Pranab Mukherjee

Kasab pleaded for mercy in a 4-line plea to the President

Ajmal Kasab, the face of the dastardly 26/11 terror strike on Mumbai who was hanged, had begged for "daya" (mercy) from the President through his four-line clemency plea written in elementary Urdu. ...  

PM Manmohan Singh to release stamp on Gadar movement

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will formally inaugurate the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here on January 8 and release a stamp on the Gadar movement reflecting the saga of courage of overseas Indians who became trail blazers of the freedom struggle. ...  

165 people seek President's go-ahead to end life

As many as 165 physically challenged and old persons, who have not received their pension for two years under government schemes, have sought permission from President Pranab Mukherjee for killing themselves on January 26 if their grievances are not addressed by then. On Friday, they submitted a signed memorandum, addressed to the President, to the Tehsildar (revenue official) in Yavatmal. ...  

Bangladesh may be first foreign trip of President

Bangladesh has formally invited President Pranab Mukherjee to visit the country and the trip could take place in the early part of 2013, making it possibly the first foreign visit of his tenure. ...  

PA Sangma to launch his own party on January 5

PA Sangma, who broke ranks with the NCP to fight Presidential election against Pranab Mukherjee, will launch his own party on January 5. Sangma's National People's Party (NPP) will be formally launched at a function in the capital. His daughter Agatha, an NCP MP, may not join the new outfit as of now. ...  

PM to announce science and technology policy at congress

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will announce the country's fourth science and technology policy at the inaugural session of the Indian Science Congress beginning in Kolkata from Thursday. ...  

President to inaugurate Indian Science Congress

President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate 100th session of the Indian Science Congress in Kolkata on Thursday during his two-day visit to West Bengal. ...  

Narasimha Rao led India at a crucial time: Pranab

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao was a multi-faceted personality who provided great leadership to India at a crucial juncture, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday. Delivering the inaugural PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Lecture organised by Hyderabad Media House, Mukherjee praised him for his political sagacity and farsightedness that benefited the country immensely. ...  

Safeguard dignity of women, says Pranab Mukherjee

Mourning the death of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday called for the need to create an atmosphere to safeguard the dignity of women in India. ...  

Delhi braveheart's death will not be in vain: President

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the death of the Delhi braveheart, who died following multiple organ failure over 12 days after six men brutally gangraped her aboard a moving bus in the national capital. The girl suffered from intestinal damage, brain injury and severe bodily infection. ...  

Higher education needs to be improved: Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee on December 28 pitched for improving the standards of higher education by Indian universities and also asked the private players also to contribute their best as there were 'unlimited' demands and 'limited' resources in the sector. "The standards of higher education in India today need improvement. In ancient India, we had universities like Nalanda and Takshashila which had established themselves as international centers of educational excellence where...  

Dented-painted remark: Activists say change in mindset needed

President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress MP from West Bengal's Jangipur Abhijit Mukherjee sparked a row by calling the anti-rape protesters at India Gate in Delhi as "dented and painted" women. Even as he said sorry for his 'dented-painted' remark, women rights groups have rejected his apology. ...  

'Abhijit Mukherjee' s comment disappointing, patriarchal'

President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress's sitting MP from Jangipur Abhijit Mukherjee has sparked a storm by calling anti-rape protesters at India Gate 'dented-painted'. From family members to politicians, people are slamming Abhijit for his remark demanding a public apology. ...  

Shocked at Abhijit's remark: Pranab's daughter

President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee expressed shock at her brother's remark on anti-rape protesters and aplogised for it. "I'm utterly shocked and shaken and I really apologise on my brother's behalf." Sharmishtha said. ...  

Pranab's son calls anti-rape protesters 'dented-painted'

President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress's sitting MP from Jangipur Abhijit Mukherjee has made a sexist comment that has already created a political storm and is bound to embarrass his father. Pranab Mukherjee's son said it's fashionable to attend protest march now, while was speaking at an event in West Bengal. ...  

Nepal President to meet Shinde, Antony today

Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav will meet Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday evening, as part of his five-day visit to India. ...  

Negative perceptions about women must end: Pranab

Amid nationwide outrage over the Delhi gangrape, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday called for changing "negative perceptions" about women and said they should be provided a safe, secure and congenial environment in which their talents can prosper. ...  

India lagging far behind in research, innovation: Pranab

Voicing disappointment over Indian Universities failing to figure among top institutes globally, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said a lot needs to be done to expand research and innovation activities as India was still lagging behind many other countries like China. ...  

Gangrape protest: President condoles constable's death

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed "deep distress" over the recent gangrape of a girl in Delhi but cautioned that though anger over the "ghastly incident" was "justified", violence was "no solution". Condoling the death of a policeman who succumbed to injuries suffered during the violent protests against the incident in the national capital, Mukherjee urged the youth to "control their emotions" while assuring that "necessary action" was being taken...  

Delhi gangrape: Pranab praises victim for being strong

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the courage and tenacity of the Delhi gangrape victim and asked people to redouble efforts for women's protection. In a message on the eve of Christmas, the President expressed "anguish and distress" over the horrific attack on the 23-year-old girl in the national capital on December 16. ...