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Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu is an Indian politician who is serving as the 15th and current President of India since 25 July 2022. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the first person belonging to the tribal community and also the second woman after Pratibha Patil to hold the office. Prior to her presidency she served as the ninth governor of Jharkhand between 2015 and 2021, and held various portfolios in the cabinet of Government of Odisha between 2000 and 2004.
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27 NRIs receive Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
27 NRIs receive awards from President Droupadi Murmu at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Indore, Madhya Pradesh from 8-10 January.
Ex-IAS officer CV Ananda Bose appointed new Bengal Governor
News: Former IAS officer CV Ananda Bose has been appointed Governor of West Bengal, a statement from President Droupadi Murmu’s office...
Justice DY Chandrachud takes oath as Chief Justice of India
Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India today by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in...
Indian President Murmu in London for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Indian President Droupadi Murmu is in London to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and offer condolences on behalf of the Indian...
Indian President, PM extend Janmashtami greetings
President of India Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across all political lines yesterday greeted citizens of the...
‘Don’t talk to me’: Sonia to Irani in Lok Sabha
India News: Congress president Sonia Gandhi reportedly rebuffed Union Minister Smriti Irani after walking across the house to speak to a BJP...
Kargil Vijay Diwas: India pays tribute to 1999 war heroes
India News: India yesterday observed the 23rd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas that commemorates the country's victory over Pakistan in the...
Droupadi Murmu takes oath as new President of India
India News: Droupadi Murmu was yesterday sworn in as India’s 15th President at the historic Central Hall of Parliament.
Droupadi Murmu elected India's 15th President
India News: Former Jharkhand Governor and the NDA government's candidate Droupadi Murmu was elected as India's first tribal President...