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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi Confidential: Special greetings
Among the host of greetings that President Droupadi Murmu received on her 67th birthday on Friday, one message stood out for its special wish in the President's native language — Santhali. Sent by the Ukrainian embassy in New Delhi, 'Sagun Janam Maha', which translates to 'a blessed birthday', had the photo of Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk presenting his credentials to Murmu. The embassy also greeted the President in English and in their own language alongside the Santhali greetings. Decision Pending THE CONGRESS high command is yet to finalise the appointment of its district committees (DCC) in Gujarat — a pilot project for empowering DCCs across the country — but it has already held meetings with AICC observers appointed to oversee the same exercise in Haryana and MP. Sources said the observers for the two states met the Congress high command virtually Friday. The observers submitted reports to the party leadership and gave suggestions for DCC chiefs, it is learnt. For Gujarat, the observers had submitted the reports for each district more than a month ago, but the appointments are pending. Insignia of Honour TO APPRECIATE the hard work of jail staff in Delhi Prisons, DG (Prisons) Satish Golcha has approved a new insignia — specifying Delhi Karagaar in red and blue and including the national emblem — for all the uniformed personnel in the department, asking them to wear it on the upper right side, above the name tag, from July 1. A communication to senior jail staff stated that Delhi Prisons is a torch-bearer institution of the country for its various correctional programmes for its inmates. It is important to highlight that throughout the three waves of Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi Prisons administration has tirelessly endeavoured to safeguard the health of around 20,000 inmates from the risk of infection in the confined environment of the prisons, the communication stated.
India Gazette
11 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot extends birthday wishes to President Murmu
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday extended birthday greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, wishing for good health and a long life. In a post on X, Gehlot said, 'Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Her Excellency President Mrs Draupadi Murmu on her birthday. I pray to God for your good health and long life.' Earlier in the day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended warm birthday greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, lauding her commitment to national development and justice. In a post on X, Kharge conveyed the Indian National Congress's wishes to the President on her special day. 'On behalf of the Indian National Congress, we extend our warm birthday wishes to the Hon'ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu ji. May her wisdom and unwavering dedication to the nation's progress, welfare, and justice continue to lead the country on the path of truth and virtuousness. We wish her a long, healthy, and fulfilling life,' Kharge wrote. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wished President Droupadi Murmu a happy birthday and prayed for her long and healthy life. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, 'Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Honourable President Draupadi Murmu ji on her birthday.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished President Droupadi Murmu a happy birthday and praised her life, leadership, and dedication to serving the nation. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, 'Warmest birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. Her life and leadership continue to inspire crores of people across the country. Her unwavering commitment to public service, social justice and inclusive development is a beacon of hope and strength for everyone. In his message, PM Modi also lauded President Murmu's lifelong efforts to uplift the underprivileged. 'She has always worked to empower the poor and downtrodden. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life in service of the people,' he added. Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on 25 July 2022. Previously, she was the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. According to the President of India's website, she has devoted her life to empowering the downtrodden and marginalised sections and deepening democratic values. Born in a Santhali tribal family on 20 June 1958 at Uparbeda village, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Murmu's early life was marked by hardships and struggle. After completing primary education from the village school, she went to Bhubaneswar on her own initiative to continue her studies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ramadevi Women's College, Bhubaneswar, and became the first woman from her village to receive a college education. (ANI)
India Gazette
15 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Congress President Kharge extends birthday wishes to President Murmu
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended warm birthday greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, lauding her commitment to national development and justice. In a post on X, Kharge conveyed the Indian National Congress's wishes to the President on her special day. 'On behalf of the Indian National Congress, we extend our warm birthday wishes to the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji. May her wisdom and unwavering dedication to the nation's progress, welfare, and justice continue to lead the country on the path of truth and virtuousness. We wish her a long, healthy, and fulfilling life,' Kharge wrote. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wished President Droupadi Murmu a happy birthday and prayed for her long and healthy life. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, 'Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Honourable President Draupadi Murmu ji on her birthday.' 'I wish you a healthy and long life,' the post read.. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished President Droupadi Murmu a happy birthday and praised her life, leadership, and dedication to serving the nation. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, 'Warmest birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. Her life and leadership continue to inspire crores of people across the country. Her unwavering commitment to public service, social justice and inclusive development are a beacon of hope and strength for everyone. In his message, PM Modi also lauded President Murmu's lifelong efforts to uplift the underprivileged. 'She has always worked to empower the poor and downtrodden. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life in service of the people,' he added. Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on 25 July 2022. Previously, she was the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. According to the President of India's website, she has devoted her life to empowering the downtrodden and marginalised sections and deepening democratic values. Born in a Santhali tribal family on 20 June 1958 at Uparbeda village, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Murmu's early life was marked by hardships and struggle. After completing primary education from the village school, she went to Bhubaneswar on her own initiative to continue her studies. She earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Ramadevi Women's College, Bhubaneswar and became the first woman from her village to receive college education. (ANI)
India Gazette
19 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Her life and leadership continue to inspire crores": PM Modi extends birthday wishes to President Murmu
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warmest birthday wishes to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, praising her life, leadership, and dedication to the service of the nation. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, 'Warmest birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. Her life and leadership continue to inspire crores of people across the country. Her unwavering commitment to public service, social justice and inclusive development are a beacon of hope and strength for everyone.' In his message, PM Modi also lauded President Murmu's lifelong efforts to uplift the underprivileged. 'She has always worked to empower the poor and downtrodden. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life in service of the people,' he added. Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on 25 July 2022. Previously, she was the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. She has devoted her life to empowering the downtrodden and the marginalised sections and deepening democratic values, according to the President of India website. Born in a Santhali tribal family on 20 June 1958 at Uparbeda village, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Murmu's early life was marked by hardships and struggle. On completion of primary education from the village school, she went to Bhubaneswar on her own initiative to continue her studies. She earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Ramadevi Women's College, Bhubaneswar and became the first woman from her village to receive college education. From 1979 to 1983, Smt. Murmu served as a Junior Assistant in the Irrigation and Power Department, Government of Odisha. Later, she served as an honorary teacher at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, Rairangpur, from 1994 to 1997. In 2000, Murmu was elected from the Rairangpur constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha and continued to hold the post till 2009, serving two terms. During this period, she served as Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Commerce and Transport in the Government of Odisha from March 6, 2000 to August 6, 2002 and as Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Government of Odisha from August 6, 2002 to May 16, 2004. In both assignments, she introduced innovative initiatives and people-oriented measures. She was also appointed a Member of various Committees including House Committees and Standing Committees of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. She also chaired some of the Committees. With her rich administrative experience and thanks to her efforts to spread education in tribal societies, she carved a special identity for herself. For her services as a legislator, she was awarded the Pandit Nilkanth Das - Best Legislator Award in 2007 by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Murmu was appointed the Governor of Jharkhand on 18 May, 2015. She was the first woman tribal Governor of a tribal-majority State, and she received wide appreciation for upholding the values of the Constitution and supporting the rights of the tribal communities. She introduced reforms in examination and recruitment processes of the State Universities. She earned respect from leaders of all political parties for her statesmanship and adherence to democratic ethos. (ANI)
India Gazette
19 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Epitome of women empowerment": Uttarakhand CM wishes President Murmu on her 67th birthday
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wished President Droupadi Murmu on her 67th birthday on Friday and called her the epitome of spontaneity, simplicity, gentleness and women empowerment. 'Heartiest congratulations and best wishes on the birthday of the Honourable President, Madam Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji, the epitome of spontaneity, simplicity, gentleness and women empowerment. I pray to Lord Badri Vishal for your long, good health and auspicious life,' Dhami said in a post on X. Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on 25 July 2022. Previously, she was the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. She has devoted her life to empowering the downtrodden and the marginalised sections and deepening democratic values, according to the President of India website. Born in a Santhali tribal family on 20 June 1958 at Uparbeda village, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Murmu's early life was marked by hardships and struggle. On completion of primary education from the village school, she went to Bhubaneswar on her own initiative to continue her studies. She earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Ramadevi Women's College, Bhubaneswar and became the first woman from her village to receive college education. From 1979 to 1983, Smt. Murmu served as a Junior Assistant in the Irrigation and Power Department, Government of Odisha. Later, she served as an honorary teacher at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, Rairangpur, from 1994 to 1997. In 2000, Murmu was elected from the Rairangpur constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha and continued to hold the post till 2009, serving two terms. During this period, she served as Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Commerce and Transport in the Government of Odisha from March 6, 2000 to August 6, 2002 and as Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Government of Odisha from August 6, 2002 to May 16, 2004. In both assignments, she introduced innovative initiatives and people-oriented measures. She was also appointed a Member of various Committees including House Committees and Standing Committees of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. She also chaired some of the Committees. With her rich administrative experience and thanks to her efforts to spread education in tribal societies, she carved a special identity for herself. For her services as a legislator, she was awarded the Pandit Nilkanth Das - Best Legislator Award in 2007 by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Murmu was appointed the Governor of Jharkhand on 18 May, 2015. She was the first woman tribal Governor of a tribal-majority State, and she received wide appreciation for upholding the values of the Constitution and supporting the rights of the tribal communities. She introduced reforms in examination and recruitment processes of the State Universities. She earned respect from leaders of all political parties for her statesmanship and adherence to democratic ethos. (ANI)
