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President, PM pay tribute to Gandhi on his 69th death anniversary
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 69th death anniversary at Rajghat.
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J-K avalanche: President Mukherjee expresses grief over loss of lives
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the loss of lives of army personnel in an avalanche in Kashmir, adding his assurance over concerned authorities and the state government providing all possible aid to the bereaved families.
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President Mukherjee accepts V. Shanmuganathan's resignation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27(ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday accepted the resignation of Governor of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh V. Shanmuganathan.
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One has to take balanced view on demonetisation: Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): Backing President Pranab Mukherjee's assertion on demonetisation, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday said one has to take a balanced view on the government's move.
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President Pranab Mukherjee presides over 68th Republic Day
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 26 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday unfurled the Tricolour at Rajpath on the occasion of 68th Republic Day of India.
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BJP backs President's assertion on state, Lok Sabha polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 26 (ANI): Coming in support of President Pranab Mukherjee's assertion on simultaneous state and Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the former has echoed the sentiments of Indians, adding that it would facilitate more pro
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Meet Padma awardee Ganatra who chases fire to protect people
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan. 26 (ANI): Among many unsung heroes who have been featured in the Padma Awards list and are to be conferred by President Pranab Mukherjee on Republic Day finds mention of one such hero who has always tried to protect people from fire related accidents.
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President to award 56 medals to BSF for their supreme sacrifice, service
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 26 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday will award 56 medals, including five gallantry medals, to the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in recognition of their supreme sacrifice, distinguished and meritorious service on the 68th Republic Day.
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India fastest growing amongst major world economies: President Mukherjee
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that India is the fastest growing amongst the major economies of the world.
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Our tradition has always celebrated 'argumentative', not 'i
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday insisted that India's pluralism and her social, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity are the greatest strength of its citizens.
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Demonetisation will fight 'corruption, black money': President M
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday backed the demonetisation drive, saying the move, which might have led to temporary slowdown of economic activity, will improve the transparency of the economy.
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Simultaneous elections to LS, state assemblies can reduce inconvenience: P
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan. 25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies can reduce inconvenience in terms of expenditure and management.
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