Tag: President Pranab Mukherjee

GST a disruptive change and tribute to India’s democracy: President

Calling the GST a “disruptive change”, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday night said the ambitious central tax is a “tribute” to the maturity and wisdom of India's democracy, as he recalled steps taken during his own tenure as Finance Minister on this key reform measure. He also said the GST Council should continuously review the...

June 30, 2017

This may be my last visit to Kolkata as President: Pranab

President Pranab Mukherjee, who completes his five-year term next month, on Thursday sounded a tad emotional at a programme here as he pointed out that it could be his last visit to Kolkata as the head of the state. "This may be my last visit to Kolkata in my capacity as the President of the...

June 29, 2017

President congratulates RPF recruits for choosing to serve nation

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated a group of probationers of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) for qualifying in their service exam and "committing themselves to public service". The President expressed his satisfaction that after having acquired high qualifications from prestigious institutions, the probationers had decided to serve the people of India, a statement from...

June 14, 2017

President to receive 1st copy of Modi’s Mann Ki Baat book on May 26

President Pranab Mukherjee will on Friday recieve the first copy of a compilation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" radio chats. Compiled by BlueKraft Digital Foundation and published by LexisNexis, the book will be released by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, who will present the first copy to the President. The event will...

May 24, 2017

President to inaugurate advanced liver institute in Bengal

President Pranab Mukherjee will on Thursday inaugurate eastern India’s first full-fledged healthcare institute dedicated to liver diseases in West Bengal as part of his two-day tour to the state, officials said on Wednesday. Mukherjee will inaugurate the Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences, set up by the Liver Foundation West Bengal, in Sonarpur, Kolkata....

May 17, 2017

Improve quality of legislative debate, advises President

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday called for improving the quality of debate in the Indian legislatures, saying India can't continue to be a democratic role model to the world simply on the basis of the size of its electorate. Delivering the first Bhairon Singh Shekhawat memorial lecture here, the President said debate, dissension and decision...

May 15, 2017

World witnessing emergence of a new order: President

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the world is witnessing dramatic changes in the international order and it is time to find effective solutions to global challenges that have risen. "This year, you have had to address the dramatic changes in the international political and security scenario. The traditional equations of power, 'hyper-power' and global...

May 6, 2017

President Mukherjee for reverse-direction migration of students

Noting that a large number of students still visit abroad for higher studies, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said efforts should be made to ensure migration of students on the "reverse direction". Delivering a convocation address at a private university here, he said many students go to countries such as Australia and New Zealand for higher...

May 2, 2017

Military staff at Rashtrapati Bhavan serve with professionalism: President

President Pranab Mukherjee on April 29 commended the military staff deployed at Rastrapati Bhavan for carrying out their duties with professionalism and swiftness. Addressing a reunion of Aides-de-camp (ADCs) to the President here at Rashtrapati Bhavan, he said: "Numerous functions take place at Rashtrapati Bhavan and the military staff carries out their duties with professionalism,...

April 30, 2017

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades accorded ceremonial welcome

The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades was accorded a ceremonial welcome on Friday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Anastasiades. He was then accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the forecourt. Later during the day, Anastasiades will participate in delegation-level talks with Modi. The two sides...

April 28, 2017

Leverage CSR to address developmental challenges: President

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday urged India Inc to leverage corporate social responsibility to address higher developmental challenges in India, saying the country needs visionary business leaders to catalyse the growth process. “I would like to remind industry that just as much as the funds, the country also needs your ideas, energy and drive. I...

April 27, 2017

Plan to build helipad at President’s estate in Dehradun faces opposition

Social activist Anoop Nautiyal has opposed a proposal to construct a helipad at the President's Estate in the city, 'Ashiana', saying it would cause massive damage to the environment. He has written to President Pranab Mukherjee, requesting him to drop the plan. He cited reports in a section of the local media that the proposal,...

April 24, 2017

GST great illustration of cooperative federalism: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the consensus on Goods and Services Tax (GST) reflects the spirit of 'one nation, one aspiration, one determination'. “The consensus on GST will go down in history as a great illustration of cooperative federalism. GST reflects the spirit of 'One nation, One aspiration, One determination',” an official statement...

April 23, 2017

Yechury meets Sonia, discusses presidential election

After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury too met Congress President Sonia Gandhi to discuss the upcoming presidential elections and the need to field a joint opposition candidate. Nitish Kumar met Gandhi here on Thursday to discuss larger opposition unity to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party in future elections, as well as...

April 21, 2017

President fetes freedom fighters on Champaran Satyagraha centenary

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday honoured freedom fighters from across the country to mark the ongoing year-long centenary celebrations of the Champaran Satyagraha. Mukherjee, who arrived here by a special Indian Air Force plane, inaugurated the felicitation ceremony. Later, he honoured 15 selected freedom fighters on the stage. "It is a matter of pride to...

April 17, 2017

Nepal president Bidya Devi Bhandari leaves for India

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari left for India on Monday on her first foreign visit, during which she will hold talks with the top Indian leadership to strengthen bilateral ties. She left for New Delhi in a special Nepal Airlines flight from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The TIA had on Sunday announced a...

April 17, 2017

Pranab to honour freedom fighters to mark Champaran Satyagraha’s 100th year

Hundreds of freedom fighters from across the country started arriving here on Sunday to be honoured by President Pranab Mukherjee on April 17 to mark the ongoing year-long centenary celebrations of the Champaran Satyagraha, officials said. "Hundreds of freedom fighters from different states have started arriving in Patna to be honoured by President Pranab Mukherjee...

April 16, 2017