President returns home after Belgium, Turkey visit

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 09:42

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday returned from Belgium and Turkey, during which he held bilateral talks with the two countries on various issues including terrorism.

President leaves for Turkey

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 13:12

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday left for Turkey, the second leg of his tour, after he finished his four-day visit to Belgium where he attended a host of state events.

Reset moral compass to prevent crimes against women: President

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 14:10

Indians should reset their moral compass to prevent crimes against women which are projecting a distorted image of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has said in the backdrop of gang-rapes in Delhi and Mumbai which have outraged the nation.

President leaves on two-nation visit

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 10:34

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday left on a week-long foreign trip that will see him inaugurate a major Indian cultural festival in Brussels, Belgium, and pay a state visit to Turkey.

AAP leaders ask President not to sign ordinance on convicted lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 13:12

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Friday requested President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance approved by the government meant to protect convicted MPs and MLAs from facing immediate disqualification.

Establish quality academic institutions: Prez

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 17:40

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said steps should be taken to make the country the seat of world class learning by establishing quality academic institutions.

President’s nod to first national aviation university

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 21:35

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent for setting up of the first-ever national aviation university named after Rajiv Gandhi to train pilots, cabin crew and aircraft engineers.