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Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia administers oath of office to President-elect Pranab Mukherjee at a special ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)
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President designate Pranab Mukherjee being taken in a ceremonial procession to the Central Hall of Parliament for the swearing in ceremony. Outgoing President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Supreme Court Chief Justice S H Kapadia and Lok Sabha Speaker Miera Kumar are seen in the picture. Picture by Ramakant Kushwaha
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President Pranab Mukherjee leaves in a buggy at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Picture by Rajesh Kumar.
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President Pranab Mukherjee and former President Pratibha Patil in a buggy at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Picture by Rajesh Kumar.
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The President's Bodyguard escorts newly sworn-in President Pranab Mukherjee to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Picture by Prem Singh
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Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday became the 13th President of India capping a five-decade career that saw him play significant roles in government, Parliament and party.... | Read.. |
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Petrol and diesel prices were on Wednesday hiked in seven states including West Bengal and Maharasthra and that of domestic LPG in six states as state-owned oil firms rec... | Read.. |
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday restrained Suresh Kalmadi, the sacked chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, from going to London to attend the opening cer... | Read.. |
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The Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India declined sharply for the second month in a row in May with inflows slipping to $1.32 billion from $4.66 billion in the year-a... | Read.. |
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Former India captain Kapil Dev and the Indian cricket board on Wednesday buried the hatchet following their differences over cricketer joining rebel ICL and welcomed him ... | Read.. |
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Most taxis went off the roads throughout West Bengal on Wednesday to protest against the state government's decision not to hike fares and alleged police excess on o... | Read.. |
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The President-elect leaves home at 13 Talkatora Road. Reaches Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi. Also on the list are the samadhis of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. Back to residence ... | Read.. |
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The Supreme Court today banned tourism in the core areas of India’s tiger reserves till further orders, fuelling fears among tour operators and some conservationists th... | Read.. |
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Security forces gunned down five rioters and seven more bodies were recovered in Kokrajhar district today, taking the death toll to 32. ... | Read.. |
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The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and All Bodo Students Union (Absu) today called for sealing of borders to check entry of illegal migrants from Bangladesh into Bodoland... | Read.. |
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When a top performing chief minister of the Congress takes the brickbats, the result is an uncomfortable silence. ... | Read.. |
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Jharkhand has earned the dubious distinction of being one of the worst performers in climate and environment protection, faring poorly in a survey carried out by the Planning... | Read.. |
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It is three cheers for digital Jharkhand and Infocom. ... | Read.. |
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It is a sad day for wildlife lovers, but a good day for poachers. By banning tourism in core areas, you’re banning the most important tool for monitoring the parks
Belinda Wright
executive director, the Wildlife Protection Society of India
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