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Lawyers' Meet On Combating Terrorism...terrorism. The two-day International Conference of Jurists on Terrorism will be inaugurated on November 21 by President Pratibha Patil, according to its sponsors. Experts will hold 24 working sessions on such issues as role of law... In this article: Pratibha Patil, Awn S Al-Khasawneh, Arijit Pasayat, and Mumbai |
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New Kerala | 2 days ago
People achieve self-dignity through education: Patil
New Delhi, Nov 19 : President Pratibha Patil said here on Thursday that education is a very powerful tool for empowering people and for giving them self-dignity. Addressing the silver jubilee celebrations of the Indira Gandhi National Open...
In this article: Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, and India
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Times of India | 4 days ago
I'm not scared of flying in a warplane: President Patil
PTI 18 November 2009, 04:32pm IST NEW DELHI: President Pratibha Patil is not scared of undertaking a sortie in a two-seater Sukhoi-30 frontline fighter jet plane of the IAF next week at Pune. "Why should I? I am the Supreme Commander...
In this article: New Delhi
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Times of India | 4 days ago
'No women fighter pilots for now'
NEW DELHI: IAF might be all set to fly President Pratibha Devisingh Patil in a Sukhoi-30MKI 'air dominance' fighter on November 25 but has no immediate plans to induct women as fighter pilots for the foreseeable future. There are...
In this article: Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Sukhoi-30MKI, A P J Abdul Kalam, and New Delhi
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Times of India | 4 days ago
Washington hungry for invite to Obama-PM banquet
Strictly speaking though, Singh's is not a "state visit" since such visits involves the Head of State (in India's case Pratibha Patil) whereas in India's parliamentary system the Prime Minister is the head of government. But since...
In this article: Michelle Obama, Washington, Manmohan Singh, White House, India, New Delhi, US, and Washington Wizards
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New Kerala | 6 days ago
Govt hospitals can be used for setting up medical colleges:Prez
New Delhi, Nov 16 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today said big hospitals in the country can be considered as locations for setting up medical colleges in an effort to increase the number of doctors. Speaking at the 37th annual...
In this article: Pratibha Devisingh Patil, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, FLU, Hiv/aids, New Delhi, and India
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New Kerala | November 14, 2009
Country's economy will return to higher growth track: Patil
New Delhi, Nov 14 : President Pratibha Patil n Saturday expressed the hope that the country's economy would return to the higher growth track of above seven per cent from the present rate of 6.5 percent. Inaugurating the India...
In this article: New Delhi
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New Kerala | November 13, 2009
Violence against women against ethos of a civilized society: Patil
New Delhi, Nov 13 : President Pratibha Patil said here on Friday that committing violence against women should not be tolerated as it goes against the very ethos of civilized society. Addressing the third National Conference on the...
In this article: Self-help, World Health Organization, and New Delhi
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New Kerala | November 12, 2009
President fit to fly in Sukhoi: IAF
New Delhi, Nov 13 : President Pratibha Patil has been undergoing a fitness regime for the past two-three months for her maiden flight in Indian Air Force's (IAF) frontline fighter jet Sukhoi Su-30MKI on Nov 25. The IAF is leaving nothing...
In this article: Sukhoi, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and Sukhoi Su-30MKI
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Indiana Times - The Economic Times | November 11, 2009
Prez gets ready for Sukhoi spin
NEW DELHI: President Pratibha Patil, who plans to create history by becoming the first woman to fly in IAFaEUR™s Sukhoi fighter jet on Nov 25, is looking forward to the aEURoeexperience of an air combat aircraftaEUR� and has already...
In this article: Rashtrapati Bhavan, All rights reserved, A P J Abdul Kalam, and New Delhi
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New Kerala | November 11, 2009
President Patil to deliver lecture on Governance and Public Service today
New Delhi, Nov 12 : President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the Foundation Day lecture on Governance and Public Service here today. The lecture has been organised by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This lecture series aims...
In this article: New Delhi
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Pratibha Devisingh Patil
(प्रतिभा देवीसिंह पाटिल) (born December 19, 1934) is the current President of India, the 12th person and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on July 25, 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Patil, a member of the Indian National Congress (INC), was nominated by the ruling United Progressive Alliance and Indian Left. She won the presidential election held on July 19 2007 defeating her nearest rival Bhairon Singh Shekhawat by over 300,000 votes.
Patil represented Edlabad constituency in Jalgaon District, Maharashtra as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1962-1985), and was deputy chairwoman of the Rajya Sabha (1986-1988), Member of Parliament from Amravati in the Lok Sabha (1991-1996), and the 24th, and the first woman Governor of Rajasthan (2004-2007).
- Birth Date:
- December 19, 1934
- Birthplace:
- Nadgaon, Maharashtra, India
- Religion:
- Hinduism
- Spouse:
- Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat
- Political party:
- Indian National Congress
- Vice President:
- Hamid Ansari
- Title:
- President of India
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