New Delhi: In an unprecedented action, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday wrote to President Pratibha Patil against Union Law Minister Khurshid's alleged defiance of model code of conduct. Khurshid had dared the Election Commission to act against him over his comment on Muslim sub-quota. The Election Commission said that it was shocked that Khurshid chose to be defiant and aggressive. In its letter, SY Quraishi wrote, "The Commission is...
09:18 PM, Feb 11, 2012
New Delhi: The much talked about Lokpal Bill is expected to be brought again for consideration in the Rajya Sabha during the second phase of the Budget session of Parliament. "The bill is on the live register of the Rajya Sabha and it will now be taken up only in the second phase of the Budget session," an official said. The Budget session begins on March 12 with President Pratibha...
08:52 PM, Feb 07, 2012
Cyrus Broacha also talks about the upcoming Assembly Elections in the five states. ...
06:34 PM, Jan 29, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan's top leadership greeted their Indian counterparts on the occasion of Republic Day, saying the two sides should work to resolve outstanding issues for the development of their people. In a message sent to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan is "fully committed to developing friendly relations with India on the basis of sovereign equality, mutual respect and commonality of interest". "We believe that...
01:22 AM, Jan 27, 2012
President Pratibha Patil interacts with a group of children from across the nation at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. ...
05:27 PM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: India on Thursday celebrated its 63rd Republic Day, showcasing its military might and the nation's rich cultural heritage. The main ceremonial parade was held in the capital with Thailand's first woman Prime Minister Yinluck Shinawatra as the guest of honour. The ceremony began around 10 am with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laying a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti to pay tribute to an unknown soldier. The...
01:04 PM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: An impressive display of armour and unmanned aerial vehicles recently added to India's military prowess was on full display at the 63rd Republic Day parade on Thursday that also showcased the country's rich heritage. The early morning chill did not deter people along the 8-km-parade route as they gathered on both sides of the majestic Rajpath, the country's ceremonial boulevard facing the Raisina Hills, and cheered the contingents...
09:04 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: Twenty Afghan children, who have seen war and violence in their country, will be exposed to democracy and India's cultural diversity on Thursday at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. The Indian embassy in Kabul has sent these 20 children to see India where they will see both ancient and modern structures here including the metro rail to get a feel of how democracy helps in development...
08:25 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: In a veiled reference to the Lokpal Debate that raged on during the Winter Session of Parliament, President Pratibha Patil said that the country must be cautious in bringing reforms, amid the ongoing civil society movement. "While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do not bring down the tree itself," she said...
07:01 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: A ground-to-air security apparatus was put in place on the eve of Republic Day on Wednesday with security personnel fanning out across various states in a bid to prevent any untoward incident. In the capital, over 25,000 police personnel, including those from paramilitary forces and sharpshooters from NSG, have been deployed in the run-up to the celebrations, which will be attended by Yingluck Shinawatra, the first woman Prime...
06:23 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, addressed the nation on the eve of the 63rd Republic Day and stressed on reforms, economy, democracy and women empowerment among other subjects. Following is the text of the President's address on the occasion: Dear Citizens, On the eve of our 63rd Republic Day, I convey my warmest greetings to all of you across the country, from every walk of life and in different...
11:22 PM, Jan 25, 2012
In a CNN-IBN exclusive, children from all over the country got a chance to interact with the President. ...
09:51 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: In an apparent reference to the civil society movement for a strong Lokpal Bill, President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday said one has to be cautious in bringing about reforms so that the tree of democratic institutions does not come down. "While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do not bring down the...
08:47 PM, Jan 25, 2012
All the President's Children has been a CNN-IBN property for a long time. We first did it with President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2007. When the idea was proposed to President Pratibha Patil this year, there was a lot of excitement at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. One thing that President Patil insisted upon was we invite children from across India, from all the strata of society and that we put a...
12:45 PM, Jan 24, 2012
When the idea was proposed to President Pratibha Patil, there was a lot of excitement at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. One thing that President Patil insisted upon was that children from all the strata of society are invited and that there is a particular emphasis on the female child. ...
12:10 PM, Jan 24, 2012
During the shooting of CNN-IBN's Republic Day special show, 'All the President's Children', President Pratibha Patil revealed to the students that she was scared of mathematics when she was in school. Of course, a lot of children knew what she meant and identified with her. Watch the R-Day special show with President Pratibha Patil at 12.30 and 8 pm on Jan 26. ...
10:58 AM, Jan 24, 2012
New Delhi: A high level BJP delegation on Thursday submitted a memorandum to President Pratibha Patil demanding reconvening of Parliament session so that voting is conducted on the Lokpal Bill. The delegation, led by senior BJP Leader LK Advani and BJP President Nitin Gadkari, also registered an official protest over the Lokpal Bill fiasco that took place in the Rajya Sabha on December 29. Alleging that the Government ran away...
01:53 PM, Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: A high level BJP delegation is set to meet President Prathiba Patil on Thursday to register an official protest over the Lokpal Bill fiasco that took place in the Rajya Sabha on December 29. The delegation will be led by senior BJP Leader LK Advani and BJP President Nitin Gadkari. The party will also launch a week-long nationwide protest against the Congress over the Lokpal matter. ...
06:21 AM, Jan 05, 2012
