When Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted by a federal jury in Manhattan in early March 2024, it marked a spectacular fall from grace: from being courted in the U.S. as a friendly head of state to facing the rest of his life behind bars, convicted of cocaine importation and weapons offenses.
President Droupadi Murmu honoured former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh, Narasimha Rao, former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, and agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan with Bharat Ratna posthumously today.
Protesting against the Sandeshkhali incident, BJP state president and MP Sukanta Majumdar and his supporters agitated around the SP office in Basirhat.
President Draupadi Murmu honoured 26-best-performing athletes and para athlete with Arjuna awards while coaches were conferred with Dronachary awards.
Sri Lanka must continue to forge ahead on a demanding path with formidable challenges in 2024 to achieve economic stability, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his New Year's message.
“Various religious traditions and practices are prevalent in different parts of our country, but there is only one belief and that is to work for the welfare of all considering the entire humanity as one family,” President Kovind said speaking on the occasion.
the railways, highways and airways in India will no longer be separate and isolated infrastructures, but will be an integrated resource to the country.
On the first day of the Budget Session of Parliament, the President addressed the joint sitting and said, "I would also appreciate the vision of the government for the success of the country's UPI platform in the context of Digital India and the growing spread of the digital economy. In December 2021, more than eight lakh crore rupees have been transacted through UPI in the country."
Virat was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation earlier this year on the occasion of Army Day and is the first horse to receive the commendation card for exceptional service and abilities.
"We want to intensify the work of all negotiation formats and pave the way for the Normandy Summit," the President said.
