New Delhi: Expediting the pending mercy petitions, President Pranab Mukherjee upheld execution in five cases and commuted death sentence to life term in two others. Details of President's decision were not available immediately. Seven cases of multiple murders, including one in which a convict, who was out on bail on rape charge, killed five members of the girl's family, were sent to the President for final decision in February. The...
09:47 AM, Apr 04, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee will present the National Awards to successful Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and banks on Wednesday. The National Awards were instituted by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in 1983 to felicitate the outstanding performers in the sector in various areas like entrepreneurship, research and development, product quality and innovation, an official statement said. ...
03:50 AM, Apr 03, 2013
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record for the longest space flight by a woman astronaut, has a date with India. She will start her India trip on April 1 from the national capital. She will be speaking with students at the National Science Centre in the national capital. Following that she will meet the President Pranab Mukerjee before leaving for Kolkata. ...
07:45 AM, Apr 01, 2013
After President Pranab Mukherjee, Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo has also dropped the "His Excellency" honorific preceding his name for official purposes. The state government issued a circular earlier this week asking all government officials to drop the colonial title preceding the governor's name in all official communication and engagements. ...
04:58 AM, Mar 31, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday presented the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the elite President's Bodyguard (PBG) in a colourful ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated the President's Bodyguard for upholding the highest military traditions and discipline. ...
11:32 PM, Mar 30, 2013
Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice Markandey Katju has kept his word and written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt and 1993 Mumbai blasts case convict Zaibunisa Kazi. Even as Dutt said in a statement that he would not apply for mercy, Katju had earlier promised that, "I will appeal for Dutt and Zaibunisa's pardon. It's true that it was a grave offence and the...
08:49 PM, Mar 28, 2013
Colours of all hues, the smell of 'gulal' and joyous spirit pervaded the streets on Wednesday as Delhiites came out to celebrate Holi in the capital. Revellers exchanged greetings with each other to celebrate the festival of colours. People visited friends and relatives, gifted 'gujia' (a traditional sweet) besides smearing 'gulal' on each other's faces. ...
12:50 PM, Mar 27, 2013
Nation, on Wednesday celebrates Holi, the festival of colours. President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi greeted people on Holi and expressed hope that the festival of colours will strengthen faith in national values and promote oneness and harmony. ...
11:50 AM, Mar 27, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday greeted people on Holi and expressed hope that the festival of colours will strengthen faith in national values and promote oneness and harmony. ...
10:19 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Two CRPF officers, who killed top Maoist leader Kishenji in West Bengal, were on Saturday honoured with the Shaurya Chakra by President Pranab Mukherjee along with 12 personnel from the Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF). ...
03:23 PM, Mar 23, 2013
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said the ministry has moved the Cabinet note for setting up of a Debt Management Office (DMO), which will handle the government's borrowing programme. ...
02:05 AM, Mar 23, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday accepted the resignation of five Ministers belonging to DMK, which withdrew support to the UPA government on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue. ...
01:20 PM, Mar 21, 2013
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday accepted the resignations of five DMK ministers and forwarded them to President Pranab Mukherjee. ...
03:06 AM, Mar 21, 2013
Egypt's President Mohammad Mursi will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday, seeking to deepen relations with India and to make it a partner in his country's development. Mursi, who came to power after Egypt's first democratic elections in 2012, is likely to focus on betterment of trade ties besides boosting bilateral relations. ...
06:56 AM, Mar 19, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday stressed the need for a specialised and motivated workforce for the growth of tourism sector. "I stress the importance of a highly specialised and motivated workforce. It is important for the government and private sector to collectively generate adequate manpower both in terms of quantity and quality," Mukherjee said on the occasion of National Tourism Awards in various categories. ...
01:43 AM, Mar 19, 2013
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi arrives in New Delhi on Monday on a three-day visit, after a short stopover in Islamabad, to boost bilateral ties with India, especially in trade. ...
02:38 AM, Mar 18, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday attended the national day celebrations of Mauritius as the chief guest, with the event featuring performances of local and foreign artists, including a contingent of Indian Navy and singer Shibani Kashyap. ...
12:22 AM, Mar 13, 2013
India and Mauritius are jointly working to find out a mutually acceptable and beneficial outcome on the Comprehensive Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) which will be a "win-win" situation for both, President Pranab Mukherjee has said. ...
03:59 PM, Mar 12, 2013
A law which ensures protection of working women against sexual harassment at work places will soon be a reality. Parliament has passed a Bill to protect women against sexual harassment and for the first time domestic helpers and women who work in unorganised sector will come under its purview. ...
11:52 AM, Mar 12, 2013
India and Kuwait on Monday discussed opportunities for Kuwaiti investment in refineries in India and also matters relating to the welfare of the large Indian diaspora in Kuwait. ...
05:17 AM, Mar 12, 2013
