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Dr. Manmohan Singh is the Prime Minister of India.
Gurusharan Kaur is the wife of Dr. Singh
He is a former Finance Minister and is considered an authority on Finance and Economy.
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 visited France on September 27 where he attended 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
Maoists blow up railway track near Dhanbad in Jharkhand
Continuing with their violent form of agitation and aim to spread terror among the poor people, a group of Maoist rebels blew up a stretch of railway track near Dhanbad in Jharkhand state on Monday. ANI
Turkish President accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Turkish President Abdullah Gul, who is on a six-day visit to India, was on Tuesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. ANI
Prime Minister Singh asks ministers to stay away from Kumbh Mela
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed to all his Cabinet colleagues and VVIPs to avoid visiting the Kumbh Mela on important days following rush and security concerns. ANI
Use Hindi language in scientific works, publications: Saran
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singhs special envoy Shyam Saran on Monday focused on the use of the Hindi language in scientific works and other publications. ANI
Delhi hosts walkathon for public awareness on cancer
To raise public awareness about cancer, a large number of people of Delhi took to the streets on Sunday morning for a walkathon. ANI
Maoists kill poor labourer suspecting him to be police informer in Orissa village
, Feb.7 (ANIIn yet another instance of Maoists atrocities against the poor people, a villager in Orissas Sundergarh district was gunned down by Maoists after suspecting him to be a police informer. ANI
Modi praises Centre for improved handling of internal security
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram for their bold initiative in tackling terrorism and improving the security scenario in the country. ANI
Opposition-ruled state governments ask Centre to stop playing blame game over inflation
Opposition ruled state governments on Saturday blamed the centre for the spiralling prices of essential commodities. ANI
After Indian PM, European Union backs IPCC
A day after Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed solidarity with Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) saying India maintains full confidence in IPCC, the European Union has also come forward with its support for the UN climate body which is under fire for erroneous prediction on melting of glaciers by 2035. ANI
BT Brinjal issue: Ramesh loses his cool, but says his ministry will decide now(Lead:Bt Brinjal)
Minister of State for Environment and Forests (Independent Charge) Jairam Ramesh today had a heated exchange on the controversial BT Brinjal issue with opponents of the proposal here, and at the end of the nearly four-hour-long meeting, said all shades of public opinion had been given a chance to express their views, and it was now for his ministry to take a final decision. ANI
CMs conference: Centre to push states for police modernisation
The Chief Ministers conference on internal security will be held here on Sunday in the backdrop of the proactive policy being pursued by the Centre to upgrade security scenario in the country and modernise police forces. ANI
PM says centre and states should come jointly to fight price rise issue
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the Centre and States should come together to fight rising food prices. ANI
Manmohan Singh meets Chief Ministers over price rise
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has begun a meeting with chief ministers on the issue of combating a surging inflation. ANI
Manmohan Singh predicts improvement in spiraling prices
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday told the Congress Working Committee (CWC) discussing the spiraling price rise that the situation was of high concern, but there will be improvement. ANI
Congress Working Committee discuss price rise issue
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday discussed the spiraling price rise at a meeting, after the Congress President Sonia Gandhi declared it a matter of high concern. ANI
Manmohan Singhs compliment to Dr Pachauri for contribution to climate change agenda
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Friday said that The Energy Research Institute (TERI) under the leadership of Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief Dr Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, has helped in meeting the twin challenges of energy security and climate change. ANI
PDPs Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Chidambarams visit to Pakistan
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehb*ba Mufti has welcomed Home Minister P. Chidambarams proposed visit to Pakistan. ANI
PM backs Pachauri, expresses full confidence in IPCC process
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday backed UN Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief Dr Rajendra Kumar Pachauri and expressed full confidence in the IPCC assessment process. ANI
CWC to discuss price rise issue
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will discuss the spiraling price rise at a meeting today, as the Congress President Sonia Gandhi has declared it a matter of high concern. ANI
Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav to visit India
The Council of Ministers (CoM) has approved Nepal President Ram Baran Yadavs three-day official visit to India, scheduled to start from February 15. ANI
Foreign Secretary Rao back home after quiet visit to Iran
Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao today returned home after undertaking a quite two-day visit to Iran. he visited Iran for foreign office consultations and strategic dialogue. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee welcomes PMs move for lawmakers to declare their assets
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has lauded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh writing of letters to all lawmakers, central as well as state, and asking them to declare their assets and allied capital holdings. ANI
Digvijay Singh demands probe into Batla House encounter
Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who is on a visit to Azamgarh, has questioned the Batla House encounter that took place in Delhi last year after meeting families of alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives at Sanjarpur. ANI
Prime Minister writes to all ministers asking them to declare assets
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday wrote a letter to all ministers and State chief ministers asking them to declare their assets and give up all business interests. ANI
India, Germany to work for enhanced bilateral collaboration
German President Horst Koehler, who is on a seven-day state visit to India, has sought enhanced bilateral cooperation with India in various sectors ANI
High prices and hoarding will continue in India (Article)
The Indian economy has done well ever since the country decided to open it up in the early 1990s, after experiencing the ignominy of being forced to mortgage a part of its gold reserves to meet economic commitments. ANI
German President to arrive in New Delhi
German President Horst Koehler will arrive in New Delhi on Monday evening on a weeklong visit. ANI
High prices and hoarding will continue in India
The Indian economy has done well ever since the country decided to open it up in the early 1990s, after experiencing the ignominy of being forced to mortgage a part of its gold reserves to meet economic commitments. ANI
Manmohan Singh to inaugurate conference of Chief Secretaries
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will on Monday inaugurate a conference of State Chief Secretaries. ANI
German President to arrive in New Delhi
German President Horst Koehler will arrive in New Delhi on Monday evening on a weeklong visit. ANI
PM calls for coordination between States and Centre
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Monday called for better administrative coordination between States and the Centre for faster development of the country. ANI
BJP demands stern action from Prime Minister on border issue with China
Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take stern action over off and on border problems being created by China. ANI
CPI (M-L) condemns killings of innocent people in Orissa by Maoist
The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) has strongly condemned the killing of innocent people in Orissa by Maoists and has termed them anti-people. ANI
Sangma takes a dig at Prime Minister
Senior NCP leader PA Sangma took a dig at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today. ANI
India needs vibrant enterprises in micro, small and medium segments: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday that India needs thriving, vibrant and strong enterprises in the micro, small and medium segments for all round economic development. ANI
India pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi
President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday paid floral tributes at Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhis memorial on his 62nd death anniversary. ANI
Prime Minister holds meeting with scientific advisory council
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a meeting with the recently reconstituted Scientific Advisory Council to Prime Minister (SAC to PM) here on Friday. ANI
Beating Retreat brings the curtain down on Republic Day 2010 celebrations
Beating Retreat, a centuries old military tradition dating back to the days when troops disengaged from battle at sunset, brought an end to the Republic Day celebrations for 2010 on Friday evening. ANI
NCC can also neutralize threats like terrorism, communalism: PM
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today said that threats like terrorism and communalism should be dealt with firmly, and added that the National Cadet Corps (NCC) could play a significant role in this endeavor. ANI
Central Government calls for meeting on talks with ULFA
The Central Government has called for a high-level meeting next month to discuss strategy for possible talks with the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). ANI
Australia Foreign Minister assures India on preventing attacks on Indian students
Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Wednesday said that his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith has assured him that Australia will take concrete and preventive action to contain the string of attacks reported on Indian citizens Down Under.nteracting with media ahead of Thursdays conference on Afghanistan here, Krishna said: I talked to Mr. Stephen Smith, we have drawn their (the Australian Governments) attention to the recent attacks on Indian students. ANI
Maoists torch vehicles in Chhattisgarh
Maoists torched 19 vehicles including trucks and excavators in Chhattisgarhs Dantewada district in the wee hours of Wednesday. ANI
NSUI protests attacks on Indian students in Austraila
Activists of the National Students Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest outside the Australian High Commission here on Wednesday over the growing number of racial attacks on Indian students Down Under. ANI
Pawars meeting with PM raises speculations over sugar price issue
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, who has been in the line of fire for the skyrocketing prices of food, sugar and other commodities, held a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday. ANI
President Pratibha Patil hosts At Home on 61st Republic Day
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil hosted the customary At Home on the occasion of 61st Republic Day on Tuesday evening in the sprawling lawns of Rashtrapati Bhavan here. ANI
Chatwal rubbishes BJP allegations
New York-based Indian American hotelier and Padma Bhushan recipient Sant Singh Chatwal today rubbished the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJPs) allegation of financial wrongdoing and said that he had been cleared of all charges. ANI
Indias military might and cultural heritage finds voice at 61st Republic Day
Though a blinding mist sought to be a dampner and an obstacle to India celebrating its 61st Republic Day on Tuesday, the nation and its citizens observed the event with patriotic fervor, gaiety and enthusiasm. ANI
India, South Korea sign accords on space and IT co-operation
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who is on a four-day visit to New Delhi, witnessed the signing of four pacts to enhance co-operation in various programmes related to science and technology along with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. ANI
Commonwealth mascot Shera, MBT Arjun to be 61st Republic Day attractions
Among the major attractions of the 61st Republic Day to be held today will be the Main Battle Tank Arjun, the Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket System, the Armoured Engineer Recce Vehicle, the Sarvatra Bridge, the Electronic Warfare System, Samyukta, ICV BMP-II Sarath, Ambulance Tracked and ALH Dhruv. ANI
India to celebrate 61st Republic Day amid tight security
India will celebrate its 61st Republic Day today amid tight security, as intelligence agencies have warned of possible terror attacks. ANI
Gadkari defends Pawar, blames PM for price rise
Apparently giving a clean cheat to Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Monday held Prime Minister Manmohan Singh solely responsible for inflation in the country. ANI
Lee Myung-bak says India, South Korea enter a new era
Visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said today that both India and South Korea were entering a new era. ANI
Election Commission is one of the pillars of democracy: Manmohan Singh
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Monday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is one of the pillars of Indian democracy that has in the past 60 years acquitted itself well in the onerous task of conducting elections to Parliament and the State Legislatures. ANI
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