President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind, Wife Savita Cast Vote In Delhi

India News | ANI | Sunday May 12, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind, exercised their franchise today as Delhi went to polls in the penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

Ambedkar Jayanti 2019: PM Modi, President Kovind Pay Tributes

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Sunday April 14, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Dalit social reformer and father of the Indian Constitution Dr BR Ambedkar on his 128th birth anniversary, also known as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti.

"Emails Show Support": Campaign Head On 3 Veterans Disowning Letter To President

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday April 14, 2019

Major General Sunil Vombatkere -- an Army veteran who spearheaded a campaign by ex-military personnel to condemn the "politicisation of the armed forces" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections -- has expressed surprise over three former officers backing off a day after endorsing the letter, and said that their initial words of support are clearly recorde...

Won't Seek Votes Highlighting Achievements Of Soldiers: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed her solidarity with the military veterans who have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, expressing outrage over alleged use the armed forces for political purposes.

Over 150 Veterans Write to President Against Use Of Military For Votes: Highlights

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Friday April 12, 2019

Over 150 veterans have written to President Ram Nath Kovind expressing their unhappiness over the "politicisation" of the armed forces in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The letter, sent to the President on Thursday, the first day of the national election, refers to the "unusual and completely unacceptable practice of political leaders taking cred...

Row Over Veterans' Letter To President On Forces Being Used For "Agendas"

India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday April 12, 2019

The President's office has denied receiving a letter from over 150 veterans expressing "alarm and disquiet" at the armed forces being used for "political purposes", sources in the office said. The letter, reported to have been sent to President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday, the first day of the national election, refers to the "unusual and completel...

66 Ex-Bureaucrats Question Poll Body's Credibility, Write To President

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Sixty-six former bureaucrats have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, expressing concern over the credibility and functioning of the Election Commission for failing to deal with alleged cases of poll violations, particulary those involving the ruling party.

Female Graduates Dominate Toppers List, But Enrolment In Higher Education System Low: President

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2019

While female graduates dominate the lists of toppers and medalists at convocations, the enrolment of girls in higher education system in the country is relatively low and an area of concern, President Ram Nath Kovind said.

President Pays Homage To Martyrs At National War Memorial In Maiden Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind Monday paid a visit to the National War Memorial in New Delhi, his first to the newly-built iconic landmark, to pay homage to the country''s fallen heroes, officials said.

President's Move Signals Trouble For Governor Kalyan Singh Over PM Praise

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday April 4, 2019

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh may face action for campaigning for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the national election. After the Election Commission said he has violated the rules of his constitutional post, President Ram Nath Kovind has sent the file to the government for "necessary action".

Poll Body Writes To President Over Rajasthan Governor's Praise For PM Modi

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Wednesday April 3, 2019

The Election Commission has written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind for action against Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh over his comments seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election. The powerful election body had on Tuesday found the Governor had violated the rules of his constitutional post and were also against the "spirit" of the po...

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh's Praise For PM Violated Rules: Sources

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has violated the rules of his constitutional post by calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election "for the sake of the country", the Election Commission has found, according to sources. The powerful election body is expected to write to President Ram Nath Kovind for action against ...

President, PM Modi Greet People Of Odisha On Utkal Dibasa

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Monday April 1, 2019

Utkal Divas 2019: Each year on April 1, Odisha celebrates Utkal Dibasa to mark the day the state was born as a separate entity on linguistic basis. This year marks the 83rd Utkal Dibasa, or the foundation day of Odisha.Odisha was born as a separate state on April 1, 1936, on linguistic basis.

Mahatma Gandhi Predicted "Pressing Challenges" Of 21st Century: President

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 30, 2019

The world today is very different from the one that Mahatma Gandhi lived and worked in, but he anticipated some of the "pressing challenges" of the 21st century, President Ram Nath Kovind has said.

President Kovind, PM Modi Greet People On Rajasthan Day

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 30, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Rajasthan on statehood day.