About Pranab Mukherjee, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh once told me that he was like Dhrupad Sangeet. If you don't understand Dhrupad or if your ears are not trained to listen to Dhrupad, then it will be difficult for you to enjoy the music.The analogy with...

The Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad (BCS) on Sunday conferred the prestigious ‘Adarsh Mukhya Mantri Puraskar’ (Ideal Chief Minister Award) upon Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for his path breaking initiatives to ensure good governance and holistic...

Election Commission of India today organised the 1st Sukumar Sen Memorial Lecture instituted as a tribute to the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. Sh Sen had served as the first Chief Election Commissioner of India from 21st March 1950 till 19th December,...

Former President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Wednesday that Indian education system needs to re-oriented for the students to become "risk-takers and innovation makers" and take the nation ahead."In every sphere of our lives, the influence of science and technology...

At a time when the Opposition has raised questions on the autonomy of the Election Commission, former President Pranab Mukherjee has described the EC as "a truly unique body" that has supervised "free and fair" polls for the past seven decades.Mukherjee,...

Mukherjee, 83, served the country as its 13th President for five years from July 25, 2012 and emerged in the role as a respected and admired leader whose words were heard with attention not only by those in power politics but by the common man as well.Mukherjee...

A life-time opportunity no less. It was an inspiring day for over 5500 students of Greenwood High International School when former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee made his august presence felt at its campus at Varthur today. The dignitary interacted with...

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed concern over rising intolerance and violation of human rights, coupled with a widening gulf between the rich and poor with top one per cent rich pocketing the lion's share of country's wealth.He was speaking...

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that contradictions in India must be removed at the earliest or else those suffering from inequality will blow up the structure of democracy.Despite India's outstanding constitution, a plethora of sound laws...

Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, received the first V.C. Padmanabhan Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award from Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, in a function held at the Constitution Club of India here. P.J. Kurian, Deputy Chairman...

Every Delhiite is proud of of the Delhi Metro and feels safe in it, former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday."Everyone who is a Delhite, lives in Delhi, feels proud of an organisation, that is, DMRC," Mukherjee said while addressing the 24th Foundation...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the CBSE's decisions regarding the leaked Economics and Maths question papers of Class 12 and 10.A bench of Justice S.A. Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao it was the "discretion of...

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said the country has to overcome challenges in agriculture, employment and power to become a sustainable economy with a substantial growth rate.Claiming that the economy has the potential of growing at a rate of...

With India set to become home to the world's largest working population by 2022 and a global supplier of workforce, education, skill development and enhancing employability are the most urgent needs, former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday.If India...

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that almost all the Prime Ministers have had their contribution in promoting science and technology in the country.He particularly highlighted the roles of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and...

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday said Biju Patnaik played a major role in making him Prime Minister."Biju Patnaik played a major role in making me Chief Minister of Karnataka and Prime Minister of the country," revealed the former Prime Minister.Describing...

When the President of India takes the salute as the Supreme Commander at the Republic Day parade, he sends out a message to the forces to be prepared for any eventuality, and the celebration is a show of strength, former President Pranab Mukherjee said on...

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday called on Indian academic institutions to lay emphasis on quality research work to earn global recognition and build "an educational eco-system comparable with the best in world"."There has to be sincere deliberations...

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday called for strong spiritual foundations to strengthen the society and state.Drawing attention to religious conflicts in history including the ongoing Palestine crisis, he pointed out that such conflicts are...

Good governance does not mean control of all aspects of life by administration, former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday."Our engagement with spirituality was such even our political thought was an extension of our spiritual moorings. When I mentioned...