Prime Minister condoles demise of noted journalist Prabhash Joshi

November 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Editors Guild of India has deeply mourned the untimely demise of veteran editor, columnist and Gandhian activist Prabhash Joshi in New Delhi on the night of November 5. Joshi was one of the active members of the Guild, who had strived hard throughout his career in journalism to uphold freedom of the press and worked for perfecting professional standards.

November 4th, 2009 JAMMU - Union Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram on Wednesday expressed his displeasure over the Services team, representing the armed forces, pulling out of the Ranji Trophy match in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing reporters in Jammu, he urged people to forget the incident as a bad incident.

October 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports minister M.S. Gill said Monday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken special interest in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and holds meetings regularly to ensure the success of the mega event that will be held here next year Oct 3-14.

October 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday expressed satisfactions over the preparations for 2010 Commonwealth Games. Addressing the media here after reviewing of the preparations for three-day, CGF President Michael Fennel said: "Each and every member of the delegation is extremely overwhelmed by the preparation that Delhi is doing." "A year back I indeed said that time was your friend, but now a year to go for the Games I told them (organizing committee) that time is your enemy, but together we can defeat it," Fennel added.

October 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Under fire for the delay in preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday met and briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the status of various projects related to the event. The meeting took place around 12.30 p.m.

October 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and briefed him about the status of infrastructure projects being implemented ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

September 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Calling it a matter of pride for the nation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said his government would spare no effort to ensure that the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be hosted here are successfully conducted. "The government is fully aware that national prestige is at stake, and it would provide complete support to the Organising Committee," Manmohan Singh said during a meeting with Commonwealth Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, according to a statement issued by the committee.

September 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports Minister M.S. Gill Tuesday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi and secretary general Randhir Singh separately in the backdrop of the Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell expressing scepticism over India's ability to host the 2010 Games.

September 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday rebutted criticism of her government's efforts on preparations for the Commonwealth Games to be held in the national capitalext year. Reacting to Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell's concerns about the organizing committee's ability to deliver, Dikshit said that she had not received or read Fennell's letter to Suresh Kalmadi, but was confident that the games preparations are going as per schedule.

September 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to apprise him about the slow progress of the projects for the 2010 Games scheduled to be held Oct 3-14. Fennell was reportedly upset with the Organising Committee (OC) during the meeting of its executive board Thursday and has asked chairman Suresh Kalmadi to fix an appointment with the prime minister during his next visit for CGF general assembly in October.

September 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday congratulated the national football team on winning the ONGC Nehru Cup tournament. "Congratulations on your remarkable win last evening.

July 8th, 2009 CARDIFF - Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has arrived in Cardiff to support Australia as the Ashes commences today. According to the Courier Mail, Howard has arrived with his wife Janette and has met the team and the selectors.

July 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Sports is being pressurized by some influential leaders to the stop the criminal proceedings against security officials who have been accused of negligence and are charged with dereliction of duty during the brazen terror attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team in Lahore, it has been revealed. According to sources, a sitting minister has asked the committee to 'go-slow' in the case.

July 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated the women's hockey team for winning the Champions Challenge II tournament at Kazan in Russia. "This success showcases women's empowerment.

June 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday congratulated Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on winning the Indonesian Open badminton championships, saying her victory would inspire women in the country to aim for higher goals in their chosen fields. In his message, the prime minister said: Saina is the first woman from India to win a Super Series Badminton Tournament and this is a milestone for Indian sports.