Misconception over foreign trips: Pratibha Patil

Misconception over foreign trips: Pratibha Patil New Delhi: Facing criticism over her foreign visits, President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said there has been a "misconception" and wanted people to ascertain the factual position. "Right now, there has been a misconception so far as the visits of the President are concerned...The President does not go at his/her own will. The Government gives a suggestion on the places the President should visit," Patil said in an interview to...
11:14 PM, May 06, 2012

President's foreign trips cost record Rs 205 cr

President's foreign trips cost record Rs 205 cr New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil's foreign travel has cost the public exchequer a whopping Rs 205 crore on her foreign visits, surpassing the record of all her predecessors. Since assuming office as the country's first woman President in July 2007, Patil has undertaken 12 foreign trips covering 22 countries across four continents. She has four more months to go for her five-year tenure and she is slated to make a...
07:16 PM, Mar 25, 2012

Are judges holidaying at public expense?

Are judges holidaying at public expense? London: Pune Warriors' English allrounder Luke Wright, who has played just one game in IPL 5, fears he could be down with dengue. Presently in England to attend a family funeral, Wright was to join the Pune team for Tuesday's match against Rajasthan Royals. This morning for blood test! They think I may have picked up Dengue Fever in India. What ever it is I hope it goes very soon,...
08:09 PM, May 20, 2008

Speaker clips MPs' wings, sets foreign trips policy

Speaker clips MPs' wings, sets foreign trips policy Somnath Chatterjee says MPs must inform him if they want to go abroad. ...
08:20 AM, Nov 15, 2007

Pak billed crores for Prez, PMs' trips

Pak billed crores for Prez, PMs' trips Musharraf and three PMs who have worked under him made 61 foreign trips; depleted treasury. ...
09:23 PM, Oct 16, 2006
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