Pranab Mukherjee

Over 100-Year-Old Durga At Pranab Mukherjee's Ancestral House Misses Him

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 24, 2020

The over 100-year-old Durga Puja at the ancestral house of former President Pranab Mukherjee in West Bengal's Birbhum district is being organised as usual but for every single moment misses the presence of patriarch, who died in August this year.

Maharashtra Assembly Pays Tributes To Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust India | Monday September 7, 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray paid tributes to former president Pranab Mukherjee on the first day of the state legislature's monsoon session on Monday, describing him as a sensitive human being who treated others with respect.

Sheikh Hasina Pays Tributes To Pranab Mukherjee In Bangladesh Parliament

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 7, 2020

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to India's former president Pranab Mukherjee and said he was a true friend of Bangladesh, as the country's Parliament adopted a condolence motion over his death.

Teachers' Day 2020: Memorable Quotes From 'Mukherjee Sir's' Classroom

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday September 3, 2020

Happy Teachers' Day 2020: India celebrates Teachers' Day every year on September 5, the birth anniversary of a scholar and exemplary teacher Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Ahead of Teachers' Day, former president Pranab Mukerjee, enjoyed interacting with students. He often told the students, "Here I am no longer a president or a minister, I am your '...

Bangladesh Observes State Mourning In Memory Of "Real Friend" Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 2, 2020

Bangladesh today observed state mourning in honour of its "real friend" Pranab Mukherjee, recalling the former Indian President's "outstanding and unforgettable" contributions to the country's 1971 Liberation War and strengthening of bilateral relations.

World Leaders Condole Death Of Former President Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust India | Wednesday September 2, 2020

World leaders have condoled the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, recalling the veteran politician's significant contributions towards strengthening India's bilateral ties and helping its rise as a global power.

Pranab Mukherjee's Daughter To Decide Whether To Publish His Diaries

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 2, 2020

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, who died on Monday, had made his daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee custodian of the diaries he wrote almost every day during his five-decade political career and authorised her to take a call on publishing them.

Never Forgot His Days In Bidyanagar College: Pranab Mukherjee's Ex-Colleague

India News | Press Trust India | Wednesday September 2, 2020

Former president Pranab Mukherjee had never forgotten Bidyanagar College in South 24 Parganas district where he had taught political science and history for five years in the 60s, his former colleague said.

Special Prayer Session For Pranab Mukherjee At Visva Bharati University

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

Visva Bharati will organise a special prayer session in memory of Pranab Mukherjee, who was a ''Visitor'' at the university during his tenure as the country's president, an official statement issued by the institute said.

Donald Trump Condoles The Death Of "Great Leader" Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday September 1, 2020

United States President Donald Trump extended his condolences to former President Pranab Mukherjee's family and the people of India on his death hours after his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in a statement, said the veteran's "visionary leadership" helped bring the two countries closer.

Pranab Mukherjee Walked 2 Km Barefoot To School, Says Longtime Friend

India News | Press Trust India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee, who headed several key ministries before becoming President, used to walk 2 km barefoot while going to a village school in West Bengal's Birbhum district wearing a gamcha (traditional towel) during monsoon in the 1940s, his friend professor Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay said.

"Pranab Mukherjee Instrumental In Bringing US, India Closer": Mike Pompeo

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday September 1, 2020

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today extended his condolences to Indians on former President Pranab Mukherjee's death and said his "visionary leadership" contributed to bringing the two countries closer. He added that the veteran leader played a major role in preparing India for global leadership.

Funeral Would've Been In Bengal If Not For COVID-19: Pranab Mukherjee's Son

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

Noting that many people were unable to attend the funeral of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee because of the pandemic, his son Abhijit Mukherjee today said the family would have considered performing the ceremony in West Bengal if restrictions were not in place.

Feel Brain Operation Was "Main Factor", Not Covid: Pranab Mukherjee's Son

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 1, 2020

A brain operation and not the coronavirus infection was likely to have proved fatal for former President Pranab Mukherjee, his son has said. The 84-year had died yesterday after being in hospital for 20 days. His funeral took place today with full state honours.

Country Lost An Outstanding Parliamentarian: Union Cabinet On Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday condoled the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee and said the country has lost a distinguished leader and an outstanding parliamentarian.