Pranab Mukherjee
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Arunachal row: Sonia Gandhi meets President, protests Governor's action
National | Dec 16, 2015, 06:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Accusing the Modi government of trying to "oust" the Congress regime in Arunachal Pradesh with a "pre-planned design", Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders today met President Pranab Mukherjee and lodged
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Had Pranab become PM in 2004, Congress might have averted 2014 drubbing: Salman Khurshid
National | Dec 15, 2015, 04:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Manmohan Singh's selection over Pranab Mukherjee in 2004 to head the UPA government came as a surprise not only to the Congress but also to outsiders and many argue the party might have
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Respect rights, sensitivities of minorities: President
India | Dec 14, 2015, 01:11 PM ISTKolkata: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday called for respect for the rights and sensitivities of minorities, both in letter and spirit, and emphasised on inclusivity of every community in the national narrative."We must learn to
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Parliament should function through debate, not disruption: President
National | Dec 14, 2015, 08:17 AM ISTKolkata: President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday expressed his annoyance over stalling of the Parliament proceedings saying the Houses should function through debate, dissent, decision and not disruption."There are three D's through which Parliament functions. These
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Real dirt of India lies in our minds not on streets: President
India | Dec 01, 2015, 04:49 PM ISTAhmedabad: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the real dirt of India lies not on the streets but in the minds of the people due to their unwillingness to let go of the views
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Remove divisive views, empower the poor: Pranab Mukherjee
India | Dec 01, 2015, 12:00 PM ISTAhmedabad: The real dirt of India lies not on the streets but in "our minds and in our unwillingness to let go of views that divide society into them and us", President Pranab Mukherjee said
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India will use all might to protect its sovereignty: President
India | Nov 28, 2015, 01:39 PM ISTHasimara (West Bengal): President Pranab Mukherjee today said India is firmly committed to peace but is always prepared to deploy its military might to safeguard its sovereignty as he decorated two gallant IAF fighter aircraft
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We had to dramatise our protest for visible impact: Ashok Vajpeyi
India | Nov 26, 2015, 09:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: Authors like him had no option but to "dramatise" their protest against growing intolerance by returning awards for a "visible" impact, noted poet Ashok Vajpeyi said today.He also claimed that President Pranab Mukherjee
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Return of awards triggered a debate on intolerance: President
India | Nov 26, 2015, 07:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has said that the return of awards by writers and intellectuals was "evidently spontaneous" and a way of protest that has triggered a nation-wide debate on the issue of intolerance,
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President Pranab Mukherjee hails role of media in society
India | Nov 26, 2015, 02:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Hailing the role of media in upholding the individual freedom, President Pranab Mukherjee today said technology expansion will pose a problem to it but expressed confidence that it will succeed in overcoming the
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President Pranab Mukherjee reiterates message of tolerance
India | Nov 21, 2015, 05:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Noting that the world is presently "struggling to deal with the worst impulses of intolerance", President Pranab Mukherjee today said this was the time to reinforce the values that bind together the complex
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'Indira died and left me a 'zinda laash': Pranab Mukherjee told Ipsita
National | Nov 19, 2015, 05:32 PM ISTAfter Indira Gandhi's assassination, Pranab Mukherjee was expecting to become the next prime minister, says a book 'Beloved Witch Returns' authored Ipsita Roy Chakraverti. Ipsita is a renowned Wiccan priestess besides being a family friend
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Holiday on 'Chhath' in UP today, public offs touch 40 mark
India | Nov 17, 2015, 09:50 AM ISTHoliday on 'Chhath' in UP today; public offs touch 40 markLucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has declared public holiday today on the occasion of 'Chhath', a festival popular in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, taking
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President Pranab Mukherjee disapproves of Award Wapsi
National | Nov 16, 2015, 04:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Against the backdrop of 'intolerance' debate, President Pranab Mukherjee today said that writers and filmmakers, who have returned their awards, instead cherish their recognition and resolve matters through debate and discussion.The President, while
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Army chief to visit Japan from today, 3 other events of the day
India | Nov 16, 2015, 10:18 AM ISTArmy chief to embark on four day Japan visitNew Delhi: Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh will embark on a four-day goodwill visit to Japan from today as part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the
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BJP tries to downplay Dalai Lama's remark, JD(U) hails it
National | Nov 15, 2015, 07:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's reported remarks that Bihar poll results prove that a majority of Hindus prefer harmony today received the support of the JD(U) while the BJP played down the
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India's potential to be UNSC member has stronger resonance: President Pranab Mukherjee
India | Nov 14, 2015, 07:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's potential to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council "now has a stronger resonance", President Pranab Mukherjee said today as he referred to the enhanced engagement with foreign countries reflected
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France thanks India for support after Paris attacks
India | Nov 14, 2015, 06:34 PM ISTParis: France on Saturday thanked India for its support after the deadly terror attacks in Paris that took at least 127 lives.In a statement, French Ambassador to India François Richier said, “France is grateful to
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India's UNSC bid getting stronger resonance: President Mukherjee
India | Nov 14, 2015, 03:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: With India enhancing engagements with like-minded countries in multilateral organisations, its "legitimate claim" for a permanent membership in the UN Security Council is now getting a "stronger resonance", President Pranab Mukherjee said today.Inaugurating
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President extends greetings on Children's Day
India | Nov 16, 2015, 07:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended greetings to children across the country on the occasion of Children's Day."My best wishes and blessings to all the children of this country on the occasion," he