New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Oct 2 : President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh led the nation in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 139th birth anniversary at his memorial ''Raj Ghat'' here today.
Besides the President and the Prime Minister, a host of political and social leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi offered tributes at the memorial.
An all religion prayer was organised on the occasion.
In Gujarat, followers of Mahatma Gandhi organised a prayer service in his remembrance at Sabarmati Ashram.
New Delhi, Oct 1: President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr and Gandhi Jayanti, which will be celebrated tomorrow.
In her message, Patil said, "I take great pleasure in extending my greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens. This festival brings joy and happiness to all and especially to those who have observed fasting during the holy month of Ramzan."
New Delhi, Oct 1: President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated on Thursday.
In her message, President Patil said, "I take great pleasure in extending my greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens. This festival brings joy and happiness to all and especially to those who have observed fasting during the holy month of Ramzan."
New Delhi, Sep 30 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Sing have condoled the loss of lives in the stampede that took place at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.
The President said that she is praying for the early recovery of those who were injured in the tragedy.
Dr. Singh, who is in pains, has expressed shock and grief over the death of devotees in the stampede.
He conveyed his sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families. He also wished a speedy recovery to all the injured.
New Delhi, Sept 29 : The President''s office has clarified that there has been no attack on the convoy of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, during her visit to Chhattisgarh today, as reported by some sections of the media.
A Rashtrapati Bhawan Spokesperson on Monday said that the President was not traveling by road as she travelled from Chitrakut to Raipur by helicopter.
President Patil visited the famous Chitrakoot water fall in the Bastar District of Chhattisgarh today.
The President is on a two-day visit to the State which began on Sunday.
New Delhi - At least four policemen were killed Monday in a landmine blast triggered by suspected Maoist rebels in India's central state of Chhattisgarh during a visit by President Pratibha Patil to the region, news reports said.
The incident occurred in a forested region in the Bastar district, 350 kilometres south of state capital Raipur, when a police team was on a patrol to secure the region for the visit of the president, the NDTV network said.
Patil was visiting a waterfall in the picturesque Chitrakoot area, located some 30 kilometres away from the blast site, and later returned to Raipur, the report said.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Oct 2 : President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh led the nation in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 139th birth anniversary at his memorial ''Raj Ghat'' here today.
New Delhi, Oct 1: President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr and Gandhi Jayanti, which will be celebrated tomorrow. 
New Delhi, Oct 1: President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated on Thursday. 
New Delhi, Sep 30 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Sing have condoled the loss of lives in the stampede that took place at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.
New Delhi, Sept 29 : The President''s office has clarified that there has been no attack on the convoy of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, during her visit to Chhattisgarh today, as reported by some sections of the media.
