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  AIBA dismisses Katju's views, push for appointment of Justice H.L. Dattu as CJI

  India | August 29, 2014 19:41 IST

  Bangalore: Expressing “deep anguish” on views of Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju that the Chief Justice of India should be selected on merit and not on the basis of seniority, the All India

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  Manipur Governor Duggal resigns, 9th Governor to go after NDA comes to power

  Politics | August 28, 2014 23:45 IST

  New Delhi: Vinod Kumar Duggal tonight resigned as Manipur Governor becoming the ninth governor appointed by the UPA regime to quit since the NDA Government came to power in May this year.Duggal, who holds additional

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  Swaraj returns home after Vietnam visit

  India | August 26, 2014 23:29 IST

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today arrived here after her three-day visit to strategically-important Vietnam where she met with the country's top leadership and vowed to deepen bilateral ties. The visit saw discussions

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  President lays foundation stone of Daya Duar Mini Hospital

  India | August 25, 2014 7:23 IST

  Kolkata: President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Daya Duar Mini Hospital at a function held in the Catholic Church of Palsanda in West Bengal.Speaking on the occasion, the President said he

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  PM Narendra Modi to hold 'special class' on Teacher's Day

  India | August 24, 2014 16:45 IST

  New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking personal interest in bonding with children and teachers for skill development, the government is planning to arrange a nationwide live video conference on the occasion of Teachers'

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  Four artists to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan

  India | August 21, 2014 19:56 IST

  New Delhi: Four artists have been invited to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of an exclusive programme aimed at providing an environment to inspire creative thinking and rejuvenate artistic impulses.The Rashtrapati Bhavan's in-residence programme

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  Modi centre of attention at President's 'At Home'

  India | August 15, 2014 22:00 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at the centre of attention today at the ‘At Home' function hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the 68th Independence Day here.A relaxed Modi broke

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  President Pranab Mukherjee presents best parliamentarian awards

  India | August 13, 2014 7:53 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday presented the outstanding parliamentarian awards to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Congress leader Karan Singh and JD-U president Sharad Yadav for 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.At a function organised by

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  President asks MPs to maintain dignity of parliament

  Politics | August 12, 2014 21:59 IST

  New Delhi: On a day when TMC and TDP members fought over a room in Parliament, President Pranab Mukherjee today made an emotional appeal to the MPs to maintain its dignity, honour and prestige.“Please, for

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  Lokpal among top priorities of government: PMO

  India | August 11, 2014 16:34 IST

  New Delhi: Setting up of the anti-corruption body Lokpal is among the key measures that are the top priorities of the government, the Prime Minister's Office has said.In its communication to the Ministry of Personnel,

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  President Pranab Mukherjee condoles deaths in China earthquake

  India | August 07, 2014 13:13 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed his "sincere grief" and "sympathy" over the loss of life and property in the earthquake that jolted China Aug 3.In his message to the Chinese President Xi Jinping,

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  President rejects mercy plea of child rapist

  India | August 06, 2014 18:51 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has rejected the mercy petition of Rajendra Pralhadrao Wasnik who raped and killed a three-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Amrawati district on March 2, 2007.With this, Mukherjee has signed 22 death

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  Make justice administration more responsive to citizens: President

  India | August 02, 2014 21:16 IST

  Shameerpet (Telangana): President Pranab Mukherjee today called for making administration of justice more representative and responsive to the citizens.  In his address at the 12th convocation of NALSAR University of Law here, the President said

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  Congress leaders urge President to disqualify Sanwar Lal Jat

  Politics | July 31, 2014 23:37 IST

  New Delhi: Congress MLAs and leaders from Rajasthan today met President Pranab Mukherjee asking him to to disqualify state minister Sanwar Lal Jat as he has taken oath as a Lok Sabha member but continues

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  Eid celebrations in India

  India | July 29, 2014 17:44 IST

  New Delhi: Millions of Muslims today flocked to mosques and idgahs across the country to offer special prayers on Eid-ul-Fitr as people drenched in festive spirit exchanged greetings with warm embraces and took part in

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  Narendra Modi thanks President Pranab Mukherjee for guiding him like a family head

  Politics | July 26, 2014 13:19 IST

  New Delhi: The warmth and guidance he has received from President Pranab Mukherjee in the two months since he formed his government has been akin to that of a family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

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  India should be history-conscious: Narendra Modi

  India | July 25, 2014 21:38 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on India becoming history-conscious saying only such countries have a potential to create history.Speaking extempore at a book release function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here this evening,

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  President sends best wishes to India CWG contingent

  India | July 24, 2014 17:28 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his good wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the 20th Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in United Kingdom. In his message to the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian Contingent,

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  Will act as a bridge, got a copy of Constitution from President: Ram Naik

  India | July 22, 2014 21:31 IST

  Lucknow: New Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today said there were many problems in the state but expressed resolve to act as a “bridge” between the Centre and the state and work towards making UP

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  President offers 'dua' at Mosque

  India | July 22, 2014 17:32 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee offered 'dua' (prayers) at a mosque inside President's Estate on the occassion of 'Khatam Shareef' -- which marks completion of recitation of holy Quran.Mukherjee visited the President's Estate Masjid to