Venkaiah Naidu conferred Padma Vibhushan by President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan | WATCH
India | April 22, 2024 19:55 ISTVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah were among those present on the occasion.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah were among those present on the occasion.
Karpoori Thakur's visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to uplift downtrodden left indelible mark on India's socio-political fabric, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
As per the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu appointed Raghubar Das as the Governor of Odisha and Indra Sena Reddy Nallu as the Governor of Tripura.
Amrit Udyan: Walk-in visitors can get passes from self-service kiosks placed near gate no. 35. Entry to Amrit Udyan is free of cost.
According to the official press release from Rashtrapati Bhavan, Suriname's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi gave her full state honors when she arrived at the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.
Golden Chance! Rashtrapati Bhavan to be open for public viewing for six days a week | DETAILS
Australian PM Anthony Albanese in India: PM Albanese will also call on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan later this evening.
Amrit Udyan: One of the renowned gardens of India, Amrit Udyan is blooming nowadays with vibrant flowers. This year many firsts have been introduced to enhance the experience of visitors.
The name of the Mughal Garden at Rashtrapati Bhavan has been changed to Amrti Udyan in order to mark Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Members of the Jain community on Sunday protested across various cities including Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad against the decision of the Jharkhand government to declare sacred 'Shri Sammed Shikarji' in the state a tourist destination and vandalism of a temple in Palitana, Gujarat.
Rashtrapati Bhavan to open for public: The time slots to visit the Rashtrapati Bhavan are available from 10 am to 4 pm. Visitors can book their slots online at http://rashtrapatisachivalaya.
People can pay a visit on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, except on gazetted holidays, in five-time slots of one hour each, from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm, it said.
Silver Trumpet ceremony: President Droupadi Murmu also lauded the commandant, officers, junior commissioned officers (JCOs), and other ranks of the President's Bodyguard (PBG) for the outstanding parade display, maintenance of well-groomed horses, and for magnificent ceremonial attire.
Silver Trumpet ceremony: The presentation parade shall be followed by an audio-visual presentation highlighting the history and significance of the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner and the modern-day role of the PBG.
The protesting MPs of Congress raised slogans against the govt demanding that the GST hike on essential items be withdrawn, with party chief Sonia Gandhi standing with the women MPs of the party holding a banner outside gate number 1 of Parliament.
The office of President was created when India became a republic on January 26, 1950. The President is the head of the executive and also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.
The tenure of President Ram Nath Kovind is set to end on July 24.
The Padma Bhushan recipients include actor Victor Banerjee, and Krishna Murthy Ella and Suchitra Krishna Ella of Bharat Biotech, the maker of coronavirus vaccine Covaxin, an official statement said. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were among those who were named for the Padma Bhushan. However, they were absent at Monday's event.
India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who died in a chopper crash last December, late Radheshyam Khemka, former chairman of Gita Press that publishes Hindu religious books, and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad were among 54 prominent personalities who were conferred Padma awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday. While Rawat and Khemka were given Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian award, posthumously, Azad, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekharan, former CAG Rajiv Mehrishi, founder of Serum Institute of India that made COVID-19 vaccine Covishield Cyrus Poonawalla were among the eight honoured with Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award, at a civil investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. See Photos.
The Change of Guard ceremony will also not take place till further notice, the official release added.
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