Ram Nath Kovind: News
07 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiRahul Gandhi meets Bhutanese PM, discusses 'special bond' of countries
Congress President Rahul Gandhi met the visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, in Delhi today and discussed ways to further strengthen the "special bond" between India and Bhutan.
25 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiTake care of your health: PM to IAF-personnel who fainted
The summer heat took its toll on an IAF personnel who collapsed during the guard of honor ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan for visiting Seychelles President Danny Faure.
22 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K Governor NN Vohra holds all-party review meet in Srinagar
J&K Governor NN Vohra, who is currently presiding over the state, is holding an all-party meeting in Srinagar.
22 Jun 2018
CubaCuba: President Kovind pays homage to revolutionary leader Fidel Castro
President Ram Nath Kovind has paid tribute to Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in Santiago de Cuba, describing the late leader as a great friend of India who lent strength to the voice of developing countries in the international arena.
21 Jun 2018
GreeceParamaribo: President Kovind will perform yoga with Suriname counterpart Bouterse
President Ram Nath Kovind will perform yoga asanas along with his Suriname counterpart Desire Delano Bouterse in Paramaribo today to observe the International Day of Yoga in this Latin American country.
20 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirAs BJP dumps PDP, Governor's rule imposed in J&K
In a major development, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday morning approved Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
18 Jun 2018
IndiaGreece: India working towards becoming $5-trillion-economy by 2025, says Kovind
India is striving to become a $5 trillion economy and the world's third-largest consumer market by 2025, President Ram Nath Kovind said in Greece, quoting World Bank, which stated India's growth rate is going to be high.
16 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduRajiv Gandhi Assassination: Perarivalan's mother seeks son's mercy killing
AG Perarivalan has been languishing in prison for the last 27 years for his alleged involvement in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination.
08 Jun 2018
TelanganaTelangana: KCR plans Rs. 66 crore iftar, activists approach court
An iftar party hosted by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao today evening has led activists approaching the High Court.
07 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiAfter Kalam, Kovind decides to skip Iftar at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Continuing his ideology of not celebrating religious ceremonies on taxpayers' expense, President Ram Nath Kovind won't host an Iftar party this time at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
30 May 2018
National Defence AcademyPresident lauds armed forces, calls them "rare breed of humans"
President Ram Nath Kovind today said the armed forces are a rare breed of humans.
29 May 2018
RajasthanRajasthan temple priest attacked over President Kovind's visit
The priest of a Brahma temple in Rajasthan's Pushkar district was attacked by a man disguised as a devotee for allegedly not letting President Ram Nath Kovind enter the sanctum sanctorum.
21 May 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways plans veg-only menu to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian Railways has put forth a proposal to serve only vegetarian food on railway premises and trains on 2nd October for 2018, 2019, and 2020.
15 May 2018
MumbaiGovernment identifies 12 services sectors which can attract global investors
While inaugurating the Global Exhibition on Services at Mumbai, President Ram Nath Kovind said that government has identified 12 "champion" sectors, including IT and tourism, which hold huge potential to attract global investors.
12 May 2018
Jagat Prakash NaddaInternational Nurses Day: President Kovind calls nurses 'true nation-builders'
President Ram Nath Kovind today, on International Nurses Day, lauded the dedication and contribution of nurses to the nation and stressed on the need for strengthening the nursing sector.
11 May 2018
MumbaiMumbai gangster 'depressed over health', seeks nod for euthanasia
A gangster arrested in 2016 in a double murder case in Mumbai has written to a MCOCA court asking for permission to end his life.
05 May 2018
Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreWinners, who skipped function, to receive National awards via post
Over 60 winners, who didn't turn up for National Award ceremony in Delhi on Thursday, will receive their awards by post, confirmed I&B official.
05 May 2018
AR RahmanNational Awards controversy triggers row between President's office and I&B
Did the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) keep plans about the National Awards ceremony private, which eventually led to a mass boycott?
04 May 2018
Smriti IraniNational Film Awards breaks with 64-year-old tradition; winners boycott ceremony
The 65th National Film Awards, held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, has been marred with controversy.
03 May 2018
IndiaPresident giving only 11 National-Film-Awards; 60+ recipients to skip ceremony
More than 60 National Film Awards recipients today said they will skip the ceremony this evening because President Ram Nath Kovind will be presenting only 11 awards, a departure from established tradition.
02 May 2018
SrideviSridevi's family arrive in Delhi to accept her National Award
Sridevi's family (husband Boney Kapoor, and daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor) has arrived in New Delhi to attend the 65th National Awards ceremony.
25 Apr 2018
POCSODelhi: 13-year-old forced to drink by aunt; raped by boyfriend
Another minor has been raped, this time in the forest area of outer Delhi's Shahbad Dairy on Sunday, hours after President Ram Nath Kovind greenlit death penalty for convicted rapists of children under 12 years.
23 Apr 2018
OdishaOdisha: 6-year-old girl, who went to buy biscuits, raped
In yet another shocking incident, a six-year-old girl was raped, strangled and left to die in a village school campus of Cuttack district, Odisha, on Saturday.
22 Apr 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Death for child-rapists: DCW chief Swati Maliwal ends 9-day fast
Swati Maliwal, chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women, ended her 9-day fast at Rajghat, New Delhi on Sunday after President Ram Nath Kovind approved death penalty for those convicted of raping children below 12 years.
22 Apr 2018
IndiaBrouhaha shouldn't be created over 1-2 rape cases: Minister
Wading straight into controversy, Union Minister Santosh Gangwar said, Sunday, brouhaha should not be created on rape cases in a big country like India.
22 Apr 2018
IndiaPresident signs ordinance to allow death penalty for child rapists
A day after the Cabinet approved an ordinance recommending death penalty for rapists of children below 12, President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the amendment to the POCSO Act.
21 Apr 2018
Crime Against WomenCentral government to maintain national database of sex offenders
In a bid to curb growing sex crimes in the country, the Narendra Modi government is planning to maintain a national database of sex offenders, so that data can be easily shared among authorities for tracking, monitoring, and investigation.
20 Apr 2018
IndiaKovind prays for India's progress at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
President Ram Nath Kovind today visited the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum.
18 Apr 2018
JammuKathua gangrape: President Kovind calls it a "barbaric" incident
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday termed the Kathua gangrape and murder case as "barbaric" and said it was the collective responsibility of society to ensure such things do not happen with any girl in the country.
18 Apr 2018
JammuPresident Kovind arrives in Jammu for two-day maiden visit
President Ram Nath Kovind has today arrived in Jammu on his two-day maiden visit to the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
14 Apr 2018
IndiaUP Governor refers anti-organized crime UPCOC Bill to President Kovind
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today referred the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime (UPCOC) Bill, which seeks to curb organized crime, to President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent.
12 Apr 2018
IndiaCWG 2018: Rahul Aware opens India's wrestling gold medal account
Wrestler Rahul Aware grabbed the 13th gold medal for India in men's 57kg freestyle category in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast.
12 Apr 2018
CanadaCWG 2018: Babita Phogat settles for silver
Defending champion Babita Phogat (53kg) settled for a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after being out-maneuvered by Canada's Diana Weicker in the summit clash in Gold Coast today.
05 Apr 2018
Punjab National BankHonest taxpayers suffer due to willful loan defaulters: President Kovind
Amid mounting NPAs or bad loans in the banking sector, President Ram Nath Kovind today said honest taxpayers suffer due to willful and criminal default on a bank loan.
30 Mar 2018
Rani MukerjiRani's 'Hichki' to be screened for President Ram Nath Kovind
Rani Mukerji's 'Hichki' has emerged a box office success on the back of the positive word of mouth.
22 Mar 2018
KeralaOver 1 lakh villages in Kerala receive clean drinking water
Around 100,000 villages in Kerala, spread across 14 districts, have begun to receive clean drinking water as part of the Jivamritam Project launched by Mata Amritanandamayi Math six months ago.
18 Mar 2018
OdishaPresident Kovind visits Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday paid obeisance to the deities at Shree Jagannath Temple here and sought blessings amid tight security.
13 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUttar Pradesh: Woman, daughter write to President for passive euthanasia
Days after the Supreme Court legalized passive euthanasia, a woman and her 33-year-old daughter, both suffering from muscular dystrophy, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking permission for it.
28 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiKanchi Kamakoti Mutt pontiff Jayendra Saraswathi passes away at 82
Senior pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, passed away in Kanchipuram today following a cardiac arrest.
25 Feb 2018
OdishaPresident Kovind to inaugurate museum dedicated to Biju Patnaik
President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate a museum dedicated to former Odisha chief minister, Biju Patnaik next month.
