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Nobody guilty of corruption will be spared: Manmohan Singh

manmohan singh1Stressing his government”s commitment to integrity, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday warned that “nobody guilty will be spared, irrespective of which party he belongs to, and how powerful he may be.” Addressing the Congress plenary session at Burari in northwest Delhi, Dr. Singh said: ” His government would vigorously pursue the investigation [...]

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives in Delhi

Chinese premier Wen JiabaoChinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here today on a three-day state visit. The visit is expected to boost trade relations between India and China, the two emerging economies of the world. He will visit the Tagore International School in Vasant Vihar here in the second half of the day, where he is expected to meet [...]

Govt. committed to work with industry to ensure framework in labour sector: PM

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday said the Central Government is committed to working with trade unions and industry to ensure that the regulatory framework in the labour sector is conducive to both employment generation and workers” welfare and well being. Inaugurating the 43rd session of Indian Labour Conference here, Dr. Singh said: [...]

Id-ul Zuha celebrated across India today

Id-ul-Zuha is being celebrated across the country today with great enthusiasm and devotion. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greeted the people on the occasion. With the prevailing normalcy in the Kashmir Valley, people here also celebrated Id-ul-Zuha with full fervor. President Patil on Tuesday greeted the [...]

CAG have to further enhance its capabilities, skills: PM Manmohan Singh

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the institution of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has to further enhance its capabilities and its skills and re-orient itself to deliver results that our nation expects of it in the years that lie ahead. Addressing the gathering at the inaugural function of the celebrations [...]

Prime Minister rules out differences between US-China over currency devaluation

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has ruled out any differences between China and the United States over the currency devaluation, saying the two nations have very intimate relations and the exchange rates controversy will affect them very substantially. The Prime Minister, who returned to New Delhi after the G 20 Summit in South Korea [...]

Manmohan Singh asks G-20 nations to avoid competitive devaluation of currency

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday urged G-20 countries to avoid competitive devaluation of currencies at all costs and resist any resurgence in protectionism. Addressing the plenary session of the fifth G-20 Summit in Seoul this morning, Dr. Singh said: “Advance deficit countries must follow policy of fiscal consolidation. This should be consistent [...]

Manmohan Singh seeks better trade ties with Ethiopia

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has expressed a desire for India and Ethiopia to strengthen their bilateral trade and investment ties. Dr. Singh conveyed this message during a meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Meles Zenawi on the sidelines of the fifth Group of Twenty (G-20) Summit in South Korean Capital Seoul. Ethiopia, which is [...]

Delhi CM Dikshit inspects Games Village, all efforts on to save CWG

With some international teams opting to delay their arrival in New Delhi for the XIXth Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit visited the Games Village on Thursday to assess the situation. On Wednesday, Dikshit assured that Delhi is set to host the mega event in the best possible way. Referring to the footbridge collapse at [...]

All-party delegation to visit Kashmir today

An all-party delegation, led by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, will visit Jammu and Kashmir today to assess the ground situation in the state. According to sources, the delegation would offer an opportunity to all interested stakeholders, be it mainstream state parties or separatists, to air their grievances and suggest ways for redressal. The delegation, [...]

Kashmir not a part-time problem: Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told reporters that the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley is not a part-time problem, but a full-blown one. Extending support to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Gandhi said: “Kashmir is a tough and sensitive job. Omar Abdullah is a youngster and doing a tough job. [...]

Kashmir not a part-time problem: Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told reporters that the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley is not a part-time problem, but a full-blown one. Extending support to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Gandhi said: “Kashmir is a tough and sensitive job. Omar Abdullah is a youngster and doing a tough job. [...]

Manmohan Singh says dialogue only way forward to resolve Kashmir situation

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said that dialogue is the only way route to lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing an all party meeting here, Dr Singh said: “The only path for lasting peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir is that of dialogue and discussion. “But it is also true [...]

Supreme Court issues notice to Raja in 2G spectrum scam

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Communications and IT Minister A. Raja in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. The apex court also slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for filing a case against unnamed officials, and said that the investigating agency should have named them. The petitioner wants the apex [...]

PM to review CWG preparations for second time in less than a month

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will review preparations for the Commonwealth Games at a high-level meeting on Friday. This is the second time in a month that Dr. Singh will be reviewing preparations for the October 3-14 event. He has already asked the concerned authorities to “redouble their efforts” and complete the remaining work. [...]

India, Brazil satisfied over growing cooperation and collaboration

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during their bilateral meet here on Thursday expressed satisfaction at the growing cooperation and collaboration between the two countries which have intensified in recent years.
Both the leaders also met at the 4th Summit of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum [...]

PM confident about Indo-US ties; looks to strengthen momentum

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said that he had completed a very productive visit to the United States, and based on his discussions with President Barack Obama and other American leaders, he was confident about the future of Indo-US ties and looked forward to strengthening the momentum of these ties.
Interacting with the [...]

PM regrets leakage of Liberhan Commission report

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday, regretted the leakage of the enquiry report of the Liberhan Commission, which probed the circumstances leading to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992.
The Liberhan Commission, the one-man commission headed by Justice M S Liberhan, probed into the circumstances leading to the demolition of the [...]

India will continue to seek ways to work with Pak: PM

Coming to the end of his landmark visit to Washington at the invitation of US President Barack Obama, Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said on Wednesday that New Delhi would continue to look for ways to work with Pakistan.
Addressing the media in the Willard Room of the Willard Intercontinental Hotel here this afternoon, Dr. [...]

India has expressed concern over US arms supply to Pakistan: Nirupama Rao

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has told media persons here that the Indian Government has expressed its concern to Washington over US arms supply to Pakistan.
Addressing a press conference here last night, Rao said Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed his concern over the misuse of arms supplied to Pakistan by the United States.
Rao, [...]