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Everything you need to know about R.n. Mukherjee Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the annual convocation of Lovely Professional University in Punjab's Phagwara Monday, an official statement said Sunday.
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The West Bengal State Election Commission Saturday wrote to the state government seeking a change in the schedule for the panchayat polls and the bunching of districts in each phase.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India, about 50 people Saturday held a protest here demanding suspension of talks with China.
Jalandhar, May 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the first honoris causa degree of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai at the varsity's convocation to be held in this Punjab city Monday (May 20), a varsity official said.
Guwahati, May 17 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Asom Ratna Award for 2012 on writer late Mamoni Raisom Goswami and Sharmila Tagare for thier contribution towards the society, especially for the upliftment of women during the closing ceremony of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Pandu College in Guwahati.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Designer Sabyassachi Mukherjee, the man behind styling Vidya Balan's look at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, says that as "India is known as a bling country" he used a "little embellishment" to bring freshness.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai will pay a three-day official visit to India from May 20 to hold wide-ranging discussions with Indian leaders, the Afghan ambassador said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Lt. Gen. (Retired) Nirbhay Sharma as the next Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Expressing doubts about the West Bengal government's investigation of the Saradha Group chit fund scam, the Left Front Wednesday claimed there might be efforts to "silence" arrested scam kingpin Sudipta Sen.
Lumani (Nagaland), May 15 (IANS) India lacks quality academic institutions and there is a need to revive higher educational institutions, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Wednesday.
Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon universities and academic institutions to take the lead in meeting the moral challenge of our times and ensuring that our civilizational values of love for motherland; performance of duty; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women and elderly; truth and honesty in life; discipline and self-restraint in conduct, and responsibility in action are fully entrenched in the young minds.
Lumani (Nagaland), May 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday called upon students and teachers in Nagaland to spread innovations.
Lumami, May 15 (ANI): Asserting that the country's economic progress will depend on the ability to innovate, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said India lags behind some of the major economies in innovation.
Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon universities and academic institutions to take the lead in meeting the moral challenge of our times and ensuring that our civilizational values of love for motherland; performance of duty; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women and elderly; truth and honesty in life; discipline and self-restraint in conduct, and responsibility in action are fully entrenched in the young minds.
Lumami, May 15 (ANI): Asserting that innovation is the key to progress and prosperity, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.
Kohima, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon the youth to eschew violence, saying that peace and security are essential for development.
Shimla, May 14 (IANS) A day after clash among students of Himachal Pradesh University here left at least 12 people injured, the authorities Tuesday constituted a committee to probe the incident, an official said.
Silchar (Assam), May 14 (IANS) The government must try to bring higher education closer to the people in remote areas and remove the imbalances across regions and sections of society, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.
Silchar (Assam), May 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the annual convocation of Assam University today at Silchar.
Guwahati, May 13 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday our higher education system rests on the pillars of accessibility, affordability and quality.
Guwahati, May 13 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Asom Ratna award (posthumously) to Late Indira Goswami and the Srimanta Shankardeva award for the year 2008 to Sharmila Tagore at a function here on Monday.
Shimla, May 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has turned down an offer from the Himachal Pradesh University here for conferring an honorary doctorate degree on him.
London, May 12 (IANS) Women in their late twenties can rejoice as a report suggests that your hair would look best as you reach 29 years of age.
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Observing that its legal battle with the State Election Commission (SEC) would delay the conduct of panchayat polls, resulting in constitutional complexities, a West Bengal minister Sunday hoped for an amicable solution to the raging legal contest.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country's health care system.
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards to nursing personnel on the occasion of International Nurses Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the student wing of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged vociferous protests outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official 7, Racecourse Road residence on Sunday.
Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Isha Isla Fisher panicked when an underwater stunt shot for her upcoming film "Now You See Me" went wrong.
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Further hardening its stand on the Calcutta High Court verdict upholding the primacy of the State Election Commission in holding the panchayat polls, the West Bengal government Saturday said it was ready to take the legal battle to the Supreme Court if it did not get a favourable response from a the division bench.
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Police have unearthed property worth Rs.750 crore so far by quizzing chit fund-aided Saradha Group's arrested promoter Sudipa Sen and his top aides, an official said Saturday. Six motorcycles with red beacons and hooters allegedly used by company's officials to carry cash was also seized.
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday nominated former state president Asim Kumar Ghosh as its candidate for the June 2 Howrah Lok Sabha byelection.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said India has to unleash its innovation potential to increase capacity, productivity, efficiency and inclusive growth in a globally competitive world.
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of taking contradictory stands on panchayat polls in the state as she was not in favour of holding the elections.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India spends only 0.9 percent of its GDP on research and development, which is much below China, Britain and Israel, and needs to step up expenditure on this front, President Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) High on confidence following their best showing in the 19th Commonwealth Championships here, a nine-member Indian table tennis team left Saturday for the World Championships beginning Monday in Paris.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India needs to step up expenditure on innovation in a big way for the growth of the economy and lift the people out of the morass of poverty, President Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday and asked the private sector to increase their share of spending on research and development (R&D) to the levels prevalent in countries such as the US, Japan and South Korea.
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Chit fund aided Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen's close aide Debjani Mukherjee Friday claimed she was only a "trustworthy employee" of Sen and that she was sacked for raising her voice against the company's fund collection method.
Kolkata May 10 (IANS) Chit fund-aided Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen's close aide Debjani Mukherjee Friday claimed she never had any relationship with him other than being a "trustworthy employee", and said she was sacked for raising her voice against the company's fund collection method.
Lucknow, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that the rising incidents of crime against women and children call for effective measures to ensure their safety and security, and added that it also calls for arresting the moral decline in our society.
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Describing the Calcutta High Court order on panchayat polls as "impractical", the West Bengal government Friday said it would move a division bench while the opposition parties welcomed the order and attacked the Mamata Banerjee regime for failing to work according to law.
President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed his concern over growing crime against women and children and called for inclusion of moral values in the curriculum of educational institutions.
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday expressed his concern over growing crime against women and children and called for inclusion of moral values in the curriculum of educational institutions.
New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will honour 35 nursing professionals with the National Florence Nightingale Award on the occasion of International Nurses Day on May 12.
Lucknow, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee is on a day long visit to Lucknow and Kanpur of Uttar Pradesh today.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The envoys of four nations -- Ecuador, the Maldives, Lithuania and Malawi -- presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here Thursday.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Four envoys presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday paid floral tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on occasion of his 152nd birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan .
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS) Peter Robbins, who used to lend his voice to Charlie Brown, was sentenced to jail for stalking his ex-girlfriend and her plastic surgeon.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday paid tribute to litterateur, composer and artist Rabindranath Tagore on the ocassion of his 152nd birth anniversary.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday sought the "personal intervention" of President Pranab Mukherjee "to direct the union government" to file a fresh appeal against Sajjan Kuamar in an anti-Sikh riot case.
Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan says no one recognises her at public places, but her husband Marcus Mumford receives attention from fans.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will receive the first copy of the book 'Contemporarising Tagore and the World' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here tomorrow.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) The Left Front Tuesday nominated Srideep Bhattacharya of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) for the June 2 Howrah Lok Sabha by-poll, while the Congress decided to field Sanatan Mukherjee.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Being the grandson of Indian cinema pioneer Sashadar Mukherjee and the son of actor Deb Mukherjee was not like being a Kapoor, says director Ayan Mukerji who doesn't have any "glamorous" childhood memories and instead grew up "longing" to have access to the movers and shakers in the industry.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Ratilal Parshottambhai Dholaria as Additional Judges of the High Court of Gujarat, in that order of seniority.
Kolkata, May 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has praised public interest litigations (PIL) for helping in delivering justice, but urged the judiciary to "observe self discipline" to "maintain the balance with the executive and legislature".
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday praised public interest litigations (PIL) for helping in delivering justice, but urged the judiciary to "observe self discipline" to "maintain the balance with the executive and legislature".
Kolkata, May 5 (ANI): At a time when the nation is suffering from rising instances of atrocities against women in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said it was time to "reset the moral compass" of the society.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Amid the rising instances of atrocities against women in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said it was time to "reset the moral compass" of the society.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Cinema must be beyond a "few reels of entertainment" as it is a good medium to channelise the positive changes in the country's socio-cultural milieu, says filmmaker Nitin Kakkar, whose debut feature "Filmistaan" was named the best film at the 60th National Film Awards.
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-day visit to West Bengal (Kolkata and Midnapore) from today.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Delhi government might increase its contribution to the Bar Council of Delhi's corpus fund for welfare measures, Chief Minister Sheia Dikshit said Saturday.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee felicitated the country's cinematic best across various categories at the 60th National Film Awards in New Delhi.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a National Seminar on Welfare of Lawyers organized by the Bar Council of Delhi at a function at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) An expert committee on leveraging panchayat raj institutions called on President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday and recommended that a National Panchayat Commission be constituted.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): An Expert Committee on leveraging Panchayat Raj institutions for the more efficient delivery of public good and services called on President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-day visit to West Bengal (Kolkata and Midnapore) from May 5 to 7.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon the film industry to portray positive societal values through movies to build tolerant and harmonious India.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Friday said the government has instituted a special "Centenary Award" to honour individuals or films which spark a "paradigm change".
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called upon the film industry to portray positive societal values through movies to build tolerant and harmonious India.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs Friday met President Pranab Mukherjee over Chinese incursion in Ladakh.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) At 60th National Film Awards ceremony here Friday, President Pranab Mukherjee Friday released postal stamps commemorating 50 iconic film personalities who brought changes in the Indian cinema.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): A group of 14 differently abled children from the remote area of Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee met with Members of Parliament representing the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday called upon young men and women of the country to donate blood in a big way to ensure that not a single person in need of blood is left wanting.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) To celebrate the first anniversary of her online pop-up shop, designer and stylist Pernia Qureshi is excited to launch a web magazine, offering fashion and style tips and information.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the 60th National Film awards at a glittering function here this evening.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called on all young men and women to take part in voluntary blood donation programmes actively.
New York, May 3 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is happy with his current life, and says he does not wish to repeat anything from the past.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Golden Jubilee Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) on Thursday at the IIFT auditorium here.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): A group of 29 officer trainees of Indian Economic Service (2012 batch) called on President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Moscow, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy currently under maintenance will be recommissioned by 2014, a Navy spokesperson said.
Shimla, May 1 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will be the chief guest at Himachal Pradesh University's convocation here May 24, while Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju will be the guest of honour, an official said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Speaker and several Members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
Moscow, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy currently under maintenance will be recommissioned by 2014, a Navy spokesman said.
Santhal Parganas (Jharkhand), April 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said India is aiming at creating a knowledge-based society by providing skill development training and opportunities to its youth.
Deogarh (Jharkhand), April 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a 14 megawatt solar power project and laid foundation stones for the Pilgrim Queue Complex and Deoghar- Basukinath 44 kilo metre solar street light project at Deoghar in Jharkhand on Tuesday.
Godda (Jharkhand), April 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that mega projects should contribute to the welfare of people in places where they were being set up.
Mumbai, April. Apr 30 (IANS) Around 100 sleuths of the Income Tax Department carried out search operations at the offices, residences, studios and other properties of top officials of film production house Balaji Telefims here Monday, an official said.
New Delhi, Apr. 29 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the taxpayer should be seen as an important partner in generating revenue for all our national endeavours.
New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee conferred one 'Kirti Chakra' and twelve 'Shaurya Chakras' to armed forces personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former Nepalese prime minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', who is slated to arrive in the Indian capital Saturday, is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during which bilateral issues as well as elections to the Constituent Assembly are likely to figure, informed sources said.
New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): A group of 171 officers trainees attending the IAS professional course Phase -I for the 2012 Batch at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
The new song 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend' from the much sought upcoming movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone has been released and the duo has yet again set the fire on the screen with their electrifying on screen chemistry.
New Delhi, Apr. 25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2013.
Bhubaneswar, Apr. 25 (ANI): Asserting that India lags behind major economies in terms of innovation, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the country's economic progress will depend on our capability to innovate.
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Describing as "unacceptable" the recent incidents of child rapes and brutal assaults on women in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday called for introspection at the "repeated failure to ensure safety" and said solutions must be found.
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday arrived here on his first visit to Odisha after assuming the nation's highest post, a state official said.
New Delhi, Apr. 23 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said skilled manpower and availability of a competent cadre of management professionals would play a key role in India's strategy to see its industry compete successfully with the best in the world.
