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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

Bypassing Prez: CPI(M) to boycott inauguration of new Parliament building

Earlier, Aam Aadmi Party and Trinamool Congress announced to boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building by PM Modi

President, not PM, should inaugurate new Parliament building: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the President should inaugurate the new Parliament building and not the prime minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly-constructed Parliament building on May 28. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Modi on Thursday last and extended an invitation to inaugurate the new building, the Lok Sabha Secretariat had said. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said, "The President should inaugurate the new Parliament House and not the Prime Minister". The inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28 coincides with the birth anniversary of Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar and several opposition parties have targeted the government over it. The Congress has called it a "complete insult" to the country's founding fathers. The new Parliament building can comfortably seat 888 members in the Lok Sabha chamber and 300 in the Rajya Sabha chamber, according to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. In case of a joint sitting of both the Houses, a

President appoints Andhra HC chief justice, senior advocate as SC judges

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Prashant Kumar Mishra, the chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court. The president also appointed senior advocate Kalpathy Venkataraman Viswanathan as a judge of the apex court. The appointments were announced by new Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Twitter. With the retirements of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice M R Shah, the current strength of judges in the Supreme Court had fallen to 32 as against the sanctioned strength of 34. Both Mishra and Viswanathan are scheduled to take the oath of office on Friday, which will take the strength of judges in the apex court to 34. Viswanathan could be the Chief Justice of India in 2030 following seven other judges in line after Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud. The appointment of the two new judges has taken place within 48 hours of their recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium. Viswanthan will join the elite list of lawyers who went

Wrestlers' row: Khap delegation submits memorandum to Prez, seeks justice

Solanki further said that in the coming days, all the representatives of Palam 360 will also submit memorandums to the district magistrates

Prez Droupadi Murmu confers eight Kirti Chakras, 29 Shaurya Chakras

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred eight Kirti Chakras, including five posthumously, to personnel of the Army and paramilitary and police forces for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty. Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award. President Murmu, who is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces, also presented 29 Shaurya Chakras, including five posthumously, to the personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory police during a defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the defence ministry said in a statement. Sudip Sarkar, Constable/GD, in the Border Security Force, Rohit Kumar, Sg. Constable, J&K Police, and three others -- one sub-inspector and two head constables, Chhattisgarh government, have been conferred the Kirti Chakra posthumously, it said. Three personnel, including one of a Major-rank, from the Army's Rashtriya Rifles, have been conferred ...

Odisha Guv seeks report from govt on power disruption at Prez event

Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Monday sought a report from the state government on the nine-minute power blackout during President Droupadi Murmu's speech at a university's convocation in Baripada. The governor, who is also the chancellor of the universities, asked Chief Secretary P K Jena and Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University, Santosh Tripathy, to file a detailed report on the power disruption in the auditorium while the President was delivering her speech on May 6. The governor has sought the report from the authorities within seven days. Tripathy confirmed receiving a letter from the Raj Bhavan and said he will submit the reply on Tuesday. Lal was present at the auditorium when lights went off during the President's address. Though the auditorium had plunged into darkness for nine minutes, Murmu continued to deliver her speech. However, the air-conditioners, microphones and fans in the auditorium were functioning normally during the whole blackout

Dairy sector plays a special role in making women self-reliant: President

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said the dairy sector has a special role in making women self-reliant and changing their social and economic status. Addressing the convocation function of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI) here, Murmu said women have over 70 per cent participation in the dairy sector and should be provided easy loans and market access to set up new ventures. Murmu said women power plays an important role in the dairy industry in India. "The dairy sector has a special role in making women self-reliant as well as in changing their social and economic status," she said. Therefore, there is a need to provide them with more opportunities in education, training and skill development. Women should also be provided easy loans and market access to set up ventures in the dairy sector, she said. Congratulating the students who received degrees and medals at the convocation function, the President said it is a matter o

Prez Murmu greets citizens on eve of Eid; promotes brotherhood & harmony

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and urged all to take a pledge to promote brotherhood and harmony in the society on this occasion. "Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This festival spreads the feelings of love, compassion and affection. Eid gives us the message of solidarity and mutual harmony," a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan quoted the President as saying. This festival is imbued with the spirit of harmony and inspires us to build a peaceful and prosperous society, Murmu said. "On this occasion, let's take a pledge to promote feelings of brotherhood and harmony in the society," she said. "On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all citizens living in India and abroad, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters," she added.

Your service to nation been truly commendable: Prez Murmu to bureaucrats

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted all civil servants on Civil Services Day and said their service to the nation has been truly commendable. The Centre celebrates April 21 as Civil Services Day as an occasion for bureaucrats to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. "Greetings to all civil servants, past and present, on Civil Services Day! Your service to the nation has been truly commendable. The civil services have upheld the highest values of public administration, as envisaged by Sardar Patel, forming a framework for good governance," Murmu tweeted. The day commemorates the address of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of Independent India, to Administrative Services Officers on probation in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. He had referred to civil servants as the "steel frame of India". The first Civil Services Day function was held in Vigyan Bhawan here on April 21, 2006. This .

Let's motivate women to come up with innovative products India needs: Prez

All women use creativity daily in household chores and in other areas, and it is time to encourage them to come up with innovative solutions and products that India needs, President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday. Addressing an award function here, Murmu said once the families start supporting the women, they will be able to contribute more in this area too as they are already doing in other fields. "I have noted that there is only one woman recipient among the 13 national awardees honoured here. All women use creativity daily in their household chores and in other areas also. It is time to encourage women to come up with innovative solutions and products that the country needs" she said at the 11th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards of the National Innovation Foundation. Murmu said animportant aspect of supporting and enhancing creativity is to encourage children and the youth to ask questions. "Curiosity and spirit of enquiry are .

"Absolutely breathtaking": Assam CM on Prez flying fighter aircraft

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that it was absolutely breathtaking to see President Draupadi Murmu undertake a sortie on the Sukhoi-30 MKI at Tezpur

Let's spread love, harmony by adopting values of Christ: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted people on the eve of Easter and said everyone should spread love and harmony in society by adopting the values of lord Jesus Christ and take a pledge for contributing to the nation's development. Celebrated as Jesus Christ's resurrection, this festival of happiness is a symbol of love and compassion, she said. Jesus Christ gave us the message of love and forgiveness by sacrificing his life for truth and justice, the president said, adding that his life is an ideal example of compassion and sacrifice. "Let us spread love and harmony in our society by adopting the values of Lord Jesus Christ and take a pledge for contributing to the development of the nation," Murmu said. The President has sent her greetings to all fellow citizens on the eve of Easter, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. On the auspicious occasion of Easter, I convey my greetings to all citizens living in India and abroad, especially the Christian community

Elephant corridors must be kept free from obstructions: President

President Droupadi Murmu Friday urged people to treat elephants with compassion and keep elephant corridors free from obstructions to facilitate their easy movement. If a deep analysis of the human-elephant conflict (HEC) is carried out, it is evident that there are obstructions along their natural corridors and humans are responsible for this, Murmu said. Elephants are wise and kind animals, and people should treat them with compassion, the President said at the inauguration of the 'Gaj Utsav-2023' here on the second day of her Assam visit. Dealing with HEC is both the aim and challenge of Project Elephant', which is completing 30 years, she said. It is our duty to conserve elephant corridors as these can serve as carbon sink and help people tackle the challenges of climate change, Murmu said, as she called upon all stakeholders to join hands to deal with the situation. The elephant is our national heritage animal and by protecting it, we are protecting our national heritage, the

At IGNOU convocation, Prez bats for imparting education in Indian languages

It is possible to create world-class new knowledge and science on a large scale by promoting Indian languages, President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday while emphasising on the importance of imparting education in Indian languages. Speaking at the 36th convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Murmu lauded the progress made by women in several sectors, including education, and noted that 55 per cent of the students who received their degrees, certificates and diplomas were women. "I am happy to note that there are 55 per cent girl students among those who received their degrees, certificates and diplomas at the university. Girl students account for more than half of the students who have received gold medals today. "I am happy to see the progress of women in various sectors, including education," she said. On Monday, 2,79,918 IGNOU students received their degrees, certificates and diplomas. IGNOU is playing an important role in nation building, Murmu said.