President Ram Nath Kovind will also visit Jaitley at AIIMS, where he has been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU). Jaitley was put on ventilator late in the night when he was admitted.
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Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi greet Telangana on Statehood Day
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were among the leaders who greeted the people of Telangana on its Statehood Day on Sunday. The state was formed from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh on this day in 2014. “Greetings and good[Read More…]
Army man requests euthanasia permission from President after failing to get bodies of his murdered parents
Nayab subedar Vijay Kumar parents’ were abducted and murdered in Karauli district of Rajasthan in January, 2018
President Kovind, PM Modi greet people on Rajasthan Day
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Rajasthan on statehood day. “My best wishes to the state for a bright, prosperous and peaceful future,” Kovind tweeted. Greetings to the people of Rajasthan on statehood day. My best wishes to the[Read More…]
Learning language of another region an asset: President Kovind
Chennai: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that learning the language of another region is educative and an asset. In his address at the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha here after unveiling a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Kovind said: “Learning the language of another region will be educative and[Read More…]
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in on Friday
New Delhi: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna will be sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court on Friday. They will be administered the oath by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. President Ram Nath Kovind had appointed them as judges of the top court on Thursday. With the swearing-in[Read More…]
India, Maldives enjoy special ties: President
New Delhi, India and the Maldives enjoy “a uniquely special, close and friendly relationship”, President Ram Nath Kovind told Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on Tuesday. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said Kovind made the remark when the visiting Minister called on the Indian President. Welcoming Shahid and his delegation to[Read More…]
Sunil Arora appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner
President Ram Nath Kovind has reportedly appointed Sunil Arora as the new Chief Election Commissioner. He will take over from OP Rawat on December 2. Arora, a 62-year-old former bureaucrat, was appointed to the election body in September last year. A 1980 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Mr Arora has worked[Read More…]
Is China’s aggressive design forcing India to ramp up its preparedness in Indian Ocean?
But India is now not a sleeping elephant. This year in May, India and Indonesia agreed for naval access to Sabang, a strategically located island which is close to the Malacca Strait.
India seeks more cooperation with Vietnam in four key sectors
Hanoi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday called for more cooperation between India and Vietnam in the areas of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, textiles and IT. “Agriculture has been a key sector of our cooperation involving trade, investment and training,” Kovind said while addressing the Vietnam-India Business Forum here. “We feel privileged[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…]
Himachal varsity to be disabled-friendly
Shimla: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the Himachal Pradesh University was heading towards becoming the country’s first to be disabled-friendly. Addressing the 24th convocation of the varsity in Shimla, he hailed it for playing a key role in spreading education in the region. He also presented gold medals[Read More…]
Four-day International Arya Maha Sammelan to be held from Oct 25
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind has been invited by the Sarvdeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha (SAPS), the apex body of the Arya Samaj worldwide, to inaugurate the International Arya Maha Sammelan to be held in the national capital from October 25 to October 28. In a statement on Tuesday, SAPS[Read More…]
Does India’s Tajikistan conundrum have answers in strategy over PoK?
Last week Tajikistan witnessed a flurry of Indian leaders’ visit. Soon after President Ram Nath Kovind’s standalone three-day visit to the Central Asian country from October 7 to 9, the landlocked nation with its border touching Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) hosted External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on its soil on[Read More…]
Kovind, Modi, Rahul hail air warriors on 86th Air Force Day
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended their greetings on the occasion of the 86th Air Force Day. “We proudly honour our air warriors, veterans, and families of the Indian Air Force. They safeguard our skies with courage and[Read More…]
Mahatma Gandhi guiding light to eradicate poverty: President Kovind
New Delhi: In his message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said Mahatma Gandhi will be the guiding light in India’s pursuit to eradicate poverty and achieve rapid social and economic progress. He said it would be “only befitting” to celebrate this year’s Jayanti[Read More…]
President Ram Nath Kovind turns 73
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) As President Ram Nath Kovind turned 73 years old on Monday, greetings poured in from leaders across the political spectrum. “Best wishes to Rashtrapatiji. India has benefitted greatly from his wisdom and perspectives on various subjects. He has connected wonderfully with every section of our[Read More…]
BCCI congratulates Virat Kohli, Smriti Mandhana for national awards
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The BCCI on Tuesday congratulated skipper Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana on being honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna award respectively. Virat was conferred the highest sporting honour in the country by President Ram Nath Kovind at the National Sports Awards[Read More…]
NSG in mind, India’s heightened EU-centric diplomacy may give China run for its money
In diplomacy, visits and interactions matter. However, what has surprised foreign watchers and political pundits alike is sudden rush in President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu’s back to back visits to Southern and Eastern Europe. While President Kovind concluded his trips to Europe in two rounds–first to[Read More…]
Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts glass bottles, pushes away 1500 plastic bottles consumed every month
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has shown great initiative in curbing the use of non-recyclable plastic in India by introducing monogrammed glass water-bottles at Rashtrapati Bhavan. As his first year of service came to an end, Kovind announced a switch from plastic bottles to glass bottles in all the[Read More…]
President Ram Nath Kovind signs 2 MoU with Cyprus; says India is open for business
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, reached Cyprus yesterday (September 2, 2018) on the first leg of his State Visit to three European nations – Cyprus, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. He addressed the members of the House of Representatives of Cyprus today (September 3, 2018) in Nicosia. Speaking[Read More…]
Dipak Misra recommends Justice Ranjan Gogoi to be the next Chief Justice of India
Giving rest to all the speculations, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra as a matter of convention, recommends Justice Ranjan Gogoi to be the next Chief Justice of India. Following the principle of seniority, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra has recommended the name of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as[Read More…]
Raksha Bandhan: President Ram Nath Kovind greets India on Rakhi
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of Raksha Bandhan has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens in India and abroad. Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the unique[Read More…]
MP Governor Anandiben gets additional charge of Chhattisgarh
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel additional charge of Chhattisgarh following the demise of Balramji Dass Tandon, according to an official release. Patel will discharge the additional duties until a regular arrangement for the office of the Governor of Chhattisgarh is made, the release[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…]