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NEW DELHI: Even as prime minister, Manmohan Singh’s preference for simplicity was evident in his penchant for a modest suzuki 800a car he appreciated more than the luxurious BMW that came with the job.In a heartfelt tribute on social media by Asim Arun, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge), he shared…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over the health and safety of the farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewalwho has been on a permanent contract hunger strike. The high court ordered the punjab government take the necessary measures to provide you medical assistance. A vacation bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu…
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook on India’s potential, combined with a fine sense of political viability, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday. Singh, the architect of India economic reformsHe passed away here Thursday night at the age of 92. Rajan described Singh as…
NEW DELHI: The number of states/UTs with high malaria burden in India has reduced from 10 in 2015 to 2 in 2023, latest data shared by the health ministry shows. A state/UT is considered to have ‘high burden’, also known as category 3, if it has more than 1 case of malaria per 1,000 population…
One of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s last press conferences as Prime Minister. NEW DELHI: In one of his last press conferences as Prime Minister in January 2014, Dr Manmohan Singhwho died Thursday at the age of 92, gave a fitting response to growing criticism of his leadership, stating that “history will be kinder to me than…
NEW DELHI: The number of states/UTs with high malaria burden in India has reduced from 10 in 2015 to two in 2023, latest data shared by the health ministry shows. A state/UT is considered to have ‘high burden’, also known as category 3, if it has more than one case of malaria per 1,000 population…
PATNA: RJD MLA Bhai Birendra, considered close to party chief Lalu Prasad, on Thursday said they would “welcome” Bihar CM Nitish Kumar if he split from the BJP.“There are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. If Nitish comes to us after breaking alliance with communal forces, we will welcome him,” Birendra said. His comments…
BENGALURU: Karnataka HC quashed the case against two persons accused of printing a message calling on people to vote for Prime Minister Modi in the LS polls earlier this year on a wedding invitation card. “The offense is recklessly recorded, as is the charge sheet, in a reckless investigation,” Justice M. Nagaprasanna observed in his…
NEW DELHI: The Union government declared a seven-day day on Thursday national mourning by Manmohan Singh.According to officials, the Union Cabinet will meet at 11 am on Friday to pay tribute to the veteran Congress leader. Singh’s last rites will be performed with full state honorsofficials added.Meanwhile, the Congress also announced that all official party…
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, will be remembered for guiding India through a transformative decade of economic growth and development.From 2004 to 2014, under his leadership, India achieved an average growth rate of 7.7%, evolving into a nearly two trillion dollar economy and solidifying its position as a country….
