While talking firmly on Naxalism (Maoism), the Prime
Minister observed that most of the areas affected by it lag
behind in development and that the government wanted to end

Describing secularism as one of the pillars of the
country's democracy, the Prime Minister said his government
considers "it our duty to protect the minorities and provide

New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Vowing to deal sternly with
extremism, Chief Ministers of India Sunday asked such outfits
to abjure violence and join the mainstream while announcing

As he dwelt upon violence in Kashmir and North East, the
Prime Minister asked the people of these areas to "adopt
democratic means to join hands with us for their and the

With Bihar government declaring all its 38 districts
as drought hit, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pledged that no
one will be allowed to starve.

Beijing, Aug 15 (PTI) Patriotic fervour gripped Indians
across the world on Sunday as they enthusiastically celebrated

In Islamabad, Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal
hoisted the tricolour at a function held at the country's
mission, where the children and wives of the staff members

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Finance Minister of India Pranab
Mukherjee Saturday expressed hope that lenders will not raise
their interest rates in response to the Reserve Bank of

Another PSU lender said that a further increase in
interest rates will depend on liquidity conditions and credit
offtake in the coming months.

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Stepping in amid questions over
Commonwealth Games preparations, Prime Minister of India
Manmohan Singh Saturday gave overriding powers to a committee