Upa Government

PM's speech at the fourth anniversary of UPA-II government: full text

NDTV.com | Wednesday May 22, 2013

The last one year has been tumultuous for the UPA-II government, which was rocked by scandal after corruption scandal. With only months to go before the next general elections, at a dinner party at his 7 Race Course Road residence tonight to celebrat...

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.

More reforms in coming months, says Chidambaram

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Asserting that the government will last its full five-year term, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday that people should expect more reforms in the second half of 2014.

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...

BJP divided over face for 2014

Edited by Mala Das | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Under sharp attack from the BJP on the fourth anniversary of the UPA 2 government it leads, the Congress can draw some solace from the fact that the main opposition party too is struggling with a leadership battle now playing out for all to see.

Project Rahul Gandhi for PM, Manmohan Singh has done his 10 years: Kamal Nath

Sunil Prabhu | Wednesday May 22, 2013

On the fourth birthday of the UPA 2, the government's crisis manager and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath has suggested it is time to project Rahul Gandhi as the ruling party's candidate for Prime Minister in the next general elections now months aw...

Highlights: Nothing to celebrate in UPA-II's four years; govt should apologise, says BJP

NDTV.com | Wednesday May 22, 2013

BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley talk about inflation, security and the economic crisis India is facing.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to present UPA II report card today

Sandeep Phukan | Wednesday May 22, 2013

The UPA-II government celebrates its fourth birthday today and will present a final report card, with the next general elections only months away. It has been a turbulent year for the Manmohan Singh government, with scam after scam rocking it, and th...

Who is the new Comptroller and Auditor General Shashi Kant Sharma?

Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Wednesday May 22, 2013

The government has named Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. He will replace Vinod Rai whose term comes to an end on Thursday, May 23.

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.

Rahul Gandhi slams opposition for 'stalling' Food Bill

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the opposition parties for stalling the Food Security Bill in Parliament, and asserted the UPA government was determined to enact the legislation for the benefit of people.

Prime Minister is the sole centre of power in government: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Reported by Nidhi Razdan; Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Friday May 17, 2013

Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh today said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is the only power centre in the UPA government and that he calls all shots. This comes more than a month after Mr Singh created ripples in the Congress party whe...

'Glimpses of the India Story': Government launches ad campaign

Edited by Shamik Ghosh (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday May 14, 2013

With an eye on the general elections scheduled to be held next year, the UPA government has unveiled a series of audio-visual clips as a part of its multimedia campaign to highlight its achievements and showcase the impact of its policies in the last...