President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday called upon all eligible citizens to register as voters and vote with pride. “Through increased participation, the electoral process and democracy in India would continue to grow in strength and vibrancy. Enthusiastic participation of people in the electoral process is the key to healthy democracy,” the president said at a function […]
President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the National Voters’ Day Celebrations at Vigyan Bhavan here Saturday, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said Friday. “The day is celebrated by the Election Commission every year as a measure to enhance participation of citizens, especially youth, in the democratic electoral process,” the statement said. “The Commission’s objective is to make […]
President Pranab Mukherjee has extended, till Jan 30, the deadline for Andhra Pradesh legislature to debate Telangana bill and send its opinion. Legislature Secretary Raja Sadaram read out in the Andhra assembly the letter of the president, allowing another week to debate Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013. The deadline for the legislature to send back […]
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday condoled the death of Telugu cinema icon Akkineni Nageswara Rao. “An acclaimed Telugu film actor, producer and writer, Nageswara Rao shall always be remembered for his memorable films. His singular contribution to Indian cinema was recognised through a number of awards. In his death, the film […]
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee ahead of the Republic Day function and the second part of winter session of parliament commencing Feb 5, said informed sources. The sources did not divulge details of the meeting. The second part of winter session is likely to conclude Feb 21 and the government is […]
Maldives President will Tuesday begin a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, his first tour to that country since assuming office, in an effort to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance business and investment ties between the two countries. Yameen, along with his wife Fathimath Ibrahim, will visit Sri Lanka Jan 21-23 on the invitation of Sri […]
Technology-induced agricultural growth was the way ahead for India, President Pranab Mukherjee said Sunday, calling upon agricultural institutions to develop new technologies for greater farm development. Speaking at the inauguration of a new building and a technology exhibition at the premises of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here, Mukherjee called upon the entire network of […]
President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday launched the pulse polio immunisation programme for 2014, administering pulse polio drops to six small children. Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was also present at the function at Rashtrapti Bhavan, pointed out that in this round of the polio campaign, more than 17 crore children will be vaccinated, an […]
South Korean President Park Guen-hye arrived here Wednesday on a four-day state visit, during which she will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and both sides are expected to pitch for maximising their partnership in several areas. Park, the country’s first woman president, is being accompanied by a 70-member business delegation. She was received […]
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday greeted the nation ahead of Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed. The president and vice president hoped that the Prophet’s message of selflessness and brotherhood would show the path of compassion and tolerance to everyone. Milad-un-Nabi will be celebrated Jan 14. […]