Former president and head of the high-level committee on One Nation, One Election Ram Nath Kovind has held consultations with former chief justice of India U.U. Lalit and the Bar Council of India. File | Photo Credit: ANI Former president and head of the high-level committee on One Nation, One Election Ram Nath Kovind has … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday greeted residents of Uttar Pradesh on the state’s foundation day and expressed hope that it will continue to progress on the path of development and prosperity. The state government celebrates ‘Uttar Pradesh Divas‘ on January 24 every year, the day when the erstwhile United Provinces was renamed as Uttar … Read more
“Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.” These are the famous lines by a Scottish-born writer, feminist and free-thinker, Frances Wright. Equality, as we all know, is not just a concept, it’s not just something we read about in books, or teach in class, but it’s something that … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Parsi New Year and said the contribution of the Parsi community in social and national life is incomparable. In a message, the President said, “On the auspicious occasion of Parsi New Year, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said Parliament is the “temple of the country’s democracy” which provides the highest forum to discuss, debate and decide issues for the well-being of people, remarks that came against the backdrop of the continuous disruptions that led to the abrupt curtailment of the tumultuous Monsoon session. In a televised … Read more
The Maharashtra government will set up a committee under a retired judge to study the Supreme Court order striking down reservations for the Maratha community, state minister Ashok Chavan said on Saturday. The apex court on May 4 struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming the statute … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Easter on Sunday. “Greetings on Easter! On this day, we remember the pious teachings of Jesus Christ. His emphasis on social empowerment inspires millions across the world,” Modi tweeted. “Easter greetings to all! The resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated across … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind was on Saturday shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here for a planned bypass procedure which is expected to be performed on Tuesday, a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The president’s health condition is stable and he is under the care of experts, it said. Kovind, … Read more
President Kovind thanked all doctors, nurses, health workers and administrators who are successfully implementing the largest vaccination drive in history. Photo: Rashtrapati Bhavan/Twitter President Ram Nath Kovind received his first dose of the Covid vaccine at Delhi’s RR hospital on Wednesday. The official Twitter handle of the President confirmed the development in a social media … Read more
The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that President Ram Nath Kovind is seized of the matter pertaining to Balwant S Rajoana’s plea seeking commutation of the death penalty awarded to him in former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination case, and a decision will be taken on it. A bench headed by Chief … Read more