Sunday, May 28, 2023

Droupadi Murmu

Stage set for inauguration of new Parl building by PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday inaugurate the new Parliament building, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, amid a boycott by several Opposition parties which insist that President Droupadi Murmu as head of the state should do the honours.On Friday,...

New Parl inauguration row: Sceptre Sengol dragged into political fight

With the new Parliament building set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there was no let-up in the war of words between the BJP and the Congress on Friday over the event and the ceremonial sceptre Sengol...

19 opposition parties to boycott inauguration of new Parl building

In a show of unity, 19 opposition parties, including the Congress, Left and TMC, on Wednesday announced their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying they find no value in...

Leaders pay tributes to Ambedkar on birth anniv

A host of leaders paid tributes to Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, on his 132nd birth anniversary on Friday, with many recalling his efforts to uplift the marginalised sections of society and others stressing the need...

President flies on Sukhoi-30 jet in Tezpur

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday flew on her maiden sortie in a fighter aircraft from Tezpur air base in Assam.Group Captain Naveen Kumar Tiwari, the Commanding Officer of the 106th Squadron, flew her in a Sukhoi-30 MKI that took...

President arrives on three-day Assam visit

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday arrived in Assam on a three-day visit during which she will take part in several programmes including attending the Platinum Jubilee celebration of the Gauhati High Court.Murmu was received at the General Field Helipad,...

Murmu to be on 2-day visit to Assam from Apr 6

President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Assam for two days, beginning April 6, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.During the day, Sarma reviewed preparations for the President’s scheduled visit.Taking to Twitter, the CM said, “Assam is...

Correct information oxygen of healthy democracy: Prez Murmu to IIS officers

Asserting that correct information is the “oxygen” of a healthy democracy, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday asked Indian Information Service (IIS) officers to be well-equipped to counter disinformation and act promptly against fake information.“Today with wide and instant spread...

JDSSM to plead with Prez, PM against conversion

To take out ‘Chalo Delhi’ programme soon After holding the rally in Guwahati on March 26, the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)- affiliate Janajati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksha Manch (JDSSM) will take out a “Chalo Delhi” programme soon to pressurize the Central...

Neihunuo receives Padma Shri Award

President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Shri Award, 2023 to Neihunuo Sorhie from Nagaland in the field of Art, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.Altogether 54 Padma Awards were conferred for the year...