President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind boards Air India One-B777 aircraft on inaugural flight to Chennai: In Pics

 President Ram Nath Kovind boarded the Air India One-B777 aircraft on Tuesday (November 24) for its inaugural flight to Chennai, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement. 

Nov 25, 2020, 10:31 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind boards Air India One-B777 aircraft for its inaugural flight

President Kovind boarded Air India One to visit Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh to offer prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple.

Nov 24, 2020, 13:03 PM IST

Yashvardhan Sinha sworn in as new Chief Information Commissioner

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha is the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) for a tenure of three years.

Nov 07, 2020, 14:57 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill

A new law that provides for inclusion of Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi in the list of official languages in Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to Urdu and English, has been notified after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent.

Sep 27, 2020, 20:01 PM IST

After Parliament nod, President Ram Nath Kovind approves three farm bills

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday (September 27, 2020) approved the three farm bills that have triggered protests by farmers especially in Punjab and Haryana.

Sep 27, 2020, 19:20 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi mourn demise of singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, say 'Indian music lost its most melodious voice'

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined thousands of fans who mourned the passing away of legendary playback singer and Padma awardee SP Balasubrahmanyam.

Sep 25, 2020, 15:03 PM IST

Explained: Why China is spying on India?

In a shocking revelation, it has come to light a Shenzen-based company named Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co. Limited  is monitoring over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations. The company has links to the Chinese government, and the Chinese Communist Party and it is monitoring several eminent Indian individuals including Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sep 14, 2020, 12:58 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kerala CM Vijayan greet citizens on eve of Onam

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday extended greetings to citizens on the eve of Onam and said that the festival is a symbol of the country`s rich cultural heritage.

Aug 30, 2020, 22:25 PM IST

HRD Ministry is now officially Ministry Of Education after President Ram Nath Kovind's assent

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday (August 17)  gave his nod to the change in name of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) as Ministry of Education.

Aug 18, 2020, 06:48 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind hosts 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan; V-P, PM Modi, top leaders attend

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday hosted 'At Home' reception at the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day.

Aug 15, 2020, 19:28 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind approves gallantry award for defence personnel, 4 get Shaurya Chakra

Wing Commander Vishak Nair from the Indian Air Force was also awarded the Shaurya Chakra.

Aug 14, 2020, 23:42 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses nation on eve of 74th Independence Day: Full speech

In his address to the nation on the eve of the 74th Independence Day, the President complimented the COVID warriors.

Aug 14, 2020, 20:16 PM IST

Bravery of soldiers showed India capable of giving befitting response to any attempt of aggression: President Kovind

President Kovind took a jibe at China saying that "some in our neighbourhood tried to carry out their misadventure of expansion" at a time when "world community needs to fight together against the greatest challenge before humanity".

Aug 14, 2020, 19:52 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind to address nation on eve of 74th Independence Day

The address will be broadcast from 7.00 pm onwards on the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and overall Doordarshan channels in Hindi, followed by the English version, it said.

Aug 13, 2020, 22:48 PM IST

A special gift from President for a Teen Champ

Riyaz, 16, had never even seen a racing bicycle. Three years later, his obvious potential in the sport has earned him special recognition from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Aug 02, 2020, 07:16 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind gifts bicycle to Delhi school boy who wants to excel as top cyclist

Riyaz, a budding cyclist and student of class 9 in the national capital, got his 'Eidi' on Friday when President Ram Nath Kovind gifted him a racing bicycle to help him achieve his dream of becoming a world-class cyclist.

Jul 31, 2020, 15:10 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind flags off Red Cross relief supply for floods-affected states

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday flagged off nine trucks of Red Cross relief supplies for the floods affected people of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The President is also the President of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS).

Jul 24, 2020, 15:56 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, sports fraternity pay tribute to legendary footballer Chuni Goswami

Goswami, who led the national side to 1962 Asian Games glory, died on Thursday at 5 p.m at a private hospital in Eastern Kolkata following a cardiac arrest.

May 01, 2020, 10:45 AM IST

COVID-19: President Ram Nath Kovind signs ordinance to punish those attacking healthcare workers

The ordinance which amends the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 also provides for compensation for injury to healthcare service personnel or for causing damage or loss to property.

Apr 23, 2020, 09:24 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, Naidu interact with Governors, LGs on response to COVID-19

President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday interacted with the Governors, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of all the States and Union Territories via video conferencing to discuss measures taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic. 

Apr 03, 2020, 14:06 PM IST