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  President Mukherjee arrives in Papua New Guinea on 1st leg of his 2-nation tour

  World | April 28, 2016 15:36 IST

  Port Moresby (PNG): With a focus on developing strong relations with Pacific Island nations, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday arrived in the capital of Papua New Guinea here, the first ever visit by an Indian

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  Govt committed to forging mutually respectable ties with Pak:Pranab Mukherjee

  Politics | February 23, 2016 12:50 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today said the government is committed to forging a "mutually respectful relationship" with Pakistan while asserting that "firm and effective" steps will be taken to deal with any situation arising out

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  Abu Dhabi Crown Prince calls on President Pranab Mukherjee

  India | February 11, 2016 14:18 IST

  New Delhi: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is on a three-day visit to India, on Thursday called on

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  Need to ensure every Indian can live without fear, prejudice:Pranab Mukherjee

  India | December 14, 2015 0:02 IST

  Kolkata: Underlining the pluralistic nature of India, President Pranab Mukherjee today said that the social fabric of our country would remain strong if every individual can live without “fear and prejudice”.  Speaking at the closing

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  President, PM congratulate Paes

  Tennis | September 12, 2015 16:06 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis for winning the US Open mixed doubles title in New York.Fourth

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  Pacific island countries key to India's 'Act East' policy: President Pranab Mukherjee

  Politics | August 20, 2015 16:25 IST

  New Delhi:  Economic linkages and co-operation with Pacific island countries are key factors in India's extended 'Act East' policy and New Delhi proposes to extend cooperation with these nations in capacity-building and healthcare, among others,

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  India must reap demographic dividend: President Pranab Mukherjee

  India | August 08, 2015 8:56 IST

  Bhubaneswar: President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday stressed that India must reap its demographic dividend improving the quality of teaching and honing its youth's latent talents by imparting skill-based training.India is a mine of human resources

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  President Pranab Mukherjee begins two-day visit to Odisha today

  India | August 07, 2015 6:27 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will embark on a two-day visit to Odisha beginning tomorrow to attend a host of programmes.The President will inaugurate golden jubilee celebrations of Rameswar High School at Rameswar village of

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  President Pranab rejects 92% of mercy petitions, highest by any Prez

  India | August 06, 2015 15:06 IST

  The rejection of Yakub Memon's mercy plea by President Pranab Mukherjee has once again brought the issue of mercy petitions to the limelight. While some presidents were kinder, others were not. However, there is no consistency

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  President greets Muslims on Ramadan

  Politics | June 19, 2015 13:31 IST

  New Delhi : President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted Muslims on the start of the holy month of Ramadan.”I greet all my Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of the commencement of the holy

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  Yoga answer to need for mental, moral well-being: President

  India | June 08, 2015 18:32 IST

  New Delhi: Amidst preparations for the International Yoga Day on June 21, President Pranab Mukherjee today strongly endorsed yoga as a complete answer to people's need for mental, moral and spiritual well-being.“Yoga is an art,

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  Check attacks on security forces with firm hand: President

  India | June 05, 2015 17:42 IST

  New Delhi: Strongly condemning terror attack on army personnel in Manipur, President Pranab Mukherjee today said such random attacks on security forces performing their duty must be put down with a firm hand."I am extremely

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  President invites Belarus investors, aims to take trade to USD 1billion

  June 04, 2015 17:10 IST

  Minsk: Describing India as one of the fastest growing emerging markets, President Pranab Mukherjee today invited Belarusian investors to the country in a bid to increase bilateral trade to USD one billion by 2020.Speaking at

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  India voices concern over terror emanating from neighbourhood

  India | June 04, 2015 16:36 IST

  Minsk: President Pranab Mukherjee has voiced serious concern over terrorism and extremism emanating from India's neighbourhood, saying it remains a major security threat for India as well as other countries in the region."Terrorism and extremism

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  President Pranab Mukerjee to visit Shimla from June 20 to 22

  India | June 07, 2014 20:49 IST

  Shimla: President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Shimla from June 20 to 22 and spend a few days at the quiet Retreat here surrounded by thick pine forests.As per the tentative programme received here by Himachal

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  Pranab Downplays CAG Initial Reports On Coal Mines

  India | March 24, 2012 14:42 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 24: The government today downplayed the draft CAG report on coal block allocations with Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee stating that 90 per cent of the issues raised by the auditor at initial

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  Stopping Mining Projects Is No Solution For Displaced, Says Pranab

  India | September 24, 2010 17:34 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 24:  In the midst of debate over development vis-a-vis environment protection, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the solution does not lie in stopping mining projects but in properly compensating people who