Noted Punjab educationist nominated to Rajya Sabha

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 30, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu nominated educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu as a Rajya Sabha member, filling one of the two vacant seats under the nomination category for over 20 months. Sandhu, founder-chancellor of Chandigarh University, expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi and pledged to work towards strengthening efforts for...

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Droupadi Murmu

15th President of India since 2022 (born 1958)
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State in northern India
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014 (born 1950)
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