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President Kovind Calls Upon Students To Build Strong, Self-Reliant India

Speaking after inaugurating the university, Kovind noted that he was confident that the Mahayogi Gorakhnath University would prepare such knowledgeable students who would contribute in building a self-reliant, strong and healthy India .

  • Saturday, 28 August 2021
Independence Day: President Kovind Addresses Nation, Focuses On Providing Opportunities To Daughters
Independence Day: President Kovind Addresses Nation, Focuses On Providing Opportunities To Daughters

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday extended his greetings to the people on the eve of Independence Day, saying they have to work together to achieve the noble constitutional ideals of securing justice, liberty, equality and fraternity for all citizens.

  • Saturday, 14 August 2021
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Bhartruhari Mahtab receives Best Parliamentarian award for 2017

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: BJD’s MP from Cuttack, Bhartruhari Mahtab, received the Best Parliamentarian award for the year 2017 from President Ram Nath Kovind today. The Lok Sabha member was awarded by the President at an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. Similarly, Trinamool Congress MP […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Op-Ed: Capital Punishment: Solution for Child Rape Crisis?

President of India Ram Nath Kovind has given his nod to the ordinance which states for capital punishment for those who rape a kid below 12 years age. Many child rights and women activists vied for strictest punishment to the rapist when the Nirbhaya incidence happened in Delhi in the year 2012 and the demand […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Is Centre playing ‘goodwill’ card to counter Naveen's fame?

Bhubaneswar: After President Ram Nath Kovind nominated sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra and Odissi exponent Sonal Mansingh to Rajya Sabha, talks are abuzz that the Centre has played the ‘goodwill’ card to counter BJD’s strategy to promote brand ‘Naveen Patnaik in the State. The saffron party is attempting to connect with the sentiments of people of the […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odia Geo-Scientist conferred with National Geoscience Award in New Delhi

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Making Odisha proud, young Odia Geo-scientist from Berhampur Dr Ashit Kumar Swain has received National Geoscience Award 2017 from President of India Ram Nath Kovind for his contribution towards research in the field of Geoscience. Swain, nominated for his outstanding Glaciology research carried out in Antarctica, Arctic as well as in the Himalayas, […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Padma Awards 2018: Three from Odisha receive Padma Shri

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Three persons from Odisha, Sisir Purushottam Mishra, Bhabani Charan Pattnaik, Chandra Sekhar Rath (Posthumously) received Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind at a function in New Delhi today. Sisir Purushottam Mishra and Bhabani Charan Pattnaik bagged the award for Filmmaking and Public Affairs, respectively. Wife of late Chandra Sekhar Rath received the […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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‘IITians should aspire to do best for society’

Bhubaneswar: Urging IITians to think of the society and work towards its betterment, President Ram Nath Kovind today said they should aspire to achieve the best for themselves, society, the nation and world at large. Kovind said, “IITians are fortunate to have received a world-class education and have a moral obligation to pay back and […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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This Odisha woman found mention in President’s speech!

Cuttack: While describing how women are benefitting from various welfare schemes, President Ram Nath Kovind cited the example of an Odia woman in his speech during the inauguration of Anand Bhawan Museum and Learning Centre in Cuttack today.   Hemabati Bage, a housewife of Jamda village in Mayurbhanj district, is a not-so-famous figure. But praises […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Security beefed up for Prez visit; 30 platoon police force deployed

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: The Commissionerate police has made elaborate security arrangements in the Capital city for the two-day visit of President Ram Nath Kovind starting tomorrow. Sources said 30 platoons of police force have been deployed in Bhubaneswar to avoid any eventuality during the President’s visit. Besides, a carcade rehearsal was conducted by the Commissionerate Police here […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Alert! Vacancies in Central Universities to be filled up soon

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Vacancies in Central Universities were unfair to students and they should be filled quickly and urgently, said President Ram Nath Kovind. It was for all authorities to ensure that recruitment was “absolutely above” board and not influenced by other considerations, he said during one-day meet of Vice Chancellors of 17 new Central Universities. […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Odisha CM Naveen congratulates Kovind

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took to twitter to congratulate Ram Nath Kovind on being elected as the country’s 14th President. “Congratulate Shri Ramnath Kovind ji on being elected President of India. We look forward to work under his leadership at @RashtrapatiBhvn,” Patnaik, also president of Biju Janata Dal(BJD), said in a Twitter post. […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Presidential Election: MP Baijayant raises questions over veracity of polls

Bhubaneswar: Sparking a fresh debate over ‘cross-voting’, BJD’s Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda on Tuesday alleged that few MP’s allegedly voted against party’s decision in the Presidential Election held yesterday. Panda has questioned as to why political parties take stand during President and Vice President Election as there is no provision for party whip. ‘Why do […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Presidential Election: Odisha CM, MLAs cast votes

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Voting for the 14th President of India began at Odisha Assembly at 10 am today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and many MLAs reached the Assembly to exercise their power to vote. The contest for the President post is between National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee Ram Nath Kovind and candidate of several major opposition […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Presidential Election: No chance of cross-voting by BJD, says Naveen

Bhubaneswar:  Clearing the air on upcoming Presidential polls, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday categorically ruled out possibilities of ‘cross voting’ by any leaders from his Biju Janata Dal (BJD). The statements of Patnaik came after his meeting with National Democratic Alliance (NDA’s) Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind at Bhubaneswar. Patnaik’s statements assume significance as […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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