Observing the 20th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the security personnel who lost their lives in the attack and said that the nation shall forever remain grateful to them for their supreme sacrifice. “I pay homage to brave security personnel […]
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President Kovind at IMA passing out parade says Indian flag shall always fly high because brave men like CDS Bipin Rawat
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that the Indian flag shall always fly high because brave men like the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who were trained at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), would always preserve and protect its honour. Addressing cadets at IMA’s passing out parade […]
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CDS chopper crash: Rajnath Singh to brief President Kovind today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will call on President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday to apprise him about the chopper crash near Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor that claimed the lives of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 defence personnel. In a statement in Parliament, Defence Minister […]
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President Kovind to attend first convocation ceremony of Patanjali University in Haridwar today
President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate a new campus and attend the first convocation ceremony of Patanjali University in Haridwar today. “The entire university is dedicated to the service of the nation. President Ram Nath Kovind is coming to inaugurate its new campus and for the first convocation. It is our good fortune that we can back to […]
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Five-member Congress delegation calls on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan
A five-member Congress delegation on Wednesday met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The delegation comprised of Mallikarjun Kharge, AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. “A delegation of the Indian National Congress leaders comprising Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Shri A.K. Antony, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Shri Rahul Gandhi and Smt Priyanka […]
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President Kovind confers National Service Scheme Awards for 2019-20
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for 2019-20 from Rashtrapati Bhawan through virtual mode on Friday. Addressing the ceremony, Kovind said, “India is called a young country. I congratulate all the awardees. With the primary objective of developing the personality and character of students through […]
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President Kovind, PM Modi extend Ganesh Chaturthi greetings to people
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to people on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. “Ganpati Bappa Morya! Warm wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. I wish that Vighnaharta Ganesha makes our efforts against COVID-19 successful and blesses […]
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President Kovind appoints new governors to Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Nagaland
Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (retd) has been appointed as the Governor of Uttarakhand after Baby Rani Maurya tendered her resignation from the post. President Ram Nath Kovind has accepted the resignation of Baby Rani Maurya as Governor of Uttarakhand. According to a press issued by Rashtrapati Bhawan, the President appointed Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Tamil Nadu as […]
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President Kovind extends Onam greetings
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday extended Onam greetings and called it “an occasion to express gratitude to mother nature.” “Onam greetings to all our fellow citizens! This festival is a celebration of the new harvest. It highlights the tireless work of farmers. It is an occasion to express gratitude to mother nature. I […]
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President Kovind grants assent to OBC Bill
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on August 18, 2021, granted assent to the Constitution (105th Amendment) Act, 2021, which empowers states to identify and specify the Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC). The Constitution (105th) Bill 2021 was passed by the Parliament on August 11, 2021. The Gazette […]
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President Kovind pays tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday paid homage to the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at the ‘Atal Samadhi Sthal’ in the national capital. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid their floral tributes to the former prime minister at his memorial. Union Home Minister Amit […]
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PM Modi, President Kovind greet people of Telangana on State Formation Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to the people of Telangana on the occasion of the State Formation Day. Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister appreciated the achievements of the people belonging to the state and wrote, “Best wishes to the people of Telangana on the state’s Formation Day. The state is blessed with […]
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Imbibe BR Ambedkar’s ideals, take inspiration from his values: President Kovind
On the 130th birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution of India, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday asked people to take inspiration from Babasaheb’s vision and values, and resolve to imbibe his ideals in their lives. “Tributes to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. He strived for a […]
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Universities great hubs of ideas but not ivory towers, says President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said that universities are great hubs of ideas but not ivory towers, and should act as agents of social change. The academic community should be engaged in research in areas that create not only a new knowledge base but also one that sustains human […]
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Mumbai terror attacks: President Kovind leads tributes to victims
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday led the nation in remembering the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks on November 26, 2008, when hundreds of people were killed in one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in the country’s history by heavily-armed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists. “On the 11th anniversary of […]