If all of us work together in harmony with unity of purpose, we can achieve tremendous heights as a nation, says Pranab Mukherjee
Mukherjee said both Singapore and India are concerned at growing extremism which are a common threat to the whole international community
President also took stock of the reconstruction work carried out at Kedarnath which bore the brunt of the June 2013 calamity
The President also strongly condemned the outrageous terrorist attack on Army base in Uri
He wished Prime Minister Prachanda every success in his endeavours to promote national cohesion and reconciliation
Final decision regarding Mukherjee's visit will be taken during Prime Minister Prachanda's visit to India
President said he hpoe this festival will strengthen the efforts of people to enhance universal brotherhood, peace and harmony in society
He extended his greetings to the fellow citizens on the eve of Idu'l Zuha
He said that the banking industry had undergone a major change in the last few years
Net profits of the banks have come down from Rs 79,465 crore in March 2015 to Rs 32,285 crore in March 2016
He said that the 21st century was witnessing chaos and asymmetric warfare involving both state and non-state actors
He was addressing the passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy
JD(S) general secretary Danish Ali said that India is a multi-party parliamentary democracy and, 'One India One election' is not feasible in our country
He was addressing the students of Classes 11 and 12 of Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya at the President Estate
Terming Secularism the strength of India, Mukherjee said: 'Secularism is part of our life and it is still unfolding'
President Islam Karimov died on Friday due to brain hemorrhage
A democracy cannot be healthy without informed participation, it is not enough to merely vote periodically and requires effective implementation,said President
The university is an initiative of the Indian government and 18 East Asian countries
President will address the 24th annual convocation of National Law School of India University
President Pranab Mukherjee today inaugurated a Mega Food Park at Jangipur in Murshidabad, aimed at providing critical food processing infrastructure to the farmers of this backward belt in West Bengal. The new food park will minimise the wastage of food products, Mukherjee said after inaugurating the Food Park in the presence of West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi and union and state ministers. Mukherjee's son Abhijeet, the MP from Jangipur, was also present during the function. The project, considered close to Mukherjee's heart, was accorded in-principle approval in December 2008 and final approval in March 2010. It will benefit the farmers of North 24 Parganas, Birbhum, Malda and Burdwan districts. Noting that India is second in fruit production after Brazil and next only to China in vegetable production, the President hoped that India would minimise the wastage of food products through projects like this. He added that the food park will help farmers of the area get ...