Pranab Mukherjee

In Pranab Mukherjee's Speech, A Hint Seen For President Kovind

India News | Written by Parmeshwar Bawa | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee appears to have subtly thrown shade at his successor Ram Nath Kovind, who voted on May 12 along with the rest of Delhi in the sixth phase of the national election.

Elections 2019: Pranab Mukherjee "Concerned" Over Reports Of Alleged EVM Tampering

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed concern at allegations of EVM or vote machine tampering - described by him as tampering of voters' verdict -- and said the "onus of ensuring institutional integrity" lies with the Election Commission. "The safety and security of EVMs which are in the custody of the EC is the responsibility of t...

"Lion's Den...": Pranab Mukherjee Speaks For First Time On RSS Visit

Book Excerpts | Sonia Singh | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Exclusive excerpt from 'Defining India: Through Their Eyes' by Sonia Singh

PM Modi Pays Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi On His Death Anniversary

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 28th death anniversary this morning at Veer Bhumi in Delhi. Former Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former president Pranab Mukherjee, among other senior party leaders, also joined ...

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Highlights: Amit Shah Hosts Dinner In Delhi For Allies Of NDA Government

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday May 22, 2019

BJP chief Amit Shah is hosting a 'thanksgiving' dinner for the allies of the NDA government, two days before the counting of the votes for the Lok Sabha elections.

Pranab Mukherjee's Message Amid Opposition Attacks On Election Commission

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the Election Commission as an institution but seemed to make an oblique reference to individuals in the commission when he said "only a poor workman blames his tools". The Election Commission has been accused of bias by the Congress and other opposition parties throughout the campaign for the nati...

Elections 2019: Pranab Mukherjee's Son Faces 'Tough' Battle In West Bengal's Jangipur

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 20, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee faces a tough battle in West Bengal's Jangipur as he seeks a hat-trick of wins from the constituency which had sent his father to Parliament twice.

"Just Like You": PM To Shikhar Dhawan, Others On Mission Shakti Praise

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had successfully shot down a low-orbit satellite today, thousands took to Twitter to congratulate him as well as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the achievement.

Congress Releases 5th List, Pranab Mukherjee's Son Among Candidates

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

The Congress has released its fifth list of 56 candidates for the Lok Sabha election, including 22 from Andhra Pradesh and 11 from West Bengal.

Pranab Mukherjee's Son Among Others In Congress' Fifth Candidate List For Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

The Congress on Monday night released its fifth list of 56 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, including 22 from Andhra Pradesh and 11 from West Bengal.

"Hope Saner Counsel Prevails": Manmohan Singh Amid India-Pak Tensions

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday February 28, 2019

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today voiced the hope that saner counsel would prevail on the Indian and Pakistani governments, and the two get back to the vital task of developing their respective countries. His statement came a day after India launched a cross-border air strike on terror camps in Pakistan on Tuesday, drawing near-instant ret...

Interim Budget: What P Chidambaram, Pranab Mukherjee, Jaswant Singh Did

Business | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Sandeep Singh | Friday February 1, 2019

Interim Union Budget 2019: Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Friday present the interim budget in Parliament. This budget will be the last by the NDA government before Lok Sabha elections due by May. From a cash package for the farmer to tax reliefs for the common man, expectations are high from the annual financial statement of the current admin...

Attempts To Suppress Sanctity Of Words Must Be Thwarted: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

For civilisations to survive, the sanctity of the word will have to be upheld and any attempts to suppress it must be thwarted, former president Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday while giving away awards for literary works in regional languages.

"A Committed Socialist": Pranab Mukherjee's Tribute To George Fernandes

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday January 29, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed grief at the death of former defence minister George Fernandes. In a letter to Mr Fernandes' wife, Mr Mukherjee described him as a "committed socialist".

For 2019 Polls, President Kovind's Way Differs From Pranab Mukherjee's

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 29, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind will keep a low profile during the Lok Sabha elections and confine himself only to essential programmes during the election period, NDTV has learnt. According to sources in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, only an Indian Air Force programme and a diplomatic visit have been scheduled.