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	President of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The President of India is elected whenever the office becomes vacant by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of the Parliament and the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) by a method of proportional representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote system by secret ballot.
		The President of India is the ceremonial head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces.
		The President of India's main function is the formal summoning and swearing-in of the Prime Minister.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/President_of_India (2305 words)

	VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA AND EX-OFFICIO CHAIRMAN OF THE RAJYA SABHA
		VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA AND EX-OFFICIO CHAIRMAN OF THE RAJYA SABHA
		Under article 65 of the Constitution of India, the Vice-President acts as President in the event of a vacancy occurring due to death, resignation or removal of the President, or otherwise.
		But the office of the Vice-President of India though analogous to, is not identical with, that of the Vice-President in the United States of America for the obvious reason that it has a presidential system of Government and not a Parliamentary one as in India.
	rajyasabha.nic.in /whoswho/vp/vpiprofile.htm (1818 words)

	Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He was an Oxford don who became the first Vice President and the second President of India.
		He was later to become the first Vice-President and finally the President (1962-1967) of India.
		When he became the President of India in 1962, some of his students and friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, September 5.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan (463 words)

	drzakir.htm
		Dr Zakir Hussain later on became vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (1948), governor of Bihar (1957), vice president of India (1962) and finally India’s first Muslim president from 1967 to 1969.
		After serving as the Vice President for a term of five years, Dr. Zakir Hussain was elected President of the Republic in May, 1967.
		Returning to India in 1926, he became, at the young age of 29, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia, which had moved to Delhi.
	www.geocities.com /abshar11/drzakir.htm (1085 words)

	GN Online: Shekhawat is India's vice president
		Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, a nominee of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), was yesterday elected the new vice president of India.
		According to indications available, Shekhawat may be sworn in as the 11th vice president of the republic by President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam next Monday, as per Shekhawat's request.
		Shekhawat is a mass leader who has been thrice chief minister of India's desert state of Rajasthan.
	www.gulf-news.com /Articles/print.asp?ArticleID=60427 (180 words)

	Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> Vice President Krishan Kant dies of heart attack
		President A P J Abdul Kalam, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, several other Union ministers, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Laloo Prasad Yadav were among the first to reach the hospital after hearing the news.
		New Delhi: Vice President Krishan Kant died on July 27 of a massive heart attack on July 27 morning, 24 days before he was to lay down his office.
		Kant, who became Vice President in 1997 during the United Front rule, was to demit office on August 20.
	news.indiainfo.com /2002/07/27/27kant1.html (289 words)

	President of India : Former Presidents
		Sharma was Vice-President of India and Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from September 3, 1987 till he assumed office of the President of India in 1992.
		SHRI NEELAM SANJIVA REDDY, the sixth President of India, was a veteran statesman and administrator.
		Sharma was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1972-1974.
	presidentofindia.nic.in /scripts/formerpresidents.jsp (12969 words)

	President
		The Ambassador of India to Nepal is the chairman of IEWON.
		India’s lasting commitment to the achieving of the socio-economic goals, envisioned by SAARC, remains undiluted and is second to none.
		India had assisted earlier in the expansion of the existing building and the setting up as well as equipping of a pathological laboratory.
	www.south-asia.com /Embassy-India/president.htm (8638 words)

	India Vice President Visits Burma
		During his four-day visit to Myanmar which started Nov. 2, Shekhawat held talks with Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Vice President of the State Peace and Development Council and other leaders of Myanmar.
		India spent $22 million in building a 160-km Tamu-Kelewa border highway, which is located in Myanmar 's northwestern border area, forming an important link from the India-Myanmar border to central Myanmar and the commercial and cultural centre of Mandalay.
		India is Myanmar 's second biggest export market after Thailand, absorbing 25 percent of this country's total exports, and plans to increase its trade with Myanmar to $1,000 million by 2007.
	www.mizzima.com /archives/news-in-2003/news-in-nov/04-nov03-03.htm (1887 words)

	CTV.ca - India's vice-president dead after heart attack - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
		India's Vice-President Krishan Kant has died after a heart attack, the private Star News channel reported Saturday.
		Doctors rushed him to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where he was declared dead an hour later.
		However, most political parties supported the candidacy of a retired missile scientist, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who became the country's ceremonial head and the supreme commander of the armed forces this week.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1027778378527_34?hub=World&subhub=PrintStory (198 words)

	Vice President of India
		He was also the Secretary of the Indian Parliamentary and Scientific Committee of which Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the President and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Chairman.
		Shri Krishan Kant took active part in 'Quit India' Movement of 1942, while he was a student at Lahore and was arrested with the other members of the family.
		He was Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee for the first legislation on Environment in India known as the Prevention of Water Pollution Bill.
	www.indianembassy.org /special/cabinet/kant.htm (514 words)

	Myanmar Information Committee, Yangon.
		The Indian Vice-President offered to increase the number of trainees to be sent to India by 25 per cent next year and would accept up to 152 trainees and the Myanmar side also appreciated the offer.
		Ceremony to donate publications for Yangon University by the Vice-President was held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall of University.
		India, as a friend of Myanmar, is homing in on measures being taken for national reconciliation and restoration of democracy in Myanmar.
	www.myanmar-information.net /infosheet/2003/031104.htm (796 words)

	Sword of Truth Archives -- After Zakir Comes Kocheril
		Sri K.R. Narayanan, Vice President of India, fired many volleys of denigration, contempt and derision at Sanatanadharma while delivering his widely reported C.H. Mohammad Koya lecture organized by the Muslim League of Kerala in honor of their late leader in Thiruvananthapuram on Oct. 6th.
		This fundamentalist Mohammedan president, Zakir, had sought a job under Qaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah Alehe Rahamat, in June 1947, prior to the partiton of India, in order to serve the cause of Pakistan.
		We are confident that President Narayanan, perspicacious and primed in politics as he is, will see through the expediency, and guard against his fair name being exploited for such personal or partisan gain.
	www.swordoftruth.com /swordoftruth/archives/miscarticles/azck.html (4110 words)

	Radhakrishnan, Sarvepalli -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		India; lectured at universities in India, England, and U.S.; professor of eastern religions and ethics Oxford University 1936–52; leader Indian delegation to UNESCO 1946–52; ambassador to U.S.S.R. 1949–52; vice-president of India 1952–62, president 1962–67 (‘Indian Philosophy'; ‘An Idealistic View of Life').
		India; lectured at universities in India, England, and U.S.; professor of eastern religions and ethics Oxford University 1936–52; leader Indian delegation to UNESCO 1946–52; ambassador to U.S.S.R. 1949–52; vice-president of India 1952–62, president 1962–67 (‘Indian Philosophy'; ‘An Idealistic View of...
		scholar and statesman who was president of India from 1962 to 1967.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9334080?tocId=9334080 (524 words)

	BBC NEWS World South Asia Funeral held for India's vice-president
		Mr Kant's five-year term as vice-president of India, a largely ceremonial post which presides over the upper house of parliament, had been due to end in August.
		The traditional Hindu funeral ceremony was attended by past and present national leaders including the new Indian President, APJ Abdul Kalam and the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee.
		At one point he was mooted as a possible successor to former President KR Narayanan, but most political parties supported retired missile scientist APJ Abdul Kalam, who was sworn in earlier this week.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/2157158.stm (378 words)

	S921114
		Ladies and Gentlemen, may I request you to join me in proposing a toast -- to the President of the Republic of India, the Vice President Shri K. Narayanan and the people of India for good health, happiness and prosperity.
		Your Excellency the Vice President, Your Excellencies, Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen
		India, by virtue of its strong democratic traditions, has been able to brave the vagaries of economic fortune and the multitude of societal pressures to which they have given rise.
	ismaili.net /speech/s921114.html (569 words)

	6th Assembly and 5th International
		The heads of delegations also paid a courtesy call on the President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma.
		Hosted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the 6th Assembly and 5th International Seminar of the Asian Organization Supreme Audit Institutions was held in New Delhi from November 13-19,1994.
		Shinji Yazaki, Secretary General of ASOSAI and President of the Board of Audit of Japan, delivered the "vote of thanks" and reminded members that all of ASOSAI's accomplishments have been made possible by member SAI's common understanding that their mutual cooperation greatly contributes to the higher quality of government auditing.
	www.asosai.org /journal1995/6th_assembly_and_5th_internation.htm (1455 words)

	India Democracy
		He was Secretary to the Vice President of India from 1985 to 1987 and Joint Secretary to the President of India from 1987 to 1992.
		Gandhi took up the position of the Secretary to the President of India
		He took up the position of the Secretary to the President of India in 1997.
	www.indiademocracy.com /officials/biography.jsp?legisid=WBGV01X032005 (197 words)

	CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES’ VICE PRESIDENT RETURNS FROM INDIA’S TSUNAMI-AFFECTED REGION
		Joan Neal, Vice President for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) U.S. Operations, has recently visited relief camps and destroyed villages in the southeastern Indian coastal areas of Chennai, Pondicherry and Paramnkeni, and spoke with survivors of the destructive earthquake and resulting tsunami.
		More than 10,000 people were killed in India and over 5,000 are still listed as missing as a result of the tsunami; nearly 400,000 displaced persons are staying in relief camps.
		In India, CRS is partnering with Caritas India to provide basic needs (such as food, medicine, clothing, and temporary shelter) and to help rebuild livelihoods for 34,500 tsunami-affected families.
	www.assistnews.net /Stories/s05010051.htm (362 words)

	President of India K. R. NARAYANAN
		Vice-President of India and ex-officio Chairman, Rajya Sabha from 21.8.1992 to July, 1997.
		Elected to Lok Sabha (House of the Pople of Indian Parliament) for three successive terms in 1984, 1989 and 1991; Union Minister of State for (i) Planning, 1985, (ii) External Affairs, 1985-86, and (iii) Science and Technology, Atomic Energy, Space, Electronics and Ocean Development and Vice President, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1986-89.
		President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations; President, Indian Institute of Public Administration; President, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Cultures, Calcutta; Chancellor of Delhi University, Punjab University, Pondicherry University, Assam University, North Eastern Hill University and Gandhigram Rural Institute
	www.indianembassy.org /special/president.htm (437 words)

	vice president - about vice president
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		Tells about the office of president, the history of the presidency, and the office of vice president.
		Yisa Akinbolaji, president of the Manitoba Society of Artists, was born in Ondo, Nigeria, He has extensively had numerous solo and group art exhibitions internationally.
	www.linkelse.com /vice_president.htm (536 words)

	Hinduism Today Apr 1992
		In his inaugural address, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the Vice-President of India and a great Sanskrit scholar and a constitutional expert in his own right, suggested the need for bringing out Vedic mathematics on a par with European mathematics.
		This mammoth event was attended by 1,500 Vedic seers and scholars from all over the country - including India's Vice-President.
		By spreading a message of equality and love the conference hoped to contain the violence and hatred growing day-by-day in India.
	www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1992/04/1992-04-09.shtml (481 words)

	INDIA'S FIRST DALIT (UNTOUCHABLE) PRESIDENT PASSES AWAY
		Narayanan became India's vice president in 1992 and served till 1997, when he was unanimously chosen the president.
		India's defense ministry said Mr Narayanan, who was president from 1997 to 2002, had fallen into a coma a week ago after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
		On July 17, 1997, Narayanan was elected President with 95 percent of the votes in the electoral college.
	www.assistnews.net /Stories/s05110055.htm (2815 words)

	PUCL Completes 25 Years
		Shri Krishan Kant is at present the Vice President of India.
		Gopa Joshi, General Secretary, Delhi PUCL; Shri Rajindar Sachar, Former President of the PUCL; Shri Rajni Kothari, former President of the PUCL; Shri Krishan Kant; Shri K.G. Kannabiran; Y.P. Chhibbar; and Shri R.B. Mehrotra, President, Delhi PUCL.
		Shri K. Kannabiran presided over the function in the absence of Shri VM Tarkunde.
	www.pucl.org /reports/National/2001/25-years-2.htm (654 words)

	C Mahalingam named as VP-HR, hpindia
		C. Mahalingam (Mali) as the Vice President HR, HP India.
		In India, Hewlett-Packard India (HPI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard Company having sales and support offices in 6 metros (Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Calcutta), and a PC and Server Manufacturing Facility in Bangalore.
		HP India has 300 employees and had a sales revenue of Rs.1238 crores in the year 1999-2000.
	www.prdomain.com /companies/h/hp/newsreleases/pr_hp_nr_20010522.htm (421 words)

	Hinduism Today Oct 1992
		Sharma was installed in the President's House on July 25th after he was elected by an overwhelming majority of the members of Parliament and State legislatures.
		He is Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma, the ninth president of India.
		A close confidant of Dr. Sharma told HINDUISM TODAY: "The life of the new President of India, now 74, has run along two parallel lines since his childhood days in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
	www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1992/10/1992-10-01.shtml (1281 words)

	Indiantelevision dot com's An Interview With Star India Executive Vice-President Distribution Tony D'Silva
		And when Star India hired the former head of international operations at Zee Telefilms, as executive vice-president, distribution on 2 May, to fill in a position vacant since Arun Mohan put in his papers, it was a decision welcomed by the trade.
		And at an all-India level this is through cricket.
		As far as declared connectivity is concerned, actually at an all-India level we are almost on par (with ESPN Star Sports).
	www.indiantelevision.com /interviews/y2k2/executive/tony.htm (1242 words)

	Daily Update 22, People’s Caravan in Rajasthan, India
		Likewise, the Vice President of India spoke at length on his viewpoints concerning the dangers of pesticides; that it not only affected the health of people but also of animals and wild life.
		Representatives from the Caravan met with the Vice-President of India, Mr Bhero Singh Shekhawat, at his residence in Jaipur to share the objectives of the People’s Caravan
		People’s Caravan meets with the Vice President of India
	www.panap.net /caravan/news22.cfm (778 words)

	VNN World - Indian PM Gets Janmastami Prasad
		INDIA, Sep 18 (VNN) — On the 2nd September, the day after Nandotsava and Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, devotees from Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir in Vrindavan gave Chappan Bhog Janmastami Prasada to the Honourable Prime Minister, the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable President and Vice President of India.
		Their next visit was to the Honourable Vice President, Bhairav Sing Shekhavat.
		The Prime Minister immediately replied, "It is my hearts desire to have darshan of Vrindavan." The devotees requested him to visit in Kartik, especially since this Kartik marks 25 years since Srila Prabhupada's disappearance.
	www.vnn.org /world/WD0209/WD18-7563.html (638 words)

	Daily Excelsior....Home Page
		Vice President of India Dr Krishan Kant said here today that the war being fought in Jammu and Kashmir was a fight between fundamentalism and secular forces and asserted that ‘if we can’t save Kashmir, we can’t save India".
		Vice President Krishan Kant addressing a function after unveiling statue of Maharaja Gulab Singh.
		Governor, Mr Girish Chandra Saxena hosted At Home at Raj Bhavan in honour of the Vice President, Mr Krishan Kant, who arrived here on a 2-day visit this afternoon..........
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /00apr23/body.htm (560 words)

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