Pranab Mukherjee

BJP yet to decide on its presidential candidate: Amit Shah

Presidential elections will be held on July 17 and counting will take place on July 20.

Jun 10, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

Presidential elections to be held on July 17, counting on July 20: Election Commission

The tenure of Pranab Mukherjee as President comes to an end on July 24. 

Jun 07, 2017, 17:31 PM IST

'Nation is proud' - PM Narendra Modi, President Pranab Mukherjee congratulate ISRO scientists on historic launch of GSLV MK III

PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated ISRO scientists for successful launch of GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission.

Jun 05, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

DMK chief M Karunanidhi turns 94

DMK President M. Karunanidhi on Saturday turned 94 and party leaders and cadres in large numbers gathered outside his residence here to greet him.

Jun 03, 2017, 15:01 PM IST

India will develop if villages develop: President Pranab Mukherjee

With the help of the Haryana government, Rashtrapati Bhavan had selected five villages and taken a number of initiatives for their development.

Jun 02, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth meets President Pranab Mukherjee

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Saturday met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

May 27, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj discusses trade cooperation with Mauritius PM

Mauritian PM was given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

May 27, 2017, 11:36 AM IST

Nitish Kumar skips Sonia Gandhi's 'unity lunch', to meet PM Narendra Modi today

In a significant development, the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a lunch today. 

May 26, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Opposition to field Presidential candidate if no consensus over government nominee: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee said the Opposition would accept a candidate of government choice if he or she is secular and one who would uphold the Constitution.
 

May 26, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

Presidential Election 2017: Leaders of 17 opposition parties attend Sonia Gandhi's lunch

Among the names doing the rounds as the opposition's consensus candidates are of former governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar.

May 26, 2017, 14:01 PM IST

Book on PM's popular radio talk show 'Mann Ki Baat' released; President hails Modi as 'effective communicator'

Two books 'Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio' and 'Marching with a Billion- Analysing Narendra Modi's Government at Midterm' was released by President Pranab Mukherjee during a gala event at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday.

May 26, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi to host luncheon meet over presidential candidate today; Bihar CM Nitish Kumar won't attend

Among the names doing the rounds as the opposition's consensus candidates are of former governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar.

May 26, 2017, 08:30 AM IST

President speaks out against intolerance, of 'one-way communication of powerful' to push the narrative

Yet again coming out strongly against intolerance, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said people in power across the political spectrum now reach out directly to their audience which often becomes a one-way only communication from the powerful to the less-privileged, pushing the narrative in one direction.

May 26, 2017, 00:38 AM IST

Not in race for another term: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday probably gave enough hints that he may not be in the race for another term in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

May 25, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

Congress' show of strength on Friday, opposition leaders invited for Sonia Gandhi's lunch, Arvind Kejriwal left out

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has invited all top Opposition leaders for a lunch at her Parliament House on Friday, however, no invitaion has been extended to AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

May 25, 2017, 09:34 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee to meet PM Narendra Modi today – Here's what the two leaders can discuss

Mamata Banerjee is known for taking a strong position against the BJP.

May 25, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Pranab Mukherjee writes to Queen Elizabeth II on Manchester attack

President Pranab Mukherjee, in a written message to British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday conveyed his condolences over the terror attack in Manchester that killed 22 people.

May 24, 2017, 17:46 PM IST

Education should impart values in students: President

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said education does not mean imparting information but is about values to be imbibed by the students.

May 23, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee approves removal of Kapil Mishra as AAP minister

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday approved the names of AAP MLAs Kailash Gahlot and Rajendra Pal Gautam to be inducted as ministers in the Delhi government.

May 19, 2017, 16:45 PM IST

President clears two new appointments in AAP Cabinet

Pranab Mukherjee approved the removal of sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra as a minister in the Delhi government.

May 19, 2017, 15:42 PM IST