President commutes death sentence of servant

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 12:28

The Supreme Court, while sending Om Prakash to the gallows, had observed that "he is a menace to the society.

Media quite influencing, must be responsible: Prez

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 00:11

Patil advised the media to handle with sensitivity social issues like those relating to women, girls and children.

Democracy can`t be allowed to falter: President

Last Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 18:48

Prez Pratibha Patil said Indian democracy "cannot be allowed to falter" at a time when democracies of the world are operating in complex situations.

Kolkata fire: Prez honours nurses who died

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 17:37

Two nurses, who sacrificed their lives to save patients in the AMRI Hospital fire in Kolkata in December were among 36 nurses who were honoured by President Pratibha Patil.

Controversial plot to be put to suitable use: Army

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 14:59

The building under construction on the defence land here, which originally was meant to be the post-retirement residence of President Pratibha Patil, would be put to "suitable alternative use" of the army.

Too early to speak about Patil`s successor: Cong

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 20:26

Amid speculation on Presidential candidate, Congress hailed Pranab Mukherjee, whose name has been doing the rounds, as a "praiseworthy personality".

Pratibha Patil returns home after two-nation visit

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 14:31

Wrapping up the last foreign tour before her tenure comes to an end on July 25, President Pratibha Patil returned here on Tuesday after a nine-day visit to the South Africa and Seychelles.

Prez Patil returns home after two-nation visit

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 08:44

Wrapping up the last foreign tour before her tenure comes to an end on July 25, President Pratibha Patil returned here Tuesday after a nine-day visit to the South Africa and Seychelles.

`Controversy over Prez`s foreign trip unfortunate`

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 15:19

Union Minister Anand Sharma today termed as "unfortunate" the controversy over President Pratibha Patil taking her two grandchildren on a nine-day state visit to Seychelles and South Africa.

Misconception over foreign trips: Prez Patil

Last Updated: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 23:37

Facing criticism over her foreign visits, Prez Pratibha Patil said there has been a misconception and wanted people to ascertain factual position.

President lays foundation stone of IT centre in S Africa

Last Updated: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 20:25

President Pratibha Patil on Sunday laid the foundation stone for an IT Centre at the Phoenix Settlement here, giving fillip to South Africa`s education sector and capacity building.