Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma provides musical treat at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 16:29

A distinguished gathering that included President Pranab Mukherjee, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, diplomats and people from various other walks of life, were treated to an evening of soulful and mesmerizing Indian classical music at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium here on Saturday evening.

A presidential reception with a difference

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 23:29

Thursday saw President Pranab Mukherjee warmly greeting hundreds of guests at the annual presidential reception on Independence Day.

Hemant Soren sworn-in as Jharkhand CM

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 09:08

JMM`s Hemant Soren was sworn in as Jharkhand`s new CM after President`s rule was revoked early Saturday.

Rashtrapati Bhavan`s heritage to be documented

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 09:19

A multi-volume documentation project of Rashtrapati Bhavan in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts was launched Tuesday to document its history and architecture.

Rashtrapati Bhavan library gets audio-visual section

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 19:27

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a new audio-visual section in the Rashtrapati Bhavan library which will house historical speeches, films and footage.

Envoys of 4 nations present credentials to Prez

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:58

Four envoys presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday.

Nirbhay Sharma appointed Arunachal governor

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 13:55

Lieutenant General (retd) Nirbhay Sharma, one of the most decorated field commanders of the Indian Army, has been appointed governor of Arunachal Pradesh, an official statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said Thursday.

Committee on leveraging Panchayat Raj institutions call on Mukherjee

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 13:33

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 timings for Change of Guard at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:52

The Change of Guard ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will now take place at 8 am every Saturday.

President meets differently-abled children from J&K

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 19:07

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday became a history teacher for `differently abled` students from rural belt of Jammu and Kashmir.

Prez to interact with V-Cs through video conferencing

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 16:15

A newly-installed video conference facility in Rashtrapati Bhavan will enable President Pranab Mukherjee to interact with the Vice-Chancellors of various universities right from his official residence.