Pratibha Patil

President Patil to inaugurate National Education Day tomorrow

President Patil to inaugurate National Education Day tomorrowNew Delhi, Nov 10 : President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the National Education Day here tomorrow.

National Education Day is observed in tribute to eminent freedom fighter and educationalist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Azad was also India''s first Minister for Education.

Institutions of educational would be involved in seminars, symposia, workshops, rallies on importance of literacy and in promoting the nation''s commitment to all aspects of education.

President Patil congratulates Barack Obama

President Pratibha PatilNew Delhi, Nov 5: President Pratibha Patil today congratulated Senator Barack Obama on his election as the next President of the United States of America.

In her message, the President said, "Excellency, please accept my heartiest congratulations on your election as the next President of the United States of America.

"The people of India, who have closely followed the U. S. election process with unprecedented interest, see your election as a historic mandate of the people of the United States of America," she added.

President Patil reaches Bhutan, given colourful reception

President Pratibha PatilThimphu (Bhutan), Nov 05: President Pratibha Patil, who is on a four-day visit to Bhutan to attend the coronation ceremony of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, was accorded guard of honour and given a colourful reception at the Paro Airport on her arrival today.

Present King Jigme Singye Wangchuk and Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley received President Patil at the airport.

The new king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, will meet President Patil at hotel Taj Tashi in Thimphu.

President Patil leaves for Bhutan to attend new king's coronation

President Patil leaves for Bhutan to attend new king's coronationNew Delhi, Nov 05: President Pratibha Patil today left for Thimphu on a four-day visit to attend the coronation ceremony of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, the fifth King of Bhutan.

President Patil would be the guest of honour during the coronation ceremony, which starts from November 6.

Present King Jigme Singye Wangchuk and Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley would receive President Patil at Paro airbase.

President urges students to develop special skills

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Nov 2: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Sunday urged students to develop special skills and use education for the welfare of mankind.

President Patil condemns Assam serial blasts

Pratiba PatilNew Delhi, Oct 30 : President Pratibha Patil today condemned the series of bomb blasts that took place in Assam in which at least 26 people are feared dead and over 100 injured.

In her message, Patil said, "Such acts are condemnable and there is no place for violence in our society. At this moment all of us should stand united against divisive forces in the country.

At least four blasts were reported from Guwahati and five in Kokrajhar District.

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