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Manmohan Singh Blended Growth With Green Goals

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Manmohan Singh Blended Growth With Green Goals

New Delhi: Manmohan Singh, often hailed as the architect of modern India’s economic reforms, also championed environmental conservation and climate action during his decade-long tenure as prime minister (2004-2014). Under his leadership, India launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change, passed the landmark Forest Rights Act (FRA) to protect the rights of tribal communities,…

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How Manmohan Singh Became “Accidental PM” After Shock UPA Victory In 2004

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How Manmohan Singh Became “Accidental PM” After Shock UPA Victory In 2004

New Delhi: In his signature white kurta-pyjama and blue turban, Manmohan Singh, then 71, took the oath of office as India’s 14th Prime Minister on May 22, 2004. Members of Dr Singh’s family, political allies, and predecessors – including Atal Bihari Vajpayee – looked on as a quiet and reserved leader assumed the reins of…

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Last Rites Of Former PM Manmohan Singh To Be Held Tomorrow: Congress

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Last Rites Of Former PM Manmohan Singh To Be Held Tomorrow: Congress

New Delhi: The last rites of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be held on Saturday, an official announcement is expected on Friday. “The last rites of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh will be held the day after tomorrow. We will announce officially…” Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal told reporters in Delhi late Thursday…

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NDA Leaders Meet At JP Nadda’s Home, Discuss Countering Congress’ “Fake Narrative”

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NDA Leaders Meet At JP Nadda’s Home, Discuss Countering Congress’ “Fake Narrative”

New Delhi: Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), including Home Minister Amit Shah and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, met here at BJP president JP Nadda’s residence on Wednesday on the birth centenary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Sources said NDA leaders discussed the Congress’ recent political attack on the…

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Poll Commission Brushes Off Congress Allegation On Maharashtra Election

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Poll Commission Brushes Off Congress Allegation On Maharashtra Election

New Delhi: The Election Commission has brushed off Congress allegations in two key areas on which the party had sought a reply, insisting there is no discrepancy in the voter turnout figures or deletion from voter lists. On October 19, Maharashtra’s Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi had met the Commission on multiple issues.  The Congress –…

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One Nation, One Election, Many Suspicions

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One Nation, One Election, Many Suspicions

Even in a competitive democracy where political rivals joust fiercely and yet maintain a semblance of informed and civil discourse, it is a difficult task to push through legislation on contentious issues. When a competitive democracy becomes deeply polarised, to the extent that civil discourse is replaced by bitterness, abuse and mistrust, legislation of any…

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Manish Sisodia vs Manoj Tiwari Over Arvind Kejriwal Video Amid Amit Shah’s Remark On BR Ambedkar, Indian Constitution

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Manish Sisodia vs Manoj Tiwari Over Arvind Kejriwal Video Amid Amit Shah’s Remark On BR Ambedkar, Indian Constitution

Manish Sisodia and Manoj Tiwari’s war of words broke out on X New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Monday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari for sharing a clipped video of his party colleague and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. Mr Tiwari, in a post on X, shared…

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Rahul Gandhi Faces Delhi Police Crime Branch Probe Over Parliament Tussle

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Rahul Gandhi Faces Delhi Police Crime Branch Probe Over Parliament Tussle

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. New Delhi: The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police will investigate the First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who has been accused of injuring two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs at the Parliament complex, an officer said on Friday. Besides, the crime branch will probe a counter-case filed…

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore Moves Adjournment Motion, Seeks Amit Shah’s Resignation

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore Moves Adjournment Motion, Seeks Amit Shah’s Resignation

A row erupted after Union Home Minister Amit Sha’s speech in the Rajya Sabha. New Delhi: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday submitted an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha and demanded his apology and resignation. “The Minister’s comments, made…

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