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President Patil congratulates Obama on Nobel Peace Prize win

New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Friday congratulated the United States President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize for the Year 2009.

President Patil, in a message to the U.S President, said that she hoped the Nobel Peace Prize would inspire others who believe in promoting international peace and justice.

"On behalf of the people of India, I write to congratulate you for winning the prestigious 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of your extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between people," President Patil said in her statement.

"I am sure that this honour would inspire all those who believe in promoting international peace and justice to achieve enduring harmony and fraternity among nations," President Patil stated.

"The award underscores the principle of mutual respect in international relations - with due respect to the diverse values of the civilizations that constitute the world of today - which is at the core of our own long standing foreign policy. The people of India join me in conveying to you our good wishes for the continued success of your mission for positive change," President Patil statement further stated. (ANI)

Nagaland: President to visit Kohima March 15

Kohima, Mar 14:  President A P J Abdul Kalam will arrive here tomorrow to grace the second Convocation of Nagaland University, official sources today said.The President would land at Assam Rifles helipad at around 1400 hrs and immediately drive to attend the convocation at Secretriat Plaza here.Altogether 12,981 students would be awarded degree in various discipline in the convocation.Dr Kalam would then interact with the students of the Government Higher Secondary School here at 1700.....
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