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Everything you need to know about R.n. Mukherjee Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Dikshit misused public money: Lokayukta

May 22, 2013 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Delhi Lokayukta Manmohan Sarin Wednesday came down heavily on Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for misusing public money to "gain favour" for her and her political party ahead of the assembly polls in 2008.

President confers 47th Jnanpith Award for 2011 to Dr.Pratibha Ray

May 22, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 47th Jnanpith Award for the year 2011 on Dr. Pratibha Ray at a function at the Balyogi Auditorium here on Wednesday.

Jnanpith Award conferred on Pratibha Ray

May 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday conferred the 47th Jnanpith Award, the country's highest literary award, for the year 2011 on noted writer Pratibha Ray.

Saradha scam: Suicide abetment case slapped on Sudipta Sen

May 22, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) A suicide abetment case was registered Wednesday against suspected kingpin of Saradha Group chit fund scam Sudipta Sen and two others following the suicide of an investor, police said. A Group employee also killed himself.

Mukherjee to visit Himachal Pradesh tomorrow

May 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from May 23 to 25.

India assures full support to Afghanistan in critical period of transition of nation building

May 22, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): India has assured its full support to Afghanistan in the critical period of transition, development and nation-building.

India will stand by people of Afghanistan, says president

May 21, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India will stand by the government and people of Afghanistan in the critical period of transition, development and nation-building, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.

Cara Delevingne rejects Leonardo DiCaprio

May 21, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Cara Delevingne reportedly snubbed Leonardo DiCaprio at the after party for his new flick 'The Great Gatsby' in Cannes, last week.

Li meets President Mukherjee

May 21, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India-China relations are truly good neighbourly and are based on a high degree of trust and understanding with a strong intersection of common interests, President Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday when Chinese premier Li Keqiang met him at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Chinese Premier calls on President Mukherjee

May 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called on President Pranab Mukherjee here at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

President to get taste of Shimla's colonial past

May 21, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Shimla, May 21 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit this hill town for one-and-a-half days beginning Thursday. During his stay, he will get a taste of British era heritage.

Afghan President Karzai to hold talks with Manmohan Singh today

May 21, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who is in India on a three-day visit, will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here this evening.

Mukerjee bats for vocational training, confers honorary degree on Karzai

May 20, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Jalandhar, May 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday called upon universities to lay emphasis on imparting vocational training to youth in the country while pointing out that by 2020, two-third of the workforce in the world would be from India.

Stalemate over Bengal rural polls continues

May 20, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The stalemate between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission over the rural polls continued despite yet another round of meetings Monday.

Mukherjee confers degree on Karzai

May 20, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Jalandhar, May 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday conferred an honorary degree on Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai during the convocation of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) here.

Nagaland governor to get doctorate degree in Himachal

May 20, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Shimla, May 20 (IANS) Nagaland Governor and former CBI director Ashwani Kumar will be awarded an honorary doctorate at a convocation of Himachal Pradesh University here to be presided over by President Pranab Mukherjee May 24, a statement said here Monday.

Karzai leaves for state visit to India

May 20, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Kabul, May 20 (IANS) Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Monday left on a two-day visit to India, the president's office said in a statement.

Carey Mulligan always wanted to act alongside Leonardo DiCaprio

May 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Carey Mulligan has revealed that it was her childhood dream to star opposite her 'The Great Gatsby' co-star Leonardo DiCaprio.

Rashtrapati Bhavan tours to cost Rs.25

May 20, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Daily public tours of Rashtrapati Bhavan, which began for the first time from Jan 1 this year at the initiative of President Pranab Mukherjee and have become very popular with tourists, will now cost Rs.25 per person.

President to attend varsity convocation in Punjab

May 19, 2013 at 6:46 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the annual convocation of Lovely Professional University in Punjab's Phagwara Monday, an official statement said Sunday.

Bengal election panel seeks changes in poll schedule

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The West Bengal State Election Commission Saturday wrote to the state government seeking a change in the schedule for the panchayat polls and the bunching of districts in each phase.

Protest ahead of Chinese premier's India visit

May 18, 2013 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India, about 50 people Saturday held a protest here demanding suspension of talks with China.

Mukherjee, Karzai to attend varsity convocation in Jalandhar

May 17, 2013 at 11:10 PM

Jalandhar, May 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the first honoris causa degree of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai at the varsity's convocation to be held in this Punjab city Monday (May 20), a varsity official said.

President awards excellence in Guwahati

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Guwahati, May 17 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Asom Ratna Award for 2012 on writer late Mamoni Raisom Goswami and Sharmila Tagare for thier contribution towards the society, especially for the upliftment of women during the closing ceremony of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Pandu College in Guwahati.

Sabyasachi wanted 'purist ethnic look' for Vidya

May 16, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Designer Sabyassachi Mukherjee, the man behind styling Vidya Balan's look at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, says that as "India is known as a bling country" he used a "little embellishment" to bring freshness.

Karzai to visit India

May 16, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai will pay a three-day official visit to India from May 20 to hold wide-ranging discussions with Indian leaders, the Afghan ambassador said Thursday.

Mukherjee appoints Lt. Gen. (Retired) Nirbhay Sharma as next Arunachal Pradesh Governor

May 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Lt. Gen. (Retired) Nirbhay Sharma as the next Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

'Let Nagaland University innovation exhibition be beginning of a festival of innovations in our cou

May 15, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.

Efforts on to silence Saradha boss: Left Front

May 15, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Expressing doubts about the West Bengal government's investigation of the Saradha Group chit fund scam, the Left Front Wednesday claimed there might be efforts to "silence" arrested scam kingpin Sudipta Sen.

Revive higher education in India: President

May 15, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Lumani (Nagaland), May 15 (IANS) India lacks quality academic institutions and there is a need to revive higher educational institutions, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Wednesday.

Entrench civilizational values in young minds, says Mukherjee

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon universities and academic institutions to take the lead in meeting the moral challenge of our times and ensuring that our civilizational values of love for motherland; performance of duty; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women and elderly; truth and honesty in life; discipline and self-restraint in conduct, and responsibility in action are fully entrenched in the young minds.

Spread innovations, president says

May 15, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Lumani (Nagaland), May 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday called upon students and teachers in Nagaland to spread innovations.

'Our economic progress will depend on our ability to innovate': Mukherjee

May 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): Asserting that the country's economic progress will depend on the ability to innovate, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said India lags behind some of the major economies in innovation.

Entrench civilizational values in young minds, says Mukherjee

May 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon universities and academic institutions to take the lead in meeting the moral challenge of our times and ensuring that our civilizational values of love for motherland; performance of duty; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women and elderly; truth and honesty in life; discipline and self-restraint in conduct, and responsibility in action are fully entrenched in the young minds.

Search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in Nagaland: Mukherjee tells students

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): Asserting that innovation is the key to progress and prosperity, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.

Peace and security are essential to any development: Mukherjee

May 15, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Kohima, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon the youth to eschew violence, saying that peace and security are essential for development.

Himachal varsity clash leaves 12 injured, probe ordered

May 14, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Shimla, May 14 (IANS) A day after clash among students of Himachal Pradesh University here left at least 12 people injured, the authorities Tuesday constituted a committee to probe the incident, an official said.

Remove regional imbalances in education: President

May 14, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Silchar (Assam), May 14 (IANS) The government must try to bring higher education closer to the people in remote areas and remove the imbalances across regions and sections of society, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.

World class universities in India an achievable aspiration: Mukherjee

May 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Silchar (Assam), May 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the annual convocation of Assam University today at Silchar.

'Accessibility, affordability and quality' pillars of higher education, says President

May 13, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Guwahati, May 13 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday our higher education system rests on the pillars of accessibility, affordability and quality.

Asom Ratna and Shankardeva awards presented by President Mukherjee

May 13, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Guwahati, May 13 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Asom Ratna award (posthumously) to Late Indira Goswami and the Srimanta Shankardeva award for the year 2008 to Sharmila Tagore at a function here on Monday.

Virbhadra declines honorary doctorate

May 13, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Shimla, May 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has turned down an offer from the Himachal Pradesh University here for conferring an honorary doctorate degree on him.

Women's hair looks its best at 29: Study

May 12, 2013 at 7:26 PM

London, May 12 (IANS) Women in their late twenties can rejoice as a report suggests that your hair would look best as you reach 29 years of age.

Bengal minister hopes panchayat poll row is resolved

May 12, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Observing that its legal battle with the State Election Commission (SEC) would delay the conduct of panchayat polls, resulting in constitutional complexities, a West Bengal minister Sunday hoped for an amicable solution to the raging legal contest.

Nurses pivotal to health care system: President

May 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country's health care system.

Mukherjee presents National Florence Nightingale Awards

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards to nursing personnel on the occasion of International Nurses Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

BJP youth wing protests outside Manmohan Singh's residence, demands his resignation

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the student wing of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged vociferous protests outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official 7, Racecourse Road residence on Sunday.

Isla Fisher feared for life when stunt went wrong

May 12, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Isha Isla Fisher panicked when an underwater stunt shot for her upcoming film "Now You See Me" went wrong.

Ready to contest high court verdict up to apex court: Trinamool

May 11, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Further hardening its stand on the Calcutta High Court verdict upholding the primacy of the State Election Commission in holding the panchayat polls, the West Bengal government Saturday said it was ready to take the legal battle to the Supreme Court if it did not get a favourable response from a the division bench.

Police unearth Rs.750 crore assets of Saradha chief

May 11, 2013 at 9:58 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Police have unearthed property worth Rs.750 crore so far by quizzing chit fund-aided Saradha Group's arrested promoter Sudipa Sen and his top aides, an official said Saturday. Six motorcycles with red beacons and hooters allegedly used by company's officials to carry cash was also seized.

Asim Ghosh is BJP nominee from Howrah

May 11, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday nominated former state president Asim Kumar Ghosh as its candidate for the June 2 Howrah Lok Sabha byelection.

'Our priorities for innovation should be conditioned by our socio-economic realities': Mukherjee

May 11, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said India has to unleash its innovation potential to increase capacity, productivity, efficiency and inclusive growth in a globally competitive world.

Mamata doesn't intend to hold panchayat polls: CPI-M

May 11, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of taking contradictory stands on panchayat polls in the state as she was not in favour of holding the elections.

President calls for increasing expenditure on research

May 11, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India spends only 0.9 percent of its GDP on research and development, which is much below China, Britain and Israel, and needs to step up expenditure on this front, President Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday.

Confident Indian paddlers leave for World Championships

May 11, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) High on confidence following their best showing in the 19th Commonwealth Championships here, a nine-member Indian table tennis team left Saturday for the World Championships beginning Monday in Paris.

President asks private sector to raise spending on innovation, R&D

May 11, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India needs to step up expenditure on innovation in a big way for the growth of the economy and lift the people out of the morass of poverty, President Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday and asked the private sector to increase their share of spending on research and development (R&D) to the levels prevalent in countries such as the US, Japan and South Korea.

I was only a trustworthy employee of Sen: Debjani Mukherjee

May 10, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Chit fund aided Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen's close aide Debjani Mukherjee Friday claimed she was only a "trustworthy employee" of Sen and that she was sacked for raising her voice against the company's fund collection method.

Was only a trusted employee of Sen: Debjani Mukherjee

May 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Kolkata May 10 (IANS) Chit fund-aided Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen's close aide Debjani Mukherjee Friday claimed she never had any relationship with him other than being a "trustworthy employee", and said she was sacked for raising her voice against the company's fund collection method.

President Mukherjee calls for ensuring safety, security of women and children

May 10, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Lucknow, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that the rising incidents of crime against women and children call for effective measures to ensure their safety and security, and added that it also calls for arresting the moral decline in our society.

Bengal government to appeal court verdict, opposition hails order

May 10, 2013 at 7:02 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Describing the Calcutta High Court order on panchayat polls as "impractical", the West Bengal government Friday said it would move a division bench while the opposition parties welcomed the order and attacked the Mamata Banerjee regime for failing to work according to law.

President expresses concern over growing crime against women

May 10, 2013 at 6:34 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed his concern over growing crime against women and children and called for inclusion of moral values in the curriculum of educational institutions.

President calls for moral values in education

May 10, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday expressed his concern over growing crime against women and children and called for inclusion of moral values in the curriculum of educational institutions.

Mukherjee to honour 35 nursing professionals with national Florence Nightingale award

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will honour 35 nursing professionals with the National Florence Nightingale Award on the occasion of International Nurses Day on May 12.

Pranab Mukherjee to attend two convocations in UP today

May 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Lucknow, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee is on a day long visit to Lucknow and Kanpur of Uttar Pradesh today.

Envoys of four nations present credentials

May 9, 2013 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The envoys of four nations -- Ecuador, the Maldives, Lithuania and Malawi -- presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here Thursday.

Envoys of four nations present credentials to President Mukherjee

May 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Four envoys presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.

President Mukherjee pays floral tributes to Tagore

May 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday paid floral tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on occasion of his 152nd birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan .

Charlie Brown's voice artist gets probation

May 9, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS) Peter Robbins, who used to lend his voice to Charlie Brown, was sentenced to jail for stalking his ex-girlfriend and her plastic surgeon.

President pays tribute to Tagore

May 9, 2013 at 1:44 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday paid tribute to litterateur, composer and artist Rabindranath Tagore on the ocassion of his 152nd birth anniversary.

President's intervention sought for justice to Sikhs

May 8, 2013 at 6:40 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday sought the "personal intervention" of President Pranab Mukherjee "to direct the union government" to file a fresh appeal against Sajjan Kuamar in an anti-Sikh riot case.

I never get recognised: Carey Mulligan

May 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM

Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan says no one recognises her at public places, but her husband Marcus Mumford receives attention from fans.

President Mukherjee to receive first copy of book 'Contemporarising Tagore and the World'

May 7, 2013 at 9:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will receive the first copy of the book 'Contemporarising Tagore and the World' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here tomorrow.

LF, Congress name candidates for Howrah by-poll

May 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) The Left Front Tuesday nominated Srideep Bhattacharya of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) for the June 2 Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll, while the Congress decided to field Sanatan Mukherjee.

I was a Mukherjee but longed to be part of cinema industry: Ayan (Interview)

May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Being the grandson of Indian cinema pioneer Sashadar Mukherjee and the son of actor Deb Mukherjee was not like being a Kapoor, says director Ayan Mukerji who doesn't have any "glamorous" childhood memories and instead grew up "longing" to have access to the movers and shakers in the industry.

President Mukherjee appoints Judges to Gujarat High Court

May 6, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Ratilal Parshottambhai Dholaria as Additional Judges of the High Court of Gujarat, in that order of seniority.

Mukherjee asks judiciary to observe self discipline

May 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Kolkata, May 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has praised public interest litigations (PIL) for helping in delivering justice, but urged the judiciary to "observe self discipline" to "maintain the balance with the executive and legislature".

PIL important for providing justice, says President

May 5, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday praised public interest litigations (PIL) for helping in delivering justice, but urged the judiciary to "observe self discipline" to "maintain the balance with the executive and legislature".

President Pranab Mukherjee says its time to 'reset the moral compass'

May 5, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Kolkata, May 5 (ANI): At a time when the nation is suffering from rising instances of atrocities against women in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said it was time to "reset the moral compass" of the society.

Time to reset moral compass of society, says Pranab

May 5, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Amid the rising instances of atrocities against women in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said it was time to "reset the moral compass" of the society.

'Cinema lot more than few reels of entertainment' (With Image)

May 5, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Cinema must be beyond a "few reels of entertainment" as it is a good medium to channelise the positive changes in the country's socio-cultural milieu, says filmmaker Nitin Kakkar, whose debut feature "Filmistaan" was named the best film at the 60th National Film Awards.

Mukherjee to embark on three-day visit to West Bengal

May 5, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-day visit to West Bengal (Kolkata and Midnapore) from today.

Delhi considering increasing contribution to bar council fund

May 4, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Delhi government might increase its contribution to the Bar Council of Delhi's corpus fund for welfare measures, Chief Minister Sheia Dikshit said Saturday.

President honors India's cinematic best at 60th National Film Awards

May 4, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee felicitated the country's cinematic best across various categories at the 60th National Film Awards in New Delhi.

Mukherjee inaugurates national seminar on welfare of lawyers

May 4, 2013 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a National Seminar on Welfare of Lawyers organized by the Bar Council of Delhi at a function at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on Saturday.

Committee on leveraging panchayat raj institutions calls on president

May 4, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) An expert committee on leveraging panchayat raj institutions called on President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday and recommended that a National Panchayat Commission be constituted.

Expert committee on leveraging Panchayat Raj institutions call on Mukherjee

May 4, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): An Expert Committee on leveraging Panchayat Raj institutions for the more efficient delivery of public good and services called on President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday.

Mukherjee to visit West Bengal from May 5 to 7

May 4, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-day visit to West Bengal (Kolkata and Midnapore) from May 5 to 7.

Mukherjee calls on film industry to portray positive social values

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon the film industry to portray positive societal values through movies to build tolerant and harmonious India.

Centenary Award instituted for films, makers driving change

May 3, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Friday said the government has instituted a special "Centenary Award" to honour individuals or films which spark a "paradigm change".

'Use cinema to portray positive societal values for building a tolerant,harmonious India', says Muk

May 3, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called upon the film industry to portray positive societal values through movies to build tolerant and harmonious India.

NDA MPs meet president over Chinese incursion, Sarabjit issue

May 3, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs Friday met President Pranab Mukherjee over Chinese incursion in Ladakh.

President releases stamps on 50 film personalities

May 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) At 60th National Film Awards ceremony here Friday, President Pranab Mukherjee Friday released postal stamps commemorating 50 iconic film personalities who brought changes in the Indian cinema.

President Mukherjee asks children from J-K to spread message of peace and goodwill

May 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): A group of 14 differently abled children from the remote area of Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.

NDA submits memorandum to Mukherjee on Sarabjit, Chinese incursion in Ladakh

May 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee met with Members of Parliament representing the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday.

President asks Indian youth to donate blood

May 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday called upon young men and women of the country to donate blood in a big way to ensure that not a single person in need of blood is left wanting.

Pernia Qureshi launches online fashion magazine (With Image)

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) To celebrate the first anniversary of her online pop-up shop, designer and stylist Pernia Qureshi is excited to launch a web magazine, offering fashion and style tips and information.

Mukherjee to confer National Film awards in Delhi today

May 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the 60th National Film awards at a glittering function here this evening.

Mukherjee calls upon young men and women to take part in voluntary blood donation

May 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called on all young men and women to take part in voluntary blood donation programmes actively.

DiCaprio content with life

May 3, 2013 at 5:24 AM

New York, May 3 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is happy with his current life, and says he does not wish to repeat anything from the past.

Mukherjee attends IIFT Golden Jubilee ceremony in Delhi

May 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Golden Jubilee Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) on Thursday at the IIFT auditorium here.