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Anna Hazare?s Arrest. Dark Days For Indian Democracy
2011-08-16 13:13:00 A longtime Indian acquaintance has just emailed, recording his deep concern at the arrest by the Manmohan Singh government of Anna Hazare, an immensely courageous and peaceful activist calling for an end to rampant government corruption. India's gerontocratic leaders have learnt little about genuine processes of democracy. They learn nothing from the 'Arab spring'. Nor even for her own reasons, last century, for risking all in opposing British Rule. Nor do they learn from the 1848 revolutions in Europe, and what, for the lack of learning lessons, was to culminate in two mammoth conflagrations in the twentieth centuries. Their dangerous power game is like dice thrown in hell. Like Sathya Sai Baba, Manmohan Singh, and many other Indian leaders across the political spectrum, are yester-year's men - autocratic, and pretendedly democratic. Indian parliaments are, now and then, in terrible uproar that shocks a more urbane world. Some Indian government security forces make large depa...
Sathya Sai Baba News ? Funeral problems
2011-04-27 01:53:00 The funeral ceremony caused massive disturbances of one kind and another. Due to the Indian authorities’ total disregard of the well-being of the populace, which was demonstrated by their usual ultra-tight security arrangement for VVIPs, those in Puttaparthi were cynically left without food or drink! Here is the report from The Times of India, Apl ...
Sai Baba?s tragedy: bones to be picked
2011-04-21 21:30:00 The Hindustan Times, 22nd Apl. states, “Doctors are making a last-minute effort to save the Baba.” For the last 24 hours, the doctors involved have been stating what has been increasingly obvious to non-believers for days and even weeks now. He is near clinical death, some even say he seems to be brain-dead, but neurologists ...
Manmohan Singh?s ?God? Fails History Test
2011-01-29 10:44:00 Is there even one decently educated history student in the West and much beyond, let alone scholar, who could subscribe to the following twaddle by the self-proclaimed omniscient, highest 'avatar' ever to have appeared on earth? The man, deemed to be God incarnate, at whose feet so many Indian Prime Ministers and Presidents and others in highest echelons of power in India and some way further have sunk! Indian PM, Manmohan Dresses Up For Sathya Sai Baba Indian PM, Manmohan Dresses Up For Sathya Sai Baba Those who honour India for what is great in her, cannot but hope that the young generation can - without falling at the feet of the 'gods' of materialistic wealth and futile power - see once for all how crippling their superstitious, guru-worshipping and star-gazing elders have been to India. But one case in point is the absurdity that many so-called professional individuals round Sathya Sai Baba blot known facts out from their minds.
Indian PM condones Kashmir violence?
2010-12-18 09:22:00 WikiLeaks: India ‘systematically torturing civilians in Kashmir’ writes The Daily Telegraph’:- US diplomats were given evidence suggesting India was systematically torturing civilians in Kashmir, according to leaked cables. By Nick Allen, Los Angeles 12:17AM GMT 17 Dec 2010 Reportedly, in 2005 the International Committee of the Red Cross briefed US officials in Delhi that that ...
Sathya Sai 85th Birthday. Has Said He Will Soon Rule World, And Not Age
2010-11-24 22:13:00 THIS AILING MAN, SATHYA SAI BABA, HAS RECENTLY SAID THAT HE WILL SOON TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES. HE HAS ALSO SAID THAT SOON HE WILL BE RULING BE RULING THE WORLD Sathya Sai Baba has said: ?In the days ahead, the whole world will be obliged to come to Prashanthi Nilayam? (p. 320 Sanathana Sarathi ...
Commonwealth Games: ?Shining India?s? Mismanagement By Crisis. Sai Baba Not
2010-09-25 01:52:00 At the 11th hour, after India's fiasco-ridden series of chaotic mismanagements, India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh (a follower of Sathya Sai Baba), and emergency teams of officials are racing to save the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Former devotee writers and other critics correctly point (amid his many other failed predictions) to Sathya Sai Baba's inability to counteract - to all but the smallest degree - India's problems. (See the glaringly revealing scan from Sai Baba's close follower Dr John Hislop's book 'Conversations With Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba'', below). Despite the mass of contradictions and the vast corruptions in India, conscienceless attackers such as the Sathya Sai Baba man, Gerald Moreno of New Mexico, USA, allied with some of Sai Baba's notable followers, who stay in the background, accuses these critics of "India bashing". Such cultic blindess in a populist spokesperson is but the public face of countless Sai Baba followers whose heads are deeply ...
India?s election gives some hope
2009-07-05 20:28:00 The Indian election looks somewhat promising for the most disadvantaged. Four hundred million new young voters helped swing away from extreme Hinduism towards secularism (which is against rule by the Hindu majority and suppression of non-Hindus). At least there are now seven Ministers in the new government who are not religious believers! Despite this, ...
Sabse Bada King !! Manmohan Singh !!
2009-05-17 14:02:00 There has been kind of astonishing results in the General Elections 2009. The United Progressive Alliance led by Congress have had a landslide victory in this elections. The result is a one of... To Know More Read the Full Article !!
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India?s Chronic Addiction To Anacronistic Gurus. Any Sea-change?
2009-02-07 10:21:00 Can new generations in India's ruling elites meaningfully rid from their lives the powerful and corrupt gurus who have for so long brought her into disrepute? Can India find a solution to the embarrassment that attends the spectacle of a great many foreigners - especially Westerners ? drawn to her shores in search of replacement for their own abandoned belief systems, and, often, being profoundly misled?
Shivraj Patil Falls From Home Ministry
2008-12-01 23:06:00 A major follower of Sathya Sai Baba, Shivraj Patil, has resigned as India's Home Minister. Grave questions have been asked about the competence of Patil and others who were meant to be guarding India's security. Comment: Whichever Indian government is in power, Sathya Sai Baba has many devotees who are in all ranks to the highest pinnacle of power. The same is true for the armed services, the judiciary, business and finance, industry, the arts and sciences, and so forth
?No fear of bombs? in India, Said Sai Baba a Week Before Mumbai Terrorist A
2008-12-01 00:13:00 While India's and the world's self-promised 'Saviour' potters and dithers, just as the Emperor Nero fiddled while Rome burnt. A little more than a week before the horrendous terrorist strike on Mumbai, Sathya Sai Baba made yet another of his statements which have been tragically faulted by events seen by an aghast world only a few days later (and, in fact, all along, by a long series of terrorist attacks in India - extraordinarily overlooked by Sathya Sai Baba in his reported statement
Sathya Sai Baba worshipped by India?s P.M.s etc.
2008-11-18 12:14:00 Time for Indian Government leaders to take to their senses: The Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and his Minister for Home Affairs (Shivraj Patil) are known devotees of Sathya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi, who they visit and show the utmost respect. A man who has for decades repeatedly claimed he is God Incarnate (which is illegal ...
Indulal Shah and Indian Government Cover Up
2008-10-27 02:18:00 Indulal Shah, of Mumbai, India, was replaced by Dr Michael Goldstein, of Covina, California, as world convener of the Sathya Sai Organization. Shah more recently retired from his chairmanship of the Indian organization. There is a mass of documentation indicating that, following the police killings in Sai Baba’s bedroom June 6, 1993, he presided over a massive ...
Done ?nothing unusual? on the Baalu issue: PM
2008-05-01 07:26:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that his office has done “nothing unusual” on the Union Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister T R Baalu’s issue for it to stoke a controversy. “There is nothing unusual. The Minister (Murli Deora) has explained everything in Parliament,” Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function to launch ...
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Govt is ready to take steps to contain inflation: PM
2008-04-06 17:56:00 Noting that the government was concerned about inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said more steps could be taken to contain it and a moderation could be expected in a couple of weeks. Attributing the inflation to rise in prices of certain commodities internationally, Singh said the government has already taken steps to check the upward ...
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Seven new faces in Manmohan Singh government
2008-04-06 15:59:00 New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Seven ministers were Sunday inducted into Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s council of ministers. Among those inducted at a swearing-in ceremony Sunday evening were young MPs Jyotiraditya Scindia and Jitin Prasada, former chief election commissioner M.S. Gill, Congress Puducherry chief V.N. Narayanswamy, industrialist-turned-politician- Sanjay Bagrodia, and Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Raghunath Jha. President ...
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George Bush and Abdul Kalam. Hilarious - read this!
2008-04-05 16:05:00 While visiting India, George Bush is invited to tea with Abdul Kalam. HeAsks Kalam what his leadership philosophy is. He says that, it is toSurround him with intelligent people.Bush asks how he knows if they're intelligent. "I do so by asking them theright questions," says the Kalam. "Allow me to demonstrate."Bush watches as Kalam phones Manmohan Singh and says, "Mr. Prime Minister,please answer this question:Your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this child is notyour brother or sister. Who is it?"----Scroll down--------- Manmohan immediately responds, "It's me, Sir!""Correct. Thank you and good-bye, sir," says Kalam.He hangs up and says, "Did you get that, Mr. Bush?"Bush nods: "Yes Mr. President. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that!"Bush, upon returning to Washington, decides he'd better put Condoleezza Riceto the test.Bush summons her to the White House and says, "Condoleezza, I wonder if youcan answer a question for me.""Why, of course, sir. What'...
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BHU to honour Manmohan Singh, Satish Gujral, Irfan Habib
2008-03-14 12:58:00 Benaras Hindu University (BHU) is all set to confer honorary D.Litt. degrees on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, artist Satish Gujral and historian Irfan Habib at a convocation here Saturday.
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PM may address first convocation of Vaishno Devi university
2008-03-14 10:13:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to address the first convocation of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University near here later this month, officials said Friday.
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Manmohan Singh on Terrorism - Mumbai Blasts subterfuge
2008-03-06 00:13:00 The Prime Minister’s reply in Parliament also focused on the criticism from the BJP on questions of internal security and the anti-terrorism record of the Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi dispensation. Offstumped dissects the Prime Minister’s response to expose some holes. Some hon. Members and Shri L.K. Advani wanted details on the progress made in some of the recent terror attack cases About time Mr. Prime Minister. So what details do you have to share ? What conspiracy have you unearthed on the purpose of the 7-11 Mumbai Blasts ? Which specific individuals and entities were responsible for plotting the blasts ? Â How are these entities organized and funded, what are their short term and long term objectives ? How many of these entities and individuals were brought to justice ? How many convictions in the 7-11 Mumbai Blasts nearly two years after the fact ? What do you know of these entities and their links to other blasts in Malegaon, Varnasi, Hyderabad, Samjhauta Express...
Manmohan Singh’s reply in Parliament - Offstumped Commentary
2008-03-06 00:11:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave his customary reply on the debate on the President’s address to Parliament. The media has as usual gone gaga over his reply with headliners like “Manmohan nukes Advani, praises Vajpayee”. Offstumped takes a critical look at his reply to both houses for fact, fiction and poll time hyperbole. In the Lok Sabha Manmohan starts off praising the President for her inspiring address, well that may be the only inspiring thing about her tenure this far. So what does the Prime Minister see in the “aam aadmi”. Well not potential, not promise, not that indomitable spirit of enterprise but here is what the Prime Minister sees in the average Indian chronic poverty, ignorance and diseases which still characterizes millions of our people in our country Well that is the “doom and gloom” vision of India that the Prime Minister holds. So if you are an “aam aadmi” you are chronically poor but wait not just you are d...
Vajpayee is Bhishm Pitamah of Indian politics: Manmohan
2008-03-05 19:30:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday described his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the Bhishm Pitamah of Indian politics and urge him to convince his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) about the merits of the India-US nuclear deal.
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Manmohan seeks good ties with Pakistan, lauds Vajpayee
2008-03-05 14:37:00 India and Pakistan should think about “collective destiny, collective security and prosperity”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday and termed as “most courageous” the steps his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee took to improve ties with Pakistan.
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PM confident of 9% growth this year
2008-02-15 08:25:00 PM Manmohan Singh exuded confidence that the domestic economy will grow at 9 per cent this year and inflation contained at an acceptable level while addressing FICCI’s annual meet.
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Fuel price hike will not be rolled back: PM
2008-02-14 17:40:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has ruled out a rollback of the fuel price hike announced Thursday, stressing that such a step would have a disastrous impact on the country’s economy.
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India Anti-Terrorism record of Sonia Gandhi Manmohan Singh UPA
2008-02-09 04:08:00 A compilation of all Offstumped posts on acts of terror during the Congress lead UPA rule over the last 3 years July 2005 to January 2008. 10th July 2005 - The fidayeen attack on Ram Temple in Ayodhya March 2006 - Mainstream media’s political correctness in response to Varnasi Blasts - criticism of Barkha Dutt, Dileep Padgaonkar, ...
Manmohan Singh lauds for long-term peace in Arunachal Pradesh
2008-02-01 12:26:00 Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that it was essential to have long-term peace in the region. Addressing the troops at a forward area near here, Dr. Singh lauded the role played by security forces in maintaining peace in the North-East. Dr. Singh announced a grant of 60 lakh rupees to improve the facilities in the transit camps for the forces posted in the border area. He also sanctioned an amount of 30 lakh rupees for satellite telephone services in the remote border areas. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Governor J J Singh, Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and state Finance Minister Kalikh Pul. Dr. Singh, who arrived in Itanagar on Thursday on a two-day maiden visit, announced several new projects amounting to over Rs. 4000 crores for Arunachal Pradesh. They including a new rail link between Itanagar and Harmuti, grid based power project to cover all border villages and a helicopter service between Guwahati and Tawang. He also laid the foundation stone of the...
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Dr. Manmohan Singh
2008-01-31 18:33:00 Dr. Manmohan SinghName : Dr. Manmohan Singh14th Prime Minister of IndiaDate of birth : 26 September 1932 Place of birth : Gah, West Punjab (now in Pakistan)Nationality: Indian Gender: Male Spouse : Gursharan KaurPolitical party : Indian National CongressDr.Manmohan Singh is the fourteenth Prime Minister of India. He was born on 26 September 1932, Gah, West Punjab (now in Pakistan). He is the first Sikh Indian prime minister, Singh was sworn in on May 22, 2004. Manmohan Singh is considered one of the most qualified and influential figures in India's recent history, mainly because of the economic reforms he had initiated in 1991 when he was Finance Minister under Prime Minister Narasimha Rao.His economics education included an undergraduate (1952) and a master's degree (1954) from Punjab University; an undergraduate degree (1957) from Cambridge university (St. John's College); and a doctorate (1962) from Oxford university (Nuffield College). He was awarded the Outstanding Par...
Manmohan Singh asks youth to seek adventure
2008-01-29 10:31:00 Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, asked the youth of the country to seek adventure and test their limits, not just academically but in all spheres of their personality development. Addressing at the 59th Republic Day Rally of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), here today, Dr. Singh said, “The NCC inculcates among youth the enduring values of our Republic, our civilization and our composite culture. This provides an inspiring example of smartness, cheerfulness and team effort.” “You are bound together by the commonalities of our diverse faiths and the human values, which the Indian identity so majestically expresses. The bright young men and women of the NCC display the promise and hope of India to address the challenges facing our ancient civilization and modern nation,” he added. Dr. Singh said that it is a matter of great prides that the NCC has come forward and discharged its duties with efficiency and effectiveness. “The spirit of the NCC needs to...
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Dr. Manmohan Singh condoles the demise of Usha Narayanan
2008-01-25 12:48:00 The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of the former first lady of India, Usha Narayanan. “I am deeply grieved to learn of the sad demise of Usha Narayanan, former First Lady of India,” said Dr. Singh. He described her as a gracious and gifted personality and said she was one of the outstanding First Ladies of our Republic. She was really passionate about reading and writing which was reflected in her numerous literary pieces, including translation of several Burmese stories to English. A book named "Sweet and Sour" is the collection of her translated, which testifies to her rich literary taste and bent of mind. Dr. Singh further described her as a caring and compassionate person. She met the representatives of the victims of Gujarat riots of 2002 when they visited New Delhi and personally attended to them. “Well known for her passion for gardening she took the novel step of introducing several...
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh assures all help to Himachal Pradesh
2007-12-31 12:46:00 Shimla : Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister said that Central Government has assured all help to Himachal Pradesh Government for overall development of the State. Chief Minister met Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh at New Delhi today. Prof. Dhumal called on Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh as a courtesy call and apprised him about the latest political and economic situation of the State and also invited him to visit the State. (more…)
2007 marks Manmohan Singh?s Dysfunctional Governance
2007-12-29 21:28:00 If the impasse over the Indo-US Nuclear Deal explained the policy paralysis of a delinquent Government at the Center, one must wonder what explains the current spell of dysfunctional governance ? 433 news releases by the Press Information Bureau in the last 30 days. Not one on the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA. None on the Cabinet ...
Bhutto was no ordinary leader: Manmohan Singh
2007-12-27 17:06:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday expressed shock and horror at the “heinous” assassination of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto whom he described as “no ordinary political leader” and one intent on improving India-Pakistan ties.
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Manmohan Singh flip-flops on Nuclear Deal
2007-10-18 19:22:00 ? OffStumped For All Things Right of Center, Bringing a Right of Centre Reality Check to Indian Politics, News Media Reporting and Opinion now in Hindi ?? ?? ?? ???? ????? ??. ? The CNN-IBN reports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday rejected reports that he was considering to resign from his post because of the stalled Indo-US nuclear ...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raises fresh doubts about India-US nuclear ac
2007-10-16 17:04:00 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer NEW DELHI India’s prime minister has raised fresh doubts about a landmark nuclear energy accord with the United States, telling U.S. President George W. Bush that his government was having trouble finalizing the deal.
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Manmohan Singh humiliation - An Open letter to Sonia Gandhi
2007-10-13 17:56:00 With friends like these who needs enemies Dear Smt Sonia Gandhi The CNN-IBN today reported details of the Oct 9th meeting that saw the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh humiliated by the Left Parties. Specifically, CNN-IBN’s Diptosh Majumdar, writes that several accusations were made against the Prime Minister including: Why has the Prime Minister not visited any major Muslim country? Why did the Government not side with Iran during the debate on its nuclear programme? Why did the Government not condemn the hanging of Saddam Hussein? You as the Congress President and the chief protagonist for Dr. Singh to enjoy the highest political office have an obligation to him as well as the Nation to confirm if this indeed is true. You also have the responsibility to the nation to explain if this is how your party’s coalition government expects to conduct its foreign policy for the rest of its term now that you have publicly backtracked on your willingness to go to polls. Specifica...
Elections are still far away- Manmohan Singh
2007-10-12 10:23:00 India’s prime minister indicated Friday his government was not prepared to hold early elections because of a dispute with its communist allies over a nuclear energy deal with the United States, a controversy that has threatened to bring down the government.
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INDIA: Prime Minister lays foundation stone of ONGC's new office
2007-08-21 13:38:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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INDIA: Karat, Yechury to meet PM on Indo-US nuclear deal
2007-08-18 11:00:00 Top CPI(M) leaders, Prakash Karat, and Sitaram... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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INDIA: Power sector failure can halt industrial progress
2007-08-15 19:08:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday warned... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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PM seeks revolution in modern education, 370 colleges promised
2007-08-15 07:28:00 New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Stating that he wished to see “a revolution in the field of modern education”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday promised to set up a slew of quality schools, colleges, central universities and institutes of higher education across the country. Latest India News, Manmohan Singh
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No compromise on country?s foreign policy: Manmohan Singh
2007-08-14 06:11:00 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there is no compromise in any manner on India’s independent foreign policy on account of the civil nuclear deal with the US and the strategic autonomy will be retained. Latest India News, Manmohan Singh
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PM confident of resolving n-deal differences with Left
2007-08-12 12:29:00 ew Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said he was confident of resolving differences with Left parties over the India-US civil nuclear deal even as the Left leaders reiterated their “reservations” saying that the deal “was not acceptable to the majority in parliament”. Latest India News, Manmohan Singh
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MIDDLE EAST: Iran, Pakistan discuss gas pipeline and Afghanistan
2007-07-19 12:14:00 The Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Mehdi Safari... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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VIETNAM: Power plant begins coal feeds
2007-07-08 08:21:00 The extension Uong Bi thermo-electric plant in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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VIETNAM: Power plant begins coal feeds
2007-07-08 08:21:00 The extension Uong Bi thermo-electric plant in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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We are not apologetic of our choice - PM Manmohan Singh on Pratibha Patil
2007-07-06 05:55:00 ? OffStumped For All Things Right of Center, Bringing a Right of Centre Reality Check to Indian Politics, News Media Reporting and Opinion now in Hindi ?? ?? ?? ???? ????? ??. ? “We are not apologetic about her choice. Not only the UPA but the entire country is united about her. We have made the right choice. ...
PM hails UN Gandhi resolution, stresses on Mahatma?s ideals
2007-06-16 16:10:00 New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Welcoming the UN resolution declaring Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on Oct 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday described it as “a proud moment for India” and “a tribute by the world community to the Father of our Nation”.
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PM to intervene for allies? consensus over next president
2007-06-09 15:38:00 New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Congress may get Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on board to woo allies to support its presidential candidate, with Home Minister Shivraj Patil appearing to be the party’s choice. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, along with Defence Minister A.K. Antony and senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, is consulting allies on ensuring ...
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