Droupadi Murmu: News
08 Apr 2023
AssamPresident Murmu takes maiden sortie onboard Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet
In what marked her maiden sortie, Indian President Droupadi Murmu set off onboard a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft on Saturday from the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam.
06 Apr 2023
MM KeeravaniSS Rajamouli reacts to MM Keeravani's Padma Shri win
MM Keeravani has made every Indian proud with the Academy Award win for RRR's Naatu Naatu. As the world grooves to the beats of this song, the maestro has been awarded the fourth highest civilian honor—Padma Shri—by President of India Droupadi Murmu.
06 Apr 2023
Padma ShriTracing the music journey of Padma Shri MM Keeravani
After winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, music composer MM Keeravani added another feather to his hat. He was awarded Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday.
17 Mar 2023
DY ChandrachudOpposition MPs write to President over trolling of CJI Chandrachud
Opposition leaders have written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking action against those sponsoring and supporting the reported online trolling of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, who is currently hearing the Shiv Sena row in the Supreme Court.
14 Feb 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's plane allegedly denied permission to land in Varanasi
The Congress has alleged that Rahul Gandhi's plane was "deliberately" not allowed to land in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, by the airport authorities—under pressure from the government—on Monday night.
12 Feb 2023
Bhagat Singh KoshyariPresident Murmu accepts Koshyari's resignation, Ramesh Bais appointed Maharashtra governor
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Ramesh Bais as the new governor of Maharashtra on Sunday after accepting the resignation of Bhagat Singh Koshyari from the post.
01 Feb 2023
Nirmala SitharamanBudget 2023-24: What gets costlier, what's cheaper? Details here
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her fifth annual budget to Parliament on Wednesday.
31 Jan 2023
ParliamentWhat President Droupadi Murmu said during her first Parliament address
In her first address to the Parliament as the President on Tuesday, as the Budget Session began, Droupadi Murmu lauded numerous decisions taken by the central government, including the abrogation of Article 370 and abolishment of triple talaq.
31 Jan 2023
ParliamentParliament Budget Session begins; President Murmu calls government fearless, decisive
The Budget Session of the Parliament kicked off on Tuesday with President Droupadi Murmu's maiden address to a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
28 Jan 2023
Rashtrapati BhavanDelhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan's iconic Mughal Gardens renamed 'Amrit Udyan'
The iconic Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president's official residence in Delhi, will now be called Amrit Udyan.
26 Jan 2023
Padma ShriMM Keeravani, Raveena Tandon react to Padma Shri win
On Wednesday (January 25), just ahead of the 74th Republic Day, the government of India announced the winners of this year's Padma Awards.
25 Jan 2023
Central GovernmentPadma Awards: ORS pioneer Mahalanabis, Mulayam Singh get Padma Vibhushan
The central government on Wednesday released a list of 106 Padma awards including six Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan, and 91 Padma Shri.
21 Nov 2022
BiharBihar: 12 killed as truck rams into religious procession
At least 12 people, including several children and women, were killed and many others were injured in the Vaishali district of Bihar, when a truck rammed into a religious procession.
12 Nov 2022
West BengalNandigram: TMC minister makes objectionable remarks against President Droupadi Murmu
Trinamool Congress's (TMC) West Bengal minister Akhil Giri has come under severe criticism following his comment on India's President Droupadi Murmu's look.
09 Nov 2022
DY ChandrachudMeet new CJI Chandrachud, who bats for progressive, liberal values
Justice DY Chandrachud was sworn in as India's 50th Chief Justice on Wednesday.
09 Nov 2022
DY ChandrachudJustice Chandrachud takes oath as 50th Chief Justice of India
Justice DY Chandrachud was on Wednesday sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
17 Oct 2022
DY ChandrachudPresident Droupadi Murmu appoints Justice DY Chandrachud as 50th CJI
Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud was officially appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.
18 Sep 2022
LondonPresident Murmu reaches London, will attend Queen's funeral on Monday
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Sunday to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
14 Sep 2022
LondonPresident Droupadi Murmu to visit UK for Queen Elizabeth's funeral
President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting the United Kingdom to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II from September 17-19.
14 Sep 2022
Jammu And Kashmir11 dead, 27 injured in bus accident in J&K's Poonch
In a horrifying incident, 11 people died and 27 were injured after a bus plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir.
11 Sep 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsQueen Elizabeth II demise: Indian Tricolor flies half-mast in mourning
India is observing a one-day state mourning on Sunday as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday.
27 Aug 2022
Chief Justice of IndiaJustice Lalit takes oath as 49th Chief Justice of India
Justice UU Lalit was on Saturday sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
20 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaReverse release of Bilkis Bano convicts: Congress MLAs to President
While terming the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case "extremely shocking," three Congress MLAs from Gujarat have written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking that the decision is reversed.
11 Aug 2022
IndiaJagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as 14th Vice President of India
Jagdeep Dhankhar was sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.
10 Aug 2022
Chief Justice of IndiaJustice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed 49th Chief Justice of India
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit has been appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
06 Aug 2022
Venkaiah NaiduIt's Dhankhar vs Alva in vice presidential election today
India will elect its new vice president (VP) on Saturday, more than a week after Droupadi Murmu became the country's first tribal woman president.
04 Aug 2022
Lok SabhaFrom not eating onions to UPA barbs, Sitharaman's controversial comments
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presently all over the news for her controversial remarks and opinionated views on various topics.
29 Jul 2022
National Commission for Women (NCW)Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury gets NCW summon, FIR over 'Rashtrapatni' remark
The trouble is far from over for Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury following his controversial remarks toward President Droupadi Murmu.
28 Jul 2022
Lok SabhaRuckus in Lok Sabha over addressing President Murmu as 'Rashtrapatni'
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday slammed Congress for the alleged "undignified" remarks of its leader for President Droupadi Murmu.
25 Jul 2022
IndiaDroupadi Murmu takes oath as 15th president of India
Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday.
24 Jul 2022
IndiaDroupadi Murmu may wear traditional Santhali saree for swearing-in ceremony
When President-elect Droupadi Murmu takes the oath of office in New Delhi on Monday, she may don a traditional Santhali saree.
21 Jul 2022
OdishaMeet Droupadi Murmu, India's 15th President
Droupadi Murmu was on Thursday elected as the 15th President of India by defeating the Opposition's joint candidate, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha with a huge margin.
21 Jul 2022
ParliamentIndia gets its first tribal woman president in Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu has been elected as 15th President of India.
18 Jul 2022
Narendra ModiPresidential poll: Yashwant Sinha calls out 'horse-trading' as MLAs crossvote
Polling for the election of India's 15th president is currently underway at the Parliament and state assemblies.
18 Jul 2022
JharkhandMurmu vs Sinha: India elects its 15th President today
The polling for the election of the President of India will begin in Parliament and respective state assemblies on Monday.
13 Jul 2022
Yashwant SinhaDraupadi Murmu shouldn't be made 'symbol of Adivasi': Congress leader
In the run-up to the presidential election scheduled for Monday (July 18), Congress leader Ajoy Kumar raked up a controversy by saying the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu represents a "very evil philosophy of India."
12 Jul 2022
MaharashtraShiv Sena to support NDA presidential nominee Draupadi Murmu: Thackeray
A day after Shiv Sena legislators urged their leader Uddhav Thackeray to back the NDA presidential nominee Draupadi Murmu, the party on Tuesday implied it would support her.
24 Jun 2022
JharkhandDraupadi Murmu files presidential poll nomination in presence of Modi
Draupadi Murmu, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate, filed her nomination for the presidential elections on Friday. PC Mody, the Returning Officer, received her nomination.
22 Jun 2022
Yashwant SinhaBJP reacts after Puducherry Congress terms Draupadi Murmu 'dummy president'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused the Indian National Congress's (INC) Puducherry unit of insulting the country's tribal community and women.
