President Pranab Mukherjee calls for reservation for women in Parliament
Mukherjee said the recognition of women in the country's growth has not been taken into account while calculating the GDP, which reflects the attitude of discrimination of the society.
Mar 03, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
India needs deterrent power despite being responsible: President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee said: "India is a responsible and emerging power in a multi-polar and multilateral world."
Mar 03, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Universities must engage in reasoned discussion, debate: President Pranab Mukherjee
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Mar 03, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
There should be no room for intolerant Indian, universities must not propagate culture of unrest: President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that universities must engage in reasoned discussion and debate rather than propagate a culture of unrest.
Mar 02, 2017, 19:58 PM IST
Meghalaya groups protest killings of RSS-BJP workers in Kerala
The groups on Wednesday also staged a sit-in protest in Shillong, condemning these attacks.
Kerala's CPI-M working in league with ISIS, jihadi groups: Goa RSS
Kerala's rulling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is in league with jihadi groups and the IS in order to prevent the growth of the RSS in the southern state, claims RSS wing Goa Janadhikar Samiti.
Mar 01, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
Students should fulfill expectations of society: Nalanda Vice-Chancellor
The newly appointed VC of Nalanda International University today said his priority would be to make it an institution which inspire students not for merely getting degrees but to fulfill expectations of society.
Mar 01, 2017, 18:03 PM IST
M K Stalin meets Sonia, discusses political situation in Tamil Nadu
A day after DMK leader M K Stalin met President Pranab Mukherjee and submitted a memorandum on the events that took place in Tamil Nadu assembly last week, he met Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday.
Feb 24, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
Tolerance, compassion, patriotism India's core values: Pranab Mukherjee
Tolerance for pluralism, compassion for all and love for the motherland are core civilisational values of India where hundreds of languages and all major religions live under one system.
Feb 23, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh ex-CM Kalikho Pul's wife withdraws letter to CJI
Dangwimsai Pul, wife of the late Arunachal Chief Minister Kalikho Pul, on Thursday withdrew her letter to Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar.
Feb 23, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
MK Stalin leaves for Delhi, to meet Prez over Tamil Nadu trust vote
DMK working president MK Stalin today left for New Delhi to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of the incidents that unfolded during the February 18 trust vote.
Feb 23, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
Indian judicial system needs major changes: President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said Indian judicial system established decades ago require major changes.
Feb 23, 2017, 00:57 AM IST
Courts don't delay, says CJI, asks govt to cut litigations
The Chief Justice of India said sometimes it is very difficult for a government department to take a call on whether to file a case or not.
Feb 22, 2017, 22:24 PM IST
Efficient governance can lessen burden of judiciary: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that efficient governance could lessen the burden of judiciary.
Feb 22, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee returns bill on time-bound delivery of services, seeks clarity
The Bill, passed by the Delhi Assembly in November 2015, proposes that salaries of babus be automatically deducted in cases of delay in delivery of government services.
Feb 20, 2017, 20:35 PM IST
Bangladeshi war hero to live in Rashtrapati Bhavan from Saturday
Bangladeshi war hero and prominent painter Shahabuddin Ahmed will stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as "in-residence" artist for five-days from Saturday to display his selected works for public viewing.
Feb 17, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Nearly three-fold hike in UPSC chief's salary
President Pranab Mukherjee has cleared a proposal for the increase in salaries of the chairperson and members of the UPSC.
Feb 15, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee pushes for knowledge-based society, says no dearth of talent in India
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said there is no dearth of talent either of students or teachers in the country.
Feb 13, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
India's diversity needs to be celebrated: President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India is a diverse country, adding this diversity is its strength and needs to be celebrated.
Feb 12, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
Kailash Satyarthi's stolen Nobel replica recovered, three arrested
Three persons have been arrested in connection with the theft of Nobel Prize replica, citation and ornaments from Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi's house in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area.
Feb 12, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
