In a series of tweets, the PM said Mukherjee made long-lasting contributions in key economic & strategic ministries and that he was an outstanding parliamentarian.
Pranab Mukherjee could’ve become PM in 1984 and 2004, but didn’t. Instead, he became a Rahul Dravid-esque ‘Wall’ for the UPA, before being elected President.
A vital cog in UPA wheel, quintessential Congressman Pranab Mukherjee's 4-decade-long eventful political career ended on a high note with his election as President in 2012.
The 84-year-old former president, who continues to be in a deep coma on ventilator support, is in septic shock due to his lung infection, the hospital said.
Mukherjee was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi on 10 August and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain the same day.
The former president had developed a lung infection Wednesday and continues to be on ventilatory support. He was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital on 10 August.
Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.
While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.
Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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