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Pranab Mukherjee to be awarded Bharat Ratna today
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee, will be honoured with India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna by President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday.
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No Nobel Laureate for basic research in past 70 yrs due to lack of environ
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that the country has not had Nobel Laureate for basic research in the last 70 years due to lack of environment, where students are encouraged for basic research.
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PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi pay tribute to Sheila Dikshit
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former President Pranab Mukherjee were among the early politicians to pay tributes to senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, who passed away at the age of
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In Sheila Dikshit's death, I have lost a long-time friend, colleague: Pran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the death of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who passed away here following a cardiac arrest.
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Our founders believed in planned economy as opposed to today : Pranab Mukh
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 19 (ANI): Former president Pranab Mukherjee said that the foundations of modern India were laid by our founders who firmly believed
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets Pranab Mukherjee
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 16 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met former President Pranab Mukherjee here on Sunday.
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Always enriching: PM Modi on meeting Pranab Mukherjee
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 28 (ANI): After winning the elections with a thumping majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met former President Pranab Mukherjee and sought his blessings.
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Onus on ensuring institutional integrity lies with ECI: Pranab Mukherjee
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): A day after praising the Election Commission for conducting "perfect" polls, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of alleged tampering of EVMs and asked the poll body to put all speculations to rest.
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PM Modi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary.
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Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid floral tribute to late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Veer Bh
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Pranab praises Election Commission but favours new method of appointment
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Amidst controversy over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the current elections, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the role of the poll panel right from the first Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sukumar Sen to
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Abhijeet Mukherjee dubs Mamata's claim of BJP-RSS supporting him 'baseless
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Abhijeet Mukherjee, son of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has dismissed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations as "baseless" and "imaginary" where she had reportedly claimed that BJP and RSS are supporting him in the o
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