Tag: Ram Nath Kovind

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind paid tributes to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on its ninth anniversary today and said that people must resolve to take on, defeat and eliminate terrorism in all forms. “On the ninth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks, we mourn with the families that lost their dear […]

New Delhi:  An ordinance that bars wilful and habitual defaulters from bidding for stressed assets was promulgated on Thursday with tough provisions to prevent any attempts by them to regain control of companies in difficulty. President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday signed the ordinance that amends the Insolvency and Banking Code (IBC) 2016 which was […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that states and governors should share information about their successful programmes with their counterparts. “Deliberations on both achievements and problems between states will give a new dimension to cooperative federalism,” he said at the 48th Conference of Governors here. “India will emerge as a developed nation […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the government has made a “sacred commitment” of covering 90 per cent of Indian rural households with piped water supply by 2022, when the country completes 75 years of Independence. Inaugurating India Water Week-2017 here, the President said access to water was a byword for human dignity […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday gave away the “Vayoshreshtha Samman” awards to senior citizens at a function here. Speaking on the occasion, the President said there was a healthy tradition of respecting and taking care of elders in the country. He said according to the last census, the population of senior citizens […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the air warriors and extended greetings on the occasion of 85th Air Force Day. “On Air Force Day, I salute the valour, commitment and dedication of our brave air warriors. They safeguard our skies,” Kovind tweeted. In a tweet, Modi said: […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted President Ram Nath Kovind on his 71st birthday and hailed his concern for the poor and marginalised. “Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati ji. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life devoted to the service of our nation. “Since his tenure began, Rashtrapati ji has […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday launched the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ initiative on World Tourism Day, under which heritage sites will be entrusted to public and private enterprises and individuals for maintenance. The initiative — launched along with ‘Incredible India 2.0 Campaign’ — is an attempt to boost Indian tourism with “greater focus […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on has invited Swiss technology companies to participate in various initiatives of the Indian government and pursue closer business partnerships in priority sectors like precision and high-tech manufacturing. Kovind’s suggestion came after he received visiting Swiss President Doris Leuthard at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday and subsequently hosted a […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave away the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to former India hockey team captain Sardar Singh and Paralympian javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia at a function at Rashtrapati Bhawan here on the occasion of National Sports Day. The President also gave away the Dronacharya awards to Late […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that Rashtrapati Bhavan should be accessible to as many people as possible and an updated website can ensure that more and more people can be part of its online community. The President, who met the officers and staff of President’s Press Wing here, said that Rashtrapati […]

New Delhi: New President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday promised to uphold the values of justice, independence and equality shortly after he was sworn in as 14th President of India, pledging to protect and uphold the Constitution. Addressing members of Parliament and various dignitaries, including Chief Ministers and diplomatic corps, Kovind said unity in diversity is […]

New Delhi: NDAs Ramnath Kovind was leading over opposition-backed Meira Kumar on Thursday after the first round of vote count in the Presidential election. According to Lok Sabha Secretary General Anoop Mishra, the Returning Officer for the July 20 election, Kovind secured 60,683 value of votes after ballots from four states – Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, […]

New Delhi: Parliamentarians and legislators across India began voting on Monday to elect the country’s 14th President in a direct contest between ruling NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind and opposition-backed Meira Kumar. Polling to choose the successor of incumbent Pranab Mukherjee, who demits office on July 25, started simultaneously in the national and state capitals […]

Agartala: Six Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators in Tripura are likely to cast votes in favour of NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind in the July 17 presidential poll, a party leader said on Sunday. “We have held a meeting here on Saturday night and decided not to cast our votes in favour of Congress-led opposition-backed presidential […]