Droupadi Murmu

The Supreme Court has set a three-month deadline for the President to act on bills sent by state governors, curbing undue delays and asserting that such hold-ups violate constitutional provisions and legislative process norms.

Rahul Gandhi said such a mass termination would leave lakhs of students without enough teachers and destroy the teachers' morale to serve.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Oposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, President Droupadi Murmu were among the political leaders who extended greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr on Monday.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the festival on February 16, 2025, in the presence of Jual Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs; Durga Das Uikey, MoS Tribal Affairs; Bansuri Swaraj, Member of Parliament, New Delhi.

Sachin Tendulkar accompanied by his family met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital.

Ahead of the Budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Pankaj Chaudhary met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. During their meeting, President Murmu wished the Finance Minister good luck with 'dahi-chini', a customary gesture.

The BJP slammed Sonia Gandhi for calling President Droupadi Murmu a "poor thing," labeling it elitist and anti-tribal. Leaders like JP Nadda, Sambit Patra, and Kiren Rijiju demanded an apology. The controversy arose after Murmu’s Budget Session speech highlighting development and self-reliance.

The Economic Survey document, prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and formulated under the supervision of the chief economic adviser, gives insights into the state of the economy and various indicators of 2024-25 (April-March) and some outlook for the next fiscal.

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday unfurled the national flag at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, followed by the national anthem with a thunderous 21- gun salute using 105-mm Light Field Guns, an indigenous weapon system.

On the eve of India’s 76th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved 93 gallantry awards, including two Kirti Chakras and 14 Shaurya Chakras, honoring exceptional bravery. Eleven awards were posthumous. Additionally, 305 defense decorations were conferred, recognizing outstanding service and devotion to duty.