President Ram Nath Kovind

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

Prez lauds valour of Indian forces on Vijay Diwas

2:57 pm December 16, 2020

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday recalled the valour of Indian soldiers martyred in the 1971 war and said the nation is eternally indebted to them. India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. On Vijay Diwas, […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Govt brings OTT operators under ambit of I&B ministry

6:28 pm November 11, 2020

New Delhi: The government has brought OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar besides other online news and current affairs content under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, giving it powers to regulate policies and rules for the digital space. So far, there was no law or autonomous body […]

100 booked for violating Covid guidelines in J-K's Samba

Make J-K hub of knowledge, innovation by implementing NEP in letter and spirit: Prez

8:09 pm September 20, 2020

New Delhi: Determined efforts should be made to make Jammu and Kashmir a hub of knowledge, innovation and learning by implementing the new National Education Policy (NEP) in letter and spirit, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Sunday. He said Jammu and Kashmir is a reservoir of extremely intelligent, talented and innovative children and the […]

Put everything else aside, address farmers’ issues personally: SAD to PM

Don’t sign farm bills, Sukhhbir Badal urges President

6:48 pm September 20, 2020

Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday urged the President not to give his assent to the farm bills passed by Rajya Sabha, asking him to return them to Parliament for reconsideration. Badal said the passage of the bills marked a sad day for democracy and millions in the country. Democracy means […]

Modi turns 70, wishes pour in from all corner

2:15 pm September 17, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday, and wishes poured in for the BJP leader from top dignitaries, including President and Vice President, Union ministers and leaders from across the political divide. The BJP is organising a number of events, mainly aimed at public service, across the country to celebrate Modi’s birthday […]