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Manmohan Singh lauds Indian-American contribution to India-US ties

Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): Stating that the edifice of the India-US partnership is founded on many pillars, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmhan Singh said on Monday that one of these pillars was the large Indian-American community, which has contributed enormously and significantly to building ties between the two countries.

Addressing the Council of Foreign Relations here, [...]

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Decision on scrapping 10th boards still to be made: PM

New Delhi, Nov. 14 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday said the decision to abolish or not to abolish the 10th board exam would not be taken in haste.

Dr. Singh’s statement came during his interaction [...]

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Manmohan Singh’s ‘terror as an instrument’ comment regrettable, says Pak

Islamabad, Sep.26 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh’s remarks that Islamabad must change its attitude and policies regarding the use of terror as an instrument of state policy, Pakistan has said that Singh’s statement has [...]

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Manmohan Singh says India to grow at 6.3 percent despite financial crisis

Pittsburgh, Sep 26 (ANI): Addressing the world leaders at the G-20 Summit here, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh reiterated that despite drought India expects to grow around 6.3 percent in 2009-10 and then recover to 7 to 7.5 percent growth next year

“Despite a drought, which will affect agricultural production, we expect to grow by around [...]

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Tharoor meets Sonia Gandhi over “Holy Cow” tweet controversy

New Delhi, Sept 22 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor met Congress President Sonia Gandhi here today and is reported to have discussed his “cattle class” comment on the social network site Twitter.

Tharoor is also scheduled to meet the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, this evening where he will inform about his [...]

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Indian origin scientist proposes ‘green’ system for generating and distributing energy

Washington, August 16 (ANI): A scientist of Indian origin has determined that a highly efficient system for generating and distributing energy is lean, mean and green – and could be as close as the nearest farm.

“This solution is truly homegrown, and its successful [...]

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PM to chair all-CM meet on internal security tomorrow

New Delhi, Aug 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will preside a conference of all Chief Ministers here tomorrow to discuss issues like Naxal violence, activities of Pakistan-based terror outfits and situation in Jammu and Kashmir and [...]

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One more swine flu death in Bangalore, India’s toll rises to 26

Bangalore, Aug 16 (ANI): One more died of swine flu in Bangalore on Sunday taking the city’s swine flu death toll to 4. The death toll in India is now at 26.

Twenty-six-year-old Shamshad Begum died at the Baptist Hospital late on Saturday.

Earlier, a 26-year-old Rupa died at the St. Philomina [...]

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27-year-old dies of swine flu in Bangalore, death toll rises to 27 in India

Bangalore, Aug 16 (ANI): The death of a woman named Shilpa Hegde, 27, due to swine flu virus in Bangalore on Sunday, pushed the country’s swine flu death toll to 27.

With the death of Shilpa, the number of deaths due to swine flu in Bangalore has risen to five.

On Saturday, 26-year-old Shamshad Begum had [...]

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Centre coordinating with states to control swine flu threat: PM

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday said that the Central Government is coordinating with the state governments in controlling the swine flu situation, and added that there is no need for panic or disrupt daily life.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the [...]

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Confident Manmohan Singh says Indian economy will enjoy nine percent growth again

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): A confident Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday, sent out a positive 63rd Independence Day message, saying that the Indian economy had the strength and rebounding [...]

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PM says nation has adequate foodgrains to counter drought impact

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): With nearly one-fourth of the country facing drought because of a poor monsoon this year, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh,asserted on Saturday that his government had adequate stocks of foodgrains to ensure that no [...]

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PM avoids reference to Pak, but says terrorism and naxalism can be combated

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): Without making a direct reference to Pakistan or Bangladesh, which have, in the recent past, been centres from where terror strikes have been exported to India, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said New Delhi desired to [...]

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Swine flu death toll in Pune rises to 15, India records 23rd death

Pune, Aug 14 (ANI): Five people died of swine flu in Pune on Friday taking the city’s swine flu death toll to 15. The death toll in India is now at 23.

Seventy-year-old Parubhai Shinde was admitted to a hospital following high fever and other symptoms of swine flu. Shinde, hailing from Ganesh Nagar in [...]

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Prime Minister chairs first meeting of UIDAI Council

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): The first meeting of the Prime Minister’s Council of UID Authority of India took place at 7 Race Course Road under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Law Minister Dr. [...]

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Manmohan Singh speaks with Azad over swine flu outbreak

New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): Taking a serious view of the swine flu outbreak in the country, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today spoke with Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and reviewed the situation.

During the conversation, Dr. Singh asked Azad to inform him about any aggravation [...]

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