Ram Nath Kovind is an Indian politician currently serving as the 14th President of India, in office since 25 July 2017. Previously he had served as the Governor of Bihar from 2015 to 2017 and was a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 2006. Kovind was nominated as a presidential candidate by the ruling NDA coalition and won the 2017 presidential election.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday hailed the efforts of the Indian judiciary in pursuing the "cherished goal of gender justice" and said that the Supreme Court has always been "pro-active and.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has been invited to attend the dinner with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, said he will not attend the function as his party chief.. IndiaTimes - Published
Senior Assam Congress leaders, including former chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday urged President Ram Nath Kovind to take steps to ensure protection and reservations for SC, ST and OBC as a.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Today, the geopolitical situation in the world and in the Indo-Pacific in particular demands greater vigilance. I am aware that the Navy has adopted mission-based deployments in the Indian Ocean.. IndiaTimes - Published
Rajapaksa, who is currently on a five-day visit to India, also held talks with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and discussed wide-ranging issues earlier today. The visiting dignitary arrived.. IndiaTimes - Published
Addressing the joint sitting of both Houses at the beginning of the Budget session on January 31, President Ram Nath Kovind said that the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A of the Constitution "paved.. IndiaTimes - Published
President Ram Nath Kovind said laws passed by Parliament should be accepted by citizens. The President’s remarks came during his address to the joint sitting of Parliament. The NDA and opposition.. IndiaTimes - Published
Left parties on Friday slammed President Ram Nath Kovind for misquoting Mahatma Gandhi to "justify" the amended Citizenship Act. CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said Gandhi had said, "Muslims,.. IndiaTimes - Published
The government is working with "full force" to rid India of terrorism and security forces have been given a free hand in taking the "strongest" measures possible to deal with the menace, President Ram.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Narendra Modi government has given the security forces a free hand in taking the strongest action against those indulging in terrorism, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Friday. Addressing the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Kovind said in the environment prevailing in the aftermath of partition, the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi had said: "Hindus and Sikhs of Pakistan, who do not wish to live there, can come to.. IndiaTimes - Published
"More than the physical distance of the Northeast from Delhi, it was the emotional disconnect that disheartened the people of the region. My government has transformed this situation by working.. IndiaTimes - Published
"On the special request of my government, Saudi Arabia increased Hajj quota unprecedentedly, due to which a record 2 lakh Indian Muslims performed Hajj this time. India is the first country where the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Addressing the joint sitting of both houses at the beginning of the Budget session, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A of the Constitution "paved the.. IndiaTimes - Published
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday hailed the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act as "historic" in his address to joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, prompting protests by some opposition.. IndiaTimes - Published
Kovind, Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and former prime minister Manmohan Singh offered floral tributes at Gandhi's memorial Rajghat where an interfaith prayer was held. Congress president.. IndiaTimes - Published
Death row convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya murder and gang rape case Mukesh Kumar Singh on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing on his plea against dismissal of his mercy petition by the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Earlier on Saturday, President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu greeted the nation. While Kovind invoked Mahatma Gandhi, Naidu reminded Indians of discharging Indians their.. IndiaTimes - Published
Aided by dozens of drones in the air and hundreds of CCTV cameras and facial recognition devices, besides several anti-aircraft guns on the ground, the security personnel are keeping a hawk-eye over.. IndiaTimes - Published
Addressing the National Voters' Day event here to mark the establishment of the Election Commission in 1950, the President said from the first general election to the 17th Lok Sabha polls held last.. IndiaTimes - Published
Twitter India has specifically designed an emoji of India Gate lit up in tricolours which will be tweeted by President Ram Nath Kovind's twitter handle on January 25 during his address to the nation. DNA - Published
A delegation of concerned citizens comprising retired judges, civil servants, armed forces officers, diplomats and intellectuals will meet President Ram Nath Kovind on January 24. IndiaTimes - Published
Stating that journalism has been passing through a "critical phase", President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said fake news has emerged as a new menace whose purveyors proclaim themselves as journalists.. IndiaTimes - Published
Hours after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy plea of death row convict Mukesh Kumar Singh in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, a Delhi court issued a fresh black warrant, fixing.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Union home ministry on Friday forwarded to President Ram Nath Kovind the mercy petition of one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case, recommending its rejection, officials said. IndiaTimes - Published
The nation is celebrating the 72nd Army Day today and on the occasion, President Ramnath Kovind extended greetings to veterans and their families. Earlier, chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin.. IndiaTimes - Published
The army is celebrating today as the 72nd Army Day. On the occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, among others saluted the brave soldiers of.. DNA - Published
His decision to quit as Allahabad University vice-chancellor will not buffer Rattan Lal Hangloo from being investigated for alleged financial, academic and administrative irregularities. Even as.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Happy New Year everyone! The dawn of New Year and the new decade is an occasion to renew our commitment towards a stronger and more prosperous India. May 2020 bring joy, peace and prosperity to our.. IndiaTimes - Published
President Kovind asked people to commit themselves to making a peaceful, caring and compassionate society, according to a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan. "The dawn of New Year and the new.. IndiaTimes - Published
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will give away the National Film Awards at a formal ceremony in the national capital on December 23. Last year, President Ram Nath Kovind had presided over the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Opposition parties knocked on the doors of President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday and sought his intervention on violence in central universities over protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.. IndiaTimes - Published
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