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Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to be on ventilator support

Mukherjee was admitted to the Army''s Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi cantonment on Monday and was operated for the removal of a clot in the brain

Pranab Mukherjee responding to treatment, vital parameters stable: Son

The former President was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital here on August 10 and was operated upon for removal of a clot in the brain. He also tested positive for Covid-19

Mukherjee suffered head injury in 2007 but was calm, says his old doctor

The 84-year-old, who had also tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the surgery, is on ventilator support at the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi

No limousine, 30% salary cut among austerity steps announced by President

According to the officials, these measures will result in the saving of around Rs 40-45 crore annually by the Rashtrapati Bhavan which has a yearly budget of more than Rs 200 crore

President Kovind, Bhutia, Chhetri mourn footballer Chuni Goswami's demise

AIFF President Praful Patel expressed grief over the demise of Goswami and said that the Goswami's 'contribution to Indian Football will never be forgotten'

Congress questions ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to Rajya Sabha

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala questioned the government's move, saying, "Justice Lokur rightly summarises it - Has the last bastion fallen?"

Amid protests, President asks youth to follow non-violence on eve of R-Day

The President also recalled the words of Ambedkar, the architect of the constitution

Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause: President on Republic Day eve

His remarks come in the backdrop of protests against the new citizenship law although he made no reference to them

Some voters don't realise importance of right to exercise franchise: Prez

He pointed out that even in old democracies such as England, women were able to get equal voting rights in the 20th century, after nearly three decades of struggle

Meet President Ram Nath Kovind

President-elect Kovind says his win shows greatness of Indian democracy

Ram Nath Kovind, a low-key lawyer-turned-politician, was elected today as India's 14th President, the first BJP member and the second Dalit to occupy the country's highest office. The 71-year-old Kovind defeated joint opposition candidate Meira Kumar, a former Lok Sabha speaker, after garnering 65.65 percent of the votes in the electoral college. Expressing happiness over the "extensive" support Kovind got from the electoral college, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji on being elected the President of India! Best wishes for a fruitful & inspiring tenure." A former Bihar governor, Kovind received 2930 votes with a value of 7,02,044, said election Returning Officer Anoop Mishra. Kumar got 1844 votes with a value of 3,67,314. The winning margin was not as big as forecast by the BJP, which had projected a 70 per cent vote for Kovind. Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee had received votes valued at 7,13,763. "I never aspired to be the ..