing India and said there had not been much success in containing....
- Left wing extremism gravest threat to national security: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described left wing extremism as perhaps the "gravest internal threat" facing India and said there had not been much success in containing....
- Miles to go before NREGA's full potential achieved: PM
New Delhi: Urging state governments not to "fail the poor", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country had still to realise the "full potential" of the National Rural ....
- PM congratulates trade ministers for Delhi 'breakthrough'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today applauded the breakthrough reached at the mini-ministerial meeting here of some 40 members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that would lead t....
- YSR legacy will live on and inspire others: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, saying his legacy will live on and inspire many more. In his condolenc....
- PM calls emergency meeting after YSR's chopper is traced
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today convened an emergency meeting with Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee after the helicopter carrying Andhra Pradesh....
- Global downturn drawing to a close: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the global economic slump that had also hit India was finally drawing to a close with a pick-up expected in the ensuing months, even though p....
- PM calls for ways to arrest slowdown, secure energy
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today set the agenda for the Planning Commission to find ways and means to ensure that India gets back to the high economic growth path and secures its ....
- PM condoles artist Serbjeet Singh's death
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of artist Serbjeet Singh, calling him "a painter of Himalayan landscapes".
"An artist without any f....
- PM calls on President Patil
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday to discuss "issues of national and international importance", an official....
- Controversy over Pokhran-II needless: PM
Ramsar (Rajasthan): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today that the controversy over the May 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests was "needles" and cited former president A.P.J. Abdul Kala....
- Don't let big fish escape, PM tells CBI
New Delhi: High-level corruption should be pursued aggressively, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today while telling the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that the "big fish" mus....
- All-out efforts needed to recover high economic growth: Manmohan
New Delhi: "All-out efforts" are needed to put the country's economy back on high growth trajectory, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today, calling upon Indian envoys around....
- PM back home from Paris, Sharm-el-Sheikh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned home today from a four-day trip to France and Egypt, the highlight of which was a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani and....
- Not easy but India can come out of economic crisis: PM
On board Air India One: Sounding a note of caution that the international environment was not gong to be supportive in the current phase of global economic crisis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh....
- PM leaves for Italy for G8-G5 summit
New DelhI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Italy today to participate in the G8-G5 summit to be held in the earthquake-hit mountain town of L'Aquila, 100 km northeast of Rome.
- PM presses for reform of UN Security Council
New Delhi: Ahead of the G8 summit in Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has made a vigorous pitch for reform of the UN Security Council and underlined that India will seek its due place in th....
- Babri Masjid probe panel submits report to PM
New Delhi: The Liberhan Commission probing the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid on Monday submitted its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 17 years after it was formed.
Justi....
- PM heads to Russia for summits, set to meet Zardari
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves to attend two back-to-back regional summits in Russia on Monday, his first overseas trip since his re-election last month that will also see the ....
- Manmohan to meet Zardari in Russia
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg next week. Their first meeting since the Mumbai terror attacks w....
- No discrimination against states, promises PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised today that his Congress-led government would not discriminate against any state, including those ruled by rival parties.
He told a jo....
- PM wants budget to reflect President's address
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for a national budget that reflects the schemes and promises outlined for his government in President Pratibha Patil's address to parliam....
- PM shares grief with France and Brazil
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the loss of lives in the Air France jetliner tragedy and in separate letters to President Nikolas Sarkozy of France and President Lula da....
- Manmohan Singh calls for 'new beginning'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for a "new beginning" as he entered Parliament House today for the first session of the 15th Lok Sabha and stressed on the importance of ....
- PM calls for 'new beginning'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for a "new beginning" as he entered parliament house today for the first session of the 15th Lok Sabha.
He briefly addressed th....
- Manmohan Singh's second shot to make India safe
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hopes for an India safe from terrorist attacks, extremist insurgencies and communal violence. He wants to work very hard at it. At every important meeti....
- Karunanidhi urges PM to consider SL Tamils' welfare
Chennai: Though any interference in the internal affairs of another country has to be avoided, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to consider Sri L....
- PM appeals for peace in Punjab
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today appealed to the people of Punjab to maintain peace and harmony after violence broke out in the state following the death of a Sikh religious leade....
- Manmohan Singh at greater ease in second term
Islamabad: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be at "greater ease" as he begins his second term and Pakistan must leverage this so that the two countries can move forward to undo....
- Manmohan Singh: India’s PM and Political Mentor
New Delhi: It was a historic day for the Indians when Manmohan Singh sworn in as the new Prime Minister for the second time and cemented his position at least for the coming few years. In a tim....
- We have promises to keep: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: "We have made a number of promises and we have promises to keep," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared today at the first meeting of his newly-sworn in cabinet.
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- Manmohan Singh begins his first day in office as PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today began his first full working day in office in his second five-year term at the head of a Congress-led coalition government.
He presided over a ca....
- First priority restoring economy: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the new government's focus will be on restoring the economy and ensure inclusive growth. "Our first priority is to restore the ec....
- Manmohan congratulated by Gordon Brown
London: In a felicitation from the world's oldest democracy to its largest, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has congratulated Manmohan Singh on behalf of the British parliament.
"I....
- How much do you know about your PM?
New Delhi: Following is the personal profile of Manmohan Singh, who will on Friday be sworn in as prime minister for the second consecutive term:
Born: Sep 26, 1932, in Gah, We....
- PM to fill up major vacancies of Governors
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be expected to fill up several vacancies of governors, whose terms come to an end in a few weeks, after he is sworn in on Friday for the second con....
- PM gets another shot to implement his ideas
New Delhi: Exactly five years after he first took over as India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh gets another shot at running the country for a second term on Friday, vindicated by the fait....
- PM has matured into a seasoned politician: Desai
New Delhi: Economists make good politicians and a person like Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a 'techno-pol', has succeeded as he was able to implement many of his ideas that he thought ....
- Merkel congratulates PM, admires his balanced politics
New Delhi: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his Congress party's decisive victory in the elections and lauded him for his "well-balance....
- Prez invites Manmohan to be PM, 322 MPs support UPA
New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil today invited Manmohan Singh to be the next prime minister of India and asked him to advise her on the council of ministers.
Claiming the support ....
- People have high hopes from new government: PM
New Delhi: The huge mandate secured by the Congress-led UPA has brought with it the challenge of "rising expectations" and the people would not tolerate a "business as usual" a....
- Manmohan seeks senior minister for climate talks
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked senior leaders Kamal Nath and Kapil Sibal if either of them would agree to be environment minister in the new government, at least till the e....
- Mandate comes with rising expectations: PM
New Delhi: The huge mandate to the Congress came with the challenge of "rising expectations" and people, especially the youth, would not tolerate a "business as usual" attitude....
- Manmohan elected Congress Parliamentary Party leader
New Delhi: Manmohan Singh was today elected as the Congress Parliamentary Party leader, party officials said here.
At the meeting of newly elected Congress MPs held at parliament'....
- PM meets Patil, submits resignation of cabinet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met President Pratibha Patil and submitted the resignations of the members of his council of ministers. Manmohan Singh, who also formally stepped ....
- Manmohan the best man for India: Swaraj Paul
London: Indian-born industrialist Swaraj Paul said today the strong electoral verdict in favour of the Congress was a tribute to Manmohan Singh's handling of the Indian economy.
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- Manmohan first full-term PM after Nehru to return to office
New Delhi: With the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) retaining power in the general elections, Manmohan Singh has achieved the distinction of becoming the first prime minister after Jawaharlal....
- Singh is king! Kingmakers are out...
New Delhi: Kingmakers are out. There is only one king in this election. And that's Manmohan Singh, the prime ministerial candidate of the Congress-led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) tha....
- With neighbourhood on boil, Manmohan worries about future
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed concern to his officials and aides that if an inward-looking, weak and unstable government is formed after the Lok Sabha elections, it may....
- I do not think in terms of Sikh, non-Sikh: PM
Ludhiana: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today that he represented the entire country and did not think "in terms of Sikh or non-Sikh".
The first prime minister from ....
- Manmohan Singh best PM the country can have: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today reiterated that Manmohan Singh will be the party-led UPA's prime ministerial candidate post Election 2009 as he is the best man for....
- PM meets president, discusses important issues
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called on President Pratibha Patil and exchanged with her Holi greetings and discussed "matters of national and international importance"....
- PM has first official engagement post surgery
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had his first official engagement today in more than a month after his heart bypass surgery. He met the visiting Benin President Boni Yayi at his 7 Race....
- Manmohan Singh 'fine and fit', declares AIIMS
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who underwent a coronary bypass surgery in January, is "perfectly fine and fit", it was announced on Sunday after a medical check-up.
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- Manmohan Singh active even as he recovers at home
New Delhi: Since returning to his official residence at 7, Race Course Road two weeks ago after a heart surgery, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been fairly active, though staying under str....
- PM working more than what we recommend, says his personal physician
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is recuperating after a coronary bypass surgery, has now started working from his home - in fact, working more than what the doctors would recommen....
- PM returns home, will start working within a week
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today returned home from the hospital where he had a coronary bypass surgery a week ago, as the Congress hoped he will lead the party in elections....
- PM fit to be discharged
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who underwent coronary bypass surgery last week, is "fit to be discharged anytime soon", his personal physician K. Srinath Reddy said today.
"We....
- PM walks around, to be discharged 'within a few days'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been "maintaining steady progress" after Saturday's heart surgery and has increased his "physical activity" with doctors on Thursday saying he i....
- PM shifted out of ICU, talks to aides
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, making "excellent" recovery after his heart surgery here last week, was Wednesday shifted out of the intensive care unit (ICU) and doctors said he migh....
- PM turns to Ghalib's ghazals in hospital
New Delhi: Recuperating after his heart bypass surgery Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has turned to ghazals by legendary Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib.
In an interview to CNN-IBN, Manmohan Singh's....
- PM's alma mater wishes him speedy recovery
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's alma mater, Panjab University, on Sunday wished him speedy recovery after his coronary bypass surgery in New Delhi.
The Syndicate, the highest....
- Prime Minister congrats US Prez elect Barack Obama
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated Barack Hussein Obama for winning the Presidential Election. Obama scripted the American history today by defeating his Republican rival Jo....
- Obama's journey to White House will inspire all: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today congratulated Barack Obama on his election as the 44th president of the United States and said his "journey to the White House" would inspire peop....
- PM warns against narrow, divisive forces
New Delhi: With a rise in incidents of chauvinistic attacks on north Indians in Maharashatra, Prime Minster Manmohan Singh on Friday warned against "narrow and divisive" forces that are harming....
- PM lashes Maha govt on violence against north Indians
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rapped the Maharashtra government on the violence in Mumbai against non-Maharashtrians and conveyed the sense of the cabinet on the need to control ....
- Seeking action against Raj, Bihar CM to meet PM
New Delhi: Demanding stringent action against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray, an all party delegation including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Ministers, parliamentari....
- Prime Minister 'sad' over Nano episode
New Delhi: Expressing "sadness" over the circumstances in which Ratan Tata had to shift his pet Nano car project from West Bengal to Gujarat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has highlighted the n....
- PM appeals not to break social cohesion
New Delhi: Describing as 'unfortunate' the spurt in communal violence in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed to all political parties and people to realise the gravity of th....
- Shifting of Nano project a sad experience, says PM
On Board Air India One: Lamenting the circumstances in which Tata Motors had to shift its ambitious Nano car project from West Bengal to Gujarat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday under....
- 'I am not escaping Parliament'
On Board Air India One: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday asserted that general elections would be held on schedule and denied that frequent rescheduling of Parliament sessions was an a....
- 'Bid for communal harmony bill unsuccessful'
On Board PM's Special Aircraft: The Government planned to introduce a Bill to promote communal harmony but the move has not succeeded because some minority communities have reservations over it....
- Congress backs Manmohan Singh as PM candidate
New Delhi: The Congress today backed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as its prime ministerial candidate in the next Lok Sabha elections, but he felt it was too early to talk about it. "There is n....
- Manmohan: It's too early to talk about PM candidate
Onboard PM's special aircraft: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that it is 'too early' to say who would be Congress' potential prime ministerial candidate for the next general elections....
- Manmohan pitches for UN reforms
United Nations: As the Indo-US nuclear deal headed for the finish, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday told the UN General Assembly that the opening of international nuclear trade wi....
- Nuke cooperation tops PM's agenda
New Delhi: The crucial civil nuclear cooperation will be high on the agenda of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his 10-day visit to the US and France beginning today. The Prime Minister wil....
- Manmohan Singh calls for integrated energy policy
New Delhi: Finding energy policies in India not entirely consistent with present-day needs, Prime Minister Manmohan singh today called for an integrated policy to ensure better coordination tow....
- Govt fulfilled many of CMP commitments in 4 years: PM
New Delhi: Setting an ambitious target of skill upgradation for 500 million youth by 2020, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that the UPA Government has fulfilled 'much' of its com....
- Manmohan Singh appeals for peace in J&K
New Delhi: Concerned over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that all 'right thinking' people must work together to bring peace and normalcy in the....
- Divided society can't find solution to Amarnath row: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described the turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir as 'a cause for concern' and appealed for cooperation from the people and political parties to end the....
- Every child must have access to education: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that the government has given special attention to the development of education, and made massive public investment at all levels, to ensure ....
- PM's speech inspires young India
New Delhi: For the hundreds of students participating in the Independence Day celebrations today, the unearthly hour of waking up and the hard practice sessions over the last few days was compe....
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