Prez prods IITs to create technologies to face challenges
Asking the IITs to take lead in creating efficient technologies to deal with energy and security, President Pratibha Patil on Saturday said they can play an important role in mentoring innovators at the grassroots level.

Sex scandal: President accepts ND Tiwari’s resignation
Ending all speculations President Pratibha Patil on Sunday accepted the resignation of Andhra Pradesh Governor ND Tiwari, says a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. In the wake of a sting operation purportedly showing ND Tiwari in a compromising position with women, his resignation was on Saturday forwarded to the Central government by the President.

President Patil`s first `day at sea` on board INS Viraat
President Pratibha Patil will experience her first `day at sea` when she steps aboard India`s lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat Wednesday, an Indian Navy official said.

Medvedev sends greetings to Patil on her 75th birthday
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sent greetings to President Pratibha Patil on her 75th birthday and reaffirmed Moscow`s policy to develop friendly ties with New Delhi.

President Pratibha Patil leaves Orissa
President Pratibha Patil on Thursday left for New Delhi from the Biju Patnaik Airport here after a three-day visit to Orissa.

Close shave for President`s chopper, IAF orders probe
President Pratibha Patil Wednesday had a narrow escape when the rotor blades of her military helicopter grazed an abandoned building after landing at the airport here, a spokeswoman for the president said.

President arrives in Orissa on 3-day visit
President Pratibha Patil arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day maiden tour of Orissa after assuming office.

It was an honour flying the President: Pilot
Flying President Pratibha Patil in a Sukhoi-30MKI was an honour and a pleasure, Wing Commander S Sajan said Wednesday.

‘Within seconds I was in sky, I felt inspired’
When Wing Commander asked Prez Patil whether she would like to do manoeuvring, her reply was "Oh Yes".

India doesn`t believe in encouraging conflict: Prez Patil
President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday said India did not believe in encouraging conflict, but if it was thrust upon the country, its armed forces will take action valiantly as they have always done in the past.