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Decision on women fighter pilots will be considered: President

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40:34 GMT

A decision to induct women into the fighter stream will be taken after due consideration, President Pratibha Patil said after completing her sortie in the Indian Air Force (IAF) war jet Sukhoi Su-30 MKI on Wednesday.
Source: Hindustan Times

Women too can fly fighter jets: President Patil

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:26:33 GMT

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday said Indian women too can fly fighter jets if chance was given to them.
Source: Webindia123

President Patil elated with flight in fighter jet (Third Lead)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:03:29 GMT

President Pratibha Patil, who made history Wednesday by becoming the world's first woman president to fly in a fighter jet, descended from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30 MKI in a G-suit instead of her trademark sari.
Source: Webindia123

It was an honour flying the president in a Sukhoi: Pilot

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:54:06 GMT

Flying President Pratibha Patil in a Sukhoi-30MKI was an honour and a pleasure, Wing Commander S. Sajan said on Wednesday.
Source: Hindustan Times

India president rides fighter jet

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:53:33 GMT

Indian President Pratibha Patil has flown in a fighter jet, becoming the first woman in the country to fly in a combat plane. Mrs Patil, 74, described her 30-minute flight in a two-seater Sukhoi jet as "a wonderful and unique experience".
Source: BBC News

Age no barrier for India’s high-flying president

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:43:23 GMT

NEW DELHI: India’s 74-year-old president swapped her trademark sari for a military jumpsuit on Wednesday as she took off in a supersonic Sukhoi-30 fighter jet.
Source: Dawn

President Patil makes history by flying in a Sukhoi (Lead)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:02:09 GMT

President Pratibha Patil created history by becoming the first woman president to fly in a fighter jet, the Sukhoi-30MKI of the Indian Air Force (IAF), here Wednesday morning.
Source: Webindia123

President Patil completes historic Sukhoi sortie (Second Lead)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:02:09 GMT

President Pratibha Patil, who made history Wednesday by becoming the first woman president to fly in a fighter jet, alighted from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30 MKI in a G-suit after successfully completing her 30-minute sortie.
Source: Webindia123

Quoted in '12-year old sets out on mission against female foeticide'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:26:29 GMT

said in Webindia123:

During my tour I would endeavour to meet countrys top leadership, including President Pratibha Patil, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Leader of the Opposition L K Advani to impress upon them to enact tougher laws for the violators of the PNDT Act

Quoted in 'President showcases IITF to envoys'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:01 GMT

Pratibha Patil said in Hindustan Times:

The fair would give a good idea to the envoys for cooperation in various areas with India

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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:28:53 GMT

Indian Commerce and Industr Minister Anand Sharma speaks with President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the 29th India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi on November 14, 2009.

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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:27:17 GMT

Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurate the 29th India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi on November 14, 2009.

Pratibha Patil meets Gordon Brown

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:40:14 GMT