गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Indian former President Pranab Mukherjee put on ventilator after surgery International Indian former President Pranab Mukherjee put on ventilator after surgery KathmanduPati August 11, 2020 New Delhi– Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, who underwent a brain surgery , continues to remain critical and is on ventilator support, the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital said in a statement. Mukherjee, who also tested positive for the novel coronavirus, , is admitted at the hospital in the capital. “Former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee was admitted to Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantt at 12:07 hours on 10 August 2020 in a critical condition. Workup at the hospital revealed a large brain clot for which he underwent emergency life-saving surgery. Post surgery he continues to remain critical on ventilatory support. He was also found to be COVID-19 positive,” statement from the hospital read. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Trump envoys confront Zelensky as US-Ukraine tensions escalate Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… BJP claims Rahul Gandhi visited Vietnam amid voter roll row Iran says US must end pressure before talks resume Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Now more than ever, support the IT sector “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi CIAA to take action against 16,700 govt employees for not submitting property details President Bhandari inaugurates restored Rani Pokhari five years after earthquake Pandemic may not halt festivities New IGP Kshetri sets new police force reforms into motion