Droupadi Murmu: News
Nagaland Governor La Ganesan passes away; state announces 7-day mourning
The Nagaland government has announced a seven-day state mourning period for Governor La Ganesan, who passed away on Friday.
'Constitutional chaos': Centre opposes SC's bill clearance timeline order
The Indian government has opposed a Supreme Court order mandating timelines for the President and Governors to clear bills.
Lok Sabha speaker forms panel to probe Justice Yashwant Varma
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has announced a three-member panel to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.
J&K statehood restoration soon? Speculation grows after Modi-Shah-Murmu meetings
Speculation is rife about the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after back-to-back meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and President Droupadi Murmu.
Philippines President Marcos to visit India from August 4-8
Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr will visit India from August 4-8, his first official trip since taking office.
Philippines President Marcos to visit India; what's on the agenda?
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr will visit India from August 4-8, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Justice Varma 'hides' identity in SC plea; goes by 'XXX'
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging an inquiry panel's report that found him guilty of misconduct.
President, PM honor Kargil heroes with tributes on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the martyrs of the Kargil War on its 26th anniversary.
CJI Gavai recuses from hearing petition by Justice Yashwant Varma
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma.
Who will be next Vice President? NDA starts looking
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation on Monday has triggered a race for his successor.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns from post, cites medical reasons
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his post with immediate effect. He cited health reasons in his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.
'Serving in this transformative era…true honor': Dhankhar in resignation letter
Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his post, citing health reasons.
Justice Yashwant Varma moves SC over panel report recommending impeachment
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has challenged an in-house inquiry report that recommended his impeachment.
Indore named India's cleanest city for 8th consecutive year
Indore has been declared the cleanest city among the 'Super Swachh League Cities' for the eighth consecutive year at the Swachh Survekshan Awards Ceremony 2024-25.
'No pardon': Yemeni man's family demands execution of Nimisha Priya
The brother of Talal Abdo Mehdi, the Yemeni man allegedly murdered by Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in 2017, has demanded her execution.
'Will commit suicide': Odisha student warned before self-immolation over harassment
A 22-year-old woman student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore, Odisha, died on Friday, three days after she set herself on fire over inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a professor.
Jaishankar meets Xi Jinping, briefs him on India-China bilateral ties
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday.
President nominates 4 new members to Rajya Sabha
President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four new members to the Rajya Sabha.
President Murmu to attend special screening of Anupam Kher's 'Tanvi...'
President Droupadi Murmu will be attending a special screening at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre of Tanvi The Great.
Aamir's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' bounces back; crosses ₹120cr by Day-10
Aamir Khan's latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par, has become a box office sensation. The sports drama, directed by RS Prasanna, has reportedly earned ₹122.65 crore in just 10 days since its release on June 20.
President Murmu to visit UP, attend AIIMS Gorakhpur convocation
President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh starting Monday, PTI reported.
Aamir's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' fails to reach ₹100cr in Week-1
Aamir Khan's latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par, has witnessed a steady performance at the box office during its first week.
Aamir Khan screens 'Sitaare Zameen Par' for President Murmu
Aamir Khan recently hosted a special screening of his latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The screening was attended by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday.
SC issues Centre notice on petition challenging 1995 Waqf Act
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union and state governments on a writ petition challenging the Waqf Act, 1995.
'Show strong...case': SC defers passing interim order on Waqf Act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
President questions SC's direction setting timelines to approve delayed bills
President Droupadi Murmu has written to the Supreme Court over its recent direction, which set a three-month timeline for the president to make a decision on bills reserved to her by the governor.
Droupadi Murmu to visit Sabarimala temple—first president to do so
Droupadi Murmu will become the first sitting Indian President to pray at Kerala's Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple.
Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act today
The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
R Ashwin, PR Sreejesh honored with Padma Awards: Details here
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin and ex-hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh were conferred with the prestigious Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Farewell! Pope Francis's funeral draws thousands
Pope Francis's funeral service was held on Saturday, a major break from the decades-old tradition of papal burials inside the Vatican.
Chaos in J&K assembly over Waqf Act; MLAs tear copies
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly saw much ruckus on Monday as members of the National Conference (NC) and its allies protested the newly passed Waqf Amendment Bill.
President Murmu signs contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law
President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. Both bills were passed by Parliament after discussions.
Massive protests in Bengal, Ahmedabad, Chennai after Waqf Bill cleared
Protests broke out in Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday after Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Centre rejects Tamil Nadu's plea to exclude state from NEET
President Droupadi Murmu has rejected a bill by Tamil Nadu, which sought an exemption from the National Entrance and Eligibility Test (NEET) for admission to medical courses and instead allow it to use Class XII marks.
'Watershed moment' for socio-economic justice: Modi hails Waqf Bill passage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bill and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill as a "watershed moment" in India's quest for socio-economic justice, transparency, and inclusive growth.
India-China ties should take form of 'elephant-dragon tango': Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties with India, called for closer cooperation between the two countries.
'We remain committed to advancing...': Modi writes to Bangladesh's Yunus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Bangladesh on its National Day in a letter to chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.
NCP(SP) leader demands immunity for women to commit murder
Rohini Khadse, President of the women's wing of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), has made a rather controversial appeal to President Droupadi Murmu.
President Murmu, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi wish on Women's Day
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah greeted the nation on International Women's Day.
Who is Gyanesh Kumar, India's newly appointed chief election commissioner
Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as India's new chief election commissioner (CEC), succeeding Rajiv Kumar, on Monday.