President Droupadi Murmu

October 8, 2026 9:23 AM

President Murmu, Vice-President Radhakrishnan extend greetings on 94th Air Force Day

President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday extended greetings to Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel, veterans and their families on the occasion of the 94th Air Force Day, praising their courage, professionalism and dedication to national security. In a post on X, President Murmu commended the IAF for its exemplary service to the nation and its high standards of discipline, preparedness and operational excellence. "Greetings to all air warriors, veterans and their...

October 7, 2026 8:10 PM

Will continue to serve nation with same spirit of duty, devotion: PM Modi

As he completed 25 years as head of government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he will continue to serve the nation with the same spirit of duty and devotion for building a developed India. PM Modi also said that he remains committed to working with even greater energy to realise the collective vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He said these 25 years have been a “deeply fulfilling journey of service, shaped at every stage by the affection, faith and blessings of the people”....

October 5, 2026 11:00 PM

President Murmu to Grace First Convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur During Himachal Visit

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8, during which she will grace the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur and visit the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang in Lahaul-Spiti district, the President’s Secretariat said. The President will attend the convocation on October 6, while her visit to the Atal Tunnel is scheduled for October 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Bilaspur on October 3, 2017. -PIB inputs...

October 3, 2026 3:06 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Neeraj on recurve bronze after beating Dhiraj

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated archer Neeraj Chauhan on winning the bronze medal in the men's individual recurve event at the Asian Games after defeating compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara in the bronze-medal playoff in Okazaki. Murmu highlighted the significance of an all-Indian third-place contest, saying the presence of two Indian archers in the bronze-medal match underlined the country's growing presence in individual recurve archery. “Congratulations to Neeraj Chauhan on ...

October 3, 2026 12:42 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Kumkum, Pranavi on historic gold medals

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Sharath Urs for their historic gold-medal performances at the Asian Games 2026, saying their achievements marked significant milestones for Indian women in sport. Congratulating Kumkum on becoming the first Indian woman to win the Asian Games individual recurve gold, Murmu described the 17-year-old's campaign as “exceptional” and also lauded her contribution to India's success in the team events. “W...

October 2, 2026 5:22 PM

President Murmu Congratulates Asian Games Archers, Lovlina

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated Indian athletes for their historic medal-winning performances at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. President Murmu congratulated Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma after the Indian women’s recurve team defeated South Korea 5-3 to win the country’s first-ever gold medal in the event at the Asian Games. In a post on X, the President described the achievement as “a gold to remember”. She said, “Three archers, one u...

October 1, 2026 7:55 PM

President Murmu highlights relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s message of peace, non-violence

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday highlighted the continuing relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s message of peace and non-violence, saying it has become even more significant amid an atmosphere of war and conflict prevailing in many parts of the world. In her message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, the President said Gandhiji’s life and ideals continue to be widely respected by the global community and called for upholding his values while advancing towards the goal of a developed India. “On ...

October 1, 2026 2:39 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Indian women’s squash team on bronze

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz after the Indian women’s squash team won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. “I congratulate Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz on securing the Bronze Medal in the Women’s Team event in Squash at the Asian Games 2026. Your collective effort has earned India another medal in squash. I commend the team for this achievement,” Murmu wrote ...

September 30, 2026 3:41 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Priya Ghanghas on boxing bronze

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas on winning the bronze medal in the women's 60kg category at the Asian Games 2026, praising her “grit and focus” and wishing her continued success. Priya, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, went down 1-4 to China's Yang Chengyu in the semifinal at the Nishio Gymnasium, ending her campaign with a bronze medal. The Bhiwani-born boxer entered the bout on the back of a dominant 5-0 unanimous-decision win over...

September 30, 2026 11:36 AM

Asian Games: President Murmu hails Chikitha-Sahil for compound mixed team gold

President Droupadi Murmu and several leaders congratulated Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav after the Indian duo won gold in the compound mixed team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday. Chikitha and Sahil held their nerve in a dramatic shoot-off against South Korea's Park Jungyoon and Choi Yonghee after the final ended level at 157-157. Their victory also secured a quota place for India in the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where the d...