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Sharif sends Manmohan message condoling Uttarakhand, Himachal tragedy
India | Jun 29, 2013, 11:27 AM ISTNew Delhi, June 29: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday sent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a message of condolence on the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh tragedy, saying with the subcontinent getting increasingly prone to natural
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PM gives five suggestions to BRICS
World | Mar 27, 2013, 10:11 PM ISTDurban, March 27: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday made five suggestions for BRICS, covering global growth to security, as the influential bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa moves forward after concluding the
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Durban Summit decides to set up BRICS development bank
World | Mar 27, 2013, 09:29 PM ISTDurban, March 27: In a clear signal of their ascendance in the geopolitical space, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Wednesday gave their go-ahead to a BRICS bank, rivalling the World
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Manmohan hints at cutting subsidies
Dec 27, 2012, 01:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 27: Describing the current economic situation as a difficult one, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday hinted at tough decisions like hike in energy prices and reduction of subsidies to achieve the
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More clarity on FDI in pharma sector soon: PM
Dec 15, 2012, 03:58 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that the government is trying to bring greater clarity on allowing foreign capital inflows in the domestic pharma sector."We are bringing greater clarity the FDI
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Difficult steps needed to revive economy: PM
Dec 15, 2012, 03:55 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that the steps the government had taken recently on the economic front were "only the beginning of a process to revive the economy."Speaking at the
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High-powered panel under Manmohan formed to clear mega projects
India | Dec 13, 2012, 09:41 PM ISTNew Delhi,Dec 13: The Union Cabinet today cleared the proposal to set up Cabinet committee on investment under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to accord expeditious approval to projects of over Rs 1,000
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2G scam: Witness identifies letters exchanged between Raja and Manmohan
India | Nov 26, 2012, 07:53 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 26: A PMO official on Monday identified in a Delhi court the letters exchanged between ex-telecom minister A Raja and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in November-December 2007 on the issue of 2G
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Manmohan meets Chinese PM, discusses trade imbalance
Nov 19, 2012, 02:48 PM ISTPhnom Penh, Nov 19: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday invited Chinese investments in the infrastructure sector while conveying India's concerns over trade imbalance to his counterpart Wen Jiabao, who said this could be addressed
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Gen Bikram Singh to brief Manmohan on Army shortages
India | Nov 12, 2012, 06:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 12: Facing shortage of critical weapon systems and ammunition, Army chief Gen Bikram Singh will brief Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the “hollowness” faced by the 1.3 million-strong force in its defence
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PM directs cash transfers for social welfare schemes
India | Sep 28, 2012, 09:21 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 28: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday set up a new system to ensure beneficiaries of government welfare schemes -- like old age pension, fuel subsidies and educational scholarships -- receive cash directly
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Manmohan promises overhaul of corporate and commercial laws
Sep 22, 2012, 04:26 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 22: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday made a pitch for inclusive, faster and sustainable growth, promising to overhaul the existing corporate and commercial laws to facilitate growth of the corporate sector.In
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PM asks countrymen to strengthen hands to speed up reforms
India | Sep 21, 2012, 09:58 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 21: In a 17-minute speech, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today appealed to countrymen to strengthen his hands to speed up reforms and avert economic slowdown, which the US and European countries
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PM honours Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt
Other Sports | Sep 08, 2012, 05:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday presented special awards to Olympic medallists Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt.Boxer Mary Kom and wrestler Dutt were given a cash reward of Rs.22 lakhs and a
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Terrorists may enter India by sea route again, warns PM
India | Sep 08, 2012, 04:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sept 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday pitched for a comprehensive maritime domain awareness scheme as there were indications that terrorist groups are maintaining their ability to use the sea route. On
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NSA asked to tackle cyber security threat
India | Aug 31, 2012, 10:45 PM ISTOn Board PM's Special Aircraft, Aug 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed the National Security Advisor to find a viable policy to tackle cyber terrorism threat.“I have been asking my NSA to zero in
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PM says, BJP indulging in 'diversionary tactics'
National | Aug 31, 2012, 07:53 PM ISTOn Board PM's Special Aircraft, Aug 31: Hitting out at BJP for “diversionary tactics” on the coal allocation issue, Prime Minister Manmohan singh today rejected its demand for his resignation and hoped “good sense” will
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PM hopes, Rahul will seriously consider joining govt
National | Aug 31, 2012, 07:42 PM ISTOn Board PM's Special Aircraft, Aug 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he is sincerely hoping that Rahul Gandhi will “seriously” consider his request to join the government.“I have always been favouring that Rahul
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PM says, he does not want to get into slanging match
National | Aug 31, 2012, 07:43 PM ISTOn Board Air India One, Aug 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said he did not want to get into a slanging match with the BJP on its demand he resign over the coal block
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PM arrives in Tehran to attend NAM summit
World | Aug 28, 2012, 09:37 PM ISTTehran, Aug 28: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Tuesday on a four-day visit during which he will attend the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and hold a bilateral meeting with Iranian President