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  'Congress should look outside Gandhi family': Pranab's daughter criticises party's ideology

  India | February 07, 2024 12:02 IST

  Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, sparked a debate by questioning the prevailing ideology within the Congress party, advocating for leadership beyond the Nehru-Gandhi family.

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  Former President Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full state honours

  India | September 01, 2020 15:00 IST

  Former president Pranab Mukherjee, statesman, scholar and one of India’s most respected leaders across the political spectrum, died on Monday evening following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments. He was 84. Mukherjee, who was admitted to the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain the same day, is survived by two sons and a daughter.

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  Pranab Mukherjee: The citizen's president who could never become the prime minister

  India | August 31, 2020 23:14 IST

  Pranab Mukherjee, India’s 13th president, Congress’ troubleshooter through the decades and one of the country’s most respected politicians, died on Monday after a 21-day illness and five decades in public life.

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  Former President Pranab Mukherjee rues rising incidents of violence on doctors

  India | June 29, 2019 22:40 IST

  Pranab Mukherjee said incidents of violence on doctors was unfortunate which not only hit their morale but also affect their functioning as they already work under pressure. 

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  Pranab Mukherjee at RSS event: An ode to bipartisan dialogue? Here's what his list last speech hints at

  Politics | June 07, 2018 8:09 IST

  Mukherjee, who has been critical of the RSS, is set to address its activists in Nagpur on today. This will be his first speech from the RSS platform.

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  Maternity benefit law gets President’s assent, woman employees now entitled to 26 weeks’ leave

  India | March 29, 2017 20:47 IST

  President Pranab Mukherjee today gave his nod to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, enabling women employees to get paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks. The new law also makes it

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  PM Modi receives birthday greetings from across the globe

  Politics | September 17, 2016 17:01 IST

  On the occasion of 66th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people are showering their wishes on him via social networking sites like Twitter. #HappyBdayPMModi is trending on the micro-blogging website since morning and

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  Uttar Pradesh Governor refers Lokayukta bill to president

  India | May 06, 2016 21:48 IST

  Lucknow: The controversial Lokayukta Bill has been referred to the President Pranab Mukherjee by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Friday. The bill seeks to end the role of the Chief Justice of Allahabad High

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  Priyanka Chopra receives Padma Shri, calls it “best award”

  Bollywood | April 12, 2016 16:40 IST

  Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra was today awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour by President Pranab Mukherjee

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  President approves dismissal of Visva Bharati VC Sushanta Dattagupta

  India | February 16, 2016 9:26 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has approved the dismissal of Visva Bharati Vice Chancellor Sushanta Dattagupta, the first instance of sacking of the VC of a Central University, HRD ministry officials said."The President, who is

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  Cannot discuss peace under a shower of bullets: President

  India | January 26, 2016 11:55 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today addressed the nation ahead of the Republic Day tomorrow, and made a strong pitch against the evils of terrorism and the harm it has inflicted upon India and the

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  Israel, India to ink 3 MoUs during President Mukherjee's visit

  India | October 04, 2015 12:11 IST

  New Delhi: India and Israel will aim to further step up bilateral engagement and are likely to sign three MoUs in water, energy and education sectors during President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the Jewish nation

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  Congress asks President to sack Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje

  Politics | August 12, 2015 7:32 IST

  Jaipur: A Congress delegation led by AICC general secretary Gurudas Kamat and Rajasthan PCC chief Sachin Pilot on Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee and demanded sacking of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje for allegedly helping

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  Why govt not making any efforts to bring Lalit Modi back, asks Congress

  Politics | June 19, 2015 13:50 IST

  New Delhi:  Unrelenting in its attack over the Lalitgate controversy, Congress today wondered why the government was not making any efforts to bring former IPL boss Lalit Modi back to India.Congress also termed as "condemnable"

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  Education, awareness key to combat hypertension: President

  India | May 16, 2015 20:44 IST

  New Delhi:  President Pranab Mujkherjee today said proper education and awareness is the key to tackling the disease of hypertension which accounts for 11 per cent of mortality in the country.Mukherjee, in his message to