New Delhi - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his Independence Day speech Friday, strongly defended his government's decision to pursue a civilian nuclear deal with the United States and talked of the need for political consensus to battle issues like terrorism, extremism and communalism.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi after unfurling the national flag, Singh dwelled on a range of issues, including relations with Pakistan.
New Delhi, Aug 15: Following are the highlights of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh's, fifth Independence Day speech delivered from the ramparts of the historic Red fort on Friday morning.
The highlights of Dr. Singh's Independence Day speech are: On Employment, Poverty and Economic growth
.Employment generation is a key component of the Government.
.National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill to be tabled in Parliament.
· Eradicating poverty by creating jobs –a constant commitment
New Delhi — World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Pascal Lamy Tuesday met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to gauge whether India wanted to resume the Doha global trade negotiations, news reports said.
Lamy, according to sources quoted by PTI news agency, sought Singh's views on whether India wanted to keep working or wanted to take time out.
The prolonged Doha negotiations on a new global trade pact collapsed during ministerial talks in Geneva in July over differences between the United States and India on a proposed safeguards mechanism which would allow developing countries to protect their farmers by raising tariffs if there was a surge in imports.
New Delhi, Aug 12 : To facilitate smooth supply of goods to and from Kashmir Valley, the Army has cleared the 300 km long national highway to help the movement of goods.
The 300 Km long highway is the only surface link between the Valley and the rest of the country. Violent protests over the land row on the Jammu-Srinagar highway had caused disruption in the supply of medicines, food items and other commodities to the valley.
Fruit imports from Kashmir through the road, which is the only motorable link to the valley, were also stopped.
New Delhi, Aug 15 : Following is the second part of the text of Prime
New Delhi, Aug. 15 : Following is the first part of the text of Prime
New Delhi - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his Independence Day speech Friday, strongly defended his government's decision to pursue a civilian nuclear deal with the United States and talked of the need for political consensus to battle issues like terrorism, extremism and communalism.
New Delhi, Aug 15: Following are the highlights of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh's, fifth Independence Day speech delivered from the ramparts of the historic Red fort on Friday morning.
New Delhi — World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Pascal Lamy Tuesday met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to gauge whether India wanted to resume the Doha global trade negotiations, news reports said.
New Delhi, Aug 12 : To facilitate smooth supply of goods to and from Kashmir Valley, the Army has cleared the 300 km long national highway to help the movement of goods.
