President Droupadi Murmu

September 8, 2025 2:32 PM

President Murmu urges EEPC to help make India a leading innovation economy

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called on the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) to work with determination to help position India as a leading innovation economy. She was addressing the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of EEPC India in New Delhi. The President said that India, once known as a global centre of trade and knowledge, must regain that status. “EEPC, being an important stakeholder in the economic sector, should take this resolution with great determination,” she remarke...

September 4, 2025 9:25 PM

Singapore PM Wong meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, on a three-day official visit to India, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Earlier in the day, PM Wong held discussions with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and later met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House for wide-ranging talks. During the meeting, the two leaders jointly inaugurated the JN Port PSA Mumbai Terminal (BMCT) Pha...

July 17, 2025 2:47 PM

President urges citizens to adopt zero-waste practices, lauds school-level cleanliness drive

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards at a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the national capital. The awards, which recognise the cleanliness efforts of cities across the country, mark the culmination of the world’s largest cleanliness survey for the year 2024, with participation from state governments, urban local bodies and over 14 crore citizens. In her address, the President underscored the cultural and spiritual sign...

July 14, 2025 10:33 PM

President Droupadi Murmu addresses 5th annual convocation of AIIMS Bhubaneswar

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, addressed the 5th Annual Convocation Ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar today. Addressing the graduating students and faculty, the President noted that AIIMS Bhubaneswar, established under the vision of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003, has emerged as a trusted centre for quality healthcare and social welfare not just in Odisha but also in neighbouring states like West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Jha...

June 30, 2025 10:38 AM

President Murmu begins two-day visit to Gorakhpur, to open AYUSH university

President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from Monday, during which she will attend the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur. According to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office, the President will also inaugurate the state’s first AYUSH University in Pipri, Bhathat on July 1. The new university is aimed at boosting traditional medicine and holistic healthcare education across Uttar Pradesh. This ma...

June 30, 2025 9:04 AM

President Droupadi Murmu to visit UP today for AIIMS Gorakhpur convocation

President Droupadi Murmu is set to begin her two-day visit to Gorakhpur on Monday and will attend the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur. According to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), on July 1, she is scheduled to inaugurate Uttar Pradesh’s first AYUSH University in Pipri, Bhathat, a key initiative aimed at strengthening traditional medicine and holistic healthcare education in the state. This will be President Mu...

June 26, 2025 4:32 PM

President Droupadi Murmu to lead ‘MSME Day 2025’ celebrations in New Delhi

President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will preside over the 'MSME Day 2025 – Udyami Bharat' celebrations on June 27 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event will witness participation from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The day will serve as a platform to acknowledge the vital role of the MSME sector in driving economic growth and job creation while introducing forward-looking initiatives aimed at building a resilient and future-ready business ecosystem. ...

June 24, 2025 11:15 AM

President Murmu receives second volume of ‘Wings to Our Hopes’ and ‘Aashaon Ki Udaan’

President Droupadi Murmu was presented with the first copies of the second volume of the books ‘Wings to Our Hopes’ and ‘Aashaon Ki Udaan’ at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The books were officially released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, in the presence of Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan. These volumes, published by the Dire...

May 16, 2025 7:34 PM

President Droupadi Murmu presents 58th Jnanpith award to Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the 58th Jnanpith Award to renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital. In her address, the President congratulated Jagadguru Rambhadracharya for his outstanding contribution to Indian literature. She also extended her wishes to noted poet and lyricist Gulzar, who could not attend the function due to health reasons, and hoped for his speedy recovery and continued contributions to...

May 14, 2025 11:13 AM

Justice B.R. Gavai to take oath on Wednesday as 52nd Chief Justice of India

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in on Wednesday as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who retired on Tuesday after a six-month tenure. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Gavai. With his elevation, Justice Gavai has become only the second Chief Justice of India from the Dalit community, following Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, who served as CJI from 2007...