President Droupadi Murmu approved Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel, including 11 posthumous, on the eve of 76th Republic Day.
"I welcome President Subianto on his first State Visit to India. Values of pluralism, inclusiveness and the rule of law are common to both countries and these shared values have given direction to our contemporary relations," President Murmu said.
The Indonesian President, who is on his first state visit to India, said he is proud to be in India and further wished "prosperity, peace, and greatness" for the people of India in the coming years.
In a heartfelt showcase of soft culture influencing bilateral ties between two countries, an Indonesian delegation sang the famous Bollywood song 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' at the banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the inspiring address by President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 76th Republic Day, calling attention to the qualities of the Constitution and that everyone should keep working towards national progress.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday backed moves on 'One Nation One Election' as she emphasised the role of the Constitution in providing the foundation of "our collective identity as Indians" and noted that India's economy today influences the global economic trends
Since 2011, National Voters' Day has been observed annually on January 25 to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India. This event aims to underline the centrality of the voter, raise electoral awareness among citizens and inspire their active participation in the de
Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, late folk singer Sharda Sinha, Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur will be among the recipients of Padma awards to be conferred by President Droupadi Murmu.
President Droupadi Murmu received the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday and also hosted a banquet in his honour, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in celebrating the 76th Republic Day from Kartavya Path tomorrow with special focus on 75 years of enactment of the Constitution and Jan Bhagidari.
The Centre on Saturday announced the list of recipients for the prestigious Padma Awards, with President Droupadi Murmu's approval for 139 honorees. The list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards.
Speaking to ANI, Chouhan emphasized that consolidating elections would allow political parties to dedicate more time to serving the people, fostering development without disruption.