Manmohan Singh arrives in EgyptJuly 14th, 2009 Sharm el-SHEIKH - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his delegation arrived at this Egyptian town Thursday evening, just in time for Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon to meet his Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir. The Tuesday night meeting will be followed by talks between Manmohan Singh and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday 10.30 a.m.
'Very competent' job by Mamata in short time: PMJuly 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Praising Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee's budget Friday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said she had done a "very competent job" and had not just ensured that there was no burden on the passengers but also taken care of their safety. Banerjee had done a "very competent job in a short period of time.
Mamata meets peoples' expectation with populist Railway BudgetJuly 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Presenting a promised 'pro-people' budget, the Railways Minister, Mamata Banerjee, said on Friday that economic viability is not the only index of development. Banerjee proposed no increase in passenger fares or freight tariff while announcing a slew of measures, including the launch of 12 non-stop point-to-point long-distance trains and air-conditioned double-decker coaches for inter-city travel.
People rejoice election of Manmohan Singh as Prime MinisterMay 23rd, 2009 LUDHIANA/ AMRITSAR/PATNA - Relatives of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh rejoiced, as he was sworn-in for a second successive term on Friday.
President invites Manmohan Singh to form governmentMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil invited the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to form the new Government at the centre after he claimed that he had the support of 322 members of Parliament.
President invites Manmohan to be PM, UPA claims support of 322 MPsMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Wednesday invited Manmohan Singh to be the next prime minister of India and asked him to advise her on the council of ministers. Claiming the support of 322 MPs, Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi had staked claim to form the next government at a meeting with the president.
Sonia, Rahul congratulate Manmohan SinghMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Saturday rang up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulating him as India's ruling coalition was on its way to victory in the Lok Sabha elections. According to sources in the Prime Minister's Office, Manmohan Singh is expected to call on Sonia Gandhi later in the evening when all results of the election are known.
Campaigning ends for elections 2009May 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Campaigning ended Monday in seven states and two union territories that go to the polls in the fifth and final round of the Lok Sabha elections Wednesday. Union Ministers P.
Sonia, Rahul's absence will not hinder alliance: MamataMay 10th, 2009 KOLKATA - Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Sunday said the alliance with the Congress will not be jeopardised by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and its general secretary Rahul Gandhi's inability to jointly campaign with her before the third phase elections in West Bengal. 'Why they are not coming, I cannot say,' she told a journalist during a meet-the-press at the Kolkata Press Club here.
Mamata warns Congress to choose between TMC or LeftMay 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - Trinamool Congress (TMC) President Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sent out an ultimatum to Congress party to chose between TMC and Left in West Bengal. The warning came after AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi told newspersons on Tuesday that the Congress could consider a post-poll alliance with Left parties if they have enough numbers.
Mamata only shadow-boxing with Left: BJPMay 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday accused Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee of indulging in shadow-boxing against West Bengal's ruling Left Front in the company of the Congress. Referring to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's media interviews in which he has said that the Congress was open to a post-poll alliance with the Left, BJP national spokesperson S.S.
Congress party candidate Ajay Maken woos joggersApril 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress party candidate Ajay Maken has attempted to woo joggers and walkers in New Delhi. Maken, who was in Lodhi Gardens with supporters, said that the Congress was the best option for the people.
Manmohan should fight Lok Sabha to be PM: AdvaniMarch 27th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Bharatiya Janata Pary's (BJP) prime ministerial aspirant L.K. Advani Friday reiterated his call to Manmohan Singh to contest the Lok Sabha polls instead of becoming prime minister as a Rajya Sabha member.
Congress not projecting Manmohan as PM candidate: BJPMarch 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday made light of the Congress stance that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will again head the government if it wins the Lok Sabha election, saying the Congress campaign did not reflect this. 'If Manmohan Singh is their prime ministerial candidate, the Congress hoardings do not reflect this,' BJP spokesperson Ravi Shanker Prasad told reporters here, even as he spoke about L.K.
Manmohan Singh 'fine and fit', declares AIIMSMarch 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who underwent a coronary bypass surgery in January, is 'perfectly fine and fit', it was announced Sunday after a medical check-up. Manmohan Singh, 76, visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here earlier in the day for a routine examination and spent about 15 minutes there.
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