Virat Kohli receives Padma Shri: Cricket fraternity lauds Indian skipper for prestigious award
Kohli, who was in incredible form in 2016-17 season, was conferred with the award for the valuable contribution to Indian cricket.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
Padma Shri: Virat Kohli receives prestigious award from President Pranab Mukherjee, watch video
Amid all the controversy surrounding his "no friendship with Aussie" remark, Indian skipper Virat Kohli finally has a big reason to smile. On Thursday, the 28-year-old was bestowed with India's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri, by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
Mar 30, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
President gives green light to Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017; women to get 26 weeks maternity leave
The entitlement of 26 weeks paid leave under the law is only for first two children.
Mar 29, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
Breast cancer surgeon Dr Raghu Ram conferred India's highest honour for medicine
Dr Raghu Ram, who is also the President of the Association of Breast Surgeons of India, became the youngest surgeon ever from the Telugu states to have been conferred with the Padma Shri.
Mar 29, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
UK minister Priti Patel receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Priti Patel, Britain's senior-most Indian-origin minister, has vowed to champion the interests of the Indian Diaspora and work for strengthening the Indo-UK ties as she received her 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman' at a ceremony here.
Mar 28, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Mohan Bhagwat a good choice for President to make India ''Hindu Rashtra'': Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will be a good choice for the post of a President to make India a `Hindu Rashtra`.
Mar 28, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee greets people on New Year
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday wished the people on the occasion of the New Year, according to an official statement.
Mar 27, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee greets Greece on its Independence Day
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings to the people of Greece on their Independence Day.
Mar 25, 2017, 11:08 AM IST
World Tuberculosis Day: President Pranab Mukherjee urges stakeholders to redouble efforts to eliminate TB
Happy to learn that World Tuberculosis Day is being observed on March 24, Mukherjee tweeted.
Mar 24, 2017, 12:08 PM IST
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh in Delhi; to meet President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi
Punjab's newly-elected Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will hold a series of meetings with the government's top brass here on Wednesday.
Mar 22, 2017, 11:39 AM IST
President invokes Nalanda, Taxila to bat for free atmosphere at campuses
"If there cannot be free atmosphere in a university, in an academic institution, then what type of lessons we can give to our students?" he asked.
Mar 19, 2017, 23:03 PM IST
Need to improve research, capacity building in education system: President Pranab Mukherjee
Mar 18, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
Disruptions in Parliament unacceptable: Pranab Mukherjee
Disruptions in Parliament are totally unacceptable as nobody has the moral authority to postpone the business of the House.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
Impressed by Narendra Modi's quick learning: President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said he was impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s way of dealing with things and his quick learning.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
Congress deleted THIS tweet after President Pranab's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee slammed party - Here is screenshot | Know the story
President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee on Tuesday slammed Congress party over a tweet posted by the party's official Twitter handle.
Mar 14, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
PM Modi greets people on Holi, wishes festival 'spread joy and warmth everywhere'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greeting to people on the occasion of Holi.
Mar 13, 2017, 11:46 AM IST
Pranab Mukherjee calls for unity of culture on Holi
President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted the nation on the festival of Holi and wished for a "rainbow of unity" among the diverse cultures of the country.
Mar 12, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
President returns Delhi's minimum wages amendment bill
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday informed the house that President Pranab Mukherjee has returned the Minimum Wages (Delhi) amendment bill 2015 to the house for reconsideration.
Mar 09, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Election Commission to fill up vacancies in Lok Sabha, assemblies ahead of presidential poll
Bypolls to three Lok Sabha and 12 Assembly seats will be held soon, months ahead of the election for the President's office due later this year to fill up vacancies in the electoral college.
Mar 07, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
'Gandhian model best way to address jobless industrial growth'
Gandhian model of decentralised and diversified innovation-based enterprises is perhaps the best way to solve problems of jobless industrial growth even in emerging economies, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said.
Mar 04, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
