President Droupadi Murmu

October 30, 2026 8:32 PM

President Murmu to Visit Maharashtra, Haryana from October 31 to November 1

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Maharashtra and Haryana from October 31 to November 1. On October 31, the President will attend the Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhawaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan ceremony of Simhastha Maha Kumbh at Nashik, Maharashtra. She will also address a public programme on the occasion, according to a press release issued by the President’s Secretariat. On November 1, President Murmu will attend the ‘Hirak Jayanti’ celebration marking the 60th year of the formation of Haryan...

October 27, 2026 11:15 PM

President Droupadi Murmu Hosts Prince Alois and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu received Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, October 27, and hosted a banquet in their honour. Welcoming Hereditary Prince Alois and his delegation to India, the President said his regular engagement and connection with India reflected his long-standing commitment to bilateral relations between India and Liechtenstein. President Highlights Growing Bilateral Cooperation President Murmu noted that cooperation be...

October 22, 2026 3:28 PM

President Murmu releases Rs 200 commemorative coin honouring Sindhi saint in Raipur

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday released a Rs 200 commemorative coin in honour of revered Sindhi spiritual leader Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji at Lok Bhavan in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur. The commemorative coin has been issued by the Union Finance Ministry to mark the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Hasi Devi Ji, the fifth spiritual head of the revered Shadani Darbar, an influential Sindhi religious institution based in Raipur, an official statement said. The release of the coin is a hist...

October 19, 2026 7:57 PM

President Murmu Greets Citizens on Eve of Vijayadashami

President Droupadi Murmu, on the eve of Vijayadashami, extended her greetings to Indians in the country and abroad and urged citizens to uphold the values of morality and duty and contribute to building an inclusive society and a Viksit Bharat. In her message, the President said, “On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Indians living in the country and abroad.” She said the festival symbolises Bhagwan Shri Ram’s victory over Ravana, with Shri ...

October 19, 2026 8:21 AM

President Droupadi Murmu extends Durga Puja greetings, calls for respect for women

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Durga Puja, highlighting the festival's spiritual and cultural significance and urging people to uphold the dignity and respect of women in society. In her message, the President conveyed her best wishes to Indians living in the country and abroad, expressing hope that the festival would bring happiness, prosperity and continued progress to the nation. "On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, I extend my hea...

October 15, 2026 4:33 PM

India may achieve self-reliance before 2047, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the country could achieve self-reliance before 2047, expressing confidence in the growing economic empowerment of rural women through SHGs. Addressing the National SARAS Mela 2026 at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada, she said the event had traditionally been held in Delhi and was being organised in the southern state for the first time. "India is moving towards self-reliance and looking at the growing economic empowerment of rural women through Self-Help Gro...

October 14, 2026 8:37 AM

Bihar boat tragedy: President Murmu expresses grief over deaths, offers condolences to families

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed grief over the deaths of at least 11 people, including eight children, after a boat capsized in the Ganga River in Bihar's Vaishali district. In a post on X, the President conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. “The news of the deaths of children in the boat accident that occurred in Vaishali district of Bihar is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condole...

October 12, 2026 11:01 PM

President Murmu Appoints Governors in 6 States

Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu, as part of a major gubernatorial reshuffle effected by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday. Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, will be the new Governor of Keralam in place of Arlekar, a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Dushyant Gautam has been appointed the Governor of Sikkim, it said. Senior BJP leader from Jharkhand, Braj Mohan Ram, has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha....

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”....