President Droupadi Murmu

June 8, 2026 10:32 PM

Extraordinary valour recognised at Gallantry Awards Ceremony 2026

President Droupadi Murmu conferred India's prestigious gallantry awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The awards were given away in recognition of exceptional acts of bravery by personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and other security agencies. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present on the occasion. The awards reflected India's continuing battle a...

June 2, 2026 9:56 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi, Amit Shah extend greetings on Telangana Statehood Day

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday extended their greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of Telangana Statehood Day, lauding the state's rich cultural heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and contributions to the nation's development. In a post on X, President Murmu said, "Warm greetings to the people of Telangana on Statehood Day! Telangana is blessed with a rich cultural heritage and hardworking people. The State has ...

June 1, 2026 8:48 PM

President Murmu meets Myanmar counterpart, highlights shared Buddhist heritage and centuries-old people-to-people bond

President Droupadi Murmu held a meeting with her counterpart from Myanmar, U Min Aung Hlaing, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, expressing India's steadfast support for Myanmar's pursuit of peace and reconciliation. Highlighting the shared Buddhist heritage and the centuries-old people-to-people bonds during the meeting, President Murmu stated that Myanmar is India's gateway to Southeast Asia. "President Droupadi Murmu received President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar at Rashtrap...

May 25, 2026 8:42 PM

President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma awards to several distinguished and esteemed personalities on Monday, honouring their countless contributions to the nation, across diverse sectors including arts, cinema, public service, music, and more. Among the most notable ones, Bollywood actor Dharmendra was conferred the Padma Vibhushan for his exceptional and distinguished service in the field of arts, and the honour was received by his wife and MP, Hema Malini. Noted violinist N Rajam was a...

May 7, 2026 12:25 PM

“Brutal attack at Pahalgam met with befitting and exemplary precision”: President Murmu on Op Sindoor anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, praising the armed forces for their strong action against terrorism and their role in safeguarding national security. She said Operation Sindoor stands as a strong example of India's resolve against terrorism and those threatening the country's sovereignty and citizens. In a post on X, the official account of President Murmu shared, "Operation Sindoor stands as a defining testament to India's unwavering res...

May 5, 2026 2:48 PM

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary welcomes Vietnam Prez To Lam in Gayaji

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Vietnam President To Lam upon his arrival in Gayaji for a three-day visit to India. The Bihar CM expressed confidence that the Vietnamese President's visit would strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations. Samrat Choudhary took to social media 'X' and said, "We extended a warm welcome and hearty greetings to the President of Vietnam, To Lam, upon his arrival in Gayaji -- a city steeped in spirituality, ...

April 20, 2026 12:37 PM

Young officers ‘enablers of progress and guardians of public trust’, says President Murmu

Probationary Officers of the Indian Railways from the 2022 and 2023 batches, along with Assistant Executive Engineers of the Central Engineering Service (Roads) from the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 batches, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Addressing the officers, the President said they had entered public service at a crucial juncture in India’s development journey, noting that the country is moving forward with the shared vision of building a Viksit Bharat. She t...

April 11, 2026 10:14 AM

Prez Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan, others pay floral tributes to Jyotirao Phule at Parliament Complex

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several parliamentarians paid floral tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary at the Parliament Complex on Saturday. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Rajya Sabha J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, etc., also paid tributes to the social reformer. Jyotirao Phule was a 19th-century In...

April 10, 2026 12:31 PM

President Droupadi Murmu nominates Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh as a Member of the Rajya Sabha, according to a Gazette notification issued on Friday. His appointment was finalised on Thursday, following the conclusion of his previous term as a JD(U) member from Bihar on April 9. He has been serving as the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman since 2018. The nomination of the 69-year-old leader has been made under the powers conferred by sub-section (a) of clause (1) read with Section 3 of the Constituti...

April 9, 2026 3:17 PM

“Life flourishes only when the Earth is green”: President Murmu presented “Vriksha Vedam 2.0” at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday was presented with "Vriksha Vedam 2.0," a book authored by Green India Challenge founder and former Rajya Sabha MP Joginipally Santosh Kumar, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. According to a press release, the President described the present era as both an Amruth Kala (a golden age of opportunity) and an Apad Kala (an age of crisis), warning that humanity stands on the edge of greed, having forgotten the sacred reality of the Pancha Bhutas - the five...