Ramnath Kovind
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Envoys of seven nations present credentials to President Ram Nath Kovind
News | May 21, 2020, 10:48 PM ISTPresident 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, 07:15 PM ISTAfter 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 | Apr 25, 2020, 01:44 PM ISTSanjay 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 | Apr 23, 2020, 09:37 AM ISTPresident 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 | Apr 05, 2020, 08:14 PM ISTCitizens 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 | Mar 16, 2020, 11:58 PM ISTPresident 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 | Mar 07, 2020, 04:06 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 01, 2020, 05:48 PM ISTPresident 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 | Feb 27, 2020, 04:26 PM ISTFormer 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 | Feb 27, 2020, 04:26 PM ISTCongress 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 | Feb 26, 2020, 11:50 AM ISTCongress 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 | Feb 26, 2020, 10:29 AM ISTPresident 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 | Feb 16, 2020, 07:19 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 14, 2020, 02:34 PM ISTPresident 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 | Feb 13, 2020, 02:52 PM ISTPresident 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 | Feb 08, 2020, 04:19 PM ISTPresident 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 | Jan 31, 2020, 02:14 PM ISTAddressing 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 | Jan 31, 2020, 12:54 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 03, 2020, 06:04 PM ISTA 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 | Dec 25, 2019, 11:00 AM ISTVajpayee 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.