President Ram Nath Kovind

President Kovind presents National Service Scheme Awards

8:14 pm September 24, 2019

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday felicitated 41 people with the prestigious NSS awards in recognition of their exemplary and commendable social service. The recipients of the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for 2017-18 include volunteers, programme coordinators and programme officers of the NSS, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said in a statement. NSS […]

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

President emphasises on reducing water footprint

2:10 pm September 24, 2019

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday emphasised on the need to reduce water foot print and said farmers, corporate leaders and government bodies need to actively consider it. Inaugurating the 6th India Water Week, Kovind said there has been negligence in preserving water and steps must be taken to ensure that future generations […]

UTs of J&K, Ladakh to have a common HC

9:40 pm September 8, 2019

Jammu: The Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will have a common high court, State Judicial Academy’s Director Rajeev Gupta said on Sunday. He also said 108 Central Laws would be applicable for the two UTs while 164 state laws would be repealed and 166 state laws will continue to be applicable. The […]

Vice-President Naidu urges Indian people to revisit food habits, not consume junk food

If attacked, India will give a befitting reply: Naidu

7:42 pm September 6, 2019

New Delhi: India has been acting with restraint despite “grave provocations” but if attacked will give a reply the aggressor will be unable to forget, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday, in a veiled warning to Pakistan. He made the remarks after launching a compilation of 95 speeches delivered by President Ram Nath […]

President Kovind meets Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai

4:21 pm August 18, 2019

Mumbai: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday met veteran singer and Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar at her home in south Mumbai and conveyed his best wishes for her good health. Kovind was in the city to inaugurate the underground ‘Bunker Museum’ at the Raj Bhavan. “Delighted to meet @MangeshkarLata ji at her residence in […]