Ram Nath Kovind: News
Ram Nath Kovind is the 14th President of India and a former Member of Parliament of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He did his BCom and LLB from Kanpur University. He started practicing as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in the 1970s, later rendering his services as Standing Counsel for the Union Government in the country’s Supreme Court. He joined the BJP in 1991 and served as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh for two terms between 1994 and 2006. He has been a member of the Parliamentary Committees on Law & Justice, Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes, Social Justice & Empowerment, Home Affairs, and Petroleum and Natural Gas. As a member of the Indian delegation, Kovind addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in October 2003. In 2015, he was appointed as the Governor of Bihar, serving in the position till 2017. In 2017, Kovind became the second Dalit person after KR Narayanan to hold the office of the President of India.
14 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Modi thinks I carry blank Constitution...since...he never read it: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his allegations that the Constitution book he carries is blank.
19 Sep 2024
Ashwini VaishnawExplained: What is 'One Nation, One Election', how'll it work
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the "One Nation, One Election" plan, a key poll promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
18 Sep 2024
Lok Sabha'Cheap stunt': Opposition's reaction to 'One nation, one election' push
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the "one nation, one election" initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
17 Sep 2024
Amit Shah'One Nation, One Election' will be implemented this term: Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government plans to implement the "one nation, one election" policy within its current tenure.
30 Aug 2024
Akhilesh YadavWatch: Kangana calls Kovind 'first Dalit president,' anchor corrects her
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has apologized for mistakenly referring to former President Ram Nath Kovind as India's "first Dalit president."
21 Aug 2024
Devendra FadnavisBadlapur sexual assault case: Internet suspended, trains diverted amid protests
Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district has been engulfed by widespread protests following the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls.
07 Jun 2024
Amit ShahModi meets President Murmu, stakes claim to form new government
Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday evening and staked claim to form the new government.
26 May 2024
Amit ShahShah pledges Uniform Civil Code, simultaneous elections in next term
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across India within the next five years if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returns to power.
14 Mar 2024
Droupadi MurmuKovind-led panel on simultaneous polls submits report to President Murmu
The high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report on simultaneous national and state elections to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday in New Delhi.
19 Jan 2024
Congress Party'Undemocratic': Congress opposes idea of 'One Nation, One Election'
Congress has strongly opposed the concept of simultaneous elections in India, labeling it as "undemocratic."
11 Jan 2024
Mamata BanerjeeDon't agree with simultaneous polls concept: Mamata tells Kovind-led panel
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the high-level panel on "One Nation, One Election" on Thursday, calling simultaneous polls "a design to subvert the basic structure of the constitution."
06 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiKovind-led panel seeks public suggestions on 'One Nation, One Election'
A high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, has sought suggestions from the public on the "One Nation, One Election" idea.
24 Sep 2023
Law Commission of IndiaKovind-led panel to seek political parties' suggestions on 'One Election'
A high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, met for the first time to discuss the feasibility of the "One Nation, One Election" idea on Saturday, PTI reported.
03 Sep 2023
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury'One Nation, One Election': Centre's proposal faces opposition's heat
Several opposition parties have come out openly against the Centre's "One Nation, One Election" proposal, terming it against the current constitutional norms.
01 Sep 2023
Central Government'One Nation One Election' committee formed, Kovind to head panel
A panel was reportedly formed by the central government on Friday to explore the possibility of a "One Nation One Election."
21 Jun 2022
Mamata BanerjeePresidential polls: TMC's Yashwant Sinha is Opposition's pick for president
Leaders of the Opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Trinamool Congress (TMC), among others, met on Tuesday afternoon and finalized the name of TMC leader Yashwant Sinha as their joint nominee for the successor of President Ram Nath Kovind.
09 Jun 2022
Election Commission of India (ECI)India's Presidential Election will take place on July 18
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday that the election to elect the next President of India will take place on July 18.
07 May 2022
Nitish KumarPresident, vice-president elections: BJP banks on 'friendly' parties, chief ministers
With the presidential elections due in July, political parties are intensifying their preparations to get their candidates elected.
07 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNEET-PG 2022 exam not postponed, fake notice being circulated: NBE
The National Eligibility Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-PG 2022) will take place on May 21 as scheduled and hasn't been postponed, clarified the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
31 Jan 2022
IndiaBudget Session 2022: President Kovind lauds India's vaccination program
Addressing the Budget Session of the Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday lauded the role of India's vaccination program in the fight against COVID-19.
31 Jan 2022
Lok SabhaBudget session 2022: What to expect on Day 1?
The Budget session of the Parliament kicked off on Monday with President Ram Nath Kovind's address to both houses.
20 Nov 2021
ChhattisgarhIndore bags India's cleanest city title again; Chhattisgarh cleanest state
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday announced the Swachh Survekshan 2021 awards and Indore has once again been named the cleanest city in India.
13 Oct 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi-led Congress team meets President over Lakhimpur violence
A delegation of Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi today met President Ram Nath Kovind over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that claimed the lives of eight people, including four protesting farmers.
02 Sep 2021
Narendra ModiFormer Rajya Sabha MP, veteran journalist Chandan Mitra passes away
Former BJP MP and veteran journalist Chandan Mitra passed away, his son Kushan Mitra said on Thursday.
31 Aug 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaNine new judges administered oath of office by CJI
Nine new judges, including three women, were on Tuesday administered oath of office as judges of the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 33.
26 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiDoctor tweeted this picture moments before dying in Himachal landslide
Deepa Sharma, an Ayurveda doctor from Jaipur, had tweeted a lovely picture from her Himachal Pradesh trip on Sunday afternoon.
06 Jul 2021
Government of IndiaKarnataka, MP, other states get new Governors. Check list here
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed new Governors for eight states.
29 Mar 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)President clears controversial Delhi Bill redefining 'government' as L-G
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday passed a controversial law giving more powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, a representative of the Centre, over the city's elected government.
27 Mar 2021
Health & WellnessPresident Kovind stable, referred to AIIMS for further investigation
The condition of President Ram Nath Kovind is stable and he is being referred to the AIIMS for further investigation, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said on Saturday.
26 Mar 2021
IndiaPresident Ram Nath Kovind visits Army Hospital following chest discomfort
President Ram Nath Kovind today visited the Army Hospital (Research And Referral) in New Delhi for a check-up after he complained of chest discomfort this morning.
06 Mar 2021
Madhya PradeshMP: Two killed in brawl at BJP MLA's birthday bash
Two persons attending the birthday bash of a BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district were killed over some dispute, police said on Saturday.
25 Feb 2021
PuducherryPresident's rule imposed in Puducherry after Congress government falls
Days after the fall of the Indian National Congress-led government in Puducherry, President's rule was imposed in the union territory.
29 Jan 2021
Pranab MukherjeePresident Kovind condemns R-Day violence in address to Parliament
On Friday, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed both Houses of the Parliament amid a sweeping boycott by 17 Opposition parties.
29 Jan 2021
ParliamentBudget Session: 17 Opposition parties to boycott President's address
As many as 17 Opposition parties have decided to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address to both Houses of Parliament, indicating that the Budget Session will be replete with confrontations.
26 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceTractor march: Farmers break police barricades at Tikri, Singhu
Hundreds of Farmers knocked down police barricades at Tikri and Singhu border points on Tuesday morning pushing themselves into Delhi, where they are slated to hold a tractor rally.
24 Jan 2021
Republic DayDelhi Metro schedule on Republic Day; check details here
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday released its schedule for Republic Day.
20 Jan 2021
West BengalBengal: Fourteen people killed in a road accident
Fourteen members, including four children, of a marriage party, died and ten others were injured due to a collision between a stone-laden truck and their three vehicles in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district.
15 Jan 2021
Uttar PradeshPresident Kovind donates Rs. 5L for Ayodhya Ram Mandir construction
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday donated an amount of Rs. 5,00,100 in his personal capacity toward the construction of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
11 Jan 2021
Republic DayNo foreign leader as R-Day chief guest this year: Report
India will reportedly not have a chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations this year.
25 Dec 2020
Lok SabhaWhy are farmers protesting? A timeline of everything that happened
For nearly a month now, farmers and the Union government have been at loggerheads over three farm laws that were passed in the Parliament in September.
24 Dec 2020
Farmers ProtestFarm laws: Priyanka Gandhi detained on way to meet President
Armed with two crore signatures against the three controversial farm laws, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and other members of the party started a march toward Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
23 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiEx-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi, undergoing treatment for post-COVID complications, dies
Former Assam Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi died on Monday.
19 Nov 2020
BiharBihar: Minister, accused of corruption, resigns hours after taking charge
Three days after taking the oath along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar's Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary tendered his resignation today.
11 Nov 2020
NetflixDigital news, streaming platforms to be regulated by I&B Ministry
Online news portals and content providers, like Netflix and Amazon Prime, will now be regulated by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, a notification issued on Wednesday read.
29 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRs. 1cr fine, 5-years prison: Centre brings law against pollution
Days after it apprised the Supreme Court that it would bring a law to deal with the annual menace of air pollution, the Centre on Wednesday got President Ram Nath Kovind to sign an ordinance, that allows the setting up of a commission to look into the air quality in NCR.
28 Oct 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)DU VC Yogesh Tyagi suspended by President over 'administrative lapses'
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Professor Yogesh Tyagi, has been suspended by President Ram Nath Kovind, officials of the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
29 Sep 2020
PunjabFarmers continue protest; Congress-ruled states looking to "bypass" farm laws
Farmers across the country are continuing their protest against three laws, that the Centre claims will give them access to markets of their choice. The Bills, which were passed in the Monsoon Session, became laws with President Ram Nath Kovind's signature on Sunday.
24 Sep 2020
KarnatakaCongress MLA B Narayan Rao dies of severe coronavirus-linked complications
B Narayan Rao, a Congress MLA from Karnataka, passed away on Thursday at a private hospital, after testing positive for coronavirus earlier.
23 Sep 2020
Lok SabhaRajya Sabha passes 3 labor code bills amid Opposition boycott
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed three of the four labor code bills, even as the Opposition continued its boycott of the Parliament.
13 Sep 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Raghuvansh Prasad Singh dies during treatment for post-COVID complications
Former Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on Sunday morning.
10 Sep 2020
XParesh Rawal appointed new chairperson of National School of Drama
National Award-winning veteran actor Paresh Rawal (65) has been appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind as the new chairperson of the renowned New Delhi-based theater institute National School of Drama (or the NSD).
01 Sep 2020
IndiaFormer President Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full military honors
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who breathed his last on Monday at the age of 84, weeks after testing positive for coronavirus, was cremated at New Delhi's Lodhi Crematorium with full military honors.
31 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiGovernment announces 7-day state mourning upon ex-President Pranab Mukherjee's death
The central government on Monday announced a seven-day state mourning to pay respect to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who died earlier today.
17 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiClassical music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away; Modi condoles death
Legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, his family said in a statement on Monday. He was 90.
06 Aug 2020
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: L-G Murmu resigns; BJP's Manoj Sinha given top post
On Wednesday, exactly one year after the contentious Article 370 was abrogated, GC Murmu, who took oath as the Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu & Kashmir on October 31, 2019, resigned, paving the path for the appointment of former Union Minister Manoj Sinha.
23 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsCoronavirus: First Lady Savita Kovind stitches masks for shelter homes
As gloomy times have taken over the entire world, any and every help is appreciated. Abiding by these words, First Lady Savita Kovind, the wife of President Ram Nath Kovind, stitched masks on Wednesday that will be distributed to shelter homes.
21 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationMary Kom broke quarantine protocol to attend President's meeting
Indian women's ace boxer and Rajya Sabha member MC Mary Kom broke the mandatory 14-day quarantine protocol.
20 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSeven years later, Nirbhaya's rapists hanged till death in Tihar
More than seven years after they committed a crime that brought shame for the entire nation, four men — Akshay, Pawan, Vinay, and Mukesh, were hanged till death inside Delhi's Tihar prison on Friday.
19 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya: Convicts to be hanged tomorrow, Delhi Court rejects petitions
A day ahead of the execution of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, the Supreme Court rejected the curative petition of convict Pawan Gupta (25).
16 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of India3 Nirbhaya convicts approach ICJ seeking stay on execution
Days ahead of their scheduled execution, three of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
16 Mar 2020
Akshay KumarDays before Nirbhaya convicts' hanging, their families seek euthanasia
In yet another dramatic development in the infamous 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, the families of the four death-row convicts have asked the President to grant them euthanasia.
04 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaPresident Kovind rejects Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday rejected the mercy petition of a convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case.
29 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of India2 Nirbhaya convicts move Delhi court seeking stay on execution
Two convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case have approached a Delhi court, seeking a stay on their execution on March 3.
27 Feb 2020
Donald TrumpOn Delhi riots, Congress' 'Rajdharma' message to President Kovind
In its meeting with President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday regarding riots in Delhi, a delegation of Congress asked him to use his power to protect Rajdharma.
27 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi riots: Guns, petrol-bombs, swords, and hammers used in violence
For over two days, Delhi burned this week taking the lives of as many as 28 people, including a head constable and an Intelligence Bureau official.
20 Feb 2020
Tihar JailOn death row, Nirbhaya's rapist tries hurting himself inside Tihar
Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts facing death in connection to the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, attempted to hurt himself inside Tihar jail, said reports.
18 Feb 2020
National Register of CitizensCalling anti-CAA protests 'sinister', 150 prominent citizens write to President
As protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continue, over 150 prominent citizens have written to President Ram Nath Kovind in favor of the legislation.
06 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiPM Narendra Modi's 'Tubelight' jibe at Rahul Gandhi sparks laughter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in his full element inside the Lok Sabha today when he was replying to a debate on President Ram Nath Kovind's speech.
04 Feb 2020
Section 2Hindu families from Pakistan cross Attari-Wagah border, could seek asylum
On Monday, nearly 200 Hindus from Pakistan crossed the Attari-Wagah border to enter India and could now seek asylum here as they felt unsafe in the neighboring country.
31 Jan 2020
Akshay KumarNirbhaya's convicts will not be hanged tomorrow
A Delhi court on Friday stayed the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case until further orders.
31 Jan 2020
ParliamentViolence in name of protests weakens country, says President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind believes violence under the garb of protests weakens the nation and the strengthening of democracy is paramount.
26 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiRepublic Day 2020: PM Modi pays tribute at War Memorial
As the celebrations for India's 71st Republic Day kick-off, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the fallen Indian soldiers at the National War Memorial.
18 Jan 2020
IndiaNirbhaya's mother slams Indira Jaising for saying 'forgive the rapists'
Senior lawyer Indira Jaising made a case for rapists of Nirbhaya saying the mother of the deceased 23-year-old physiotherapy intern should forgive the convicts.
15 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya convicts broke prison rules 23 times: Reports
Scheduled to be hanged in a week, the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case broke prison rules 23 times during their stay at Delhi's Tihar Jail, reports said.
14 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya's rapists will be hanged, SC dismisses curative petitions
The Supreme Court dismissed curative petitions filed by two convicts, namely Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh, in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.
25 Dec 2019
IndiaPresident Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes on Vajpayee's birth anniversary
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to India's former PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his 95th birth anniversary.
