Earlier on his arrival here on a two-day visit, Kovind was received at the airport by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister K. Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and others.
President Ram Nath Kovind said the central government is making earnest efforts for conservation of forests, wildlife, and the environment.
Apart from Assam, West Bengal, Tripura and some other parts of the Northeast are reportedly affected by the problem of illegal immigration.
In his address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament in the historic Central Hall, he said government is moving ahead to create a strong, secure and inclusive India.
President Ram Nath Kovind made the announcement while addressing the joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament.
President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir will be extended for six more months beginning July 3 and the Union Cabinet Wednesday gave its nod in this effect, Union minister Prakash Javedkar said.
Even as the new BJP government explores all options to bring an end to the brutal cage match taking place in Kashmir, with the setting up of a Delimitation Commission as one of the prongs available on the table to correct the regional disparity, it is actively taking a view on the contentious Article 35A which prevents mobility and greater integration with the Union of India.
Special drives for tree plantation, cleaning rivers and creating awareness on steps to check pollution were held across the country to mark the World Environment Day on Wednesday.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday complimented the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) for providing "excellent" coverage to the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government helmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Rajya Sabha will meet from June 20 to July 26 for the upcoming session of Parliament, the Upper House secretariat said Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was appointed leader of NDA parliamentary party on Saturday evening. He then went to Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Ram Nath Kovind.
The NDA returned to power with a massive majority in the Lok Sabha elections with the BJP alone bagging 303 of total 542 seats contested. Elections were held in 542 of the 543 seats. The election in Vellore Lok Sabha seat was cancelled by the EC citing abuse of money power.
The prime minister posted a throwback video clip, which showed the significance of Buddha and his teachings.
Voters queued up outside polling booths on Sunday morning in all seven Lok Sabha constituencies of the national capital where President Ram Nath Kovind, former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, Union minister Harsh Vardhan and cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir are among those in the fray.
They took to their social media handles to pay tribute to the great social reformer, economist, jurist and a leader who always worked for the welfare and empowerment of weaker sections.
Over 150 armed forces veterans have written to President and Commander-in-Chief Ram Nath Kovind to complain about the manner in which political parties have been repeatedly using armed forces for political gains ahead of the Lok Sabha election.
The signatories of the letter included former Army chiefs General (retired) SF Rodrigues, General (retired) Shankar Roy Chowdhury and General (retired) Deepak Kapoor, former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal (retired) NC Suri.
India will take all "necessary measures" to protect and secure itself, President Ram Nath Kovind has said in Croatia, referring to the IAF strikes on a terrorist camp in Pakistan's Balakot following the Pulwama attack by a JeM suicide bomber. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated last month after Pakistan-based terror group
Alongside Gambhir and Chhetri, archer Bombayla Devi Laishram and Prashanti Singh got the fourth highest civilian honour.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee was last seen in Abhishek Chaubey's Sonchiriya, in which he played the role of a rebel. His performance was lauded by critics across the country.
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