Ram Nath Kovind: News
23 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiDissecting Modi's recent speech: The many lies he peddled
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan ahead of Delhi Assembly polls next year.
18 Dec 2019
IndiaSC to hear nearly 60 pleas against Citizenship Act today
Today, the Supreme Court will hear nearly 60 petitions challenging the newly-implemented Citizenship Act, which has created a storm across India.
17 Dec 2019
Sonia GandhiJamia violence: Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition delegation to meet President
At a time when protests against the newly-implemented Citizenship Act have sparked across the nation, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi led an Opposition delegation that met President Ram Nath Kovind to discuss the tense situation.
17 Dec 2019
AssamCitizenship Act protests: Curfew lifted in Assam, broadband services resume
The curfew imposed in Assam's capital Guwahati was lifted on Tuesday, but with a rider. The restrictions will remain in place during the night, state finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced yesterday.
13 Dec 2019
AssamCitizenship (Amendment) Bill becomes Act with President Kovind's assent
President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, on Thursday, making it an Act.
07 Dec 2019
Ministry Of Home AffairsNirbhaya convict claims he didn't authorize mercy plea; seeks withdrawal
An accused in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case has sought an immediate withdrawal of a mercy plea in his name.
23 Nov 2019
MaharashtraPresident's Rule revoked in Maharashtra at 5:47 am
When the whole world was sleeping, President's Rule was revoked in Maharashtra, in a rather strange development.
18 Nov 2019
IndiaJustice Sharad Arvind Bobde sworn in as 47th CJI
On Monday, Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde took oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India.
12 Nov 2019
MaharashtraPresident's Rule imposed in Maharashtra after weeks-long drama
Bringing an end to the Maharashtra political impasse, President Ram Nath Kovind approved President's rule in the state on Tuesday.
29 Oct 2019
Delhi PoliceIndian cricket team under terror threat in Delhi: Report
The Indian cricket team is set to face Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series, starting November 3 in Delhi.
29 Oct 2019
IndiaJustice Bobde will take oath as next CJI in November
On Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind approved a warrant appointing Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the next Chief Justice of India.
17 Oct 2019
KabulLast month, SpiceJet flight intercepted by Pakistan jets amid confusion
With Indo-Pak tensions heightened since the Balakot airstrikes, Pakistani fighter jets intercepted a SpiceJet passenger plane over their airspace last month, sources in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said today.
17 Sep 2019
Karan Johar#HappyBirthdayPMModi: BJP, opposition leaders wish him health and happiness
On his 69th birthday today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received wishes from his fans and critics alike.
07 Sep 2019
IndiaPresident Ram Nath Kovind denied permission to enter Pakistan airspace
Pakistan has refused to allow President Ram Nath Kovind into its airspace for his flight to Iceland, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday.
17 Aug 2019
IndiaDD News' award-winning founding anchor Neelum Sharma passes away
Neelum Sharma, an award-winning senior anchor and news presenter of Doordarshan News, passed away on Saturday after working for over 20 years with the news channel.
11 Aug 2019
IndiaUP: Aligarh BJP minority leader's husband thrashed over membership drive
The husband of a local BJP minority wing leader named Farheen Mohsin in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh was allegedly thrashed by some people who were angered by her participation in a membership drive of the party.
09 Aug 2019
IndiaPranab Da gets Bharat Ratna, Gandhis skip event. But why?
Pranab Mukherjee, one of the tallest leaders of Congress, was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor on Thursday, by President Ram Nath Kovind.
05 Aug 2019
BiharSaudi-based man gives 'triple talaq' to wife over phone, booked
A Saudi Arabia-based man, originally hailing from Supaul district in north Bihar, has been booked for divorcing his wife by uttering "talaq" thrice.
25 May 2019
IndiaPresident Ram Nath Kovind dissolves 16th Lok Sabha
Two days after results of Lok Sabha elections were declared, President Ram Nath Kovind signed an order dissolving the 16th Lok Sabha on Saturday.
17 Apr 2019
Tamil NaduPolling in Tamil Nadu's Vellore canceled, confirms Election Commission
The Election Commission said on Tuesday that Lok Sabha polling in Tamil Nadu's Vellore has been canceled after Rs. 11.5 crore cash was seized from a warehouse, allegedly belonging to a DMK leader's aide.
13 Apr 2019
Narendra Modi#ThisDayThatYear: Today marks 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Saturday, April 13, marked the 100th anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, one of the darkest days of British rule in India in which innocents were killed by a ruthless general.
12 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiTwo veterans deny signing letter to President about Army's misuse
On Friday, a letter signed by over 150 Army veterans and addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind surfaced on social media.
20 Mar 2019
IndiaIndia's first Lokpal: President Kovind appoints chief, eight other members
After years of delay, India got its first Lokpal on Tuesday as President Ram Nath Kovind appointed its chief and eight other members.
17 Mar 2019
GoaRahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, President Kovind remember Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday, after battling pancreatic cancer for months. His health deteriorated on Saturday and CMO said doctors were "trying their best" to save him.
17 Mar 2019
IndiaThis Bengaluru woman has written 700+ exams for the differently-abled
Pushpa NM is the real life hero Indian education system needs.
16 Mar 2019
KeralaKerala scientist makes low-cost bra which can detect breast cancer
In a major breakthrough, Dr. A Seema, a scientist from Kerala's Thrissur, and her six-member team developed a low-cost bra which can detect breast cancer.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaPM Modi holds bilateral talks with Argentine President Mauricio Macri
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Mauricio Macri held bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi as part of the latter's ongoing three-day visit to India which began on February 17.
31 Jan 2019
Indian Air ForceRafale jets to improve IAF's strike capability: President Kovind
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to welcome the new generation ultra-modern Rafale fighter aircraft in its fleet to strengthen its strike capabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind said today in New Delhi.
31 Jan 2019
IndiaParliament Budget Session 2019 begins: Details here
On Thursday, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament, and kicked off the Budget Session.
30 Jan 2019
Mahatma GandhiOn Gandhi's death anniversary, Hindu Mahasabha recreates his assassination
In a shocking incident, right-wing outfit Hindu Mahasabha recreated the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, Wednesday, in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh.
26 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirSoldier, who left militancy for Indian army, gets Ashok Chakra
In an emotional moment which filled the hearts of millions of Indians with pride, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday conferred the Ashok Chakra to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani who died fighting terrorists last year.
25 Jan 2019
IndiaPranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday awarded Bharat Ratna to former President Pranab Mukherjee, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously), and music maestro Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously).
25 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC doesn't hold 10% EWS quota, but will examine validity
On Friday, the Supreme Court said it will examine the validity of the 10% quota law for the economically weaker sections.
18 Jan 2019
Deepika Padukone'Manikarnika': Kangana warns Karni Sena, says "I will destroy them"
It seems Kangana Ranaut has a knack of hitting the headlines with her fierce statements.
12 Jan 2019
Lok Sabha10% general category reservation cleared by President; becomes law
President Ram Nath Kovind has cleared the bill seeking to provide 10% reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) of the general category, thereby making the bill a law.
25 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiVajpayee's memorial, Sadaiv Atal, inaugurated on his 94th birth anniversary
Sadaiv Atal, a memorial of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was dedicated to the nation today on his 94th birth anniversary.
19 Dec 2018
IndiaPresident's rule to be imposed in J&K from midnight
Jammu & Kashmir will be placed under President's rule from 20 December, for the first time in 22 years.
13 Dec 2018
Ministry Of External AffairsPresident Ram Nath Kovind visits Shri Kali temple in Myanmar
President Ram Nath Kovind today visited a temple of goddess Kali in Yangon, Myanmar.
12 Dec 2018
IndiaIndia-Myanmar friendship driven by quest for mutual peace, prosperity: Kovind
The friendship between India and Myanmar is not driven by short-term goals, but by a lasting quest for mutual peace and prosperity, President Ram Nath Kovind said yesterday, as he extended New Delhi's support for preserving the unity and territorial integrity of the neighboring country.
04 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiPresident Ram Nath Kovind to visit Myanmar from December 10-14
President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Myanmar from December 10 to 14 during which he will hold talks with his counterpart U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, an official statement said today.