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'All is not well with the media', says former President Pranab Mukherjee

He said it is the responsibility of the media to ensure that ideas are debated dispassionately

Pranab Mukherjee pitches for raising Lok Sabha constituencies to 1,000

Mukherjeesaid the last time the strength of Lok Sabha was revised was in 1977 which was based on the 1971 census that put the total population at 55 crore

The luck factor: How FM Nirmala stacks up against her predecessors

While her present situation may not be that good, her predecessors had their own set of issues. Business Standard gives you the lowdown on how they fared when the chips were down

Data must be kept intact, not 'manipulated', says Pranab Mukherjee

Referring to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, he said demonetisation had an adverse impact on economic growth.

I'm not worried over slow rate of India's GDP growth, says Pranab Mukherjee

He said Indian banks showed resilience during the financial crisis in 2008

It was an honour to witness you receiving the Bharat Ratna: Modi to Pranab

Mukherjee was conferred the highest civilian award by his successor Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday

Top Congress leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on 75th birth anniversary

Rahul Gandhi remembered his father as a patriot and a visionary whose far-sighted policies helped build India

Making the most of what you have

There is much to learn from Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika conferred Bharat Ratna

Hazarika and Deshmukh were given the Bharat Ratna posthumously

Former President Pranab Mukherjee to be awarded Bharat Ratna today

Other Presidents who had been conferred the Bharat Ratna include Dr S Radhakrishnan, Rajendra Prasad, Zakir Hussain and V V Giri

India will become $5 trn economy because of foundation laid earlier: Pranab

Mukherjee said various economic and social sectors are performing well because of the efforts of Indians since Independence

Rumour mill suggests Priyanaka Gandhi could be the new Congress chief

Party general secretary Mukul Wasnik continues to be the frontrunner as the interim chief

Pranab Mukherjee casts his vote in national capital

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Former president of India Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday cast his vote at a polling booth in NP Primary School, K Kamraj Lane. Voting for sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway for 59 parliamentary constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi). Last phase of elections will be held on May 19 and counting will take place on May 23. >

Postcards from Nagpur

Any attempt to put the Hindutva genie back in its bottle will require at the very least sustained and determined opposition to it

Nation needs Parliament that debates and isn't disrupted: Pranab Mukherjee

India needs judiciary that gives justice without delay and a leadership that is committed to the nation said Pranab Mukherjee

How many IIT students devote energy for research, asks Pranab Mukherjee

In his concluding lecture at IIM Ahmedabad, former President of India calls for creating ambience for innovation

Attempts to distort history dangerous, can bring disaster: Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee said history has never been determined by brute forces

After Kalam, Pranab Mukherjee is second former President to teach at IIM-A

Will become the second ex-president after APJ Abdul Kalam to teach at the business school in Ahmedabad

Pranab Mukherjee explains why India ranks so low on happiness index

Mukherjee said the country should strive for 'sustainable development' by focusing on the concept of 'Triple bottom line'

From Nagpur, with 'love'

Mr Mukherjee's rambling discourse on history and the Constitution would find few takers even among his own erstwhile party-men