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Dr Singh praised the armed forces, saying that they were a splendid embodiment of India's secular project and have a glorious record of keeping away from the 'politicians' manipulations and intrigues'. (Photo: File)

Armed forces must remain 'uncontaminated' from sectarian appeal: Manmohan Singh

The Congress has been accusing the Modi government of politicising the armed forces for electoral gains.

26 Sep 2018 8:02 AM

Politics on forces, judiciary must end, says Manmohan Singh

Singh’s presence at the lecture itself gives a quick window to the vast change Indian polity has seen in the last decade

26 Sep 2018 1:05 AM

'The Modi government has done a lot which is not in national interest. Now it has crossed the limit and time is coming to change it,' said former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Modi govt crossed all limits, time to change it': Manmohan Singh at Bharat Bandh

'We have combined to save the unity and peace of the country,' Manmohan Singh said.

10 Sep 2018 2:34 PM

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh speaks during the launch of Congress leader Kapil Sibal's book 'Shades of Truth'. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan Singh attacks PM Modi over note ban, black money

Former PM Manmohan Singh on Friday criticised the Modi-government on demonetisation, GST and jobs in the country.

08 Sep 2018 11:12 AM

Manmohan Singh, Hamid Ansari and Kapil Sibal during the launch of Sibal’s book Shades of Truth, in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

‘Modi undermining values that parties must protect’

Important national institutions vital for good governance are experiencing unprecedented new strains.

08 Sep 2018 1:33 AM

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Friday slammed Centre on issues like demonetisation, implementation of GST and job creation in the country. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Manmohan Singh slams Modi govt over demonetisation, GST and job creation

Ex-PM further said that schemes such as Make in India and Stand Up India are yet to make a significant impact on industrial growth.

07 Sep 2018 9:07 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former PM Manmohan Singh during the release of a book by vice-president Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM: Opposition wrong to see autocracy in discipline

Modi described Naidu as a person “driven by a holistic vision aimed at improving the lot of common man”.

03 Sep 2018 4:37 AM

At Venkaiah Naidu's book launch event, PM Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Deve Gowda, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma were also present on the dais. (Photo: Twitter | @VPSecretariat)

Calling for discipline these days is branded autocratic, says PM Modi

PM Modi launched book on experiences of Venkaiah Naidu during his first year as vice president and chairman of Rajya Sabha.

02 Sep 2018 2:34 PM

Chidambaram asserted that the under former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Indian economy was 'more competent'. (Photo: File)

Not a single economist in the world praised demonetisation: P Chidambaram

Besides demonetisation, Chidambaram also raised questions over the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

29 Aug 2018 7:52 AM

Singh said the NMML is dedicated to the memory of the country's first prime minister and prime architect of the Indian nation-state. (Photo: File | PTI)

Don't wipe out Nehru's legacy, Manmohan Singh writes to PM Modi

Singh urged PM Modi to leave Teen Murti complex 'undisturbed' and said it would be respecting both history and heritage.

27 Aug 2018 1:25 PM

The official said that if the government hikes its fiscal deficit from 3.3 per cent to 6.39 per cent, the government can push Rs 7 lakh money in the economy and GDP growth will come to around 13 per cent.

13 per cent reckless growth was possible

This has result in a heated debated between Congress and BJP as the report comes before the elections next year.

22 Aug 2018 5:15 AM

Former West Bengal governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi speaks after receiving the award. (Photo: PTI)

Gandhi grandson honoured with 24th Sadbhavna award

Gandhi a former civil servant was the governor of WB and was also the Vice Presidential candidate of the united Opposition last year.

21 Aug 2018 1:33 AM

PM Modi has just nine months to set the economy right before the 2019 elections. (Photo: PTI | File)

Forget figures, make people’s lives better

India slipped one rank to 131 among 188 countries in the UN Human Development Index.

21 Aug 2018 12:28 AM

Somnath embellished Speaker’s standing

Somnath was the kind of a man who made the Speaker’s post sacrosanct.

14 Aug 2018 12:14 AM

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, former JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, CPM’s Sitaram Yechury and former Vice President Hamid Ansari during the book release in New Delhi on Tuesday.(Photo: Bunny Smith)

‘Happy to see industrial revolution is now a global event’

“We should not hesitate to think afresh. While doing so, the paramount thing is to build goodwill and peace among nations,” he said.

08 Aug 2018 6:06 AM

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

YSR MP regrets shouting over Venkaiah Naidu

He cited former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s speech on the same issue on Tuesday to drive home the point.

26 Jul 2018 12:51 AM

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (Photo: PTI)

Congress J&K leaders to meet on Tuesday

The 87-member Assembly, with a magic figure of 44, has 12 Cong MLAs, 28 PDP MLAs, 15 National Conference MLAs and 25 BJP legislators.

03 Jul 2018 7:18 AM

The Congress on Thursday attacked the government after the Indian rupee sank to an all-time low against the dollar, terming it as a “shameful” and “black day” for the economy. (Photo: ANI)

Rupee tumbles below Modi’s age, Congress mocks PM for free fall

Modi had asked whose age the fall in the rupee reflected – the prime minister or the finance minister.

29 Jun 2018 12:09 PM

People offer funeral prayers of veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari at Kreeri in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Bukhari and his two PSOs were shot dead by gunmen soon after he boarded his car from his office in Press Enclave in Lal Chowk on Thursday. (Photo: PTI )

India as ‘Lynchistan’: Act before it’s too late

There must be many more if India is to shake off the shameful sobriquet of “Lynchistan.”

19 Jun 2018 12:26 AM

Jaitley said that India’s GDP has not declined by 2 per cent on account of demonetisation and GST implementation, nor will India live in poverty as predicted by former finance minister. (Photo: PTI | File)

India fastest growing major economy, trend to continue for some years: Jaitley

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh had predicted that GDP would decline by 2 per cent on account of demonetisation.

18 Jun 2018 2:21 PM

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