Tag: India President

President Kovind to visit Turkmenistan, Netherlands from 1 April

This will be the first-ever visit of the President to independent Turkmenistan. The visit also comes just after the inauguration of the new President of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said today

March 22, 2022

DCW chief meets President over women safety situation

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Saturday met President Ram Nath Kovind and briefed him on issues related to women safety and the growing menace of illegal drugs and liquor being sold in the capital, a statement said. The DCW chief requested the President to help the commission secure its demands from the Central government, according...

December 9, 2017

Hinduism cultural identity of nation: VP Naidu

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said Hinduism is not a religious concept but the “broader cultural identity” of the nation. “Living for others is part of our culture, Indian culture, Bharatiya culture…whatever you call it. According to me, Hinduism is not a religious concept but a broader cultural identity of India,” Naidu said...

October 7, 2017

President Kovind performs Ganga puja at Haridwar

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday visited ‘Har Ki Paudi’ on the banks of the Ganga river in Haridwar in Uttarakhand and performed puja along with his family members. He arrived on a two-day visit to the hill state and was received at the Jolly Grant Airport by Governor KK Paul, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh...

September 23, 2017

President condoles death of veteran actor Om Puri

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday expressed his condolences on the demise of veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri. In a video message to the deceased actor's son, Ishaan Puri, Mukherjee said, "I am sad to learn about the passing away of your father, Om Puri." "Please accept my heartfelt condolences and convey them to all members...

January 7, 2017

President to send New Year message to Governors

President Pranab Mukherjee will send on Thursday a New Year message to the Governors and Lt. Governors of states and Union Territories through video conferencing from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The message will be delivered through the National Knowledge Network (NKN) platform. The NKN project is aimed at establishing a strong and robust Indian network, capable of...

January 4, 2017