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  Govt determined to take tough decisions to revive economy, says PM

  June 19, 2012 13:03 IST

  Los Cabos, Jun 19: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said his government is determined to take “tough” decisions, including on controlling subsidies, to reverse the expansion of the fiscal deficit, even as he expressed confidence

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  PM, Pranab dial Nitish for support

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:53 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 16: With the UPA announcing the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee for the President's post, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Finance Minister have reached out to JD-U leader Nitish Kumar for support

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  PM reaches out to parties, seeks support for Pranab

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:49 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 15: With UPA nominating Pranab Mukherjee as its Presidential candidate, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today reached out to various political parties including the main opposition BJP to seek support.  Soon after his

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  PM, Sonia will decide on new Finance Minister, says Pranab Mukherjee

  Politics | June 15, 2012 21:49 IST

  New Delhi, June 15: UPA candidate for President Pranab Mukherjee said today that the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi will decide who the new Finance Minister will be.  Speaking to

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  PM should show political responsibility against graft, says Ramdev

  Politics | June 11, 2012 15:26 IST

  Hyderabad, Jun 11: Yoga guru Ramdev today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should display “political and constitutional responsibility” in cracking down on corruption.  “Personally, there is nothing against the Prime Minister. But he has to

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  DMK leaders meet PM to discuss Prez poll

  Politics | June 07, 2012 13:20 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 7: DMK leaders T R Baalu and M K Stalin today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and are believed to have discussed the issue of selection of a candidate for the presidential

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  PM concerned over growing intolerance

  Politics | June 02, 2012 18:48 IST

  Kolkata, Jun 2: Expressing concern over growing intolerance among people of dissent, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today favoured a rational discourse because narrow mindedness might affect creative instincts.The Prime Minister noted that people are losing

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  Sometimes silence is golden, reacts PM on Army Chief's remarks

  Politics | May 30, 2012 17:10 IST

  Onboard PM's Special Aircraft, May 30: In a cryptic, telling comment on Army Chief Gen V K Singh's recent controversial comments, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said, “Sometimes silence is a golden rule.” On

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  India to provide USD 500mn line of credit to Myanmar

  World | May 28, 2012 13:40 IST

  Nay Pyi Taw, May 28: India today announced it will provide a 500 million-dollar line of credit to Myanmar as the two countries signed agreements on a range of sectors, including air services, beginning a

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  Jagan writes to PM on 'conspiracy' to arrest him

  Politics | May 23, 2012 7:50 IST

  Hyderabad, May 23: Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday night wrote a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention to prevent an alleged conspiracy being hatched against him by Congress in collusion

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  PM seeks cooperation of states in tackling naxalism

  Politics | May 23, 2012 7:26 IST

  New Delhi, May 23: The government on Tuesday said the country's internal security situation was improving even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh termed Naxalism as a “major problem” and sought the cooperation of states concerned

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  Jaya seeks PM's intervention in yet another river issue with Karnataka

  Politics | May 20, 2012 13:45 IST

  Chennai, May 20: Taking on Karnataka over yet another river issue, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday accused the state of planning to build check dams across Pennaiyar River and sought the intervention of

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  Reject those who mock institutions of democracy, says PM

  India | May 13, 2012 18:47 IST

  New Delhi, May 13: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country should reject those who mock the institutions of democracy though many people often feel frustrated by the disruption of Parliament.“We are not a

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  NCTC will supplement counter-terror capabilities of states, says Manmohan

  India | May 05, 2012 13:49 IST

  New Delhi, May 5: Making a strong pitch for formation of an anti-terror hub, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the establishment of NCTC is not a State versus Centre issue but will work as

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  Jaya Joins Mamata Over 'Arbitrary' Action In Reducing CST

  April 14, 2012 19:11 IST

  Chennai, Apr 14: Joining her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today attacked the Centre for its “arbitrary” action in reducing Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation to states by linking

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  PM Offers Assistance To Pak In Avalanche Rescue Operation

  India | April 08, 2012 16:31 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 8: Extending a helping hand, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today offered to provide humanitarian assistance to Pakistan that is running against time to dig out 135 people, mostly soldiers, buried under snow

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  India Will Judge Pak Ties With Action On Terror, PM Tells Zardari

  India | April 08, 2012 18:08 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 8: Cranking up pressure on Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made it clear to President Asif Ali Zardari that action needs to be taken against Hafiz Saeed and other perpetrators of

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  Zardari, PM To Have One-On-One Talks Before Lunch

  India | April 07, 2012 19:20 IST

  Lahore/Islamabad, Apr 7: On the eve of his India visit, President Asif Ali Zardari today said he did not expect the issue of Hafiz Saeed to be the focus of his meeting with Prime Minister

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  Those Engaged In Terror Acts Should Be Brought To Book, Says PM

  India | April 04, 2012 14:24 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 4: With the US announcing a USD 10 million bounty on Mumbai attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said those engaged in terror acts against India should be brought

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  Rajya Sabha Adjourned Twice On Army Chief's Letter To Manmohan

  India | March 28, 2012 14:30 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 28: Army Chief Gen. V. K. Singh's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the state of affairs in the Services today rocked the Rajya Sabha with opposition members forcing two adjournments