President Ram Nath Kovind

Hookah Bars Permanently Banned In Punjab As President Gives Nod To Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2018

Hookah bars have been permanently banned in Punjab as President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to a bill from the state to check use of tobacco.

President, PM Modi Pay Tributes To Jawaharlal Nehru On Birth Anniversary

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 14, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday paid tributes to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 129th birth anniversary.

Delegation Led By BJP MP Meets President Over 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Probe

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 13, 2018

A delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Meenakshi Lekhi today met President Ram Nath Kovind apprising him about the the 1984 anti-Sikh riots probe.

PM Modi Celebrates Diwali With Soldiers, Visits Kedarnath Temple: Updates

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Wednesday November 7, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind greeted people on the occasion of Diwali." Earlier today, the Prime Minister reached Kedearnath to offer prayer to Lord Shiva. PM Modi is also expected to review the reconstruction work of the famous temple which was devastated in the 2013 flash floods that killed thousands.

President Accepts Motihari University Vice Chancellor Arvind Aggarwal's Resignation: Sources

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 6, 2018

The V-C of the Bihar-based central university had tendered his resignation last month over allegations that he fudged his academic credentials to get the post.

President Ram Nath Kovind Addresses 1st Convocation At AIIMS Rishikesh

Education | NDTV Education Team | Sunday November 4, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind hailed AIIMS as a symbol of excellence in the field of medical care and research.

Teachers Must Have A Discerning Eye: President Ram Nath Kovind At 'Gyan Kumbh'

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 3, 2018

"So you must be sensitive towards your students and ensure that their merit does not go unnoticed because of their poverty or some other handicap," he said.

President Ram Nath Kovind Inaugurates First 'Gyan Kumbh'; Calls For More Participation In Education

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 3, 2018

He said it is the responsibility of all to ensure that every child is educated and that the teachers inculcate in students not only the basics of education but also our rich heritage and culture.

Act Like "Ethical Leaders": President Kovind To Officials Amid CBI Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 31, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday asked those holding top posts in financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies, and the government to act like "ethical leaders" as their work and conduct affects the lives of common people.

Himachal University To Be Disabled-Friendly

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 30, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the Himachal Pradesh University was heading towards becoming the country's first to be disabled-friendly.

Need More Doctors, Medical Colleges: President Ram Nath Kovind

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday October 29, 2018

The President awarded eleven gold medals to eight meritorious students of the Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College.

Gaps In Quality Education Despite Vast Network Of Colleges: President

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind Tuesday said India has a vast network of universities and colleges but gaps still exist in attaining world-class excellence in education.

"Institutes Of Eminence" To Address Gaps In Quality: President Ram Nath Kovind

Education | NDTV Education Team | Tuesday October 23, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind was addressing the 15th convocation of the Symbiosis International University in Pune today.

President Ram Nath Kovind To Inaugurate Peace Conference In Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 20, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate a three-day 'Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan' at Mangi Tungi in Nashik district of Maharashtra on October 22, officials have said.

President Kovind, PM Modi Mourn Punjab Train Accident

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 19, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of political parties on Friday expressed shock and grief over a train tragedy that claimed at least 50 lives during a Dussehra celebration in Punjab.