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October 23, 2026 4:48 PM

President Murmu urges learning from tribal communities’ respect for nature at Bastar Dussehra

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged people to draw lessons from the nature-nurturing lifestyle of tribal communities, stressing the importance of protecting the environment while pursuing development. Addressing a public programme in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on the occasion of Bastar Dussehra, President Murmu described the festival as a vibrant symbol of the state’s cultural pride and collective faith. She said the participation of the entire community made the festival extraordinary, w...

October 23, 2026 12:24 PM

Chhattisgarh CM Sai welcomes President Murmu to Bastar, says Congress used tribals as ‘vote bank’

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday welcomed President Droupadi Murmu's participation in the Muria Darbar during Bastar Dussehra, describing it as a historic occasion, while accusing the Congress of using the tribal community as a "vote bank" and asserting that Naxalism had been eradicated from the Bastar region. Sai said the President's participation in the traditional gathering was a significant moment for the state, as Bastar celebrates the world's longest Dussehra festival,...

October 20, 2026 9:35 PM

President Murmu, PM Modi attend Dussehra celebrations at different venues in Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Dussehra celebrations at different venues across the national capital on Tuesday, as Ravan effigies were set ablaze to mark the festival. President Murmu, accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma, attended the Dussehra celebrations at the Dwarka Shri Ram Leela in Sector 10, where she performed the traditional aarti of Lord Ram, Lakshman and Sita before ...

October 18, 2026 11:53 AM

13 killed in Gwalior accident; President Murmu, PM Modi express grief, Centre and state announce ex gratia

Thirteen people were killed and nearly 40 injured on Sunday when a truck crashed into devotees waiting near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over loss of lives in the mishap. President Murmu expressed sorrow over the deaths and offered condolences to the bereaved families. “The news of the loss of lives in a road accident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, is saddening...

October 6, 2026 3:45 PM

President Murmu confers degrees at AIIMS Bilaspur’s first convocation, urges graduates to put compassion first

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred degrees on 92 students at the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur, urging the graduates to place people’s needs at the centre of their work and strengthen healthcare access in remote and inaccessible areas. Addressing the ceremony in the presence of Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, President Murmu said the institution’s first graduating batch had a special responsibility to shape its identity and leg...

October 6, 2026 12:49 PM

President Murmu hosts Swiss President Guy Parmelin, highlights opportunities in trade and technology

President Droupadi Murmu received Swiss President Guy Parmelin at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday and hosted a banquet in his honour, highlighting opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and emerging technologies. Welcoming Parmelin, President Murmu said India and Switzerland enjoyed warm and cordial relations rooted in the shared values of democracy and the rule of law. Cooperation spans trade and investment, science, technology and innovation, culture and people-to-peo...

October 3, 2026 8:25 AM

Asian Games: President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate Indian women’s hockey team on historic gold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on its historic gold medal victory at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, which ended the country's 44-year wait for the continental title. India defeated hosts China 1-0 in the final to reclaim the women's hockey gold for the first time since 1982. The victory also secured the Indian team a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. "A very special moment for Indian Hockey!" P...

September 21, 2026 12:21 PM

Asian Games 2026: President Murmu congratulates Rudrankksh, Parth, Himanshu on winning silver in men’s 10m air rifle team event

India clinched the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games on Monday, with Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Rakesh Mane combining for a team total of 1890.1 points. President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian trio for their achievement. In a post on X, President Murmu said, "Heartiest congratulations to Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Parth Rakesh Mane and Himanshu Dhillon on winning the Silver Medal in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team event ...

September 21, 2026 9:39 AM

President Murmu calls for people-centric, community-based approaches to strengthen climate resilience

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday called for strengthening climate resilience through people-centric and community-based adaptation approaches rooted in traditional knowledge, with greater participation of communities affected by climate change. The President made the remarks while addressing the valedictory session of the International Conference on ‘The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics’, organised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi. Climate change linked to biod...

September 17, 2026 10:38 AM

President Murmu, V-P Radhakrishnan, Om Birla, Rajnath Singh greet PM Modi on his 76th birthday

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his public service and India's development journey under his leadership. PM Modi, who was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat, turned 76 on Thursday. In a post on X, President Murmu said that during Narendra Modi's 25 years in public ...