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Pranab Mukherjee's funeral today, President Kovind, PM Modi pay last respect

Sep 01, 2020, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away last evening, will be performed maintaining the strict Covid-19 protocols on Tuesday.

India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi amid Covid-19

Aug 22, 2020, at 04:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, a multicultural country of 1.3 billion people, is celebrating the festival to worship Lord Ganesha amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Saturday.

Centre responded to Covid-19 pandemic 'well in time', says Ram Nath Kovind in address on I-Day eve

Aug 15, 2020, at 01:29 am

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the nation on the eve of 74th Independence Day where he lauded the central government for anticipating the tremendous challenge from the deadly coronavirus pandemic and its effective response 'well in time.'

PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind wish nation on Rakhi 

Aug 03, 2020, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi: Indian president Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on Raksha Bandhan.

PM calls on President Kovind, briefs him on LAC situation

Jul 05, 2020, at 03:10 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here and apprised him of recent developments.

India observes Dharma Chakra Day: PM Modi, President Kovind join celebration

Jul 04, 2020, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi: India is a land of religious diversity and true to the spirit of brotherhood the country on Saturday observed Dharma Chakra Day, the event commemorating Lord Buddha's First Sermon to his first five ascetic disciples.

India pays tribute to essential service workers musically on 'Janata Curfew' day, PM says it is a beginning of a victory

Mar 22, 2020, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Entire India, ranging from north to south, joined to clap or beat utensils as they responded to the appeal made by Indian PM Narendra Modi last week to pay tribute to medical practitioners and other essential service providers who are combating Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Prez Kovind nominates ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

Mar 16, 2020, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha.

President Ram Nath Kovind gives Nari Shakti Puraskar on International Women's Day

Mar 08, 2020, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskar on the occasion of International Women’s Day at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) on Sunday. 

President Ram Nath Kovind hosts breakfast for MPs from several states

Mar 06, 2020, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind hosted Members of Parliament from several states for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday morning.

Nirbhaya case: President Kovind rejects convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea

Mar 04, 2020, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Kovind on Wednesday rejected the mercy plea of one of the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, Pawan Gupta, media reports said.

President Ram Nath Kovind rejects mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict

Mar 02, 2020, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday rejected the mercy plea of Nirbhaya gangrape convict Pawan Gupta, sources here said.

BSP chief Mayawati writes to Kovind on Delhi violence

Feb 28, 2020, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Friday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind, demanding that the entire Delhi violence be investigated under the supervision of the Supreme Court.

Let us resolve to enhance Quality and Relevance of our Scientific Enterprise, says President Kovind

Feb 28, 2020, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday emphasised to enhance quality and relevance of our scientific enterprise.

Sonia leads Cong delegation to Prez Kovind over Delhi violence, demands Home Minister Amit Shah's removal

Feb 27, 2020, at 01:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after taking the reign of her party to level charges against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Delhi violence that claimed 35 lives so far, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday led a delegation of her outfit to President Ram Nath Kovind and reiterated her demands of the removal of Union Home Minister Amit Shah from his office.

Delhi violence: Sonia leads Congress delegation to President Kovind, submits memorandum

Feb 27, 2020, at 12:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi led a delegation of her party to President Ram Nath Kovind to submit a memorandum over the Delhi violence which has claimed 35 lives.

Kovind welcomes Donald Trump and Melania for dinner banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Feb 25, 2020, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday received US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday evening.

K'taka CM Yediyurappa to attend banquet hosted in honour of Donald Trump

Feb 25, 2020, at 11:59 am

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will attend the banquet to be hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind in honour of the US President Donald Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday evening.

Donald Trump receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of bilateral talks

Feb 25, 2020, at 10:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the pomp and show in Ahmedabad and hours before the bilateral talks, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday received the ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Jharkhand for two days on Feb 28

Feb 15, 2020, at 07:48 pm

Ranchi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind will participate as the chief guest in the first convocation ceremony of the Central University of Jharkhand on February 28 and hand out degrees to the students.

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa calls on President Kovind

Feb 08, 2020, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.

Violence in the name of protests weakens the country: President Kovind

Jan 31, 2020, at 12:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Addressing a joint session of Parliament on the first day of budget session, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said violence in the name of protests weakens the country in an oblique reference to several anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests which had turned violent in last one month.

SC rejects Nirbhaya gangrape case convict Mukesh's petition against mercy plea rejection

Jan 29, 2020, at 11:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the petition filed by Mukesh Singh, one of the four convicts in 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, against President Ram Nath Kovind's mercy plea rejection, media reports said.

India celebrates 71st Republic Day displaying military might and cultural diversity

Jan 26, 2020, at 12:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid much pomp and show, India on Sunday is celebrating the 71st Republic Day with the biggest attraction being the parade at Rajpath in the national capital.

Need to strive to reach global education standards by continuous reform of educational systems: President Kovind in R-Day address

Jan 25, 2020, at 07:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday highlighted the need of the nation to strive to reach global education standards by continuous reform of Indian educational systems.

President of India Kovind graces National Voters’ Day celebrations

Jan 25, 2020, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 10th National Voters’ Day Celebrations, being organised by the Election Commission of India on Saturday in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind rejects Nirbhaya gang-rape convict Mukesh Singh's mercy plea, victims parents welcome move

Jan 17, 2020, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh Singh, who is one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, the victim's parents welcomed the verdict and urged authorities to ensure that the convicts are executed on Jan 22.

President rejects Nirbhaya gang-rape convict Mukesh Singh's mercy plea

Jan 17, 2020, at 01:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh Singh who is one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, media reports said.

Indian President Kovind greets on Christmas

Dec 24, 2019, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu have greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Christmas and asked them to resolve to create a kinder and more egalitarian society.

BSP Parliamentary party has sought time to meet Prez, says party chief Mayawati

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the violence stemming from protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across the country, Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Tuesday said BSP's Parliamentary party has sought time from the President for a meeting to apprise him about the present circumstances.