President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of Raksha Bandhan, which will be celebrated tomorrow.
In her message, President Patil said: “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, which symbolizes love, affection and mutual trust between siblings, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all.”
“May this unique festival [...]
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Prime Minister condoles passing away of IUML leader
August 3rd, 2009 |
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of Panakkad Shihab Thangal, the prominent Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader from Kerala.
In his message, Dr. Singh said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Thangal. He was one of Kerala’s most prominent leaders and led the IUML for many [...]
Nepal Prime Minister to visit India on Aug 18
August 3rd, 2009 |
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Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal will begin his tour to India on August 18.
This will be his first visit to India after assuming power in May.
According to sources, Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala will leave for New Delhi on August 11 to prepare the grounds for Nepalese premier’’s scheduled visit.
The visit is being [...]
Sonia backs Manmohan Singh on Indo-Pak joint statement
July 30th, 2009 |
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Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi backed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the issue of the Indo-Pak joint statement.
Addressing the meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) here on Thursday, Sonia said, “The party fully supports and welcomes the Prime Minister’’s reply on the Indo-Pak joint statement.”
“Talks with Pakistan can resume once it actually [...]
Manmohan Singh says Pakistan has not given any dossier to India on Balochistan
July 29th, 2009 |
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday dispelled reports that Pakistan has given any dossier to India on Balochistan.
The statement came during the debate in the Lok Sabha over the Indo-Pak joint statement issued in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, earlier this month after his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani.
Coming down heavily on the [...]
PM to reply in Lok Sabha over Indo-Pak joint statement
July 29th, 2009 |
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is expected to make a short statement before the Lok Sabha today over the Indo-Pak joint statement issued in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, earlier this month.
The opposition has been demanding a discussion on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s visit to Italy and Egypt following difference of opinion on Indo-Pak joint statement after [...]
President confers Indira Gandhi Prize on Bill Gates
July 25th, 2009 |
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President Pratibha Patil on Saturday presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to Microsoft founder Bill Gates for his charity work.
Gates received the prize on behalf of his 38 billion dollars Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation has been working for a range of issues; including HIV/AIDS.
Speaking on the [...]
Holbrooke cancels India trip over scheduling mismatch
July 24th, 2009 |
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US President Barack Obama’s Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has cancelled his trip to India.
U.S. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters here on Thursday that a mismatch in terms of scheduling had led to the cancellation of the trip to New Delhi.
“I think the Ambassador (Holbrooke) is not going to [...]
Hillary Clinton to arrive in India today
July 17th, 2009 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive in India today on a five-day visit with the objective of deepening US-India ties.
Clinton will arrive in Mumbai today and proceed to New Delhi on July 19 where she will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister S M Krishna.
She is also scheduled to [...]
PM meets his Bangladeshi, Vietnamese counterparts in Egypt
July 16th, 2009 |
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh held bilateral meetings with his Bangladeshi and Vietnamese counterparts — Sheikh Hasina and Nguyen Tan Dung respectively on the sidelines of the XVth Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit here on Wednesday.
Leaders of developing states that make up NAM had earlier said the world needs a financial system that is fairer to [...]
`I am willing to come to India to talk,†says Pak FS
July 15th, 2009 |
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After his late night meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon, which the two sides described as frank and detailed, Pakistan’’s Foreign Secretary Salman Basheer expressed regret that relations between the two South Asian neighbours had come to such a pass that they have to meet thousands of miles away here in Egypt.
He said: [...]
PM arrives in Egypt for XVth NAM Summit
July 15th, 2009 |
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Egypt late on Tuesday night to attend the two-day XVth Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit.
Issues like global economic downturn, terrorism, climate change and food security are expected to be on top of the agenda at the Summit.
Other summit themes are international solidarity for peace and development and [...]
Prime Minister arrives in Paris
July 14th, 2009 |
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Paris late on Monday night to participate in the National Day celebrations of the Republic of France.
Dr. Singh was received by French Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie and Ambassador of France to India Bonnafont. He was presented a Guard of Honour by the republican guards. National anthem of both [...]