Congress conduct at PAC meet a ‘black day’ for democracy: Gadkari
April 29th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has criticized the inappropriate behaviour of Congress lawmakers during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting on Thursday, saying their ... Read more...
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Govt. will find out how PAC report was leaked: Ambika Soni
April 28th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Thursday said the government will find out how the draft report of the Public Accounts Committee was leaked ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan should find solution to Kashmir issue: Geelani
April 28th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Apr 28 (ANI): Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said India and Pakistan should find a solution to the Kashmir issue keeping in mind the interest of those people ... Read more...
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US envoy Timothy Roemer resigns
April 28th, 2011 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today announced his resignation from the top diplomatic post.According to a release issued by the US Embassy here, Roemer ... Read more...
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2G scam: Public Accounts Committee to discuss draft report
April 28th, 2011 - 11:24 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, which is probing the 2G spectrum scam, will meet today to discuss the draft report.The PAC in its report ... Read more...
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Congress, DMK demands PAC chairman Joshi’s resignation
April 27th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Charging Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi of having 'malafide intention' of destabilising the government, the Congress and DMK leaders of the panel on ... Read more...
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PAC charges Raja of misleading Manmohan Singh
April 27th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, which is probing the 2G spectrum scam has in its report indicted former Telecom Minister A. Raja for misleading ... Read more...
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Govt. assures transparency in country’s nuclear power programme
April 26th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Defending its decision to set up the Plant at Jaitapur, the government today announced that will bring a bill in the Parliament for setting up an ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Baba’s death a loss to humanity: Narendra Modi
April 26th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who paid his last respects to prominent spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi, on Tuesday said the Baba's death ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi pay respects to Satya Sai Baba
April 26th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 26 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday paid their respects to departed spiritual guru Shri Satya Sai Baba ... Read more...
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CWG scam: Delhi JD-U demands ouster of Sheila Dikshit
April 26th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) terming Suresh Kalmadi's arrest as a small step has asked Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to initiate action against Delhi Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Jaitapur nuclear power project discussed by Manmohan Singh and Chavan
April 26th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, here today to discuss the fate of the controversial Jaitapur nuclear power project.The ... Read more...
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ISPR rejects ‘Kayani-Manmohan secret contacts’ report as “totally baseless”
April 26th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by ANI
Rawalpindi, April 26(ANI): Pakistan has denied a British newspaper report that Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had been communicating with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh through a secret envoy, terming ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia Gandhi to visit Puttaparthi tomorrow
April 25th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi will visit Puttaparthi on Tuesday to pay their last respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai ... Read more...
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Govt. will take decision on army chief’s age: Antony
April 25th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday said the government will seek to end the confusion over the age of Army Chief General VK Singh after analyzing ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to visit Puttaparthi tomorrow
April 25th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will visit Puttaparthi tomorrow to pay his respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba.He will leave in the morning ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh emphasises on need to strengthen panchayats
April 24th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Asserting that the Centre is keen to help the states to improve the working of the Panchayati institutions across the country, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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PMO denies media reports of Manmohan Singh-Kayani secret talks
April 24th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Office today termed as false the media reports that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh contacted Pakistan Army chief Gen Parvez Kayani ten months ... Read more...
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PM condoles passing away of Sri Satya Saibaba
April 24th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/ Puttaparthi, Apr 24 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today condoled the passing away of prominent religious leader Sri Satya Sai Baba."I learnt of the passing away ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to confer awards to Panchayati Raj institutions today
April 24th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will confer awards to Panchayati Raj institutions for their excellent performance last year on National Panchayati Raj Day at the ... Read more...
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Prime Minister calls for change in West Bengal amidst polls
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr 23(ANI): Campaigning in West Bengal amidst the six phase provincial polls spread over three weeks, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday called for a change in government.Addressing an ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh promises to bring development to West Bengal
April 23rd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr 23 (ANI): Blaming the CPI (M)-led Left Front Government in West Bengal for lack of development in the last 34 years of its rule, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan ... Read more...
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Commemoration of ‘National Panchayati Raj Divas’ on Sunday
April 22nd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 22(ANI): The Union Panchayati Raj Ministry is organizing the 'National Panchayati Raj Divas' on Sunday to mark the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, that came ... Read more...
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Advani targets PM ahead of West Bengal polls
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr 22 (ANI): With West Bengal gearing up for the second phase of assembly polls, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani has criticized the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan ... Read more...
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Faster and sustainable growth objective of 12th FYP: Manmohan Singh
April 21st, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday said that the objective of 12th Five Year Plan beginning 2012 must be faster, more inclusive and sustainable ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani people want peaceful Kashmir solution: Gilani
April 21st, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 21(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the people of India and Pakistan want peaceful solutions of all outstanding bilateral issues, including the Kashmir dispute.Gilani had ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh hopes to introduce Lokpal Bill in Monsoon Session
April 21st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday said the UPA Government hoped to introduce the anti-graft Lokpal Bill in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh seeks bureaucrats cooperation to fight corruption
April 21st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday sought the cooperation of bureaucrats in tackling corruption boldly.Inaugurating the sixth Civil Services Day here, Dr. Singh said: ... Read more...
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Kashmir issue is for India and Pakistan to resolve: Mullen
April 21st, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 21(ANI): The US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Admiral Mike Mullen, has reiterated the United States' stand on the Kashmir issue, saying that it is for India and Pakistan ... Read more...
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Resolving Stapled Visa Issue: A Litmus test for China
April 20th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Burying the hatchet, leadership of India and China made serious attempts to mend ties at the sidelines of BRICS summit in China's resort town of Sanya ... Read more...
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PM to inaugurate ‘Civil Services Day’ tomorrow
April 20th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will inaugurate the 'Civil Services Day' here on Thursday.Dr. Singh will also give away the 'PM's Awards for Excellence ... Read more...
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India keen on improving ties with neighbours: Krishna
April 19th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said that India has pursued the path of dialogue to reduce the trust deficit with Pakistan and to resolve ... Read more...
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PHF to discuss Indo-Pak hockey series revival with Malik today
April 19th, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 19(ANI): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Asif Bajwa will meet Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday (today) to consider the possibility of the revival of Indo-Pak hockey series along ... Read more...
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President Patil confers gallantry, distinguished service awards
April 18th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday conferred three Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme ... Read more...
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Ramesh announces Rs. 200 crore for tiger relocation programmes in MP
April 17th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Panna (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 17 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has announced Rs. 200 crore for village relocation programmes in Madhya Pradesh for establishing buffer zones ... Read more...
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