Tag Archives: Former President Pranab Mukherjee

NEW DELHI: Former President Pranab MukherjeeThe children fought over the publication of their father’s memoir, The Presidential Years, on Twitter on Tuesday. His son, Abhijit, tagged publishers calling for publication of the book to be stopped. Daughter Sharmistha, however, asked him not to create any obstacles in his publication. “I, …

(AFP photo) NEW DELHI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honors at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium on Tuesday afternoon. While her son performed the last rites, her family and relatives paid their respects dressed in PPE suits, in accordance with Covid-19 safeguards. An Army contingent offered …

NEW DELHI: In view of ongoing restrictions due to Covid-19, the mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee arrived at the crematorium in a hearse instead of the carriage with weapons. “Due to the requirement to follow social distancing norms and other protocols related to Covid-19, the mortal remains of …

Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who died on Monday, will be cremated in New Delhi today. Mukherjee died more than 20 days after undergoing brain surgery to remove the clot. He was on the ventilator since the surgery. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, Mukherjee’s body will be …

Prime Minister Modi paid his last respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee. New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee’s funeral will take place today with full military honors. The former president, who had tested positive for coronavirus, died this Monday, weeks after his brain surgery. He was 84 years old. The government and …

Pranab Mukherjee, 84, had received respiratory assistance. New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee, an elderly statesman and one of the country’s most respected politicians, died at the age of 84. The former president of India, who tested positive for coronavirus, had been in a coma after brain surgery earlier this month. “With …