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  • PM presents Jnanpith Award to O N V Kurup

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday handed over the prestigious Jnanpith Award for 2007 to Malayalam poet ONV Kurup in Thiruvananthapuram Presenting the award Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the State was obliged to play a facilitating role in developing and promoting the creative talents and diverse cultural expressions of the country. “Appreciating Indian culture […]

    PM dedicates India’s first ICTT to nation

    Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today dedicated the first phase of state-of-the-art International Container Transhipment Terminal, ICTT, to the nation at Vallarpadam near Kochi. ICTT will enable exporters to access mainline container vessels calling at the port. Describing the achievement as a long awaited milestone in the development of the country’s logistics infrastructure, the Prime […]

    Vallarpadam terminal a mile-stone in development: PM

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday dedicated to the nation the first phase of the International Container Transhipment Terminal at Vallarpadam near Kochi terming it as a “mile-stone in logistic infrastructure development.” The realisation of this a long-awaited project is a mile stone in the country’s development of logistic infrastructure which would help Kochi emerge […]

    PM calls for probity in public life

    Calling for probity in public life, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that when politicians and public servants deviate from integrity in personal action and behaviour, then it hurts the people. He told a group of IAS probationers, who called on him, that corruption in public services cannot be allowed. The Prime Minister […]

    Multi role Combat Aircraft deal to be decided by beginning of next financial year: Antony

    The Union Defence Minister A K Antony today said that that much awaited Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft deal will be decided by beginning of next financial year. Six companies from abroad have pitched for sale of 126 aircraft. The minister was speaking at a press conference organised as part of Aero India show which in […]

    Second, final phase of Census 2011 begins today

    The second and final phase of Census 2011 gathering the details of every resident of the country begins today. President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil released a postage stamp on Census 2011 at Rashtrapati bhawan on Tuesday evening. Home Minister P Chidambaram and Census Commissioner C. Chandramouli were among those present on the occasion. Addressing the […]

    India, Pak to set in motion series of interactions to discuss all outstanding issues

    India and Pakistan have decided to set in motion the comprehensive dialogue process between them. Speaking to media in Thimpu today , Foreign Secretary Nirupama rao said that a series of meetings will take place before the Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi visits New Delhi some times in the middle of this year. She […]

    Must build strong technological base and be alert 24×7: Antony

    It is imperative for India to be self-reliant by developing a strong technological base in critical technologies and alert 24×7 in the rapidly changing scenario, Defence Minister A K Antony said. “I do not think any country in the world, however friendly they are, would like to part with their most modern ‘A’ grade technology […]

    PM emphasises need for bold initiatives for development

    Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said the Constitutional Democracy that provides Socio- political and economic justice to all, would be the best choice for Emerging Economies. Addressing legal luminaries after inaugurating the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference in Hyderabad this morning, the Prime Minister said bold initiatives must be taken to pursue the path of […]

    IAF inducts ‘Super Hercules’ transport aircraft

    After four decades, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday inducted an American origin aircraft, the C-130J ‘Super Hercules’ transport plane, augmenting its special operational capability. Defence Minister A K Antony formally commissioned the aircraft into the newly formed 77 Squadron of the IAF by handing over the keys of the aircraft to Unit Commanding […]