Pranab Mukherjee
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Durga puja has become a social festival: President
India | Oct 20, 2015, 11:25 PM ISTMiriti (WB): President Pranab Mukherjee today said Durga Puja has become a social festival with universal participation."It is no more a religious festival, it becomes social festival resulting in universal participation from various cross sections
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President appeals for tolerance yet again, greets people on Durga Puja
India | Oct 20, 2015, 07:31 PM ISTKirnahar (WB): President Pranab Mukherjee has yet again come out with an appeal for practicing tolerance and to accept differences while respecting dissent, in remarks that come in the midst of growing intolerance in the
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Is tolerance and acceptance of dissent on wane? Asks President
India | Oct 19, 2015, 08:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Just ten days after speaking on the growing intolerance in India, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday reiterated his stand and expressed apprehension about whether tolerance and acceptance of dissent were on the wane
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Nehru's message of peaceful coexistence eternal: Pranab Mukherjee
India | Oct 16, 2015, 02:50 PM ISTOn Board President's Special Flight: Jawaharlal Nehru's message of peaceful coexistence has eternal relevance and is not "bound in a timeframe," President Pranab Mukherjee said in remarks coming in the backdrop of questions being raised
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President Mukherjee returns home after three-nation tour
India | Oct 16, 2015, 06:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee returned home on Thursday night after a six-day visit to Jordan, Palestine and Israel.He flew in from Israel, which was the third and the last leg of his tour. Mukherjee
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India voices distress over Israel-Palestinian violence
India | Oct 14, 2015, 06:39 PM ISTJerusalem: Voicing India's "distress" at the continuing violence in West Asia, President Pranab Mukherjee today called for a peaceful resolution of all disputes to which the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by affirming that
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India condemns all forms of terrorism: President Mukherjee
World | Oct 14, 2015, 02:40 PM ISTJerusalem: President Pranab Mukherjee today said that India was "disturbed" by the continuing violence in the region rocked by Israel-Palestinian clashes and that it condemned all forms of terrorism.He also said that India has always
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President Pranab Mukherjee arrives on a "milestone" visit to Israel
India | Oct 13, 2015, 05:09 PM ISTJerusalem: Marking a "political milestone" in the growing relationship between India and Israel, President Pranab Mukherjee arrived here today on a 3-day state visit, the first by an Indian Head of State.Crossing over from Palestine
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President Pranab Mukherjee moots 3-pillar framework to propel ties with Palestine
World | Oct 13, 2015, 04:09 PM ISTRamallah: Observing that peace and stability in the Middle East region is in India's interest, President Pranab Mukherjee today proposed a three-pillar framework to propel its "historic" ties with Palestine besides building a secondInformation Technology
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PM Modi to address rally in Kaimur today
India | Oct 13, 2015, 11:27 AM ISTPM Modi to address rally in Kaimur todayKaimur: PM Narendra Modi to address rally in Kaimur todayFirst day of Navratri begins from todayNew Delhi: One of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, Navratri, began today.After MLAs,
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India announced projects worth $17.9 mn for Palestine
World | Oct 13, 2015, 12:04 AM ISTRamallah (Palestine): India on Monday announced projects worth $17.9 million in Palestine, as also a grant of $5 million, as President Pranab Mukherjee arrived here from Amman on a maiden visit of an Indian head
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Road in Ramallah named after India as President visits Palestine
World | Oct 12, 2015, 09:56 PM ISTRamallah: An important road and a roundabout here have been named after India, coinciding with the tour of President Pranab Mukherjee, the first Indian head of state to visit Palestine.The Sharia-e-Al-hind (India road) and Midan-e-Al-hind
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India-Israel to sign pact on double tax avoidance during President visit
World | Oct 12, 2015, 09:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: India and Israel will sign a double taxation avoidance pact and explore ways to ramp up engagement in diverse sectors during President Pranab Mukherjee's three-day historic visit to the Jewish state, the first
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Terrorism from 'our neighbourhood' security threat: Pranab Mukherjee
World | Oct 11, 2015, 09:36 PM ISTAmman: President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday made a veiled reference to Pakistan when he said terrorism emanating from “our neighbourhood” remains a major security threat to India and that addressing this challenge should be a
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India committed to expanding ties with Arab world and strong relations with Israel: President
World | Oct 11, 2015, 09:20 PM ISTAmman: Ahead of his visit to Palestine and Israel, President Pranab Mukherjee today affirmed India's "unflinching commitment to sustaining and expanding relations" with the Arab world even as it pursues strong relations with the Jewish
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President discusses Syria crisis with Jordanian PM
World | Oct 11, 2015, 06:11 PM ISTAmman: The explosive situation in Syria, Palestine and the threat posed by terror group ISIS was discussed by India and Jordan today on the second day of President Pranab Mukherjee's visit here.The two countries also
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President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Mahatma Gandhi Street in Amman
World | Oct 11, 2015, 04:45 PM ISTAmman: President Pranab Mukherjee today inaugurated a street in the capital city of Jordan named after Mahatma Gandhi.A part of the Saddzagloul Street has been named theMahatma Gandhi Street which after two intersections retains its
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Palestine welcomes 'historic visit' by President Pranab Mukherjee
India | Oct 10, 2015, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi : Palestine has welcomed the upcoming visit of India's President Pranab Mukherjee to that country on October 12-13, and termed it "historic".Mukherjee will pay the first ever state visit to Palestine at the invitation
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Indian President's trip is landmark visit: Israeli Ambassador
India | Oct 10, 2015, 12:46 PM ISTNew Delhi : Israeli Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon has described President Pranab Mukherjee's upcoming visit to Jerusalem, the first by an Indian head of state or government, as a "landmark" one and said it
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President to visit Israel, Palestine, Jordan today
India | Oct 10, 2015, 11:04 AM ISTPresident to visit Israel, Palestine, Jordan todayNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will be embarking on a six-day historic visit today to Israel and Palestine, becoming the first Head of Indian State to visit these two