Washington ,Former US President Barack Obama paid a surprise visit to the Children’s National Medical Center here, bringing with him a sack of presents for the young patients. The 44th President was given a rock star’s entrance as he entered the hospital, with his swagger giving way to dance moves as[Read More…]
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President, VP, PM Modi greets nation on Diwali
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. “Wishing all fellow citizens a happy and prosperous Diwali. May the festival of lights illuminate every home and every family,[Read More…]
Checking corruption vital to creating new India: President
New Delhi, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that eradicating corruption was the foremost condition for creating a new India. The President was addressing the Vigilance Awareness Week 2018 function organised by the Central Vigilance Commission here. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Eradicate Corruption – Build a[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: HNLU GOES ON A HUNGER STRIKE AGAINST VC’s inaction
Snehal Ranjan Shukla, President, Student Bar Association, Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) demands Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sukhpal Singh resignation. HNLU Students have started their indefinite Hunger strike against HNLU VC who is accused of shielding sexual harassment accused professors and of corruption and maladministration! Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sukhpal Singh threatened students to[Read More…]
Karnataka: Youth Congress leader hacked to death
Karnataka: 26-year-old Arun, a youth congress leader of Allasandra block, hacked to death on Sunday night at Yelahanka. Around 02:30 AM on Monday, Arun was reportedly returning after watching a film, when a group of six to eight people attacked him. The alleged attackers chased him for around two kilometers[Read More…]
Suresh Prabhu is Civil Aviation Minister
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday appointed Suresh Prabhu as the new Civil Aviation Minister, a statement said. A communique from the Rashtrapati Bhawan said Commerce and Industry Minister Prabhu will take additional charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The announcement came two days after P. Ashok[Read More…]
Modi, Iran President discuss bilateral cooperation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed bilateral cooperation across a range of areas and regional issues during a meeting with Iran President Hassan Rouhani here. Modi welcomed Rouhani at the Hyderabad House here ahead of delegation-level talks between the two sides. “Both leaders held substantive and productive[Read More…]
Farmers across India need different solutions, says President
Kanpur: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said farmers in different parts of the country need different solutions and that the quality of farm products should be of international standards. “In a country as vast as India, problems of farmers in different regions are different. We will have to find solutions[Read More…]
Disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs was A.K. Joti’s gift to Modi: AAP
New Delhi: The Election Commission’s (EC) decision to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs for holding the office of profit was poll panel chief A.K. Joti’s “parting gift” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said here on Saturday. “The disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs was his gift to Modi.[Read More…]
India today faces lack of jobs, rise of divisiveness: Rahul Gandhi
Highlighting how job creation in India is at an eight-year-low, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the two threats facing India under the Narendra Modi government are inability to create jobs and the rise in the forces of hatred and division. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Bahrain here, he[Read More…]
Kovind, Naidu, Modi extend New Year greetings
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the occasion of New Year. “Happy New Year to everybody. May 2018 bring laughter, friendship, and prosperity to all our families, to our country and to our unique and beautiful[Read More…]
Nawaz Sharif names brother as PM candidate for 2018 election
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif has nominated his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the candidate for the Prime Minister’s office in the next parliamentary elections. Sharif announced the decision after a Wednesday night meeting of PML-N leaders at his residence. Pakistani media quoted party leaders present[Read More…]
Indian women have evolved as able soldiers: President Kovind
More and more countries are entrusting women with greater responsibilities in their armed forces and in India too, women have evolved as able soldiers in whichever arm or service they have served in, President Ram Nath Kovind said here on Friday. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 42nd World Congress[Read More…]
Determined to use all our might to protect nation: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that while the country remained committed to peace, it is determined to use all its might to protect the sovereignty of the nation. “Though we remain firmly committed to peace, we are determined to use all our might to protect the sovereignty of[Read More…]
Another woman accuses ex-US President of sexual misconduct
After three women revealed incidents of sexual misconduct involving the former US President, George HW Bus, one more woman has come forward alleging that Bush had touched her inappropriately. On Friday, Amanda Staples posted a photo on Instagram of her with the 93-year-old former leader taken in 2006 when she[Read More…]
No political party can be erased in India, says Pranab Mukherjee
No political party can be erased in the multi-party political system in India, former President Pranab Mukherjee said adding ups and downs are a part of the cycle. In an interview to CNN-News 18, Mukherjee, in response to a question whether Congress is dead, said: “India has a multi-party political[Read More…]
BJP leaders seem to be obsessed with me and my family: Robert Vadra
Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law, Robert Vadra on Thursday alleged that senior BJP leaders were stalking him online and using his posts “as crutches” in their election campaigns in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. “Senior BJP leaders seem to be obsessed with me and my family. They are stalking me on[Read More…]
Flag to fly at half-mast for Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh today
The state funeral will be accorded to the Marshal of the Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh on Monday, said the home ministry. The national flag will fly at half-mast at all government buildings in his honour today. Prominent leaders of the nation also paid respects to the air veteran praising him[Read More…]
President Ramnath Kovind’s Independence Day speech: Praises government policies
A day ahead of Independence Day, President Ramnath Kovind on Monday addressed the nation. In his speech, he stressed the importance of education and technology among masses. Lauding major decisions of the government including demonetization and implementation of GST, Kovind said the world today is looking at India with admiration.[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav-led JD(U) group planning to expel Nitish Kumar as party president
A number of JD(U) leaders are planning to expel their president, Nitish Kumar who dramatically dumped the party’s alliance partners last month to associate with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Notably, former JD(U) president, Sharad Yadav, who is seen as the head of the party is not happy with Kumar’s move.[Read More…]
US becoming a Muslim-unfriendly country: Survey
The United State is becoming an increasingly Muslim-unfriendly country, a survey released by the Pew Research Center revealed. The survey presented that nearly three-quarters of Muslims interviewed said that there was “a lot of discrimination against Muslims in the US.” Nearly two-thirds of them also said they were unsatisfied about[Read More…]
Surprised that Pranab Da never judged my government’s decisions: PM Modi
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has showered praise on President, Pranab Mukherjee saying, he never judged his government’s decisions or compared them to those made by previous governments. “I was surprised while working with Pranab Da for three years that despite having been a part of the government for so long[Read More…]
Pranab Mukherjee gets nostalgic in his last address as President
In his last address as the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee hailed India’s democracy and Parliament in particular, and urged the lawmakers to “debate, discuss and dissent”. He will leave the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday when his successor, President elect, Ram Nath Kovind is sworn in. Nostalgic about his nearly[Read More…]
Sanjay Kothari appointed as secretary to new President elect
Both Sanjay Kothari, chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board and senior journalist, Ashok Malik have been appointed as secretary and press secretary to new President-elect Ram Nath Kovind. Senior Gujarat-cadre forest service officer Bharat Lal will also join as joint secretary to Kovind, said an order issued today by the Department of Personnel[Read More…]
Ram Nath Kovind’s vote share lowest since 1974, reveals data
Although Ram Nath Kovind, the ruling NDA’s candidate has won the presidential poll comfortably, his vote share is the lowest since 1974, show figures. Kovind got 2930 votes with a value of 7,02,044, while his competitor Meira Kumar, the joint opposition candidate, secured 1844 votes with a value of 3,67,314.[Read More…]