People should remain firm in their commitment towards the founding principles of the Indian republic, justice, liberty, equality and fraternity, Vice President Hamid Ansari said while greeting the nation on Republic Day Wednesday. In his message to the nation, Ansari said: “Since the people of India resolved to constitute India into a republic, we have [...]
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Vice president greets nation on Republic Day
January 25th, 2011 |
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Chinese Premier Jiabao heads to Pakistan to boost trade
December 17th, 2010 |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left for Pakistan on Friday for a three-day visit aimed at boosting trade and investment by finalizing 20 billion dollars worth of deals. Accompanied by a huge business delegation, Premier Wen will be the first Chinese head of government to visit the nuclear-armed country in the last five years. According to [...]
Chinese Premier calls on opposition leader Sushma Swaraj in Delhi
December 17th, 2010 |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj here on Friday. They discussed a range of issues during their brief meeting. On Thursday, the Chinese Premier met Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari. Later, he also called on Congress party president Sonia Gandhi. He reiterated that India and China are [...]
President, vice-president greet nation on Baisakhi
April 13th, 2010 |
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President Pratibha Patil Tuesday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, Vishu and Bihu — festivals that are celebrated in different parts of the country to mark the advent of the new year.
In her message, she said: “May these joyous festivals celebrated in different parts of the country marking the advent of the [...]
President, PM greet nation on Ram Navami
March 23rd, 2010 |
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President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the eve of Ram Navami.
Patil said in her message: “May this day inspire us to spread Lord Ram’s message of righteous conduct and selfless service and strengthen our resolve to strive for justice and human dignity to build [...]
President Pratibha Patil hosts “At Home†on 61st Republic Day
January 27th, 2010 |
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President Pratibha Devisingh Patil hosted the customary “At Home” on the occasion of 61st Republic Day on Tuesday evening in the sprawling lawns of Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon attended the function.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur, Defence Minister A.K.Antony, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Minister [...]
Political parties back Ansari’s accountability idea
January 20th, 2010 |
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Vice President Hamid Ansari’s suggestion to bring the country’s intelligence agencies under legislative oversight has been supported by most political parties though a few felt the idea needed to be discussed further.
Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said the vice president had raised a very pertinent governance issue.
“There is a need to both legally empower and create [...]
President to inaugurate poll panel’s diamond jubilee function
January 19th, 2010 |
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President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Election Commission of India (ECI) Jan 25 at a function here to be attended by top political leaders of the country besides heads of electoral bodies from over 30 countries.
The inaugural function will be attended by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, [...]
Sheikh Hasina, Sonia Gandhi pay tributes to Basu
January 19th, 2010 |
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former president H.M. Ershad and many political leaders from that country and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu on his last journey here Tuesday.
Escorted by West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Hasina came along with [...]
Basu was a great patriot, Manmohan tells comrades
January 18th, 2010 |
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday visited the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) headquarters here to condole the death of Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu, saying the country has “lost a great statesman and patriot”.
The prime minister reached the A.K. Gopalan Bhavan in the heart of the city at 11.10 a.m. It was a building that Basu [...]
Ansari, Manmohan visit CPI-M office
January 18th, 2010 |
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Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday paid homage to Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Jyoti Basu by visiting the party headquarters here.
Ansari reached the A.K. Gopalan Bhavan, in the heart of the city, at 10.45 a.m., followed by the prime minister at 11.10 a.m.
A framed photograph of Basu, who died [...]
Iran’’s Foreign Minister meets S M Krishna
November 16th, 2009 |
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Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met his Indian counterpart SM Krishna here today.
Mottaki is on a two-day visit to India.
Earlier in the day, he met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The two leaders reportedly discussed issues like the trilateral gas pipeline and terrorism originating from Pakistan.
This is the first high-level contact since the re-election of Iranian President [...]
Iran’’s Foreign Minister meets Manmohan Singh
November 16th, 2009 |
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The Foreign Minister of Iran, Manouchehr Mottaki, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today.
Mottaki is on a two-day visit to India.
The two leaders reportedly discussed issues like the trilateral gas pipeline and terrorism originating from Pakistan.
This is the first high-level contact since the re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad in July.
Discussions on collaborative projects [...]
Iran’s foreign minister in India for pipeline talks
November 16th, 2009 |
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Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in New Delhi Monday for talks on a stalled trans-national gas pipeline and a possible Indian prime ministerial visit to Iran, officials said. Mottaki will meet India’s Vice President Hamid Ansari, Premier Manmohan Singh and Foreign Minister
Guru Nanak Jayanti being celebrated today
November 2nd, 2009 |
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”Guru Nanak Jayanti”, the birthday of Guru Nanak Devji, is being celebrated today with religious zeal and gaiety across the country.
Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh greeted the nation on the occasion.
Ansari said that Guru Nanak Devji, the founder of Sikhism, is an apostle of universal love, piety and spiritual faith. [...]
Vice-Prez lays foundation of railway line linking Sikkim
October 30th, 2009 |
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Sikkim will come up on the country’s railway map with Vice President Hamid Ansari laying the foundation stone of a 52.7-km broad gauge rail link between Rangpo in the hill state and Sevoke in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
“People of Sikkim had a dream and the process of fulfilling it just started today. It [...]
President, VP, PM greet nation on Diwali
October 16th, 2009 |
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President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh greeted the nation on the joyous occasion of Diwali.
In her message, President Patil said, “On the joyous occasion of Diwali, I convey my warm greetings and good wishes to everyone in India and abroad.”
“Diwali, the festival of lights is the celebration of [...]
Argentina President to meet Manmohan Singh today
October 14th, 2009 |
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The President of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.
Later, Vice President Hamid Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani and External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will call on the visiting dignitary.
On Thursday, Kirchner will visit Agra and Mumbai.
Kirchner arrived here on a [...]
Argentina President to arrive in India today
October 13th, 2009 |
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The President of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, will arrive here on a three-day state visit today.
She will be accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes the country’’s Foreign Minister and a large business delegation.
During her visit, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will hold discussions with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Vice President Hamid [...]