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October 9, 2023 1:25 PM

Prez inaugurates “From Research to Impact: Towards Just and Resilient Agri-Food Systems” in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu has stressed on building resilient food system for the well-being of humanity and to act fast and swiftly to deal with challenges posed by the climate change. The President inaugurated “From Research to Impact: Towards Just and Resilient Agri-Food Systems" in New Delhi today. Speaking on this occasion, the President highlighted the relevance of the theme of the event 'From Research to Impact: Towards Just and Resilient Agri-Food Systems' saying that h...

October 6, 2023 8:45 PM

Prez Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate International Research Conference on Just and Resilient Agri-Food Systems in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the International Research Conference on Just and Resilient Agri-Food Systems to be organized from 9th October to 12th October in New Delhi. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Gender Platform are going to host the four-day conference which is titled From Research to Impact- Towards Just and Resilient Agri-food Systems. Briefing media about t...

September 29, 2023 8:41 PM

President Droupadi Murmu grants assent to Women's Reservation Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Women's Reservation Bill which was passed by both the Houses during the recent special session of Parliament. The Central government has issued a gazette notification for the legislation which is also called Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. After the President's assent, now the legislation has become a law. The law provides for 33 percent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies as well as Delhi Assembly. 33 p...

September 29, 2023 1:36 PM

President Droupadi Murmu confers National Service Scheme Awards 2021-22 at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Service Scheme Awards 2021-22 at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The award was given to 52 persons for their contributions in social services. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik attended the award ceremony. Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry confers National Service Scheme Award to recognize and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service. NSS is a c...

September 28, 2023 9:39 AM

Prez Droupadi Murmu greets people on Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad

President Droupadi Murmu has greeted people on Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. In a message, President Murmu said, Prophet Muhammad has given the message of peace and love to the world and his teachings inspire us to live with harmony and brotherhood. She called upon people to remember his ideals and work together for the welfare of humanity. Greeting people, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said, the Holy Prophet's teachings exemplify compassion, tolerance, and universal...

September 27, 2023 8:14 PM

President Droupadi Murmu appeals to institutions & lawyers to come forward to make process of getting justice easy & free

President Draupadi Murmu said that people associated with the justice system should take special care that getting justice does not become so expensive that it becomes out of reach of the common man. The President was addressing the programme after laying the foundation stone of the new building of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh today. The President appealed to institutions and lawyers to come forward to make the process of getting justice easy and free. Describing ...

September 21, 2023 8:30 AM

President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate first Uttar Pradesh international Trade Show at Greater Noida

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the first Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show in India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida today. The trade show will be held from September 21 to 25. Governor of state Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of UP Yogi Adityanath and Industrial Minister Nand Gopal Nandi will also be present on the inaugural function. Over 2000 exhibitors will showcase their products across a wide spectrum of sectors, including automobiles, handicrafts, healthcare, food p...

September 20, 2023 9:30 PM

Women’s reservation bill will be most transformative revolution in our times for gender justice, says President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu today said that the Indian Constitution enables numerous silent revolutions, in the field of gender justice, and protection of life and dignity since its inception. Addressing the Conference of National Human Rights Institutions of the Asia Pacific region in New Delhi, the President said that over the years, the Government has also launched a number of ambitious schemes to ensure basic facilities like housing, toilets, education, and health facilities and thus protect th...

September 20, 2023 1:45 PM

President Droupadi Murmu greets citizens on the festival of Nuakhai

President Droupadi Murmu greeted citizens on the festival of Nuakhai. In her greetings, the president wished for the prosperity of the country and its people. The much-awaited day, Nuakahi, for the people of western Odisha districts, came today with much pomp and gaiety. The major agrarian festival of this region is being celebrated in every nook and corner collectively with much fanfare and religious fervour. People offer the newly harvested Nabanha crop to their respective p...

September 20, 2023 1:43 PM

Prez Droupadi Murmu addresses the conference of National Human Rights Institutions of Asia Pacific region in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu today said that the Indian Constitution has enabled numerous silent revolutions, in the field of gender justice, and protection of life and dignity since its inception. Addressing the conference of National Human Rights Institutions of the Asia Pacific region in New Delhi, the President said that over the years, the government has also launched a number of ambitious schemes to ensure basic facilities like housing, toilets, education, and health facilities and thus protec...