World Economic Forum Meeting, at Davos

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Anand Sharma with the EU Trade Commissioner, Mr. Karel de Gucht, on the sidelines of World Economic Forum Meeting, at Davos, in Switzerland on January 28, 2011.

Strength of NCC will be increased from 13 to 15 lakhs: PM

The Prime Minister has called upon the youth to work towards meeting the real challenges before the country. Addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) rally in New Delhi on Friday, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the challenge of true leadership is not just to motivate to achieve, but also, to include the weakest link in […]

President calls upon medical fraternity to prevent female foeticide

The President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil today called upon the medical fraternity to prevent female foeticide. Inaugurating the 64h national conference of the Indian radiologists and imaging association in New Delhi, Mrs. Patil urged doctors to prevent diagnostic tests misused for the purpose of pre-natal gender determination. She said that laws in the country prohibit […]

National Lighting Code 2010 Release Ceremony

The Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Shri Rajiv Aggarwal addressing at the release of the National Lighting Code (NLC) SP 72:2010, in New Delhi on January 27, 2011.

62nd Republic Day Parade-2011

The Chief Guest President of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil taking salute from the marching contingent at Rajpath during the 62nd Republic Day Parade-2011, in New Delhi on January 26, 2011. Mrs. Hj. Ani Bambang Yudhoyono, Smt. Gursharan Kaur, Dr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat and […]

Nation Celebrating 62nd Republic Day Today

Running parl smoothly is responsibility of both govt and opposition: Prez

Against the backdrop of complete washout of the Winter Session of Parliament, President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday virtually asked the Government and the opposition to sort out issues so that it can function normally. She also utilised the occasion of her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day to highlight the issue […]

Legalities stop us from disclosing black money info: Pranab

Unfazed by opposition attacks and questions from Supreme Court, Government tuesday maintained that it cannot disclose information received from foreign entities on black money held by Indians abroad because of absence of legal framework. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, however, dismissed opposition criticism that it was not disclosing information because such disclosure could result in the […]

Indonesian Prez arrives in Delhi on three-day state visit

The President of Indonesia Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, on Monday arrived in New Delhi on a three day state visit. He will be the Chief Guest on the occasion of the Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday. A number of agreements including Extradition Treaty will be signed following delegation level talks between the visiting dignitary and […]

Home Reception for Heads of Missions hosted by the President, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi

The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife Smt. Gursharan Kaur at the Home Reception for Heads of Missions hosted by the President, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on January 24, 2011. The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil meeting the […]