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B'desh youth will determine future: President Mukherjee

B'desh youth will determine future: President Mukherjee

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

As thousands of youth continued their movement at Shahbagh in Dhaka to press for death penalty for war criminals, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said he believed Bangladeshi youths would determine the country's future.

Mukherjee meets Nepal PM, pledges support

Mukherjee meets Nepal PM, pledges support

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

He appreciated Prime Minister Koirala for successfully moving ahead with the peace process.

President Pranab Mukherjee appoints six new governors

President Pranab Mukherjee appoints six new governors

Rediff.com13 May 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday appointed six new governors for Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur and Jharkhand.

Bengali actress Sumitra Mukherjee is dead

Bengali actress Sumitra Mukherjee is dead

Rediff.com21 May 2003

She acted in more than 500 films, including a Bengali version of Devdas.

World TT C'ships: Indian women blank Uzbekistan, men lose to South Korea

World TT C'ships: Indian women blank Uzbekistan, men lose to South Korea

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Indian women's team eased past Uzbekistan while the men endured successive defeats with the loss to South Korea in the World Table Tennis Team Championships in Busan on Monday.

BJP commends Mukherjee's statement

BJP commends Mukherjee's statement

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

BJP leader in Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh described the Kargil War as a 'glorious chapter in India's military history'.

Monsoon Will Be 'Above-Normal' This Year

Monsoon Will Be 'Above-Normal' This Year

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

It is in more than a decade that the IMD has predicted 'above-normal' rains in the country.

UNGA: Mukherjee begins discussions with leaders

UNGA: Mukherjee begins discussions with leaders

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee began a round of discussions with world leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika script history; stun world champs China

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika script history; stun world champs China

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals

HC dismisses plea against Mukherjee's candidature

HC dismisses plea against Mukherjee's candidature

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the candidature of UPA's presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee accusing him of abusing his office as finance minister and securing "pecuniary favour" in the form of votes from various political parties in the upcoming Presidential election.

Mukherjee raises Indo-China border issue

Mukherjee raises Indo-China border issue

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Both the sides appreciated that in the changing scenario, the two countries will pursue policies to upgrade and modernise their armed forces keeping in view their threat perceptions.

Free public discourse from violence: Prez Mukherjee in last address to nation

Free public discourse from violence: Prez Mukherjee in last address to nation

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

In his final address, the president said that the soul of India resided in "pluralism and tolerance.

Prez poll: Pranab Mukherjee campaigns in north-east

Prez poll: Pranab Mukherjee campaigns in north-east

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

The presidential candidate of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, Pranab Mukherjee on Friday stated that he banked on judgement of the members of the Electoral College for the outcome of the forthcoming Presidential election.

WATCH: President Pranab Mukherjee's swearing-in

WATCH: President Pranab Mukherjee's swearing-in

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Scripting a new chapter in his illustrious career, Pranab Mukherjee will on Wednesday take over as India's 13th President.

President Pranab Mukherjee hosts dinner to mark 3 years in office

President Pranab Mukherjee hosts dinner to mark 3 years in office

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Parliamentarians, who have been slugging it out for past the few days in Lok Sabha over several issues, were seen mixing freely at a dinner hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday night to commemorate three years of his presidency.

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.

Rights of minorities must be respected, says President Mukherjee

Rights of minorities must be respected, says President Mukherjee

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

President Mukherjee said the "sensitivities" of the minorities must be respected "in letter and spirit" to ensure every community is part of the "national narrative"

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Review: Black Mirror For The Digital Age

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Review: Black Mirror For The Digital Age

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

There is startling accuracy to Dibakar Banerjee's portrayal, notes Sukanya Verma.

SC dismisses petition against Pranab Mukherjee

SC dismisses petition against Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Observing that it cannot be a "theatre for farcical play," the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition, accusing Pranab Mukherjee of resorting to corruption in soliciting votes in the Presidential poll and warned an advocate of stringent action if he comes forward with similar pleas in future.

Mukherjee, Swaraj in LS Business Advisory Committe

Mukherjee, Swaraj in LS Business Advisory Committe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Besides Mukherjee, who is leader of the Lok Sabha, the committee, headed by Speaker Meira Kumar, will have four other members from the Congress, three from Bharatiya Janata Party each from Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Janata Dal (United), Trinamool Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Communist Party of India-Marxist.

Pranab Mukherjee's Interim Budget speech

Pranab Mukherjee's Interim Budget speech

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is also managing the finance ministry, presented the Interim Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Monday. Following is the text of the entire Budget Speech:

Deve Gowda's JD-S to back Pranab Mukherjee

Deve Gowda's JD-S to back Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Janata Darty-Secular leader H D Deve Gowda on Thursday announced his party's support to UPA's Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee.

Mukherjee Commission returns sans Netaji documents

Mukherjee Commission returns sans Netaji documents

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

The Commission toured Russia from September 20 to 30, and visited archives in Moscow, Omsk, Irkhutsk and St Petersburg.

IB to take charge of Pranab Mukherjee's security

IB to take charge of Pranab Mukherjee's security

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's security is being beefed up after the ruling party announced his name as their candidate for the Presidential polls. There will now be a heavy security at his house and the traffic flow will not be restricted for one month.

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step.

President Mukherjee and the future of Indian politics

President Mukherjee and the future of Indian politics

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Pranab Mukherjee's likely clear and impressive victory in the presidential poll will in no way reverse the perceptible decline of the Congress, says Subir Roy.

Jaitley had defended anonymity of electoral bonds

Jaitley had defended anonymity of electoral bonds

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Years before the Supreme Court struck down as 'unconstitutional' an opaque political funding tool that allowed individuals and companies to donate money to political parties anonymously and without any limits, the then finance minister Arun Jaitley -- the prime mover of electoral bonds -- had termed them legitimate and transparent.

Pricing key challenge for health insurance of older citizens: Experts

Pricing key challenge for health insurance of older citizens: Experts

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The insurance regulator's move to prod insurance companies to sell health products to all age groups, including those above 65, is aimed at increasing penetration though there would be challenges on pricing due to higher risk perception, experts said. While there was no regulatory cap on age for health insurance policies, most companies had an internal policy which did not allow them to sell health insurance products to persons over 65.

Raj Bhavan staffer accuses Bengal guv of molestation, Bose denies charge

Raj Bhavan staffer accuses Bengal guv of molestation, Bose denies charge

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Senior police officials said they received a complaint and are looking into it.

Priyanka Chopra dines with President Pranab Mukherjee

Priyanka Chopra dines with President Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

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Pranab Mukherjee on reforms and Indian economy

Pranab Mukherjee on reforms and Indian economy

Rediff.com27 May 2009

With an Interim Budget and an election victory behind him, and a full-year budget ahead, Mukherjee would presumably have lots on his mind, but understandably be coy of revealing much.

Alert: Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee fellowship

Alert: Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee fellowship

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

Alert: Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee fellowship

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cyclone ravaged adjacent coasts of the state and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, near the southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country, after its landfall process began at 8.30 pm on Sunday.

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

Mukherjee an important player within G-20: US

Mukherjee an important player within G-20: US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

On Wednesday, Mukherjee addressed two press conferences at the International Monetary Fund.

Assam Cong chief urges Pranab Mukherjee to reconsider decision to attend RSS event

Assam Cong chief urges Pranab Mukherjee to reconsider decision to attend RSS event

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Ripun Bora in a letter wrote, "It is very surprising that you (Mukherjee) are going to attend the meeting of such an organisation which is totally opposed to the Congress's ideology of secularism, which is not only the basic foundation of the Constitution but also the social fabric of our nation."