Droupadi Murmu
- India
Bilkis case: 3 MLAs request President to revoke decision to release convicts
Ahmedabad: Three Gujarat Congress MLAs have written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking her direction to the state government to withdraw its “shameful decision” to release the 11 convicts serving a life sentence…
- India
President Murmu: India is among the fastest growing major economies in the world
New Delhi: India is among the fastest growing major economies in the world, President Droupadi Murmu said in her maiden address to the nation on Sunday, adding that India has made unprecedented…
- India
‘Compassion keyword for India…: Prez Murmu in 1st I-Day eve address
“The keyword for India today is compassion for the downtrodden, for the needy and for those on the margins,” said Droupadi Murmu in her first speech eve of Independece Day speech as…
- India
President Murmu to address the nation on eve of Independence Day
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will deliver her maiden address to the nation on Sunday on the eve of the 76th Independence Day, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement. The president’s address…
- India
Jagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as 14th Vice President of India
Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former governor of West Bengal and NDA candidate, was sworn in as India’s 14th vice president on Thursday. Droupadi Murmu, the nation’s newly elected president, delivered Dhankar’s oath at…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu calls on President Murmu
Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday called on President, Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This was Naidu’s first meeting…
- India
Nation will benefit from your rich experience of public life: Murmu to Dhankhar
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected the next Vice President of the country and said the nation will benefit from his long and rich experience…
- Opinions
How should the newly elected President Droupadi Murmu be addressed?
Kalyani Shankar When congress leader Adhir Chiwdhurt referred to her as ‘Rashtrapatni’ and claimed it was a slip of his tongue later, Still minister Smriti Irani held the word as derogatory. Even…
- India
Congress raises heat against Irani with MPs’ protest in Parliament
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday stepped up its attack against Union minister Smriti Irani for having a face-off with Sonia Gandhi earlier in the lower house over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “rashtrapatni”…
- India
Monsoon session: Rajya Sabha fails to transact any significant business in 2 weeks
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday after the opposition created an uproar over various issues. This is the second week in a row when the upper…
- India
Yogi Adityanath condemns Congress MP’s remark on President
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has “strongly condemned” the controversial remark made by Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury against President Droupadi Murmu in Parliament. In a statement, the Chief Minister…
- India
Insulting, sexist: NCW, 12 state commissions on minister’s ‘rashtrapatni’ comment
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women and 12 state commissions for women on Thursday criticised Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for calling President Droupadi Murmu ‘rashtrapatni’ and said the remark is…
- India
BJP demands Sonia’s apology, accuses Congress of ‘demeaning’ President Murmu
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of “demeaning” President Droupadi Murmu and demanded its apology after its leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury called her “Rashtrapatni”. Union minister Smriti Irani said…
- World
World leaders congratulate India’s new President Murmu
Beijing/Moscow: Several world leaders, including presidents of China, Russia, Sri Lanka and Nepal, have congratulated India’s new president Droupadi Murmu who assumed office on Monday and expressed their desire to work with…
- India
Droupadi Murmu becomes India’s youngest President at 64
New Delhi: Droupadi Murmu, aged 64 years, became the youngest president of India on Monday. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana administered the oath of office to her in the Central Hall…
