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Portfolios of Manmohan Singh cabinet

Written on 29 May, 2009 at 2:56 in Featured, News | viewed 674 views times | 0 Comments

The UPA government Thursday evening announced the portfolios of the 72 ministers.We present to you the complete details of the same.It has the experienced politicians as well as the young upcoming politicians. ... (Continue reading)

Manmohan Singh’s 78-member council of ministers finalised

Written on 27 May, 2009 at 13:21 in News | viewed 409 views times | 0 Comments

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s new government took shape Wednesday with a 78-member council of ministers, including 33 cabinet ministers and 45 ministers of state, being named after three days of intense negotiations. ... (Continue reading)

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1,368 candidates lost security deposits in UP

Written on 24 May, 2009 at 11:43 in News, Political Parties, Uttar Pradesh | viewed 582 views times | 0 Comments

Lucknow, May 24 (PTI) A total of 1,368 candidates, including star contenders, who contested the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh lost their security deposits with Congress nominees topping the list. The state witnessed a four-cornered contest in the general... (Continue reading)

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Antony to take charge on Monday

Written on 24 May, 2009 at 11:39 in News | viewed 274 views times | 0 Comments

New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) A K Antony, the affable 68-year-old Keralite politician, will take charge of the Defence Ministry for the second consecutive term in the new UPA government on Monday. Antony faces major challenges in his second stint as... (Continue reading)

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Challenges for India’s New Government

Written on 24 May, 2009 at 11:31 in News | viewed 509 views times | 0 Comments

In a hall adorned with paintings of battle, an understated economist named Manmohan Singh was sworn in Friday evening as prime minister of India for a second five-year term. His own battle promises to be twofold: how to restore high... (Continue reading)

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DMK to join UPA Govt, settles for 3 cabinet berths

Written on 24 May, 2009 at 11:30 in Political Parties | viewed 514 views times | 0 Comments

The DMK on Sunday decided to join the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre and settle for three cabinet berths - setting at rest the wrangling over ministry sharing with the Congress. “The problem (over ministerial berths) is... (Continue reading)

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Obama congratulates India’s PM Singh

Written on 24 May, 2009 at 11:25 in Columnists | viewed 520 views times | 0 Comments

President Barack Obama on Saturday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by phone on his swearing in for a second term. Obama “also congratulated India on successfully completing the largest democratic exercise that the world has ever seen, calling it a... (Continue reading)

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Indian PM announces key cabinet posts

Written on 23 May, 2009 at 13:09 in Featured, Indian National Congress | viewed 864 views times | 0 Comments

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh distributed key cabinet portfolios on Saturday after the Congress party’s resounding victory in national elections. Singh named outgoing foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee, 73, regarded as one of India’s canniest politicians, to the finance ministry to steer... (Continue reading)

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India to swear in 19 cabinet members-govt

Written on 22 May, 2009 at 10:43 in Featured, Indian National Congress | viewed 945 views times | 0 Comments

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be sworn in at the head of a new 19-member cabinet on Friday even though a southern ally insisted it would not join the government because of differences over ministerial positions.More ... (Continue reading)

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Sonia meets PM; discusses DMK issue

Written on 22 May, 2009 at 5:43 in Featured, Indian National Congress | viewed 682 views times | 0 Comments

Congress President Sonia Gandhi late tonight held discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of DMK deciding not to join the government and provide outside support.More ... (Continue reading)

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