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 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 congratulates Pankaj Advani on becoming World Billiards ChampionSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The President, Pratibha Patil has congratulated Pankaj Advani for becoming the World Billiards Champion. The President who is currently in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe on a State Visit, was delighted to hear the news.
Teacher's day celebration in IndiaSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The country is celebrating teacher's day today commemorating the birthday of former President and eminent scholar Dr S Radhakhrishnan. Around 300 teachers will be conferred with National Awards.
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 expresses concern over missing Andhra CMSeptember 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday expressed concern over the missing of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Rajshekhar Reddy. Patil is in constant touch with the chief secretary and taking all information about his whereabouts.
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 heads to Russia, Tajikistan WednesdayAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil leaves Wednesday on a week-long visit to Russia and Tajikistan that is set to boost India's time-tested relations with Moscow and the energy-rich Central Asian republic. Patil will be accompanied by Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, two members of parliament and senior officials.
President, Prime Minister to visit Russia this yearJuly 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be visiting Russia separately in next five months to discuss strategic issues of bilateral cooperation, including defence, nuclear energy, trade and space. Patil will pay a state visit in September followed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's trip to Moscow for the India-Russia Annual Summit in December.
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 in Bangalore on two-day visitMay 7th, 2009 BANGALORE - President Pratibha Patil arrived in the Karnataka capital Thursday evening on a two-day visit during which she will attend the concluding function of the centenary celebrations of the prestigious Indian Institute of Science here. President Patil will unveil a plaque at the IISc to mark the end of the celebrations here Friday.
Manmohan Singh calls on President PatilApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday. The meeting lasted for about 50 minutes.
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.
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.
President Patil congratulates ObamaJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Wednesday joined other world leaders in congratulating US President Barack Obama on assuming office and hoped that the relationship between India and America will be strengthened during his presidency. 'I am confident that under your leadership the India-US partnership will be further strengthened and that we shall continue to work together for the many commonalities in our vision for our peoples and for international peace and stability,' Patil said in a letter to Obama.
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