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I am not soft like Sonia: Rahul Gandhi tells party workers

Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013

With assembly election just months away, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today asked party leaders in Delhi to work in unity to ensure a fourth successive victory for the party in the polls and sent out a clear message that indiscipline will not...

UPA dinner diplomacy: Who sat where

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was the cynosure of all eyes at the UPA anniversary function last year, was conspicuous by his absence tonight.

Sonia Gandhi's speech at UPA-II's report card release: full text

NDTV.com | Wednesday May 22, 2013

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today came down heavily on main opposition party BJP for disrupting Parliament proceedings and preventing crucial legislations from being passed at the UPA-II's report card release.

At UPA-II's report card release, Sonia Gandhi backs Prime Minister, slams BJP

Edited by Mala Das | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Through the day today, his government's fourth birthday, Dr Manmohan Singh's performance as Prime Minster was under intense scrutiny. The BJP questioned his leadership and a minister suggested he had had his run as PM.

UPA-II releases report card; Sonia Gandhi backs PM, lashes out at opposition: Highlights

NDTV.com | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Battling corruption allegations and scandals, the government today released its report card for UPA-II.

UPA II completes four years: Who said what

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Wednesday May 22, 2013

As the UPA II government completes four years in office, the Opposition launched a scathing attack on the Centre and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today on its performance. While the BJP raised question over the leadership quality of the PM, the Cong...

Highlights: Rahul Gandhi should be projected as UPA's PM candidate, Kamal Nath tells NDTV

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Wednesday May 22, 2013

On the fourth anniversary of the UPA II, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told NDTV that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi should replace Manmohan Singh as the prime ministerial candidate of the UPA in the next general elections. Here ar...

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been undermined in UPA regime, says BJP

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today sought to paint a dismal picture of UPA-II holding it responsible for the economic gloom and failure to give the country leadership while accusing it of diminishing the role of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to present UPA's fourth report card tomorrow

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 21, 2013

Under attack from the opposition over corruption and lack of governance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present the fourth and last report card of the UPA-II government tomorrow, sources said on Tuesday.

Tribute paid to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was today remembered on his 22nd death anniversary with leaders paying homage at his memorial in Delhi.

Andhra Pradesh: Two ministers, charged with corruption, remain defiant

Edited by Sindhu Manjesh (with IANS inputs) | Monday May 20, 2013

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Reddy has summoned two of his ministers, charged with corruption, who have not yet quit despite pressure from the Congress' central leadership.

Chinese premier Li Keqiang: 'Will handle differences bearing overall ties in mind'

Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Monday May 20, 2013

Visiting Chinese premier Li Keqiang today said "India is China's important neighbour," and that Beijing would handle differences with New Delhi keeping the overall bi-lateral relationship in mind.

Teachers protest against Delhi University's four-year course near 10 Janpath

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013

Several teachers, students and activists today staged a protest near the residence of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi against Delhi University's new four- year undergraduate programme to be introduced from this year.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 19, 2013

All issues, including the boundary question, would be on the table when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meet in Delhi on Sunday evening for talks.

Karnataka: 28 ministers sworn into Siddaramaiah's Cabinet

Reported by Maya Sharma; Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Saturday May 18, 2013

Karnataka's new government headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took shape today when 28 ministers were sworn into the state Cabinet.