The President awarded 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (AVSMs), one Bar to AVSM, three UYSMs and 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSMs) to the personnel for distinguished service of exceptional order
On the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that yoga is India's gift to the world. She also performed yoga at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here
"Each and every officer of the armed forces has to keep in mind an integrated perspective of defence preparedness," she said
President Droupadi Murmu said that India is undergoing a rapid and unprecedented transformation and the country is on the way to become the world's third-largest economy before the end of the decade
She dedicated the award to the "successive generations" of the Indian-Surinamese community
"It is our time to give back to the Nature which always caters to our needs and demands," she said
PM Modi while expressing distress added that the rescue operations are currently underway at the site and those affected are being provided with all the possible assistance
The Jharkhand unit of Congress, CPI and some tribal organisations staged demonstrations to protest against the Centre for not inviting President Murmu to the inauguration of new Parliament building
It added that such statements made by influential political leaders on the ground of caste and against the duly elected government to promote enmity among communities/groups are highly condemnable
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The President stressed on the need for preserving the distinct cultural identity of tribals and said their society is "free of evil practices such as dowry"
After the Opposition boycott call, the BJP-led NDA had also launched a sharp counterattack, calling Oppn stand a "blatant affront to democratic ethos, constitutional values of our great nation"
The reason to boycott the even was because the Prime Minister was inaugurating the building and not President Droupadi Murmu, which according to the parties, was an insult to her
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed four additional judges to the Madras High Court, including P Dhanabal, the Registrar General of the High Court
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said she was deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the Ludhiana gas leak incident and expressed her condolences to the bereaved families
The President said the climate of Himachal Pradesh attracts people from across the world, and this region of the Himalayas is rich in fauna and flora
Murmu said she was happy to know that the farmers of the state are switching to natural farming and the state has emerged as an all-weather vegetable producing state
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said the President's life has been inspirational and her efforts in social welfare and education sectors are exceptional, especially in promoting innovation
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All women use creativity daily in household chores and in other areas, and it is time to encourage them to come up with innovative solutions and products that India needs, President Murmu said