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Talking about the Operation Bluestar in Golden Temple in 1984, former president Pranab Mukherjee said Indira Gandhi had never compromised with blind religious faiths or with the social force which was at work to split the country into different parts. (Photo: PTI)

'Smartgram' aims to reconstruct villages: Pranab

On May 1 last year, it was approved that the initiative be extended to 100 villages in the vicinity of the...

3 Sept 2018 1:11 AM IST

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar will be the 44th Chief Justice of India. (Photo: PTI)

Broken promises

Political manifestos attracted public notice in England in the 19th century when political warfare was at its peak.

20 Aug 2017 12:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee. (PTI file)

Touched my heart: Pranab Mukherjee shares farewell letter from Modi

The former president shared the letter, which spells out the bond between the two leaders who come from different...

3 Aug 2017 6:16 PM IST

Vice President Hamid Ansari (Photo: PTI)

An unfortunate row as Ansari bows out

The nation should be happy that its highest constitutional functionaries are not afraid to speak home truths to the...

12 Aug 2017 12:23 AM IST

TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Modi a bad politician', spreading lies, says Mamata Banerjee

Common people are suffering miserably while Modiji is relaxing and spreading lies, says Mamata

26 Nov 2016 4:40 AM IST

George Yeo (Photo: nalandauniv.edu.in)

Nalanda University Chancellor George Yeo quits in protest

The new governing board will be a 14-member body that will be chaired by the chancellor.

26 Nov 2016 3:06 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee addressing the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

'Imperfections' in our system have to be rectified: President

President underlined the strengths of India's democracy but cautioned against disruptions in Parliament and the state...

26 Jan 2017 1:18 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: PTI)

We are a nation of 'argumentative', not 'intolerant' Indians: Prez on...

Mukherjee also said that Indian democracy has been an oasis of stability' in a region troubled by unrest.

25 Jan 2017 7:19 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

President asks EC to convince parties for simultaneous LS, state polls

Simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies can help reduce difficulties in terms of expenditure and...

25 Jan 2017 4:36 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

Pranab's photos on Cong posters, Rashtrapati Bhavan writes to EC

Mukherjee's pictures were displayed on Congress hoardings and these were under the EC scanner.

22 Jan 2017 10:39 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee seeks the blessings of President Pranab Mukherjee at the inaugural session of the Bengal Business Summit at Milan Mela ground. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

CM Mamata woos business: Consider this home'

President strongly advocated cooperative federalism which he feels is essential for the economic growth of the country.

21 Jan 2017 4:56 AM IST

Saying that West Bengal has never supported division among people, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee went on to accuse the Centre of doing so. (Photo: PTI)

TMC supports Meira Kumar; is against unlawfulness, injustice: WB CM

Further slamming the government, Banerjee stated that the TMC will not bow down and will rather fight and be happy to go...

17 July 2017 6:53 PM IST