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 Trump fires USAID inspector general Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on US steel, aluminum… Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to… Israel defence minister orders army to plan for ‘voluntary’ departures… South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon Syrian war monitor says 17 dead in clashes in Tartus… Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki