The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee gave away the National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices, at the 7th National level function of the National Voters’ Day (NVD), in New Delhi on January 25, 2017.

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Indian Elections: Journey of the Living Democracy

January 26, 2017January 27, 2017 RMN News Democracy, India, Indian, Pranab Mukherjee

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, attended the 7th National Voters’ Day Celebrations on Wednesday (January 25, 2017) in New

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Death Penalty. Photo: Amnesty International (Representational Image)

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Amnesty India Hails Decision to Commute Death Sentences of Four Men

January 23, 2017January 25, 2017 RMN News Amnesty, Death, Human Rights, India, Pranab Mukherjee

The India arm of human rights organization Amnesty International today welcomed the decision of President Pranab Mukherjee to commute the

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Trinamool MPs protesting outside PM Office in Delhi on January 5, 2017

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Protests Against Modi: Trinamool MPs to Meet the President

January 11, 2017January 13, 2017 RMN News India, Mamata Banerjee, Narendra Modi, Pranab Mukherjee, Trinamool

A major political party in India Trinamool Congress said Wednesday that today is the third day of its nationwide protests

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Narendra Modi (file photo). Courtesy: PIB

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Indian Opposition Parties Lack Plan to Counter Narendra Modi

January 2, 2017January 3, 2017 RMN News BJP, Congress, India, Mamata Banerjee, Narendra Modi, Pranab Mukherjee

In the blame game between Narendra Modi and the opposition parties, people of India are confused. They want to know

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The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the 77th Session of Indian History Congress, at Thiruvananthapuram on December 29, 2016. The Governor of Kerala and former Chief Justice of India, Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam and the Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan are also seen.

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India Must Protect Democratic Principles: President Mukherjee

December 30, 2016December 31, 2016 RMN News Democracy, India, Narendra Modi, Pranab Mukherjee

As India is increasingly becoming an authoritarian state under the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a situation of civil

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A CPI (M) march against demonetization in India. Photo courtesy: CPI (M)

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Is India Facing the Risk of a Civil Unrest?

December 29, 2016December 30, 2016 RMN News Civil Unrest, Demonetization, India, Mamata Banerjee, Narendra Modi, Pranab Mukherjee, Rahul Gandhi

Opposition parties are totally helpless, as their protests are not able to save the people of India from Modi’s excesses.

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