PM defends crackdown on Ramdev, says there was no alternative

Breaking his silence on the police action at Ramdev's protest congregation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said it was "unfortunate" but unavoidable even as the political battle on the issue heated up with the BJP knocking at the President's door demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss black money.

Pakistan welcomes Manmohan Singh's invitation for Mohali game

Pakistan has welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invitation to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to watch the cricket World Cup semi final in Mohali on March 30. Pakistan government will decide on the matter on Saturday. "We welcome the invitation," Presidential s

‘PM isolated on Pakistan’

After a meeting with India's National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan in August 2009, American Ambassador Timothy Roemer was driven to the conclusion that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was isolated within his own government in his “great belief” in talks and negotiations with Pakistan.

No excuses: PM takes blame for appointing CVC

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday accepted responsibility in the central vigilance commissioner PJ Thomas' case and said that there was no coalition compulsion in the issue. He said that he respected the Supreme Court's verdict saying that the appointment of PJ Thomas as central vigilance comm
issioner (CVC) was illegal.

PM Manmohan Singh says to set up special telecoms probe

India will set up a cross-party parliamentary probe into the multi-billion dollar telecoms corruption scandal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday, caving into an opposition demand.

Manmohan Singh to discuss high food inflation with senior ministers

With the prices of essential commodities reaching alarming levels, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold a high-level meeting today to discuss the issue of food inflation which crossed 18% for the week ended December 25.

Alliance with DMK strong: Manmohan

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday said that ties with the DMK were "strong and cordial".

After snub, Karunanidhi finally meets Prime Minister

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi met at the Raj Bhawan in Chennai this morning, after Karunanidhi snubbed the Prime Minister last evening by not receiving him at the Chennai airport.

Prime Minister holds meet on Telangana issue

With the Justice B N Srikrishna committee set to submit its report on Telangana on Friday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday discussed the sensitive issue with top ministers and senior officials.

India, Russia discuss additional n-reactors in Tamil Nadu

India and Russia Tuesday discussed setting up more nuclear reactors in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.

Manmohan: aware of corporates' nervousness

Cabinet Secretary will look into issues related to phone tapping
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday acknowledged that the government was aware of the “nervousness” of India Inc on tapping of phones by the authorities and assured the corporate sector that the government would tighten the monitoring system and ensure that such procedures and mechanisms were not misused.

2G case: Affidavit filed in SC, states no inaction on part of PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in connection with the 2G spectrum case.

PM asks China to be sensitive to India's 'core issues'

In the backdrop of concerns over stapled visas being given by China to Kashmiris, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday asked it to be sensitive to India's "core issues" as he met Premier Wen Jiabao here, even as the two sides agreed to work their way to solutions to the "difficult" problems.

India is not tilting towards US, says PM

India is not tilting towards the US and its foreign policy is an expression of "enlightened national interests", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said.

Manmohan Singh says won't 'force' N-deal issue on Japan

With Japan playing hard ball in the negotiations on the civil nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he would not "force" it on Tokyo as he recognises its sensitivity on the subject.

Prime Minster Manmohan Singh hands out first unique identity numbers

Ten adivasis from the tribal hamlet of Tembhli today became the first to receive the Unique Identity Numbers from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, who said this would help the poor get the benefits of welfare projects

Manmohan Singh gets World Statesman award

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been honoured with the 2010 World Statesman Award by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, an interfaith coalition which promotes mutual understanding, tolerance and peace