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India Needs World Class Universities: President of India

Urges Indian Universities to take global rankings seriously   New Delhi, 21 July 2016 :The International Institute for Higher Education Research & Capacity Building (IIHEd) of O.P. Jindal Global University and Indian Centre for Academic Rankings and Excellence (ICARE) gave a presentation on the “State of Indian Universities in the Global Academic Rankings” to the …

President congratulates ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C25

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of the Mars Orbiter Spacecraft on PSLV-C 25. In a message to Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairman of ISRO, the President has said, “I congratulate you and your team on the successful placing in earth’s orbit of …

Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the presentation of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2012 to the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

It is a privilege and honour for me to present the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2012 to Her Excellency, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf “for serving as an example and an inspiration to many a woman in Africa and beyond and for ensuring the return of peace, democracy and …

President of India completes one year in office

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee completes on Thursday (July 25, 2013) his first year in office. A number of activities are being organized in the Rashtrapati Bhavan to mark this special day.   These include: (i)         Inauguration of a ‘Pranab Mukherjee Public Library’ for the residents of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, (ii)        Dedication of a Cricket Ground at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya within the President’s Estate, (iii)       Unveiling within the Rashtrapati Bhavan of a bronze statue of …

Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the golden jubilee celebrations of The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

1. It gives me great pleasure to be here today for the Golden Jubilee Day celebrations of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). This is an occasion to recognize the enormous intellectual contribution made by the Institute in foreign trade and international business. 2. I have fond memories of my association with the Institute …

Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the presentation of National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Awards

1. It is indeed a pleasant occasion for me to be here today for the presentation of the National Awards for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which is an important event in the calendar of business awards in India. These Awards, instituted 30 years back, denote excellence in entrepreneurship by recognizing outstanding performers in …