Expenditure on science and technology needs to hiked: PM

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 11:58

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said that the country should increase its annual expenditure on science and technology.

Mars mission will mark beginning of glorious chapter: PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:37

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday wished success to the forthcoming Mars Orbiter programme, saying the mission will mark the beginning of a new glorious chapter for India in space explorations.

Rahul Gandhi seeks PM`s nod for granting of minority status to Jains

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 23:57

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and requested him to grant minority status to the Jain community, Congress sources said here.

PM to lay foundation stone for N-plant in Haryana on Jan 13

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 21:04

Work on a 2800 MW nuclear power plant in Haryana will be kickstarted on January 13 when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lays the foundation stone for it.

BJP condemns PM`s remarks on Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:00

BJP lashed out at PM Manmohan Singh for his remarks that Narendra Modi as premier will be disastrous for India, saying it is unfortunate that such language is used even after a court and SIT have given the BJP leader a clean chit.

PM to address press conference in New Year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 22:26

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is criticised by some for not meeting the media, has decided to address a press conference here, possibly in the first week of January.

Lack of political consensus on reforms: PM

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:31

Flagging "anxieties" of business leaders on issues like red tape, tax laws, regulation and proceedures, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said he often found it tough to deal with these challenges due to "lack of political consensus on reforms".

PM for upgrading capabilities of armed forces

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 21:21

PM Manmohan Singh pressed need for putting in place "right structures" for higher defence management and appropriate civil-military balance in decision-making to meet "complex security" challenges.

Prime Minister addresses Combined Commanders` Conference: Full speech

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 21:17

Full text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s speech at Combined Commanders` Conference: He addressed top commanders of Army, Air Force and Navy about the immediate challenges posed to the country.

PM`s I-Day speech: Tewari defends advisory to channels

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 23:02

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Thursday defended his ministry`s advisory to TV news channels over the "denigration" of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s Independence Day speech.

Sonia, Rahul to begin campaign from Nov 18 in Mizoram

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 19:28

Congress political honchos including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi are all set to woo the Mizoram voters ahead of Assembly elections on November 25.

PM for improvement of disaster management capabilities

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:36

Citing the recent natural disasters in Uttarakhand, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday pressed for urgent steps to strengthen early warning systems and improve disaster management capabilities to save lives.