The President Shri K.R. Narayanan receiving the visiting President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who will be the Chief Guest of this year's Republic Day Parade, at a ceremonial reception in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee was also present on the occasion.

The visiting President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika paying homage at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, in Delhi on January 25, 2001.

Sadhus on their way to Sangam for Shahi Snan (Royal Bathing) during Mahakumbh 2001.

Fanfare before the holy bathing

Devotees having a glimpse of Akhara on way to Sangam for holy bathe.

The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. C.P. Thakur speaking at the inauguration of the 4th Food Industry Summit organised by Confederation of Indian Food Trade & Industry (CIFTI) in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Union Home Minister Shri L.K. Advani with a delegation of Non-Resident Indians (NRI), who called on him in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Chief Justice of India Shri Justice A.S. Anand delivering his inaugural speech on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations function of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Union Minister for Information Technology and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pramod Mahajan inauguarating a Website on 'Visa Norms for Sixty Countries' in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.
Master Siddarth Puri, who has developed this prize winning website is also seen.

The President Shri K.R. Narayanan and the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee with the visiting President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who will be the Chief Guest of this year's Republic Day Parade, at a ceremonial reception in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Union Minister for Communications Shri Ram Vilas Paswan and the Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Manohar Joshi releasing a special commemorative postage stamp on Pandurang Sadashiv Sane alias Sane Guruji in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Sharad Yadav briefing the media about arrangements for Haj Pilgrims in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee calls on the visiting President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the visiting President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the delegation level talks in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

Bilateral agreements are being signed between India and Algeria in presence of the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the visiting President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Ananth Kumar giving away the National Tourism Awards for outstanding performance in the area of tourism and travel, in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Vice President Shri Krishan Kant and Smt. Suman Krishan Kant along with the Children who won the 'National Awards for Bravery-2000' in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.

The Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Ananth Kumar at the multifacet cultural programme "Umang-2001" specially devised to mark 50 years of Republic of India in New Delhi on January 25, 2001.