New Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu amid controversy over Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark. “Smt Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs along with Dr Mahendra Munjpara, MoS for Women & Child Development and Shri John Barla, MoS for Minority Affairs, called […]
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes after BJP members strongly protested against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s remark on President Droupadi Murmu, leading to adjournment of the proceedings till 12 noon. As soon as the House met at 11 am, Union Minister Smriti Irani accused Chowdhury of disrespecting Murmu. Irani claimed […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Mumru at Rashtrapati Bhavan, for the first time after assumption of office. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, first time after her assumption of office yesterday,” Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted. Former President Pratibha Devisingh Patil along with her […]
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said her election to the top constitutional post proves that in India, the poor can not only dream but also fulfil those aspirations. In her address after Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered to her the oath as the 15th President of India, Murmu thanked all […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Among the 140 Kerala legislators from the two political parties — CPI(M) and the Congress-led UDF — one legislator had voted for the BJP-led NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu. In the Kerala Assembly, the CPI(M) has 99 legislators while the Congress-led UDF has 41. During the counting of votes for the recent presidential polls in […]