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CWG: President Murmu congratulates Indian badminton team for winning silver

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated the Indian badminton team for winning silver medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Adhir writes to President Murmu, apologises for his 'rashtrapatni' remark

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and apologised to her for his objectionable remark. In a letter to the President, he said that he mistakenly used an incorrect word for her and it was a slip of tongue. "I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. "I apologise and request you to accept the same," Chowdhury said in his letter to the President. While talking to reporters during their protest at Vijay chowk on Wednesday, Chowdhury had used the word 'rashtrapatni" for President Murmu, that created a row with the ruling BJP raising the issue in Parliament, demanding an apology from him and Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Ranjan's 'rashtrapatni' comment shows his mindset towards women: NCW chief

National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma on Thursday called the 'rashtrapatni' remark by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on President Droupadi Murmu "sexist"

BJP women MPs protest against Congress leader's remark on President Murmu

Women BJP MPs, including Union ministers, on Thursday held a protest in Parliament complex here against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

Slip of the tongue: Adhir on row over him calling Prez Murmu 'rashtrapatni'

Referring to President Droupadi Murmu as 'rashtrapatni' was a "slip of the tongue", Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said and alleged that BJP was making a "mountain out of a molehill"

Insult to Odisha daughter: Chaos in state assembly over Rashtrapatni remark

Chaos reigned supreme in the Odisha assembly on Thursday as opposition BJP MLAs protested over Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remarks on President Droupadi Murmu

RS adjourned till noon amid uproar over Chowdhury's remark on Prez

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for almost an hour on Thursday as the treasury benches sought an apology from Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury over his "sexist insult" of the President

Mayurbhanj residents enjoy lunch with 'daughter of soil' President Murmu

It was a dream come true for five dozen people of Odisha's tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district as they got the opportunity to have lunch with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

APJ Abdul Kalam death anniversary: Top quotes by the 'Missile Man of India'

APJ Abdul Kalam died on July 27, 2015 at the age of 83

It's been real privilege to work with you as your PM: Modi to Kovind

PM Modi has heaped praise on Ram Nath Kovind, saying he set the highest standards of principles, probity, performance, sensitivity and service during his tenure as India's President

Dare to dream, can come true: Murmu in first address as President of India

The new President said sustainable development was crucial

President Murmu's journey an inspiration for society: Madhya Pradesh CM

"Your journey from a ward corporator to the highest post of President will inspire society and your vast experience will give it a new direction," Chouhan tweeted in Hindi as he congratulated her.

Karnataka CM Bommai and former PM Deve Gowda greet new President Murmu

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday joined many others in greeting Droupadi Murmu on becoming the 15th President of India. "Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India. I am sure that with her vast and varied experience, under her guidance and leadership, India will achieve new heights in the world," Gehlot tweeted. Congratulating Murmu, Bommai said, "A golden day in the history of Indian democracy. Her compelling narrative will inspire one & all, a girl born into a poor tribal community bootstraps her way into Rashtrapati Bhavan." Former PM and the JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda said "we have to feel very proud as a Republic that we have elected Murmu as our President", and congratulated her on her resounding victory. Several Karnataka ministers, BJP MPs and MLAs too greeted Murmu on the occasion.

Xi congratulates Murmu; Says ready to work with her to deepen cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Droupadi Murmu on her assuming office as the president of India, saying that he attaches great importance to China-India ties

Murmu's election is testimony to vibrancy of Indian democracy: Naidu

VP M Venkaiah Naidu congratulated Droupadi Murmu on being sworn in as the 15th President of India, saying her election to the highest office is a testimony to the vibrancy of Indian democracy.

President's powers: Ordinances, pardons, emergency proclamation, and more

The country's 15th President Droupadi Murmu will have powers to promulgate ordinances, grant pardons and sign proclamation of emergency in states and the country

As president, Kovind fulfilled BJP's political agenda: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said former President Ram Nath Kovind has left behind a legacy during which the country's Constitution was trampled upon as he "fulfilled BJP's political agenda". Droupadi Murmu was on Monday sworn in as India's 15th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament. "The outgoing President leaves behind a legacy where the Indian Constitution was trampled upon umpteenth times. Be it scrapping of Article 370, CAA or the unabashed targeting of minorities & Dalits, he fulfilled BJPs political agenda at the cost of the Indian Constitution," Mufti tweeted soon after Murmu took oath as president. Kovind demitted office on Monday after completing his five-year tenure.

Got my name Droupadi from my school teacher, says President Murmu

The first tribal President of India's name Droupadi, based on a character of the epic Mahabharata' was given by her school teacher

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Watershed moment for India: PM Modi on Droupadi Murmu assuming presidency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Droupadi Murmu taking over as India's new President as a "watershed moment" for the country, especially the poor, marginalised and downtrodden