Ramnath Kovind
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EC must act strongly against ruling party: Yechury on army veterans' letter
Apr 12, 2019, 12:05 PM ISTOver 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.
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Army veterans express outrage over using armed forces for political gains in a letter to President
India | Apr 12, 2019, 11:34 AM ISTThe 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.
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India will take all 'necessary measures' to protect & secure itself: President Kovind in Croatia
India | Mar 27, 2019, 10:36 AM ISTIndia 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
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Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Chhetri and others receive Padma honours from President Ram Nath Kovind
Cricket | Mar 16, 2019, 04:46 PM ISTAlongside Gambhir and Chhetri, archer Bombayla Devi Laishram and Prashanti Singh got the fourth highest civilian honour.
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President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Awards to Manoj Bajpayee and 53 other awardees
Celebrities | Mar 16, 2019, 04:56 PM ISTActor 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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Folk Singer Teejan Bai, Larsen and Toubro chairman Anil Kumar Naik receive Padma Vibhushan
India | Mar 16, 2019, 04:11 PM ISTFolk Singer Teejan Bai, Larsen and Toubro chairman Anil Kumar Naik, scientist S Nambi Narayanan, actor Manoj Bajpayee and 106-year-old environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka were among the 54 noted citizens conferred the Padma award by President Ram Nath Kovind here on Saturday.
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President unveils former PM Vajpayee's life-size portrait in Parliament
India | Feb 12, 2019, 10:37 AM ISTVajpayee became the Prime Minister for the first time in 1996 for 13 days, then for 13 months from 1998 to 1999, and then from 1999 to 2004.
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President highlights development works done in Northeast by Modi govt while addressing joint sitting of Parliament
Budget | Jan 31, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday listed a series of development works being carried out by the Modi government in sectors like tourism, transport and other infrastructure in the Northeast, which of late has been witnessing unrest over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
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Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to 'The Father of The Nation'
India | Jan 30, 2019, 12:02 PM IST"On Martyrs' Day, we gratefully remember Mahatma Gandhi and the countless freedom fighters who sacrificed their all for our Independence," the President tweeted.
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Republic Day 2019 In Videos | India showcases military might, cultural diversity at majestic Rajpath
India | Jan 26, 2019, 02:51 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to the martyrs by laying a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti in the presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three service chiefs.
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Republic Day 2019 In Pics | India displays military might, cultural diversity at Rajpath
India | Jan 26, 2019, 10:03 PM ISTCelebrations for the 70th Republic Day began Saturday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in attendance as the chief guest, amid heavy security deployment in the city.
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R-Day 2019: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani's widow receives Ashok Chakra awarded to martyred soldier
India | Jan 26, 2019, 11:24 AM ISTAhmad Wani -- the first Kashmiri to be chosen for the Ashoka Chakra -- lost his life while gallantly fighting six heavily armed terrorists.
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Ram Nath Kovind visits Kumbh Mela, becomes first president after Rajendra Prasad to grace religious fest
India | Jan 18, 2019, 02:07 PM ISTThe Kumbh is an important part of India's spiritual and cultural heritage, it quoted Mr Kovind as saying.
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Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi to be screened for President Ram Nath Kovind
Bollywood | Jan 17, 2019, 08:17 PM ISTThe screening will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. It will be attended by the movie's cast as well.
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Army Day 2019: President, PM pay tribute to soldiers
India | Jan 15, 2019, 10:38 AM IST"On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army, to veterans and their families. You are our nation’s pride, the sentinels of our liberty. Citizens sleep securely knowing you are ever awake and ever vigilant," the President tweeted.
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Kovind, Modi pay homage to Guru Gobind Singh on his 352nd birth anniversary
India | Jan 13, 2019, 11:13 AM IST"Homage to Guru Gobind Singh on his birth anniversary. He devoted his life to serving the people and upholding truth, justice and compassion. The example and teachings of Guru Gobind Singh continue to inspire us," Kovind tweeted.
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President Kovind, PM Modi congratulate Indian cricket team on maiden Test series win in Australia
Cricket | Jan 07, 2019, 02:03 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi called the Test series win a 'historic accomplishment'.
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Indo-Russia talks developing in a dynamic manner: Vladimir Putin
World | Dec 31, 2018, 03:50 PM ISTPutin, conveying his greetings to the two leaders, also noted that agreements reached during Indo-Russia annual summit in October contributed to strengthening the privileged strategic partnership between the two nations, according to the Russian Embassy here.
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Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering calls on President Kovind
India | Dec 29, 2018, 06:21 PM ISTTshering, who arrived here Thursday for his first foreign visit after taking charge last month, met Modi at the Hyderabad House in the morning and the two leaders held delegation-level talks.
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J-K: President’s rule imposed in state after six months of Guv rule
India | Dec 19, 2018, 08:44 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind has signed proclamation ordering imposition of central rule in J-K from midnight.