Corruption is enemy of good governance: Patil

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 20:10

On the eve of demitting her office, President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday highlighted the scourge of corruption saying it is the enemy of good governance.

Khanduri asks Patil to approve Lokayukta Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 13:03

Former Uttarakhand chief minister BC Khanduri, who is credited with bringing in a strong Lokayukta Bill in the state, has asked President Pratibha Patil to give her assent to the anti-corruption measure before she demits office.

Several MPs skip Pratibha Patil`s farewell function

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 00:11

President Pratibha Patil`s farewell function in central hall of Parliament on Monday was a damp affair with a number of MPs skipping it.

Pranab’s vision, knowledge noteworthy: Pratibha Patil

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 09:15

UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee is ready to be sworn in as the next President of India on Wednesday.

Chhagan Bhujbal in trouble over ‘Maharashtra Sadan

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 13:48

The inauguration of Maharashtra Sadan at the hands of the President Pratibha Patil on Saturday has been postponed indefinitely.

CVC submits annual report to President

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 19:57

The Central Vigilance Commission has submitted its annual report to President Pratibha Patil carrying details of inquiries in the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam and other major initiatives taken in the past year.

`Prez`s foreign visits inputs can’t be disclosed`

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 14:11

The inputs given by President while deciding the itinerary and duration of foreign visits undertaken by the Head of State cannot be made public.

Leaving with a sense of satisfaction: Prez Patil

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 00:41

Thirteen days before her tenure comes to an end, Pratibha Patil looked back on her five years as President with a sense of satisfaction.

Youths beat up cop when asked to remove car from Patil`s route

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 19:32

Four persons allegedly created a ruckus and beat up a constable when they were asked to remove their car parked on the wrong side along the route of President Pratibha Patil, police said on Wednesday.

President Pratibha Patil takes a metro ride

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 13:46

Pratibha Patil, who will demit office later this month, boarded a special six-coach Metro train from Udyog Bhawan station this morning and travelled up to Sultanpur.

Prez enrolls herself in National Population Register

Last Updated: Friday, July 6, 2012, 17:43

President Pratibha Patil got herself enrolled under the National Population Register and asked the people to get themselves registered for the country`s flagship programme.

"Hang" anti-Maha govt of Karnataka: Thackeray

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 15:17

Five years since he supported UPA`s Presidential nominee Pratibha Patil after breaking ranks with NDA, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Thursday appeared having second thoughts on the issue.