Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh asserted that the measure would see the dawn of a new era in governance and eliminate the scourge of corruption.
The book states that Gujral's approach of taking decisions on his own ignoring the Foreign Service had created a 'piquant and unique predicament'.
During their 20-minute long meeting with Kalam, the NDA leaders also complained that the United Progressive Alliance government reportedly attempted to "dissuade" Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, from calling on Vajpayee during his recent visit.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that India has registered an economic growth over 8 per cent in last three years.
He observed that internal security 'is our biggest national security challenge' and asked the chief ministers to pay the highest attention in dealing with this.
Heading a 45-member delegation, Musharraf will fly straight to Ajmer on April 16 for offering prayers at the Ajmer Sharif dargah before he begins his official part of the visit.
Interestingly, the Hurriyat leaders had earlier agreed to meet Dr Singh on either of the two dates proposed by his office. What made them suddenly change their mind is not known.
The Indian side reiterated the invitation to Chinese President Hu Jintao to visit India.
The announcement was made at the concluding ceremony of the Congress' re-enactment of the historic Dandi march on the shores of the Arabian Sea.
This is the first time that a hoarding of a Pakistani leader has been prominently displayed on a hoarding in the valley.
Such a centre would psychologically reassure the coastal population, she said in her letter to the PM.
Bhura has been giving different versions to the Delhi police officials who questioned him along with the intelligence agencies through the night about the motive of moving around the prime minister's residence when he was not posted there.
Dr Singh said an agreement on the civilian nuclear deal would be President Bush's "great contribution" to ending India's isolation from the world nuclear order.
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