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Maha bus tragedy: President Murmu expresses grief to bereaved families

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said the heart-wrenching incident of a bus catching fire in Maharashtra claiming 25 lives was extremely disturbing and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. Twenty-five passengers were charred to death after their bus caught fire after hitting a divider following a tyre burst on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra's Buldhana district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. Eight others, including the bus driver and its cleaner, survived the tragedy as they managed to come out of the burning vehicle through broken windows, they said. "The heart-wrenching tragedy in Buldhana, Maharashtra, claiming many precious lives, including children and women, is extremely disturbing. "My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. May they have enough courage to bear this tragic loss. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," Murmu tweeted.

Prez confers Distinguished Service Awards on 84 serving, retired personnel

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred Distinguished Service Awards, including 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, on 84 serving and retired personnel of the armed forces and the Indian Coast Guard. The awards were presented during a defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Lt Gen ADS Aujla, former commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps responsible for guarding the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley, was awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), according to the official list of awardees. "President Droupadi Murmu, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred Distinguished Service Awards to 84 serving and retired personnel of the armed forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-II) in New Delhi," the defence ministry said in a statement. The President awarded 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (AVSMs), one Bar to AVSM, three UYSMs and 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSMs) to the personnel for ...

Murmu 'missed' call before prez nomination, PMO asked ex-OSD to connect

Droupadi Murmu was not a frequent mobile phone user and probably "missed the most important call of her life" - that from the Prime Minister's Office to inform her about her nomination as the official NDA candidate for the president's post, claims a new book. But her former officer on special duty in Jharkhand, Bikash Chandra Mohanto, came running to Murmu's house with his phone in hand, saying he had received a call apparently from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and was asked to connect with her. This incident of June 21, 2022 finds mention in the biographical work "Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hill" by journalist Kasturi Ray, published recently by Rupa. Through interviews and analysis, Ray tracks Murmu's life, following her through school and college, from being a teacher to social worker, councillor to minister, from taking charge as the governor of Jharkhand to becoming India's first tribal president. On that day in June last year, Murmu was in Odisha's

Intel India chief Nivruti Rai resigns, successor to be announced soon

Releasing a statement at her exit, Intel said that the company is grateful to Nivruti for the tremendous progress Intel India has made under her leadership

Beyond tribal instincts

Kasturi Ray's biography of President Droupadi Murmu is an exploration into her childhood, her deep inner sorrow, and the impact of her cultural upbringing, which values generosity, on her life

President Droupadi Murmu thanks people for wishes on her birthday

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday thanked the people for extending their wishes on her birthday

From common villager to Prez of India; a journey of Murmu on 65th b'day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished President Droupadi Murmu a long and healthy life on her 65th birthday who has began a five-day trip to the United States on Tuesday

President to review graduation parade at Air Force Academy on Saturday

President Droupadi Murmu will review the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at the Air Force Academy at Dundigal near here on June 17. The CGP of the 211th Course with full military splendour will be held on June 17 at Air Force Academy Dundigal to mark the successful completion of the demanding and challenging Pre-Commissioning Training of Flight Cadets of various branches of the Indian Air Force, a defence release said here on Monday. The President would be the chief guest and Reviewing Officer (RO) of the CGP, it said. During the parade, which will mark the successful completion of training, ranks on the shoulders of the flight cadets are unveiled, representing the award of the President's Commission, it said. The RO also pins the Wings' and Brevets' on the chest of cadets, depending on the branch they are being commissioned into. The ceremony includes the presentation of Wings' and Brevets' to officers of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and cadets from Friendly Foreign ...

India, Serbia set target for 1 billion euros bilateral trade target: MEA

President Droupadi Murmu and Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday agreed to set a target for bilateral trade from the present 32 crore Euros to one billion euros by the end of the decade

PM congratulates Prez Murmu on receiving Suriname's highest civilian honour

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday received the honour. She is on her first state visit since becoming president of the country

Suriname confers its highest civilian award to President Droupadi Murmu

She dedicated the award to the "successive generations" of the Indian-Surinamese community

World Environment Day: Prez asks people to adopt eco-friendly approach

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked the people to adopt an eco-friendly approach in their day-to-day activities to build a clean, biodiversity-rich and beautiful planet. "Let's together build a green future!," said the President, who is currently on a visit to Suriname and Serbia. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5. "On this World Environment Day, let us remind ourselves that we are the children of Mother Earth. It is our time to give back to the Nature which always caters to our needs and demands. Let's re-dedicate ourselves to adopt an eco-friendly approach in our day-to-day activities and gift a clean, biodiversity rich and beautiful planet for the posterity. Let's together build a green future!," Murmu tweeted.

President Droupadi Murmu to hold meet with President Santokhi in Surinam

President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in Paramaribo, Suriname on Sunday

President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings on Telangana Formation Day

President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of the 10th Telangana Formation Day on Friday."My greetings to the people of Telangana on Statehood Day! Endowed with forests and wildlife, Telangana is also uniquely blessed with a rich cultural heritage and talented people. This beautiful state is emerging as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. My best wishes for the continued growth and prosperity of Telangana," the President said in a tweet.Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao also extended greetings and recalled the struggles and sacrifices made by the people for Telangana Statehood in the six decades-long movement.According to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy, CM KCR will hoist the national flag at the newly built Telangana Secretariat later in the day to kick off 21 days of celebrations of Telangana State Formation Day to highlight its achievements in the last nine years.Telangana was formed out of Andhra Pradesh in ...

Prez Murmu to travel to Suriname, Serbia next month on first state visit

President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a state visit to Suriname from June 4, her first since assuming office in July last year, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday. Murmu will hold bilateral talks with her Suriname counterpart Chandrikapersad Santokhi and be the chief guest at celebrations to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in the South American nation. The President will be in Suriname till June 6 and visit places of historical and cultural importance and interact with members of the Indian community and diaspora. "President Murmu's visit to Suriname marks her first State visit since assuming the office of the President last year," the MEA statement said. Santokhi was in India in January this year as a guest of honour for the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas and had met Murmu. On the second leg of her tour, Murmu will be on a state visit to Serbia from June 7, the first-ever by a head of state from either side, the External Affairs Minist

Praveen Srivatsava sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner by Prez Murmu

The Commission is headed by a CVC and can have a maximum of two vigilance commissioners

New Parliament building LIVE updates: Phase II of inaugural event begins

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New parliament building: PM releases commemorative postal stamps and coins

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BJP sabotaging Parliamentary convention, Constitution, says Congress

Pointing out the traditions of Parliament, the Congress leader said "the President of India is the part and parcel of the Parliamentary system and the Parliament"

RJD joins Oppn parties boycott of new Parliament building inauguration

The reason to boycott the even was because the Prime Minister was inaugurating the building and not President Droupadi Murmu, which according to the parties, was an insult to her