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Sam Pitroda Committee on modernization of Indian Railways

Sam Pitroda used to be the advisor of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The ‘Committee on modernization of Indian Railways’ headed by Sam Pitroda had unveiled an ambitious Rs....

November 15, 2015

Coal Scam: Manmohan Singh in dock

Former PM of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh has been summoned in the Coal Block Allocation Scam, thereby adding to the woes of the Indian National Congress. There are...

March 15, 2015

Vinod Rai’s book “Not just an Accountant” puts UPA under scanner again

Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai has given UPA enough food for thought and reflection as it stands to challenge the ethical standards of UPA...

August 24, 2014

Vayalar Ravi becomes Union Minister for Science and Technology

Vayalar Ravi took the seat as Union Minister for Science and Technology. He was given the charge by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was...

August 24, 2012

PJ Kurien becomes Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Congress leader PJ Kurien has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh moved the motion for the election of Kurien. In case...

August 23, 2012

1.86 lakh crore is the loss to exchequer in Coal Blocks Allocation Scam: CAG

As per the audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, allocation of coal blocks without bidding has caused a huge loss of 1.86 lakh...

August 20, 2012

India, China to enhance Defense, Security Dialogue, reach $100 Billion Trade Target

India and China are ready to enhance defense and security dialogue and work in the direction of achieving the bilateral trade target of 100 billion dollars. The agreement...

August 3, 2012

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee resigns to contest President poll

FM Pranab Mukherjee submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Mukherjee, the UPA candidate for the Prez polls enjoys the support of the SP, the BSP,...

June 28, 2012

India’s commitment prompts BRICS to aid Euro zone

India’s promise to inject $10 billion into the International Monetary Fund (IMF) triggered other BRICS member nations to pledge various amounts for bailing out Euro zone.  At the...

June 21, 2012

PM with C Rangarajan, D Subbarao & Montek Singh reviews decline in rupee and its impact

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reviewed the plummeting trend of rupee value and its impact on the economy with: D Subbarao , RBI Governor; Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Planning Commission...

May 26, 2012

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