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  UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets President Kovind, PM Modi in New Delhi

  India | April 11, 2022 22:41 IST

  UP CM Yogi Adityanath's two deputy chief ministers, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak were also present during the meeting with President Kovind and Prime Minister Modi.

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  India, Turkmenistan sign MoU related to financial intelligence

  India | April 02, 2022 20:50 IST

  It has been 30 years since Turkmenistan was established and this year also marks three decades of diplomatic relations between India and Turkmenistan.

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  President Kovind confers 'Best State' award to UP at 3rd national water awards

  India | March 29, 2022 17:53 IST

  The awards also included zone wise 'Best Village Panchayat', 'Best Urban Local Body' (Vapi in Gujarat, Dapoli in Maharashtra and Madurai in Tamil Nadu); 'Best Media House', 'Best NGO' category and even 'Best Institution/RWA/religious organization/campus'.

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  President confers Padma awards on late Kalyan Singh, actor Victor Banerjee among others

  India | March 28, 2022 22:06 IST

  The Padma Bhushan recipients include actor Victor Banerjee, and Krishna Murthy Ella and Suchitra Krishna Ella of Bharat Biotech, the maker of coronavirus vaccine Covaxin, an official statement said. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were among those who were named for the Padma Bhushan. However, they were absent at Monday's event.

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  Padma Awards 2022: Sonu Nigam receives Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan conferred on Victor Banerjee

  Celebrities | December 16, 2022 16:13 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards for the year 2022 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Besides Sonu Nigam, Marathi singer Sulochana Chavan, singer Madhuri Barthwal, musician Ballesh Bhajantri and filmmaker Chandraprakash Dwivedi have been conferred with the Padma Shri Award this year.

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  125-year-old Swami Sivananda bows before PM Modi before receiving Padma Shri. Watch how PM responded

  India | March 22, 2022 18:15 IST

  Walking bare feet in the palatial Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan, before receiving the award, the yoga practitioner bowed down first before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then before the President, drawing another round of applause from the guest at the civil investiture ceremony.

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  Merchant Navy captain thanks PM Modi as he interacts with winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar | Watch

  India | March 07, 2022 21:29 IST

  Some of the awardees are Merchant Navy captain Radhika Menon, social entrepreneur Anita Gupta, organic farmer and tribal activist Ushaben Dineshbhai Vasava, innovator Nasira Akhter, among others.

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  President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

  India | February 19, 2022 8:46 IST

  Prez Kovind will be visiting Odisha and Andhra Pradesh from February 19 to February 22.

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  Many steps taken to give better opportunities to people of hitherto neglected J&K, Ladakh: President

  India | January 31, 2022 15:47 IST

  Kovind said the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation has been set up to accelerate infrastructure and economic development in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Another chapter in this development journey of Ladakh is being added in the form of Sindhu Central University, he added. 

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  Indian startups generated over 6 lakh jobs: President Kovind

  Business | January 31, 2022 14:41 IST

  Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Kovind said that the government through the 'Startups Intellectual Property Protection Programme' has simplified and accelerated the processes related to patents and trademarks.

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  What is the difference between Republic Day and Independence Day?

  Lifestyle | January 25, 2022 18:21 IST

  On Republic Day, the President of India, who is the first citizen of the country attends the event and unfurls the flag. It is celebrated at Rajpath in the national capital followed by parades, a tableau of the states, artillery display, etc.

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  President Kovind inaugurates Dhaka's historic Kali Mandir destroyed by Pak Army in 1971

  India | December 17, 2021 13:33 IST

  The Sri Ramna Kali Mandir in Dhaka was set on fire by the Pakistani forces, killing many people, including devotees and those residing in it in 1971. India supported the renovation of the temple.

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  President Kovind attends 'Victory Day Parade' as Bangladesh marks 50 years of win over Pakistan

  India | December 16, 2021 14:42 IST

  The Indian contingent drew loud cheers from the crowd as it marched past with the announcer acknowledging India's contributions to Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971.

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  President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Dhaka to attend Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day celebrations

  India | December 15, 2021 13:25 IST

  This visit is in the context of 50th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka at which Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid has invited President Kovind to represent India as a guest of honour.

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  President Ram Nath Kovind asks IMA graduates to follow General Rawat as role model

  India | December 11, 2021 12:46 IST

  Describing General Rawat as an extraordinary military leader, the president said the void created by his untimely demise can never be filled. He said the nation is yet to come out of the shock of his untimely death.

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  President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Dehradun to participate in IMA event today

  India | December 11, 2021 8:15 IST

  President Kovind will review the passing out parade of the IMA and address the cadets on Saturday. 

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  I have not retired from politics: ex-Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan

  India | November 10, 2021 23:29 IST

  Sumitra Mahajan had decided not to contest the 2019 elections apparently owing to the informal rule in BJP which doesn't allow leaders who have crossed 75 years to contest.

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  Tulsi Gowda: Meet the barefoot environmentalist whose pic receiving Padma Shri went viral

  India | November 09, 2021 16:35 IST

  Environmentalist Tulsi Gowda, who hails from Karnataka, was awarded Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind for her immense contribution towards conservation of trees.

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  Diwali 2021: PM Narendra Modi greets people; top quotes

  India | November 04, 2021 8:40 IST

  "Greetings to the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. I wish that this festival of lights brings happiness, prosperity and good fortune in your life," PM Modi tweeted

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  Rajinikanth meets PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind

  Celebrities | October 27, 2021 22:46 IST

  Rajinikanth, on Monday, was conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. He received the award for his remarkable contribution to Indian cinema.