Pranab Mukherjee

Former Nagaland Chief Minister Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha. The Ministry of Home Affairs has sent a file to President Pranab Mukherjee for approval recommending his name for the post. The…

BJP's poster boy Narendra Modi might not have been invited to the Saints' meeting held by Viswa Hindu Parishad during Maha Kumbh at Allahabad, but he earned high praise at party's National Executive Meet. It may upset JDU leaders, who are…

TNI Bureau: In a major embarrassment for the Congress, a factsheet prepared by the UPA government mentions Preisdent Paranb Mukherjee's name in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, which was cleared during Mukherjee's tenure as the Defence…

TNI Bureau: President of India Pranab Mukherjee has rejected the mercy petitions of four associates of Veerappan, the dreaded sandalwood bandit. They were sentenced to death by the Supreme Court in a landmine blast case in January 2004.…

TNI Bureau: The UPA government has a reason to smile while battling against the charges of massive corruption, policy paralysis and handling terrorism with soft hands, after the Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was hanged. The special…

TNI Bureau: President Pranab Mukherjee has signed the ordinance on sexual assault against women, despite the opposition from all women's groups. The ordinance will take effect immediately, while it has to be passed by the Parliament within…

TNI Bureau: India celebrated its 64th Republic Day showcasing its military strength and rich cultural heritage on the 8-km stretch from Rajpath to Red Fort. The parade began after the President of India Pranab Mukherjee delivered speech…

TNI Bureau: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has announced the new Science and Technology innovation policy, 2013 at the Centenary Session of the Indian Science Congress in Kolkata today. Dr. Singh handed over the first copy of the new…

TNI Bureau: Pranab Mukherjee was sworn-in as the country's 13th President - the head of the state- on Wednesday in a grand ceremony at the historic Central Hall of Parliament. The hall was packed with all the Union Ministers and top…

TNI Bureau: There was no surprise, no miracle or no big change. Veteran Congress leader and former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was elected the 13th President of India in a contest, which turned out to be a battle between unequals.…