Pranab Mukherjee
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President Pranab Mukherjee appoints Anil Baijal as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
National | Dec 29, 2016, 01:52 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee today appointed former IAS officer Anil Baijal as the next Lieutenent Governor of Delhi with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
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India on cusp of leap towards higher growth: Pranab Mukherjee
India | Dec 23, 2016, 09:34 PM ISTIndia is on the cusp of a leap towards a higher economic growth trajectory, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said today. Addressing the centenary celebrations of the Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of
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Don’t dictate your terms to India, Tibetan PM-in-exile tells China as it protests Dalai Lama-President Mukherjee meet
India | Dec 17, 2016, 02:59 PM ISTTibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Saturday said that a meeting between Dalai Lama and President Pranab Mukherjee sent a message of hope to the Tibetans living in Tibet and to governments around the world.
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India downplays China's protest, says Dalai Lama's meet with President was non-political
India | Dec 16, 2016, 08:35 PM ISTDownplaying China's protest over the Dalai Lama meeting President Pranab Mukherjee, India today said that the event attended by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader was "non-political." "You are aware of India's consistent position. His Holiness
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India may face unrest if youths remain jobless, warns President Pranab Mukherjee
India | Dec 14, 2016, 07:10 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee today warned that India may face "unrest and frustration" if youths of the country remain jobless.
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‘For God's sake, do your job’: President Mukherjee lambasts MPs for stalling Parliament
National | Dec 08, 2016, 07:35 PM ISTWith Parliament witnessing continuous adjournments due to uproar by opposition parties over demonetisation drive, President Pranab Mukherjee today said that the ‘disruption of the Parliament is not acceptable at all’.
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President, PM and other leaders condole Jayalalithaa’s demise
National | Dec 06, 2016, 07:31 AM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Union Ministers, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and various other top leaders tonight condoled Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's demise.
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Pranab Mukherjee wishes speedy recovery to Jayalalithaa
National | Dec 04, 2016, 11:43 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee today wished Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery after she suffered a cardiac arrest. "Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery,"
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Rahul Gandhi meets President over passage of I-T Amendment Bill, says ‘parliamentary procedure not followed’
National | Dec 01, 2016, 09:14 PM ISTCongress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met President Pranab Mukherjee to raise objection on the manner in which the Income Tax Amendment Bill was passed in Lok Sabha.
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Nation has lost a genius: President condoles death of M. Balamuralikrishna
Bollywood | Nov 23, 2016, 06:44 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the death of noted Carnatic musician M. Balamuralikrishna and said the "nation has lost a genius". In a message to the wife of the legendary singer, the President said
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PM Modi meets President Mukherjee as demonetisation chaos continues
National | Nov 18, 2016, 10:33 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi today called on President Pranab Mukherjee and apprised him of the situation triggered by the decision to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
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Mamata leads opposition march to Rashtrapati Bhawan against demonetisation
National | Nov 16, 2016, 03:03 PM ISTTrinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today found support from leaders of NDA constituent Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, AAP and NC today and marched to the Rashtrapati Bhavan against the government’s decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
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India will defend its sovereignty with all might: President Mukherjee
India | Nov 10, 2016, 02:39 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee today said that India is firmly committed to peace but is always prepared to deploy its military might to protect the sovereignty of the nation.
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PM Modi, President Mukherjee congratulate Donald Trump on his presidential win
India | Nov 09, 2016, 04:06 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Donald Trump on being elected as the 45th President of the United States of America. {twitter:twitter.com/RashtrapatiBhvn/status/796275692224724992} "Congratulations @rea
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India opens doors of IITs for Nepal students
World | Nov 04, 2016, 12:17 PM ISTIndia has announced that from next year, Nepalese students will be able to compete for seats in prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) to pursue graduate and post-graduate courses.
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Involve all stakeholders in nation-building: President Mukherjee to Nepal
World | Nov 03, 2016, 06:39 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee has underlined the need to involve every section of the Nepalese society as equal stakeholders in the process of building democracy.
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President Pranab Mukherjee offers special puja at historic Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal
World | Nov 03, 2016, 10:51 AM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee, who is on a three-day state visit to Nepal, today visited the historic Pashupatinath Temple, the revered Hindu shrine located in the bank of the Bagmati river.
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Pranab Mukherjee meets Nepalese President, other top leaders to boost ties
World | Nov 02, 2016, 11:56 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
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President Mukherjee arrives on three-day state visit to Nepal
National | Nov 02, 2016, 04:55 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee today arrived here on three-day state visit to Nepal, the first by an Indian Head of State in 18 years, to hold talks with the top leadership on ways to boost bilateral ties especially after the formation of a new governmen
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PM Modi, President Mukherjee extend Diwali greetings to nation
National | Oct 30, 2016, 11:52 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the nation on the festival of Diwali. "Warm greetings to every citizen on the festival of Diwali, Happy Diwali," Modi tweeted. Diwali, the festival of lights is one of