Narsimha Rao
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Narasimha Rao can truly be called father of economic reforms in India: Manmohan Singh
India | Jul 25, 2020, 10:45 AM ISTSingh, while addressing the inaugural function of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of the late prime minister organised by the Congress's Telangana unit, said he is particularly happy that the programme coincides with the presentation of the first budget of Rao's government by him in 1991.
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Controversial godman Chandraswami, whose name figured in Rajiv Gandhi assassination, dies
India | May 23, 2017, 07:14 PM ISTSuspected to have played a role in Rajiv Gandhi assassination, Chandraswami wielded enormous power during the regime of PV Narasimha Rao.
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Margaret Alva throws light on Sonia Gandhi’s uneasy relationship with Narasimha Rao
India | Jul 16, 2016, 04:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: In her latest book titled ‘Courage and Commitment’, veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva has written about the uneasy relationship of Congress President Sonia Gandhi with P V Narasimha Rao. The politician turned
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Narasimha Rao's 'pro-Hindu mindset' led to Babri demolition: Mani Shankar Aiyar
National | Jun 28, 2016, 10:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: Former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao's "pro-Hindu mindset" encouraged the destruction of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Monday. Speaking at a book launch
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Narasimha Rao did good but negative works still extract heavy toll: Hamid Ansari
National | Jun 28, 2016, 10:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Monday said that while the country remembers the good work that PV Narasimha Rao did, the “harm” continues to extract a heavy toll, in a reference to the demolition
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Rao was elected for PM's post by Cong MPs, not nominated: Baru
National | Jun 22, 2016, 08:09 AM ISTHyderabad: Contrary to the popular perception, P V Narasimha Rao was elected as the Prime Minister by Congress MPs in 1991 and not nominated to the post, senior journalist Sanjaya Baru said here Tuesday. "On
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'Narasimha Rao backed my move to reject Dawood's surrender'
National | Dec 13, 2015, 10:03 AM ISTMumbai: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar has said that his decision to reject 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's conditional offer of surrender was backed by the then prime minister P.V. Narsimha Rao.In
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PM Modi beats Manmohan Singh in media coverage during foreign trips
National | Sep 07, 2015, 12:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is getting wider media coverage in foreign countries than his predecessor Manmohan Singh, according to a report by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.It is for the first time that
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Rao memorial NDA's reward for his role in Babri demolition: Azam
National | Mar 31, 2015, 09:54 PM ISTLucknow: Amid reports that the Centre was mulling erecting a memorial to honour P V Narsimha Rao, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today said it will be a reward for the former prime minister for
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Narasimha Rao's govt backed out after asking Tatas to start airlines, reveals Ratan Tata
Jan 31, 2015, 11:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Tata Group's plans to launch an airline in the mid-1990s was scuttled despite the backing of then prime minister P V Narasimha Rao's govt. This was revealed by Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus,
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Naidu Slams Cong For Blaming Narsimha For Bhopal Gas Tragedy
National | Aug 12, 2010, 11:16 PM ISTIndore: Senior BJP Leader Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said Congress was blaming then Union Home Minister P V Narsimha Rao for Bhopal Gas Tragedy in order to hide its sins and to protect "a particular