Rashtrapati Bhavan

October 7, 2025 5:56 PM

President Murmu interacts with faculty and course members of 65th National Defence College Course

President Droupadi Murmu interacted with the faculty and course members of the 65th National Defence College (NDC) Course at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, addressing senior officers from the Indian Armed Forces, Civil Services, and 32 friendly foreign countries. Welcoming the participants, the President said that such a diverse group of senior officers could play a crucial role in strengthening bonds of mutual and international cooperation. She lauded the National Defence College for conductin...

October 6, 2025 7:17 PM

President Murmu presents MY Bharat-National Service Scheme Awards 2022–23

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented the MY Bharat-National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2022–23 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional contributions of NSS volunteers, programme officers, and units across India for their commitment to social service, community development, and nation-building. The ceremony was attended by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State fo...

September 30, 2025 11:14 PM

President Murmu presents Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to President’s Bodyguard

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented the Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremonial event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking 75 years since the elite regiment was designated as the PBG in 1950. The ceremony also saw the participation of ‘Viraat’, the Commandant’s Charger, who retired in 2022. Viraat was adopted by the regiment after retirement, symbolising the unique bond between PBG personnel and their horses. The hors...

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...

August 10, 2025 3:00 PM

President Murmu celebrates Raksha Bandhan with students from across India at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Saturday by hosting students from schools across India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking the festival that showcased the country’s cultural diversity and spirit of unity. Students from government schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), as well as children with special needs representing various states and union territories, participated in the celebration. On the occasion, Pre...

July 4, 2025 1:27 PM

President Murmu unveils Durand Cup trophies

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday unveiled the trophies of Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The 2025 edition of the Durand Cup will be held from July 23 to August 23 across six venues in West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Jharkhand. Organised by the Eastern Command of the Indian Army on behalf of the three Services, the tournament features matchups between Services teams and some of India’s top football clubs. In recent editio...

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...

March 3, 2025 10:56 PM

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Visitor’s Conference in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Visitor’s Conference 2024-25 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, underscoring the transformative role of higher education in shaping India's future. Addressing heads of 184 Central Institutes of Higher Education, she emphasized that the true measure of a nation’s progress lies in the strength of its education system. Stressing the need to prioritize research alongside academics, Murmu highlighted the National Research Fund, established to support ground...

February 18, 2025 11:04 AM

Qatar’s Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. This marks his second visit to the country since March 2015, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After the formal welcome, Sheikh Tamim and President Droupadi Murmu introduced their respective ministers and delegations at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Emir is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Nare...

February 8, 2025 2:13 PM

President Droupadi Murmu pays floral tributes to Zakir Husain on his birth anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday paid floral tributes to Zakir Husain, the former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. In a post on X, the Rashtrapati Bhavan wrote, "President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr Zakir Husain, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan." Dr Zakir Husain served as the third President of India, holding office from May 13, 1967, until his demise on May 3, 1969. He was born on February 8, 1897, ...