Pleading that development be given a chance, Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh today said that he is confident that all differences could be amicably resolved through discussion and dialogue. "I have often said that there is no grievance that cannot be addressed through a ballot box and no grievance that can be redressed through a barrel of a gun,' the Prime Minister said releasing the Vision 2020 Document here this morning.

IANS NEW DELHI PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday unveiled a roadmap for all-round development of the northeast region by 2020 that will spur investment, reduce poverty, enhance connectivity and bring the region on a par with the rest of the country. Launching a charm offensive to woo the people of the northeast region who have often complained of being neglected and alienated from the mainstream, Manmohan Singh formally released the

High inflation and slowing down of growth have been forecast by an economic think-tank for the remaining part of this fiscal in the face of difficult macroeconomic situations. However, as the supply-side scenario improves, the inflationary pressures are likely to ease in the longer-term, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) said in its report. "The inflationary pressure is more intense on primary articles and indicates the potential for easing of the pressure as the supply scenario improves,' it said.

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