Tag Archives: Manmohan Singh
UPA hopeful of presidential poll
Contrary to earlier speculation, the Congress-led UPA appears to be placed in a comfortable position for getting its nominee elected to the President’s post, thanks apparently to some sharp remarks from BJP’s Sushma Swaraj rejecting a candidate...
Indian Economy in difficult phase : PM
New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the Indian economy was facing “difficulties” but expressed hope that the challenges will be overcome.
“There are difficulties. Life will not be worth living if there are no...
PM expects Parl to approve new Companies Bill shortly
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed the hope that the new Companies Bill, which seeks to update corporate law and promote CSR, will be passed by Parliament shortly.
“The Companies Bill presently under consideration of Parliament seeks...
Imperative to punish Saeed, PM tells Zardari
New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday raised the issue of Hafiz Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder who India feels masterminded the 2008 Mumbai attack, in his 40-minute talks with visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari...
PM agrees to consult CMs on NCTC
New Delhi: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday agreed to convene a separate meeting to address the concerns expressed by the chief ministers of various states, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, over the formation...
Hu Jintao, Medvedev arrive for BRICS Summit
New Delhi: Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit to participate in the BRICS summit and to hold wide-ranging bilateral talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The Chinese President is accompanied by a high-profile...
Lokpal Bill after budget passage
New Delhi : The government on Friday stepped up efforts to iron out differences on contentious aspects of the Lokpal Bill, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meeting leaders of various parties during which it was decided that the legislation...
India to vote for Lankan-Tamil resolution
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday that the government is ‘inclined’ to vote against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), when it takes up the US-moved resolution on war crimes committed in the island...
Govt has moved ‘substantially forward’ in curbing graft: PM
New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said government has moved “substantially forward” in curbing corruption and improving public services delivery system but acknowledged there is “still a long way” to...
PM shielding tainted ministers: BJP
New Delhi : Demanding that heads should roll in the government over corruption, opposition BJP on Wednesday said home minister P Chidambaram was as culpable as ex-telecom minister A Raja in the 2G scam and alleged that Prime Minister Manmohan...
