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 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.
President Patil greets the nation on Dussehra eveSeptember 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, on Sunday greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Dussehra festival, which is to be celebrated on Monday (Sep.27). "On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, I extend my greetings to all my fellow citizens and wish them success, prosperity and happiness," President Pratibha Patil said in a message on Sunday.
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.
Empower all sections of society, says Pratibha PatilAugust 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - : President Pratibha Patil said on Friday that empowering people lies at the core of governance and should be inclusive in all sections of society, particularly those that are weaker and vulnerable. Patil was speaking at the foundation day of the Samaj Suvidha Sangam.
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.
Manmohan Singh to meet President Patil todayMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will today meet President Pratibha Patil to discuss the details of swearing in ceremony.
PM meets president on eve of last phase pollingMay 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Patil Tuesday on the eve of the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. 'Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
President Pratibha Patil votesMay 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil walked into a polling booth flashing her brand new voter identity card to exercise her franchise - a tradition that was started by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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.
Senior students should act responsibly: Pratibha PatilApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the rising cases of ragging in educational institutions. In a statement issued here, Patil urged senior students to act responsibly towards their juniors.
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.
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.