Murmu

February 7, 2025 11:16 AM

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, accompanied by his wife, Anjali, and daughter, Sara. "Honourable President and me talked about the World Cup hockey in Bhubaneswar, which I saw sitting alongside my friend Dilip Tirkey. We spoke about food in Odisha. As I walked through the corridors of Rashtrapati Bhavan, I saw portraits of our freedom fighters adorning the walls. It gave me goosebumps," Tendulkar said. Earlier on Saturday, the 51-...

December 10, 2024 5:24 PM

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit India in his first foreign trip

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake is set to embark on his first international trip since assuming office, with a visit to India scheduled from December 15 to 17. The Sri Lankan government confirmed that during his visit, Dissanayake will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. He will be accompanied by key officials, including Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando. The visit follows an invitation extended by Exte...

September 16, 2024 3:30 PM

President delegates authority to LG for constituting and appointing members to boards in Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu has delegated powers to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, allowing him to constitute and appoint members to any authority, board, commission or statutory body under laws enacted by Parliament that apply to the national capital, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. Earlier, the President approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, which will serve from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027. The commission will include a full-time Chai...