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  Universities of Takshashila, Nalanda can provide inspiration to deal with today's challenges: Presid

  Education | November 18, 2020 18:46 IST

  In dealing with present-day challenges, one can draw inspiration from the ancient universities of Takshashila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi which had set high standards of teaching and research, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Wednesday.

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  Parliament's monsoon session to commence from Sep 14

  India | August 31, 2020 23:39 IST

  The monsoon session of the Parliament — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — will start from September 14, 2020 and will continue till October 1, Lok Sabha Secretariat announced in a notification. Altogether, during monsoon session 2020, there will a total of 18 sittings.

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  President Kovind addresses nation on eve of 74th Independence Day: Highlights

  India | August 14, 2020 21:29 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of 74th Independence Day and paid rich tributes to the Indian bravehearts who laid down their lives in the violent faceoff between the forces of the two countries in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh.

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  Take pledge to stand for honour, dignity of women: Prez Kovind on Raksha Bandhan eve

  India | August 02, 2020 20:15 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday greeted citizens on the eve of Raksha Bandhan and asked them to take a pledge to stand for the honour and dignity of women so that they can contribute their best for the nation and society, according to an official statement.

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  President Kovind donates Rs 20 lakh to Army R&R Hospital to combat coronavirus

  India | July 26, 2020 14:38 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday donated Rs 20 lakh to the Army R&R Hospital here on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas to buy equipment that will help doctors and paramedics to combat the Covid-19 pandemic effectively.

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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: 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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  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.

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  Brian Lara meets President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  Cricket | December 16, 2019 20:37 IST

  Informing about the meet, the official Twitter handle of the President informed: "Legendary cricketer and one of the finest batsmen of the modern era, Brian Lara called on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan."