Rashtrapati Bhavan

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Bimal Julka sworn in as CIC; Amita Pandove becomes IC

7:36 pm March 6, 2020

New Delhi: Information Commissioner Bimal Julka was appointed as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) on Friday, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Julka as CIC in the Central Information Commission at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, it said. Later, Julka administered the oath of […]

Rashtrapati Bhavan to re-open for public from August 1

Mughal Gardens will be closed for public from Saturday in view of coronavirus outbreak: Rashtrapati Bhavan

8:32 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: The popular Mughal Gardens will be closed for public from Saturday in view of the coronavirus outbreak, Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday. “Continuing the precautionary measures at Rashtrapati Bhavan in view of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus, the Mughal Gardens will close for public from Saturday (March 7, 2020) to avoid any large gathering of […]

India was great, trip very successful: Trump

Kovind hosts banquet for US President

8:58 pm February 25, 2020

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday attended the state banquet hosted in his honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Ram Nath Kovind, the last function of his two-day visit to India. Donald Trump, accompanied by US First Lady Melania Trump, was received by Kovind at the forecourt of majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan along […]

India looks forward to welcoming US President Trump: PM Modi

9:33 pm February 23, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India looks forward to welcoming US President Donald Trump, who will arrive on his maiden visit to the country beginning February 24. The US president will be on a two-day visit to India. “India looks forward to welcoming @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. It is an honour that he […]

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu honours winners at 66th National Film Awards

7:49 pm December 23, 2019

New Delhi: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday presented the National Film Awards to this year’s winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was supposed to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the ceremony, skipped the event citing ill health. The 77-year-old actor will now […]