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 May 22, sources said on Tuesday. The report will list the achievements of the government on its fourth anniversary on May 22. Later Wednesday, the prime minister will host dinner for the allies and supporting parties, said the sources. The report is the last...........more

  Shashi Kant Sharma was appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Tuesday replacing outgoing Vinod Rai. Sharma previously held the post of Defence Secretary.  Sharma, an IAS officer from 1976 batch of Bihar cadre, has earlier assumed various important offices during his tenure including director general (acquisition) in Ministry of defence and defence secretary.  As Rai prepares to demits the...........more

Anti-Terrorism Day will be observed tomorrow. Every year it is observed throughout the country on 21st May. The day is marked by a pledge taking ceremony among other activities.  The Day is observed to generate awareness in the country among all sections of people, about the danger of terrorism and violence and its effect on the people, society and the country as a whole. It was on this day in 1991 that former Prime Minister Rajiv...........more

  Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh and visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will hold comprehensive talks on key bilateral, regional and international issues in New Delhi on Monday. Issues including boundary and trade are expected to come up for discussions during the high level interactions. Earlier, both the leaders held talks on crucial bilateral issues in New Delhi on Sunday evening. External Affairs Minister...........more

With an objective of creating a global footprint for Indian Cinema in its centenary year, the India Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival in France has organized a series of panel discussions on contemporary topics related to Indian Cinema. The objective has been to enable the collaboration and partnerships for promoting India as a filming destination for films and documentaries.  Speaking on the occasion, Secretary I&B, Shri...........more

With the image of his government in tatters, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will present the last Report Card of UPA-II on May 22 in which he is expected to list the positives such as Direct Benefit Transfer and FDI in retail in a bid to boost the sagging morale of Congressmen with elections less than a year away.  Battered by series of scams and the recent sacking of Cabinet Ministers PK Bansal and Ashwani Kumar, the Prime...........more

The 45th Session of the Indian Labour Conference (ILC) today concluded with a resolve to provide universal social security coverage and assured pension to the entire working population. Due to marathon meeting and many efforts for welfare of labourers community,Sr Congress leader and Union Minister M Kharge succeded to pass many resolutions for welfare of working community of India,. During the course of Conference the Labour...........more

Congress Led UPA Government of India is considering upward revision of income eligibility criteria for availing concessional loan by minorities living below double the poverty line through the National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC). This is being considered to ensure larger outreach of the benefits of NMDFC schemes. At present the families with an annual income of less than Rs. 40,000 per year in rural...........more

The 45th session of the Indian Labour Conference began in New Delhi today with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh laying emphasis on need to focus particularly on the well being and welfare of migrant workers, domestic workers and those working in unsafe conditions. These groups not only need special legislative support but also a more effective implementation of the existing laws that have been made for their...........more

The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma is on a two-day visit to Tokyo for a comprehensive review of bilateral economic engagement with Japan, ahead of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s visit to Tokyo.  Today, he called upon Japanese PM Mr. Shinzo Abe, and apprised him of the progress made in the implementation of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project, which was conceptualised in the 2007...........more

The Chief negotiators met here from 15th May to 17th May for another round of negotiation for India EU BTIA. All issues on the table were discussed. Negotiators felt that some positive movements have been accomplished though many critical issues are still needed to be discussed further. Negotiators reiterated their commitment for a balanced and ambitious agreement as per the mandate given to them.     ...........more

Union Finance Minister of India P.Chidambaram has said the Group of Ministers(GoM) headed by him will work towards giving CBI “functional autonomy” but at the same time asserted that accountability is “important“. Chidambaram’s comments yesterday came three days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the high-powered Group of Ministers(GoM) to finalise a plan of action to secure the...........more

  Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh today said Naxalism is strong only in those states where Congress is not in power.  "Naxalism is strong only in those states where Congress is not in power like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha among others," the Union Minister said, addressing a 'Parivartan Rally' in Bordha village of the district.  Ramesh said that whenever Congress is...........more

  Responding to a query on the need to set up fast-track courts to deal with cases of Muslim youths held on terror charges, Shinde said his ministry has sent an advisory to states to find out how many such inmates were in prison and for how many years they had been there. "We are trying to find out. It will take some time," Shinde said, adding that the centre was in favour of states setting up fast track courts...........more

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not own any land, agricultural or non-agricultural, but owns a 1996 model Maruti 800 car and has movable assets, including fixed deposits, of over Rs 3.87 crore. The PM also has two residential properties as per the affidavit submitted yesterday along with his nomination papers seeking a fifth term in the Rajya Sabha from Assam. With a total income of Rs 40,51,964 during 2011-12, the...........more