Prez Murmu: I am proof poor can fulfill dreams
"Standing in Parliament, the symbol of expectations, aspirations and rights of all Indians, I humbly express my gratitude to all of you. Your trust and support will be a major strength for me to carry out this new responsibility. "My election...
Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India’s 15th President
Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on Monday.Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath of office of the President to her in the Central Hall of Parliament. Murmu, 64, is the first tribal and...
Kovind, Murmu head to Parliament
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and President-elect Droupadi Murmu leave from Rashtrapati Bhavan for the Parliament. President-elect Droupadi Murmu will take oath as the 15th President of India,...
President-elect Murmu reaches Rashtrapati Bhavan
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind extend greetings to President-elect Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati...
Droupadi Murmu to take oath as India’s 15th President today
The ceremony of the assumption of office will take place in the Central Hall of Parliament. Murmu will be escorted by Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to...
5 booked under anti-cow slaughter Act in UP
A case has been registered against five persons under the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act in Colonelganj police station area of Gonda district, a police officer said on Sunday. Additional superintendent of police Shivraj said that a calf, tied at...
Media running agenda driven debates: CJI
Delivering the inaugural lecture instituted in the memory of Justice Satya Brata Sinha in Ranchi, CJI Ramana said media trials affect the fair functioning and independence of the judiciary. "Media trials cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases. Of late,...
EC asks Team Thackeray, Shinde Camp to submit documents to prove majority
New Delhi: The battle between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde for control of Shiv Sena has moved into a new phase -- both will have to produce documentary evidence to prove who will lead the group. The Electoral Commission has...
Lok Sabha passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022
Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic region. Soon after the Bill was passed, the House was adjourned...
India reports 3rd monkeypox case
"One more monkeypox case confirmed in Kerala," says state Health Minister Veena George. This is the third case to emerge from the state. A 35 year-old man, who came to Kerala from UAE earlier this month, has tested positive...
60 Covid deaths reported in India in past 24 hrs
India saw a single day rise of 21,880 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,38,47,065, while the active cases rose to 1,49,482, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to...
EC to issue certificate of election to Droupadi Murmu today
The Election Commission will on Friday issue a 'certificate of election' to President-elect Droupadi Murmu. The certificate is issued after the returning officer hands over the result to the poll panel. It will be signed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar...
Droupadi Murmu elected India’s 15th President with 64% votes
Droupadi Murmu scripted history on Thursday by becoming India's first tribal President in the one-sided contest, defeating Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. Murmu, 64, won by an overwhelming margin against Sinha after receiving over 64 per cent valid votes in a day-long...
Droupadi Murmu elected India’s 15th President
National Democratic Alliance Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu crosses the 50 per cent mark of total valid votes at the end of the third round of counting; set to become the President of the country. Murmu on Thursday defeated the joint Opposition...
A tribal woman is First Citizen of country, handsome win for Droupadi Murmu
A new era was ushered in the country when India in the 75th year of Independence elected a tribal woman, the first in the history to the highest office. Former Jharkhand Governor Smt Droupadi Muru recorded a handsome victory in...
Govt rejects World Press Freedom Index findings
The government on Thursday told Parliament that it does not agree with the conclusions drawn by 'Reporters Without Borders' in the World Press Freedom Index that ranked India 150th among 180 nations. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, in...
Lanka made dumb bets on Chinese investment: CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief has held China responsible for Sri Lanka's economic collapse, saying Colombo's "dumb bets" on high-debt Chinese investment have led to the catastrophic outcomes. "The Chinese have a lot of weight to throw around and they...
Judicial probe ordered into killing of DSP in Nuh
The Haryana government has decided to conduct a judicial probe into the killing of a Deputy Superintendent of Police by the mining mafia in the state's Mewat region. State Home Minister Anil Vij said the probe will also go into...
India records 21,566 fresh COVID-19 cases
India saw a single-day rise of 21,566 coronavirus cases, the highest in 152 days, taking its COVID-19 tally to 4,38,25,185, while the number of active cases in the country climbed to 1,48,881 on Thursday, the Union health ministry said. The death...
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as Lanka’s new Prez
Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn-in as Sri Lanka's eighth president and will face the tough task of leading the country out of its economic crisis and restoring order after months of mass protests. Wickremesinghe, 73, was...
Sharad Pawar dissolves all units of NCP, days after Shiv Sena coup
Nagpur/Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar has dissolved all departments and cells of his political party with immediate effect, a senior NCP leader said on Wednesday. NCP National General Secretary Praful Patel tweeted, "With approval of National President, Nationalist...
