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Dr. Manmohan Singh is the Prime Minister of India. He is a former Finance Minister and is considered an authority on Finance and Economy. Dr. Singh is re-selected by the Congress Party as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2009 Indian Parliament Elections. On Saturday, May 16, 2009, the Congress party confirmed Dr Singh will remain as Prime Minister after the United Progressive Alliance registered its historic win. Sharad Pawar reconfirmed Manmohan will undisputedly be the Prime Minister from UPA. This will make Manmohan Singh the only Congress Prime Minister next to Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after completing a 5-year term. He will equal Atal Bihari Vajpayee's feat of becoming PM for two consecutive terms.
Gurusharan Kaur is the wife of Dr. Singh
In July, the Congress announced it will go ahead with Indo-US Civil Nuclear deal even if Left Parties withdraw support. Dr. Singh dismissed allgeations that IAEA safeguards agreement would compromise India's strategic programme. However, the BJP continued to lampoon on Singh and Sonia Gandhi on their continued defence of the draft text. The deal has put the UPA Government into trouble forcing it to go for a Motion of Confidence in the Lok Sabha
U.S. Ambassador to India, David C. Mulford said US will convince Pak not to vote against India at IAEA at the Vienna meet. Earlier, the G8 nations confirmed support to India over Indo-US nuclear deal and that they are ready to help meet its energy needs.
In July 2008, the Government of India unveiled text of IAEA safeguards pact IAEA. Reacting on the development, Manmohan said his government would approach the IAEA "very soon" and once it takes the decision the process in this regard was expected to move "pretty fast".
Only July 14, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani met Prime Minister over windfall tax. The Communist Party of India-Marxist reacted back quickly and blamed Manmohan Singh that his Prime Minister Office is turning into a lobby office for corporates.
On July 5, 2008 the Bharatiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate, L K Advani asked PM to seek vote of confidence in Parliament. Manmohan was with other Senior Congress Leaders at the UPA allies, CWC hold meetings held to discuss their political strategy post Left parties support withdrawl
He met President Patil and briefed about the special session in the Lok Sabha.
The Manmohan Singh-led UPA Government won the trust vote by 275 to 256 in the Lok Sabha. Dr. Singh gave his reply to the debate in writing to the Speaker in which he advised Advani to change astrologers and stop abuse against.
Many sections of the people including UAE Indian expatriates are happy over UPA trust vote victory
Manmohan Singh met Somnath Chatterjee a day after the later is expelled from his party membership. He conveyed wishes to Chatterjee who turned 79 on July 25.
On July 25, Bush called up PM and said he wanted to move ahead on N-deal as soon as possible
Speaking at the Major Economies Meeting (MEM) at Sapporo in July 2008, Singh said we cannot consider quantitative restrictions on our greenhouse gas emissions. At the G8 Nations Summit at Hokkaido, Japan, he called upon the G8 nations to keep up their promises and that India's first priority is spurring economic growth so that it could eradicate dire poverty.
Singh called for speedy implementation of Tribal Rights Act
Manmohan said he will convene a meeting with all members of Planning Commissionto discuss about the nuclear energy programme before his scheduled US-visit. Singh's visit begins on September 22 on his 10-day visit. He will be make a speech on the Millennium Development Goals and meet U.S. President George W Bush at the White House Oval Office on September 25, possibly sign the Indo-US nuclear deal, address the UN General Assembly on September 26
After his US Visit, Manmohan Singh will visit France on September 27 to attend the Indo-European Summit at Marseilles on September 29 and hold a meeting with the French President Nicolas Sarkozy. India and France are working towards signing a framework agreement to start nuclear commerce between the two countries. The agreement is likely to be signed in Dr. Singh's presence on September 30.
On July 28, PM and Sonia visited bomb blast sites and met the survivors in Ahmedabad. The day before, he is briefed about the security situation in the country by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil.
In August 2008, Manmohan presented awards for small and medium enterprises, did an aerial survey of the devastation in Bihar, expressed condoles passing away of K K Birla, announced assistance to victims of Orissa violence, spoke with BIMSTEC officials
In September 2008, Manmohan termed Delhi Police Special Cell inspector Mohan Chand Sharma as an an exceptionally brave officer. Sharma died in an encounter with militants in Jamia Nagar, New Delhi
In October 08, he went on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to inaugurate Baglihar project, laid foundation stone for chancery-cum-residence complex of the Embassy of Palestine at New Delhi, reaffirmed support to the Palestinian cause to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, participated in a cabinet meet review over attacks on Christians, attended Duesshera celebrations at Subhash Maidan, directed Minister E. Ahmed to visit violence-hit Assam. He met Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Beijing. Singh said he was not happy with shifting of Tata Motors from Singur. He expressed concern about ongoing inflation and financial crisis. Speaking on recent violence in Maharashtra and its backlash in Bihar, he said Political parties should realise gravity of situation fanning regional tensions. Back home, he attended Granth Sahib tercentenary celebrations, inaugurated Department of Atomic Energy facilities.
In December 08, he hailed the smooth conduct of J-K elections.
In January 09, he was admitted in AIIMS for undergoing bypass surgery
Manmohan Singh took oath as PM for the second time on May 22, 2009. 19 cabinet ministers also took oath along with him. Just a day after taking oath, he called upon cabinet meeting with the new cabinet ministers.
Bhutanese PM meets Manmohan Singh and other leaders in Delhi
Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley held meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday evening at Hyderabad House here. ANI
PM congratulates Indian Women Hockey team over victory in Kazan
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Women Hockey team on winning the Champions Challenge tournament at Kazan in Russia. ANI
Radio Pakistan continues to be wishful
Pakistan, which was able to divide the Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab in the early eighties, hopes to recreate the situation if one has to believe the Punjabi Durbar programme broadcast recently. ANI
Manmohan Singh looks forward to budget with great expectation
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that the government was looking forward to the Budget session of the Parliament with great expectation. ANI
Murli Manohar Joshi questions timing of Liberhan Commission report
Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has questioned the timing of the Liberhan Commission report on the Babri Masjid demolition. ANI
Bhutan PM, Manmohan Singh to hold bilateral talks
Bhutan Prime Minister Jigme Yoser Thinley will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad House here today. ANI
India, Kazakhstan working on inter-governmental nuke energy cooperation pact
India and Kazakhstan are actively working to finalize the inter-governmental agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, revealed Kazakhstans Ambassador to India, Dr. Kairat Umarov, during an interaction with select media on Tuesday evening. ANI
Environment Minister rejects use of climate factor as a non-tariff barrier
Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday ruled out to use climate as a non-tariff barrier and any attempt to introduce climate change as a topic for discussion at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) meetings. ANI
Government will take appropriate action on Liberhan report: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday said the government would take appropriate action on the Liberhan Commission report, which was appointed to probe the December 6, 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. ANI
Government of India sanctions Rs 100 cr for minority concentrated districts
The Governments Ministry of Minority Affairs has sanctioned rupees 100 crore for nine districts in various States to speed up implementation of multi-sectoral development plans in areas where minorities are in sizeable number. ANI
Liberhan Commission head refuses to divulge reports details
Justice M.S. Liberhan, the one man Commission probing the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya, on Tuesday refused to divulge details of the much-awaited report, until the report or the Action Taken Report is presented in Parliament. ANI
Liberhan Ayodhya Commission submits report to Prime Minister
The Liberhan Commission, which is inquiring into the destruction of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid structure at Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, on Tuesday submitted its report to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. ANI
Bhutan Prime Minister to arrive in India today
Bhutan Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley will arrive here today on a four-day visit to strengthen ties between the two countries. ANI
Prime Minister sends Chadar at Ajmer Sharif shrine
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent a Chadar or, the holy cloth as his offering at the revered shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti in Ajmer Sharif on Sunday. ANI
Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi seek blessings of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday sent a Chadar (holy cloth) to the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer on the occasion of annual Urs. ANI
Harish Khare takes over as Media Adviser to Manmohan Singh
Senior journalist Harish Khare, on Wednesday took over as the media adviser to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ANI
Prime Minister wants officials to keep an eye on Monsoon delay
As a delayed monsoon creates concern for farm output, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked officials to monitor the situation closely on everyday basis. ANI
South Korean Foreign Minister meets S M Krishna
The visiting South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, called on Minister of External Affairs S M Krishna in the capital on Tuesday. ANI
India and Pakistan Foreign Ministers may meet in Italy
Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi may meet on the sidelines of G8 Outreach AF-Pak summit, which begins from June 27 in Italys Trieste city. ANI
Australian Government taking steps to protect Indian students, says Shashi Tharoor
Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor today said that the Central Government has raised the recent Indian students attack issue in Australia in its highest possible level and the Australian government is taking all the necessary steps it can. ANI
Manmohan Singh congratulates Saina Nehwal
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today congratulated ace woman shuttler Saina Nehwal on winning the Indonesian Open Badminton Championship. ANI
Full-fledged COBRA operation to start soon in naxal-hit states
The full-fledged operation of the special anti-Naxal force, the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) battalion, in naxalite effected states is set to start soon to combat the growing Left-wing extremism in the country. ANI
Obama says US wont play mediator on Kashmir issue
US President Barack Obama has ruled out any American mediation on Kashmir issue, by saying that bilateral dialogue is the best way to reduce tension between India and Pakistan. ANI
Harish Khare to be new media adviser to Prime Minister
Distinguished journalist and political commentator Harish Khare will be the Media Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ANI
Buddhadeb to meet PM, Chidambaram today
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram here to discuss Lalgarh issue today. ANI
Taliban, not just a threat to Pakistan but world peace: Antony
Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Friday said that Taliban is a threat to the world peace and India has been trying to impress upon Pakistan to take more proactive actions to ban the Taliban. ANI
Chidambaram asks Maoists to lay down arms
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today asked the Maoists to lay down arms and come forward for negotiations. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee confers with cabinet colleagues on budget
Union Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee ahead of the general budget, which is to be presented on July 6. ANI
Pak seriously wants to resume peace talks with India : FO
Pakistan has said that it seriously wants to resume the stalled peace process with India, to resolve the long pending issues, including that of Kashmir. ANI
Qureshi says Pakistan did not seek time from India
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Thursday that Pakistan did not ask for more time for crackdown on the terrorists involved in the Mumbai terror attacks. ANI
Manmohan Singh willing to talk to Kashmiri separatist groups
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday that he is willing to talk to any group, including the separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, if they are interested in a dialogue. ANI
PM says no gloating over internal strife in BJP
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said he does not like to gloat over the internal strife in the Bharatiya Janata Party. ANI
Manmohan demands effective action against terrorists, Zardari asks for more time
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday revealed that the Indian Government has asked its Pakistani counterpart to take efficient action against the elements responsible for terrorism in India as it is taking against Al Qaeda and Taliban in the tribal areas. ANI
Manmohan, Zardari handshake small step towards bilateral thaw: NYT
Nearly seven months after India severed bilateral talks with Pakistan in the wake of the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the sidelines of a summit in Russia, hinting, albeit fleetingly, of a thaw between both countries. ANI
Radio Pakistan says, Sikhs not given their rights since independence!
Radio Pakistan in its recent Punjabi Durbar programme said that the Sikh community had been denied the rights promised to it. ANI
Commonwealth Games needs more funds: Jaipal Reddy
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee received varied proposals from allied ministries vis-à-vis allocations in the Union Budget that he has planned to present. ANI
BRIC should consider establishment of a Joint Business Forum: Manmohan
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China (BRIC) summit) should consider the establishment of a Joint Business Forum which can identify areas for cooperation such as science and technology, energy, agriculture, aviation, pharmaceuticals and services. ANI
Resumption of talks not discussed with Pakistan: Menon
Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon today ruled out resumption of dialogue with Pakistan after the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Asif Ali Zardari, which lasted for 40 minutes. ANI
Pak wants to resume dialogue with India as soon as possible
Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi today said that the most sensible thing would be to resume dialogue with India as soon as possible. ANI
Nazarbayev meets Manmohan Singh, seeks views on creation of SCO single currency
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on the sidelines of the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, and is believed to have discussed progress in bilateral ties and sought Indias views for the creation of a supranational currency for mutual exchanges within the SCO. ANI
PM to Zardari: Do not allow use of Pak territory for terror against India
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today told President Asif Ali Zardari to stop terror attacks emanating from Pakistan against India. ANI
Manmohan Singh seeks for cooperation at the global level to tackle issues
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday focused on the global economic crisis and several regional issues in India, and demanded cooperation at the global level to tackle these concerns during the plenary session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Yekatarinburg, Russia. ANI
Zardari may propose intelligence sharing mechanism to Manmomah Singh
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to suggest an intelligence-sharing mechanism between Islamabad and New Delhi to the Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during their first meeting after 26/11 in Russia. ANI
Manmohan Singh keeps his distance from Zardari at SCO summit
That India and Pakistan are unlikely to kick start the suspended composite dialogue process any time soon, came out loud and clear at the start of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit that began here on Tuesday. ANI
India committed to advancing bilateral cooperation with China: Manmohan Singh
India will give top priority to its relations with China and is committed to advancing bilateral cooperation in various fields on the basis of progress made in the past, said the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, during his Monday night meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee holds pre-budget parleys with Congress leaders
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee held pre-budget discussions with leaders of Congress party ahead of the budget for full fiscal year 2009/10 (April-March) that would be presented on July 6. ANI
Manmohan Singh to meet Zardari in Russia today
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit build here today. ANI
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in Yekaterinburg city
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has arrived here in the Yekaterinburg city of Russia on a three-day visit to attend two multilateral summits-BRIC and SCO. ANI
Manmohan-Zardari meet to be official but its not resumption of dialogue: Sources
The much-awaited meet between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will be an official and structured half-and-an-hour meeting instead of being a mere handshake-meet as being widely believed, said top Government sources on Monday. ANI
Manmohan Singh leaves for Russia
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh,left Monday for Russia on a three-day visit to attend two multilateral summits. ANI
India ready to play its part in overcoming ongoing global slowdown: Singh
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday said that India, as one of the fastest growing economies among BRIC members, was ready to play its part in coordinating international efforts to overcome the ongoing financial and economic slowdown. ANI
PM to leave for Russia summits today (Lead:)
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave for Russia on a three-day visit on Monday during which he is scheduled to attend two multilateral summits-BRIC and SCO. ANI
PM leaves for Russia summits today
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh left for Russia on a three-day visit on Monday during which he is scheduled to attend two multilateral summits-BRIC and SCO. ANI
Bansal given additional charge of Ministry of Water Resources
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Water Resources following Meira Kumars elevation to be the Lok Sabha Speaker. ANI
Bansal gets additional charge of water resources ministry
A Rashtrapati Bhawan communiqué on Sunday announced that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal would given additional charge of the water resources ministry. ANI
PM to leave for Russia summits on Monday
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave for Russia on a three-day visit on Monday during which he is scheduled to attend two multilateral summits. ANI
Manmohan Singh to leave for BRIC, SCO summits tomorrow
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, will travel to Yekatarinberg, Russia, on Monday for a three-day visit during which he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and Brazil-Russia-India-China (BRIC) summits. ANI
Radio Pakistan says Manmohan Singh is following Hindu leaders diktats!
The recent general elections in India saw Dr. Manmohan Singh leading the United Progressive Alliance against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance to victory. ANI
Education can eradicate child exploitation, says PMs wife
Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs wife Gursharan Kaur has highlighted the need to education the masses so as to eradicate the social evil of exploiting children and extracting work from them. ANI
Prime Minister all set to attend BRIC summit and SCO in Russia
Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs next week visit to Russian City of Yeketerinburg will be his first foreign assignment since his re-election as Indian Premier. ANI
Modi expresses concern to PM, Oz High Commission over students attacks
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy in Delhi over the issue of the ongoing racial attacks on Indian students in Australia. ANI
Mayawati writes to PM to increase BPL quota for Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has written a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh requesting him to increase Below Poverty Line quota for her State. ANI
Pak must act against terrorism, sees India as key global partner: Burns
United States Under Secretary of State for political affairs William Burns on Thursday said that his country wants to have strong ties with India. ANI
India to ban human habitation near tiger reserves
Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has said that human habitation near tiger reserves would be completely banned. ANI
India to ban human habitation near tiger reserves
Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has said that human habitation near tiger reserves would be completely banned. ANI
India wants good relations with Pakistan, says S M Krishna
India on Wednesday reiterated that it wanted good neighbourly relations with Pakistan, provided Islamabad took steps to stem militant attacks targeting India. ANI
India is a major foreign policy priority for the United States: Burns
US Under Secretary of State William Burns on Wednesday said that the United States of America considers India as a major foreign policy priority. ANI
U.S Under Secretary of State William Burns meets S.M. Krishna in New Delhi
U.S. Under Secretary of State William Burns on Wednesday met External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on the sidelines of an interaction with some senior Government officials here. ANI
Eleven policemen killed in Jharkhand landmine blast
Eleven policemen were killed and three others injured when Maoists triggered off a landmine blast in Jharkhands West Singhbhum District on Wednesday. ANI
Sensex up 461 points after PMs growth projection remarks
Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Tuesday recorded a surge of over 461 points on aggressive buying by funds and regained 15,000-level, which it lost during Mondays steep fall. ANI
PM confident of 8-9 per cent growth
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday expressed confidence that the country can achieve eight to nine per cent growth rate in the coming two to three years and the government will be working to achieve it. ANI
Terrorism in North East India(Article)
Book Review: Assam:Terrorism And The Demographic challenge, by Col. Anil Bhat ANI
Left Front wants cyclone Aila to be declared a national calamity
West Bengals ruling Left Front chairman Biman Bose said on Tuesday that his party demanded the cyclone Aila, which caused enormous devastation in the state to be declared a national calamity. ANI
Left Front wants cyclone Aila to be declared a national calamity
West Bengals ruling Left Front chairman Biman Bose said on Tuesday that his party demanded the cyclone Aila, which caused enormous devastation in the state to be declared a national calamity. ANI
Manmohan Singh promises no tolerance to terror
Taking a strong stand on terrorism Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that there would be no tolerance to terror. ANI
First session of Parliament to conclude today
The first session of Parliament will conclude today after Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will reply to the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address. ANI
PM condoles demise of noted playwright Habib Tanvir
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed grief over the demise of noted Hindi and Urdu playwright, theatre director, poet and actor Habib Tanvir on Monday. ANI
Meira Kumar pays floral tribute to prominent leaders
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar paid floral tribute at the memorials of various prominent leaders here on Saturday. ANI
Withdrawing support on Nuke-deal issue wasnt right: Bardhan
Communist Party of Indias General Secretary A. B. Bardhan on Friday admitted withdrawing support to Dr. Manmohan Singh Government on nuclear deal issue was not a right decision of the Left front. ANI
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