PM makes ‘excellent progress’, thanks nation for wishes

September 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation on the occasion of Durga Puja. In her message, she said, "On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens".

August 9th, 2009 Special Olympiacs getting well wishes for ShriverBARNSTABLE, Mass. —Eunice Kennedy Shiver has been receiving a flood of well wishes from Special Olympians and their families.

June 8th, 2009 ALMORA - In a unique ritual, devotees in Almora district write letters to god and hung it at the Neleya Pant temple of lord Golu, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Lord Golu is reputed to make all wishes come true if requested with a clear conscience.

April 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation ahead of the festivals of Bihu, Naba Barsh and Vishu, which fall tomorrow. In her message, she has said: "On the auspicious occasion of Rongali Bihu, Naba Barsh, Puthandu Pirappu, and Vishu, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my countrymen." "These festivals celebrated in different parts of the country, denote the underlying unity of our rich and diverse culture and strengthen the pluralistic heritage of the nation.

April 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Baisakhi and other harvest festivals, saying the occasion recognises farmers' contribution to the progress of the nation. 'We must recognise the contribution of the hardwork and dedication of our farmers to the progress of the nation.

April 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ramnavami, which is celebrated as the birth of Hindu god Ram. 'On the auspicious occasion of Ramnavami, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens,' the president said in her message.

March 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The nation is celebrating Ugadi, Chaitra and Navratra, the official beginning of summer according to the Hindu calendar on Friday. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has sent her best wishes to the people on the occasion.

March 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice-President Hamid Ansari Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of traditional festivals of India that herald the arrival of New Year in parts of the country. In her message, the president extended her greetings and good wishes on the occasion of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chetti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba.

March 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, which is being celebrated tomorrow. In her message, Patil said, "On the auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens of this country.

January 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been making steady progress after his coronary bypass surgery and was put on semi-solid diet, an official said Monday, adding that Singh was touched by the thousands of get-well messages he has received from the people. 'The prime minister is making steady progress,' Deepak Sandhu, media adviser to the prime minister, told IANS.

January 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Music maestro Alla Rakha Rahman, who has become the first Indian artiste to get Oscar nomination in the main category for his score in 'Slumdog Millionaire', says he is very excited and thanks the nation for its best wishes. 'I love this film.

January 20th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda have congratulated Barack Obama on becoming the US president, state-run newspaper The Rising Nepal reported Wednesday. In a message to Obama, President Yadav, on behalf of the government and the people of Nepal, extended warmest congratulations to Obama.

January 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush, in keeping with a White House tradition, has offered best wishes for president-elect Barack Obama by leaving him a confidential note in the Oval Office.

January 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has thanked his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh for his New Year greetings and reiterated Islamabad's desire for friendly sub-continental ties. 'Excellency, I would like to thank you and Mrs Manmohan Singh for the greeting card and your kind wishes on the eve of New Year,' Gilani said in his reply to a greeting card from Manmohan Singh.

January 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday rejected the plea of BMW hit-and-run case convict Sanjeev Nanda for extending his interim bail which expires Saturday. Justice Kailash Gambhir dismissed Nanda's petition, requiring Nanda to surrender Saturday.