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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.

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.

Ex-DGP of Assam Kuladhar Saikia elected Asom Sahitya Sabha president

Jan 03, 2020, at 08:08 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Sahitya Akademi award-winning writer and former DGP of Assam Kuladhar Saikia has been elected as the president of Asom Sahitya Sabha – one of the biggest literary body of the country.

CAA protest: Sonia Gandhi-led Opposition delegation meets President

Dec 17, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday led a delegation of several opposition parties to President Ram Nath Kovind over the recent violence against the Jamia Millia University students who were protesting against the new citizenship law.

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.

CAB gets President's assent, becomes law

Dec 13, 2019, at 01:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was passed by Parliament earlier, became a law after getting President Ram Nath Kovind's assent on Thursday.

President of India Kovind graces National Convention on ‘Empowerment of Women for Social Transformation’ in Mount Abu

Dec 06, 2019, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed a National Convention on ‘Empowerment of Women for Social Transformation’ at the headquarters of Brahma Kumaris in Mount Abu, Rajasthan on Friday.

Conference of Governors commences at Rashtrapati Bhavan today

Nov 23, 2019, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The two-day Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors commenced today (November 23, 2019) at Rashtrapati Bhavan with the inaugural address of the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. This is the 50th such Conference held in Rashtrapati Bhavan and the third Conference presided over by President Kovind. 

President Kovind accepts Sawant's resignation, Javadekar given additional charge

Nov 12, 2019, at 01:57 pm

New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Shiv Sena's lone minister in the Union cabinet Arvind Sawant.

PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind greet nation on Milad-Un-Nabi

Nov 10, 2019, at 04:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of Milad-Un-Nabi.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets President Kovind

Nov 01, 2019, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.

President Ram Nath Kovind departs for state visit to Philippines

Oct 17, 2019, at 12:37 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday departed for a state visit to the Philippines, where he will hold restricted and delegation-level talks with his Philippines counterpart Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Manila.

Ram Nath Kovind meets PM Narendra Modi's mother

Oct 13, 2019, at 07:55 pm

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday met Indian PM Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba at her residence in Gujarat's Gandhinagar area.

India accords highest priority to its ties with Bangladesh: President Ram Nath Kovind

Oct 05, 2019, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina called on the President of India Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday, officials said.

Ram Nath Kovind attends 33rd convocation of Ranchi University

Sep 30, 2019, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 33rd convocation of Ranchi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Monday.

President of India unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland

Sep 14, 2019, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Ram Nath Kovind unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland on Saturday (September 14, 2019) in the presence of Mayor and President of Canton Vaud and other dignitaries.

India regrets Pak decision not to allow its airspace for President Kovind's flight

Sep 07, 2019, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi: India on Saturday 'regretted' the unilateral decision of the Pakistan government to deny overflight clearance for President Ram Nath Kovind's flight saying such clearance are otherwise 'granted routinely'.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind graces Swachh Mahotsav 2019

Sep 06, 2019, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the Swachh Mahotsav 2019, a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday, organised by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Hope recent changes in Jammu and Kashmir will benefit the region: Kovind

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday addressed the nation ahead of Independence Day and said he hoped that the recent changes made in the Jammu and Kashmir will benefit the region.

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Gambia this month

Jul 26, 2019, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, will pay a State Visit to Benin, The Gambia and Guinea from 28 July to 3 August, 2019, officials said on Friday.

President Kovind backs PM Modi's 'One Nation One Poll' plan

Jun 20, 2019, at 02:49 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (UNI): Endorsing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project of holding of Simultaneous Elections, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said such a new changeover in the country's electoral system is the need of the hour and that this would facilitate "accelerated development", thereby benefiting the country.

President Kovind addresses joint parliamentary session, lauds government's initiatives

Jun 20, 2019, at 11:38 am

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind addressed a joint parliamentary session, which was attended by both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, on Thursday.

President Kovind appoints Narendra Modi as Prime Minister

May 25, 2019, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s parliamentary party leader Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country.

President Ram Nath Kovind dissolves 16th Lok Sabha with immediate effect

May 25, 2019, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday dissolved the 16th Lok Sabha with immediate effect.

Navy chief Admiral Lanba calls on President

May 20, 2019, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, May 20 (UNI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, who retires at the end of this month, made a farewell call on the President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind on Monday.

Ashok Gehlot triggers row, says Ram Nath Kovind appointed as President for his caste

Apr 17, 2019, at 02:07 pm

Jaipur, Apr 17 (IBNS): Triggering row ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls, Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said Ram Nath Kovind was appointed as the President for his caste, media reports said.

Over 150 Army veterans write to President Kovind against political leaders for using Army for electoral gains

Apr 12, 2019, at 12:02 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Over 150 Army veterans have written to President Ram Nath Kovind against political leaders for using the Army to make electoral gains in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Ram Nath Kovind urges all to create a TB free India

Mar 23, 2019, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind urged the country to ensure creating a TB free India.

President Ram Nath Kovind administers oath of office to Justice PC Ghose as first Lokpal

Mar 23, 2019, at 01:00 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Chairperson of Lokpal at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.