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  Envoys of seven nations present credentials to President Ram Nath Kovind

  News | May 21, 2020 22:48 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, Australia, Cote d'Ivoire, and Rwanda on May 21.

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  President Kovind to forego 30% salary for PM-CARES for one year, reduce expenses

  India | May 14, 2020 19:15 IST

  After contributing one month's salary to the PM-CARES fund in March, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said he would "forego" 30 per cent of his salary for the fund for a year and reduce expenses of the Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of the steps to make more resources available for Covid-19 relief measures.

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  President's secretary Sanjay Kothari appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner

  India | April 25, 2020 13:44 IST

  Sanjay Kothari, the secretary to the President, was on Saturday appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, head of the country's anti-corruption watchdog CVC, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. 

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  President Kovind gives nod for promulgating ordinance to punish those attacking healthcare workers

  India | April 23, 2020 9:37 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday gave his assent for promulgating an ordinance making acts of violence against healthcare personnel fighting COVID-19 pandemic as cognizable and non-bailable offences. 

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  Citizens should practice social distancing to contain coronavirus: President Kovind

  India | April 05, 2020 20:14 IST

  Citizens should follow all government guidelines and practice social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Sunday.

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  President Kovind nominates Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

  India | March 16, 2020 23:58 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday nominated former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha. "President is pleased to nominate Shri Ranjan Gogoi to Council of States to fill the vacancy caused due to the retirement of one of the nominated member," the official government notification read.

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  Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur to get Nari Shakti Puraskar on March 8

  Other Sports | March 07, 2020 16:06 IST

  The award will be presented by the Hon'ble President in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, on March 8, on the occasion of International Women's Day.

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  President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Chhattisgarh on two-day visit

  India | March 01, 2020 17:48 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here on Sunday on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh during which he will take part in the convocation ceremony of a central university in Bilaspur.

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  Delhi violence a reflection on total failure of Central govt: Manmohan Singh

  Politics | February 27, 2020 16:26 IST

  Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on February 27 led a delegation with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and called upon President Ram Nath Kovind over Delhi violence.

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  Delhi violence: Congress delegation meets President Ram Nath Kovind

  Politics | February 27, 2020 16:26 IST

  Congress delegation called on President Ram Nath Kovind on February 27. The delegation was led by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met the President to seek peace and normalcy in violence-hit Delhi.

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  Delhi Violence: CWC members to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to seek de-escalation

  India | February 26, 2020 11:50 IST

  Congress leaders will march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to seek normalcy and peace in violence-hit Delhi after its working committee meeting on Wednesday, party sources said.

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  Malpua with Rabdi, Dal Raisina on menu as President Ram Nath Kovind hosts Donald Trump for dinner

  Lifestyle | February 26, 2020 10:29 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind will host US counterpart Donald Trump and his family for a dinner at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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  DMK sends over two crore signatures received part anti-CAA campaign President

  India | February 16, 2020 19:19 IST

  The DMK on Sunday said the over two crore forms collected as part of an anti-CAA signature campaign by the party-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu were sent to President Ram Nath Kovind.

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  President Kovind meets Vietnamese Vice President in Delhi

  News | February 14, 2020 14:34 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind met Vietnam Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh in Delhi on February 13.

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  President Ram Nath Kovind presents 'President's Colour' to INS Shivaji

  News | February 13, 2020 14:52 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind attended an event in Pune on February 13. He received grand welcome by Navy officials upon his arrival. Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh was also present at the event.

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  Watch: President Kovind casts his vote

  Elections | February 08, 2020 16:19 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind cast his vote at Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President's estate. First lady Savita Kovind also accompanied him and cast her vote.

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  Security forces given free hand by Modi government to tackle terror: President Kovind

  India | January 31, 2020 14:14 IST

  Addressing the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, Kovind also said there has been decrease in violence perpetrated by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast and the Naxals. 

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  Budget Session: Ruckus in Parliament after President Kovind calls CAA historic | 10 Highlights

  India | January 31, 2020 12:54 IST

  The government will present the Union Budget 2020-2021 on Saturday. The first phase of the session will conclude on February 11, while the second part of the session will begin from March 2 and end on April.

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  President accepts Allahabad varsity VC resignation, orders probe

  India | January 03, 2020 18:04 IST

   A press release issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development stated that "The President of India in his capacity as the Visitor of the University of Allahabad has been pleased to accept the resignation of Prof R. L. Hangloo with immediate effect."

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  PM Modi, other top leaders pay tributes to Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary

  India | December 25, 2019 11:00 IST

  Vajpayee was born in 1924 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He died on August 16, 2018, at AIIMS. "Tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is etched in the hearts of the countrymen, on his birth anniversary," Modi wrote on Twitter. He also posted a brief video on Vajpayee, recalling his contributions to the country.