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	The President Shri K.R. Narayanan presenting the Padma Vibhushan Award- 2001 to noted film director Shri Hrishikesh Mukherjee at a glittering investiture ceremony at Rastrapati Bhawan, in New Delh on March 22, 2001.
	The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapti Bhavan in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The President Shri K.R. Narayanan presenting the Padma Shri Award -2001 to renowned tennis player Shri Mahesh Bhupathi at a glittering investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The President Shri K.R. Narayanan presenting the Padma Shri Award -2001 to the most outstanding tennis player of the country Shri Leander Andrian Paes at a glittering investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The President Shri K.R. Narayanan presenting the Padma Bhushan Award-2001 to Superstar of the Millennium Shri Amitabh Bachchan at a glittering investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The President Shri K.R. Narayanan presenting the Padma Bhushan Award- 2001 to renowned expert in the field of digital communications Dr. Arun Netravali at a glittering investiture ceremony at Rastrapati Bhawan, in New Delh on March 22, 2001.
	The President Shri K.R. Narayanan presenting the Padma Shri Award -2001 to famous hockey player Shri Dhanraj Pillay at a glittering investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The President Shri K.R. Narayanan presenting the Padma Bhushan Award- 2001 to famous classical dancer Dr. (Ms.) Yamini Krishnamurti at a glittering investiture ceremony at Rastrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Ram Naik being presented a cheque by Indian Oil Corporation for the PMs National Fund in New Delhi on March 22, 2001. The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar is also seen.
	The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Omar Abdullah and the Vice Minister of Trade and Industry of Ethiopia exchanging signed documents of the Agreed Minutes of the 2nd meeting of Indo-Ethiopia Joint Trade Committee in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	Shri Abhinn Shyam Gupta of Indian Oil who recently won French Open Badminton Championship calls on the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Ram Naik in New Delhi on March 22, 2001 The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar is also seen.
	The Union Minister for Agriculture Shri Nitish Kumar holding a meeting with the Railway Board officials after taking over the additional charge as the Minister for Railways in New Delhi on March 22, 2001..
	The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Smt. Sushma Swaraj releasing a book titled " Introspective" written by Ms. Pinkey Behera, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The Union Minister for Environment and Forests Shri T.R. Baalu and the Minister of State for Human Resource Development Smt. Sumitra Mahajan holding a meeting with the MPs from Madhya Pradesh to discuss the status of environment & forests in the State in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The Union Minister of Textiles Shri Kashiram Rana chairing the All India Handicrafts Board Meeting in New Delhi on March 22, 2001. The Minister of State for Textiles Shri V. Dhananjaya Kumar is also seen.
	The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee with a delegation of MPs from Chattisgarh, who called on him in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee with a delegation of MPs from Chattisgarh, who called on him in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Shri K.C. Pant with the Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Om Prakash Chautala who met him with some State Ministers to finalise the Annual Plan (2001-02) of the State, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.
	The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee meeting with the Senator Mr. Hosei Norota of Japan's Diet, in New Delhi on March 22, 2001.