Manmohan Singh announces 1,000 crore aid to KarnatakaOctober 10th, 2009 RAICHUR - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced Rs. 1,000 crore package for the flood hit regions of Karnataka.
PM Manmohan Singh pays tribute to Kargil martyrsJuly 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Sunday led the nation in paying homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war on its 10th anniversary. "I join the entire nation in paying homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war.
Manmohan Singh, Obama meet briefly during G8-G5 summitJuly 9th, 2009 L'AQUILA - Prime MInister Manmohan Singh briefly met with US President Barack Obama during the outreach meeting of G8 and G5 leaders at their summit here Thursday. Both leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, Indian officials said here.
Manmohan Singh looks forward to budget with great expectationJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that the government was looking forward to the Budget session of the Parliament with great expectation.
Manmohan Singh leaves for RussiaJune 15th, 2009 New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh,left Monday for Russia on a three-day visit to attend two multilateral summits.
Swearing in of new ministers unlikely till ThursdayMay 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The swearing-in of the second lot of ministers in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's team has been postponed and is unlikely to take place before Thursday, sources in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Tuesday. There are a lot of ministers who will take oath in the next round and there is still some fine-tuning to be done.
Manmohan Singh to take oath as PM todayMay 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Dr. Manmohan Singh will be sworn in as the Prime Minister for the second consecutive term on Friday evening along with his council of ministers.
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.
Zardari rings up Manmohan, congratulates him on poll winMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday rang up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to congratulate him on his Congress party's victory in the elections. This was the first telephonic conversation between the two leaders since they last spoke over five months ago - a few days after the Nov 26, 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai that froze bilateral dialogue between the two countries.
Manmohan Singh to step down as PM on May 17May 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will resign from his office on May 17, a day after the election results are out.
Manmohan Singh likely to resign on Monday(Lead: Manmohan)May 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is likely to resign from his office on May 18, two days after the election results are out.
Manmohan does not rule out allying with Left post-pollApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has not ruled out an alliance with the Left after the elections, saying circumstances will decide what the party and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) finally do. 'An alliance with Left parties is possible only after the elections,' Manmohan Singh said Wednesday at an interaction with members of the Editors' Guild.
Manmohan a weak prime minister: AdvaniMarch 25th, 2009 MATHURA - Taking on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who had criticised him while releasing the Congress poll manifesto, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday once again termed him a 'weak' prime minister.
Gilani greets Manmohan on India's Republic DayJanuary 25th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reiterated his government's commitment to peacefully resolve all outstanding issues with India to usher in an era of peace and prosperity on the subcontinent. In a message to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Republic Day, Gilani said: 'It is a matter of pleasure for me to convey, on my own behalf and on behalf of the government of Pakistan, our warm felicitation to you and to the government and people of India on the occasion of the Republic Day of India.'
This is the second time Gilani has communicated with Manmohan Singh in a week.
Obama wishes Manmohan Singh quick recoveryJanuary 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has wished Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who underwent a successful heart surgery, 'a quick recovery'. Obama, in his message to mark India's Republic Day, said: 'I wish Prime Minister (Manmohan) Singh a quick recovery.'
The prime minister underwent five bypass surgeries Saturday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.