Modi noted that his interaction with Kovind, a long time BJP member before being appointed first as Bihar governor and then President, goes beyond his presidency.
On the eve of 71st Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation.
The Budget Session of Parliament will begin on Monday with the address by President Ram Nath Kovind to both Houses in the Central Hall.
The government has listed two bills related to 'one nation, one election' for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The 71-year-old filed his nomination in front of NDA ministers and CMs.
The theme for this year's Yoga day is "Yoga for Humanity".
On the eve of 74th Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation.
The 71-year-old Dalit leader is expected to have a smooth sailing in the event of an election.
Multi-layered security arrangements have been made in National Capital for the 73rd Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on 15 August.
According to sources, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh reached out to other Opposition leaders for the boycott of the event.
Kovind, who is on his first visit to Ayodhya after the landmark 2019 Supreme Court verdict paved the way for the construction of the temple, also offered prayers at the Hanumangarhi shrine, about 2 km away.
A high-level committee on Thursday recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step followed by synchronised local body polls within 100 days.
The government must develop a legally tenable mechanism in order to restore the cycle of simultaneous elections.
Kovind said the UP legislature has a glorious history of dignified amicability between the ruling party and the Opposition.
PM said Kovind will make an 'exceptional President'.
The Indian Army's XIV Corps -- better known as the Fire and Fury Corps -- has a unique responsibilty since it guards India's borders with China and Pakistan as well as the Siachen Glacier.
Sources said India and US do not want to rush in finalising a trade deal and both sides will take a decision on it considering a long-term view.
BJP and Congress workers clashed in Pune following controversial remarks equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, leading to injuries and police intervention.
President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Devi on Friday boarded a special train from Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi for his native place in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Veteran actor Mohan Joshi, Dasmodar Ganesh Bapat, who is working towards eradication of leprosy, and L Subadani Devi, Manipur-based weaver, were among those presented with Padma Shri.
As pro tem speaker, Kumar will preside over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha and administer the oath to the newly elected MPs.
India won the four-match Test series 2-1 after the Sydney Test ended in a rain-forced draw, ending a long wait of 71 years.
Accompanied by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and BJP national general secretary Bhupender Yadav, Kovind drove straight to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's official residence from the airport.
The open buggy was seen as a security threat by the security agencies then, following which the traditional carriage was replaced by bullet-proof cars.
The Indian captain also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the honour while also thanking BCCI President Sourav Ganguly for recommending her name for the honour.
Salute the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice on the night of June 15-16, 2020, defending the motherland against Chinese barbarians and whose courage was acknowledged by a grateful nation at the Defence Investiture Ceremony on Tuesday.
The move comes a day after the government called a special session of Parliament between September 18 and 22, the agenda for which is under wraps.
The president made a special mention of the threat to the environment and asked all citizens to take care of it for future generations.
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President Ram Nath Kovind in his address to the nation on the eve of the 70th Republic Day says that the Republic Day is an opportunity for all citizens of the country to remember independence, equality, and brotherhood.
The Ministry of Education was renamed as the HRD ministry in 1985 during the tenure of then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that indiscreet remarks, even if made with good intention, give space for dubious interpretations to run down the judiciary and asked judges to exercise utmost discretion in their utterances in courtrooms.
Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and multiple world champion cueist Pankaj Advani were presented with the country's third-highest civilian award -- the Padma Bhushan
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called on President Ram Nath Kovind and briefed him about the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel.
Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah, 37, was killed on Tuesday in a clash with the Taliban militants in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan near the Afghan border, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army.
"Frequent elections not only impose a huge burden on human resources but also impede the development process due to the promulgation of the model code of conduct. Therefore, a sustained debate is required on the subject of simultaneous elections and all political parties need to arrive at a consensus on this issue," he had said.
Ram Nath Kovind's vote share in the 2017 Presidential election is the lowest since the Presidential poll when Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was elected.
'To the youth, I will say work hard. One minute of work will not get you anything. I have worked hard for the past 20 years, 2002 was the first time I won a gold medal.'
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that India has once again established itself as the world's fastest-growing economy. "Due to consistent endeavours, India has again emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. "GST collection has consistently remained above Rs 1 lakh crore during the last several months," President Kocind said while addressing both Houses of the Parliament at Central Hall ahead of the Budget Session. In the first seven months of the current financial year, the inflow of 48 billion dollars, the President said is a "testimony to the belief the global investor community has in India's growth story."
