Ram Nath Kovind

First meeting of 'one nation, one election' to be held on September 23

Sat, Sep 16, 2023

The meeting will take place a day after the conclusion of the five-day special session of Parliament,Earlier this month, the Centre had announced that an eight-member committee has been constituted to examine 'one nation, one election' concept.

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One Nation One Election News: Former president Ram Nath Kovind to head committee

Fri, Sep 01, 2023

Center's big step on 'one country one election', committee formed under the chairmanship of former President Ramnath Kovind

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Ram Nath Kovind's New Home: Former President of India moves to bungalow once occupied by Ram Vilas Paswan

Mon, Jul 25, 2022

Union ministers Hardeep Puri and V K Singh were seen receiving Kovind at 12 Janpath.

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India to host 2022 G20 Summit; clean Cauvery, Periyar, Mahanadi, Narmada, Godavari: Highlights of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to MPs

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

India will host the 2022 G20 Summit, President Ram Nath Kovind today during his address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament in the historic Central Hall today. 

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Known for his austerity, MoS Pratap Sarangi steals show at swearing-in ceremony

Fri, May 31, 2019

Famed for his austere way of living, newly-elected MP from Balasore, Pratap Chandra Sarangi stole the show on Thursday at the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Council of Ministers, of which he was a part. The crowd cheered and gave Sarangi a standing ovation just before he was administered the oath as the Minister of State by President Ram Nath Kovind. Speaking to ANI, Sarangi said: "I am overwhelmed. We have not been assigned any ministries yet, but as soon as I get it, I will first try to understand it. Elections are over now and now we will work for the development of Odisha. We will make it corruption-free." Two-time elected Member of Legislative Assembly form Odisha, this BJP leader made his mark in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections by winning from the Balasore constituency with a margin of 12, 956 votes. Pitted against sitting Biju Janata Dal's MP Rabindra Kumar Jena in the constituency, Sarangi won the seat by getting a whopping 4 lakh votes. The 64-year-old leader was selected as the Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, first between 2009 to 2014 and then between 2009 to 2014 from Nilagiri assembly segment. Sarangi is an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Vishva Hindu Parishad.

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Dharmendra Pradhan, Ram Vilas Paswan sworn-in as Union Ministers, thank PM Modi

Fri, May 31, 2019

BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday took oath as a union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. While speaking to ANI, he said, “I would like to thank PM Narendra Modi for giving me opportunity again. We had worked under his leadership for last five years and looking forward to work again. We will fulfill the expectations of the people”. LJP president Ram Vilas Paswan was also inducted in the new cabinet. He also spoke to mediapersons and said, “I congratulate people of country and PM Narendra Modi. We have been saying that Narendra Modi will become PM again and he became PM again.”

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PM Modi meets President Kovind to stake claim to form govt

Sat, May 25, 2019

Watch how PM Modi meets President Ram Nath Kovind to stake claim to form a new govt. Watch this video for complete details.

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President Kovind announces NIRF, ARIIA 2019 Rankings

Tue, Apr 09, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings-2019 and the Atal Ranking of Institutions for Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2019. While addressing the meeting, he said, “I congratulate the institutions of research and higher education that have topped the rankings and won awards today. I also congratulate the officials of the ministry of HRD, the national board of accreditation and the information and the library networks centres for accomplishing the massive task of finalising these rankings.”

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Full Text: Pre-Budget 2019 speech of President Ram Nath Kovind to joint sitting of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Honourable Members,

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Govt christens DIPP as Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Wed, Jan 30, 2019

The newly-named department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will look into matters related to promotion of internal trade, including retail trade, the welfare of traders and their employees, facilitating ease of doing business and start-ups, the order approved by President Ram Nath Kovind said. 

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Prez Kovind to lay foundation stone of Indian Railways station in Kevadiya, near Statue of Unity, on Saturday

Sat, Dec 15, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind will lay the foundation stone of a rail station in Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district on December 15, a statement from the Railway ministry said Friday.

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India, Uzbekistan set $1-bn trade target, to cooperate on counter-terror

Mon, Oct 01, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held comprehensive talks Monday to broaden the scope of bilateral partnership and step up cooperation in key areas such as defence and counter-terrorism.

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Key Highlights of Union Budget 2018

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

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Budget session: President vows to reduce economic disparity in his address to Parliament

Mon, Jan 29, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind today exuded confidence that the law to ban instant triple talaq will soon become a law and the Muslim women can live a life free of fear and dignity.

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Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence, Piyush Goyal made Railways Minister

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

As the Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman will be a member of the crucial Cabinet Committee on Security whose members include the Prime Minister, Home Minister, External Affairs Minister and the Finance Minister.

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Four ministers enter PM Modi's Cabinet; Prabhu no longer Railway minister

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

Suresh Prabhu appeared to indicate that he will no longer be the Railway Minister.

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Free public discourse from violence: Mukherjee in last address to nation as president

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee today advocated freeing public discourse from violence -- "physical as well as verbal" -- and asserted that the country derived its strength from tolerance.

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Sanjay Kothari appointed Secretary to new President

Sat, Jul 22, 2017

Sanjay Kothari, Chairman of Public Enterprises Selection Board, has been appointed as Secretary to President-elect Ram Nath Kovind.

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Ram Nath Kovind is India’s 14th president; here's who he is

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

National Democratic Alliance nominee Ram Nath Kovind is elected as India’s 14 th president.

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Ram Nath Kovind – All about NDA's presidential candidate

Mon, Jun 19, 2017

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NDA picks dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind as it's presidential candidate

Mon, Jun 19, 2017

Super Fast Futures Closing Special : This segment of Zee News brings to you all the updates from share market before closing. The experts here will advice you to trade in those stocks which will bring you gains.

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BJP's nominee for India's next president is Ram Nath Kovind; who is he?

Mon, Jun 19, 2017

BJP president Amit Shah has announced Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as its nominee for India's upcoming presidential candidate on Monday. Find out more about who is Kovind and what positions he has held in the past.

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