Pranab Mukherjee
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Mamata asks mayor to rename Kolkata road, park after Pranab Mukherjee
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday directed Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim to rename a road and a park in the city after former president Pranab Mukherjee. Speaking at the inauguration of…
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The three D’s of parliamentary debate and why they matter
Kalyani Shankar Former President Pranab Mukherjee, as leader of the House, vexed with the unruly behaviour of the Opposition(then it was BJP), observed that only three ‘Ds’—Discussion, Debate, and Dissent— have a…
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Abhijit Mukherjee, son of Pranab Mukherjee, joins Trinamool Congress
Kolkata: Abhijit Mukherjee, son of former President Pranab Mukherjee, joined the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Monday. Mukherjee, who was a former Congress MP, told the media, “I have joined as a…
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Telangana Legislature pays fulsome tributes to Pranab Mukherjee
Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislature on Monday paid rich tributes to former President, Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away last week. Both the Assembly and the Council adopted condolence resolutions and recalled the role played…
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Nepal FM signs a condolence book for Pranab Mukherjee
Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali on Friday paid his respects to former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and signed the condolence book on behalf of the Nepal government. “Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep K…
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Trump, Pompeo mourn death of Pranab Mukherjee
Washington: President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have condoled the demise of former president Pranab Mukherjee, terming him a “great leader” whose “visionary leadership” helped India’s rise as a global…
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UN Secretary General condoles death of Pranab Mukherjee
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condoled the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee and recalled with appreciation his commitment to reform, multilateralism and support to the world organisation. Mukherjee died on…
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MANUU pays tributes to Pranab Mukherjee
Hyderabad: With recent passing of Pranab Mukherjee, Maulana Azad National Urdu University recently paid its tribute to the former President of India. A condolence meet was attended by In-Charge Vice Chancellor S M…
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Brain operation caused his death, not COVID: Pranab’s son
New Delhi: The coronavirus was not the main factor for India’s former President Pranab Mukherjee’s demise rather it was the brain operation, his son Abhijit Mukherjee said here on Tuesday. “His presence was support for…
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Pranab’s body carried in van instead of gun carriage due to COVID-19
New Delhi: In view of the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19, the mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee arrived at the crematorium in a hearse van instead of the gun carriage. “Due to…
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PM Modi pays tributes to Pranab Mukherjee at his residence
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other cabinet ministers on Tuesday paid their last respect to former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at his residence…