Vice President, Prime Minister greets President on New Year day
January 1st, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil greeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vice President Hamid Ansari and a group of specially-abled children on the occasion of the New Year at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
The President was also greeted by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.
Prime Minister Singh accompanied by his wife Gursharan Kaur presented a bouquet to President Patil.
Amidst all these exchange of pleasantries, President Patil met a group of specially-abled children who visited the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
On their part, the children were more than delighted to meet the Head of the nation.
Apart from presenting flowers to the President Patil, they also sang songs and posed for a memorable photograph with her.
President Patil reciprocated by garlanding the little guests and gave gift boxes to them. (ANI)
- Patil greets guests 'At Home', Thai PM says Namaste India - Jan 26, 2012
- Obamas ceremonially welcomed to India (Lead) - Nov 08, 2010
- President hosts Independence Day reception - Aug 15, 2011
- 'Kesariya balam', Indian delicacies, wow Obamas at state banquet (Lead) - Nov 09, 2010
- Obama gets ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan - Nov 08, 2010
- India-US ties will define 21st century, says Obama (Second Lead) - Nov 08, 2010
- Obama visits Rajghat, pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi - Nov 08, 2010
- Obama thanks Indians for their extraordinary hospitality - Nov 08, 2010
- Obama gets ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan - Nov 08, 2010
- Political VVIPs celebrate Raksha Bandhan with kids - Aug 24, 2010
- President felicitates Asian Games gold medal winners - Dec 04, 2010
- PM, vice president attend prayer meet at Gandhi Smriti - Jan 30, 2011
- President Pratibha Patil hosts "At Home" on 61st Republic Day - Jan 26, 2010
- 'Kesariya balam' to welcome Obamas to Mughal Gardens - Nov 08, 2010
- Christmas cheer spreads from Rashtrapati Bhavan - Dec 23, 2009
Tags: abled, bouquet, flowers, gift boxes, hamid ansari, little guests, Lok Sabha, manmohan, manmohan singh, meira kumar, New Delhi, new year, new year day, photograph, pleasantries, president pratibha patil, prime minister manmohan, prime minister manmohan singh, rashtrapati bhavan, vice president