Pratibha Patil to visit LoCOctober 6th, 2009 JAMMU - President Pratibha Patil will visit forward positions of the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir Friday, an official said Tuesday. "She is visiting (LoC) to boost the morale of the soldiers guarding the most challenging terrain," an army official told IANS.
President Patil to visit Sabarmati Ashram todayOctober 1st, 2009 AHMEDABAD - President Pratibha Patil, who is on a five-day visit to Gujarat, will visit Sabarmati Ashram today. Later, she will attend a function at the Sardar Patel Memorial in Shahibaug to inaugurate a new hall.
President Patil recalls Mahatma Gandhi's vision of all round developmentOctober 1st, 2009 AHMEDABAD - President Pratibha Patil has said Mahatma Gandhi's idea of all round development was a key to stable and a secure society. Addressing a gathering here on Wednesday, President Patil said, "Gandhiji gave the message that our task would not be complete unless we wipe the tears of each and every poor in this country so only when each and every section of the society is able to benefit from the country's development only then we would be able to set up a stable and a secure society."
Patil who is on a four-day visit to the state would be visiting Gandhiji's Sabarmati Ashram today.
President Patil to visit Gujarat todaySeptember 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil will pay a five-day visit to Gujarat from Wednesday evening. Pratibha Patil will arrive at the Ahmedabad airport at 5.00 pm today.
Indian president to visit TajikistanSeptember 6th, 2009 DUSHANBE - Indian President Pratibha Patil would arrive on a two-day official visit to Tajikistan late Sunday, a spokesman for the former Soviet state's foreign ministry said. On Monday, the Indian president will meet with her Tajik counterpart Emomali Rakhmon, Prime Minister Akil Akilov and the speaker of the lower chamber of the country's parliament, Sadullo Khairullayev.
President Patil leaves for Russia todaySeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday left for a weeklong visit to Russia and Tajikistan. Patil was accompanied by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora and Minister of State for Textiles, Panabaka Lakshmi.
President Patil to leave for Russia, Tajikistan on WednesdaySeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil will leave on a weeklong visit to Russia and Tajikistan from Wednesday. She will be accompanied by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora and Minister of State for Textiles, Panabaka Lakshmi.
President Patil to leave for Russia todaySeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil will leave on a weeklong visit to Russia and Tajikistan from today. She will be accompanied by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora and Minister of State for Textiles, Panabaka Lakshmi.
President Patil to visit Vidarbha todayJuly 17th, 2009 VIDARBHA - President Pratibha Patil will arrive here on a day-long visit today. During her visit, President Patil will unveil the statue of Maharana Pratap at Chikhli.
President Patil boosts ties with Spain in historic visitApril 21st, 2009 MADRID - President Pratibha Patil Tuesday stressed India's interest in boosting relations with Spain, where she became the first Indian head of state to make an official visit. Bilateral trade had increased rapidly, rising to $4.5 billion in 2008, Patil said during a visit to Spanish parliament after attending official welcome ceremonies with King Juan Carlos.
President Patil meets Spanish king at start of historic visitApril 21st, 2009 MADRID - Indian President Pratibha Patil was Tuesday welcomed by Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia after arriving Monday for the first official visit by an Indian head of state to Spain. The four-day visit was expected to focus on stepping up trade relations, investments, and on the fight against terrorism, diplomats said.
President to visit Kibito in Arunachal todayApril 3rd, 2009 ITANAGAR - President Pratibha Patil will visit Kibito, a forward army base along the Chinese border, today. On Thursday, President Patil visited Tawang, the district headquarters located at 9000 feet above sea level near Sino-India border.
President Patil leaves for Tawang in ArunachalApril 2nd, 2009 TAWANG - President Pratibha Patil on Thursday left for Tawang, the district headquarters located at 9000 feet above sea level near Sino-India border. During her visit, she will visit the 450-year-old Tawang monastery, the second largest in Asia.
President to visit Arunachal Pradesh todayApril 1st, 2009 ITANAGAR - President Pratibha Patil will arrive here today on a three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh. During her visit, the President will attend the silver jubilee function and convocation of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) in Itanagar.
Pratibha Patil to visit Itanagar on WednesdayMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will be visting Arunachal Pradesh for three days beginning Wednesday, when she would arrive in Itanagar. According to official sources, Patil is slated to deliver the convocation address at the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) during her visit.