New Delhi: CPI(M) leader and Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was injured during his detention by Delhi Police personnel at a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday, following which he was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital for an X-ray and medical examination. Brittas was reportedly lifted by police personnel during Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary and said his message of peace and non-violence remains highly relevant amid conflicts in different parts of the world. In her message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Murmu said Gandhi’s life and ideals continue to command respect Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday received the credentials of six newly appointed envoys at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The envoys who presented their credentials were Mikko Kivikoski, Ambassador of Finland; Trinh Minh Manh, Ambassador of Vietnam; Pedro Blanco Pérez, Ambassador of Mexico; Kristi Karelsohn, Ambassador of Estonia; Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has stressed the need for coordinated and inclusive action to tackle climate change, saying its effects extend beyond the environment and have serious consequences for food security, health and livelihoods. Murmu was speaking at the valedictory session of the international conference on ‘The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics’, organised Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh for their birthday greetings. Thanking Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan for his warm wishes, Modi said the government would continue working with renewed energy and resolve to Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising his contribution to governance and inclusive development. In a post on X, the President said that during his 25 years in public office as chief minister and prime minister, Modi had established new benchmarks in good governance and given Read More…
Bhubaneswar: People across western Odisha celebrated Nuakhai, a major agrarian festival, on Tuesday with traditional fervour, offering the season’s first harvest to presiding deities and seeking blessings from elders. The festival was observed widely in Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Deogarh and Sundargarh districts. Celebrations were also held in parts of Boudh and Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning the T20 Asia Cup, praising the players for making the country proud. In a post on X, Murmu said the team was a great source of inspiration for the youth, especially girls, and expressed confidence that they would achieve many Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended her greetings and best wishes to Indians in the country and abroad on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. In her message, the President said Lord Ganesha symbolises wisdom, prosperity and auspicious beginnings. She noted that the festival brings energy, knowledge and positivity into people’s lives and inspires Read More…
New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his first visit to India. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, Murmu expressed appreciation for the support extended by Iran during India’s BRICS presidency. The two leaders discussed the longstanding ties of friendship between India and Iran, including their strong Read More…