President Ram Nath Kovind

Amendments to companies law receives President Ram Nath Kovind's assent

The corporate affairs ministry will now notify separately when various provisions would be coming into force, according to an official

Updated On: 29 Sep 2020 | 11:10 PM IST

President Kovind gives assent to Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill

The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020, was passed by Parliament in the recently concluded Monsoon Session

Updated On: 27 Sep 2020 | 8:37 PM IST

President, PM Modi to address governors' conference on NEP on Monday

The conference titled 'Role of NEP-2020 in Transforming Higher Education' is being organised by the Ministry of Education

Updated On: 06 Sep 2020 | 2:15 PM IST

President Kovind, Modi pay tribute to S RadhaKrishnan on Teacher's Day

Shah also thanked teachers for their exemplary work in shaping society and students

Updated On: 05 Sep 2020 | 2:18 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind confers National Sports Awards to 60 athletes

CWG gold medallist Batra, along with Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal and Rio Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu were presented the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Updated On: 29 Aug 2020 | 8:35 PM IST

President accepts Ashok Lavasa's resignation as Election Commissioner

Lavasa's resignation comes at a time when the Election Commission is preparing to hold Bihar assembly polls amid the coronavirus pandemic

Updated On: 19 Aug 2020 | 11:50 AM IST

Ishant Sharma, Dutee Chand among 29 athletes recommended for Arjuna Award

The National Sports Awards ceremony will take place virtually on August 29 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Updated On: 19 Aug 2020 | 9:09 AM IST

President nod to name change of HRD Ministry as Ministry of Education

The name change was among the key recommendations of the draft new National Education Policy (NEP), which was also cleared by the Union Cabinet last month

Updated On: 18 Aug 2020 | 12:13 AM IST

Sadaiv Atal: President, PM pay tribute to Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Vajpayee, the first BJP prime minister, had passed away on this day in 2018

Updated On: 16 Aug 2020 | 9:10 AM IST

India capable of meeting aggression with a befitting reply: Prez

The President said the pandemic had taught the world several lessons

Updated On: 15 Aug 2020 | 12:34 AM IST

NEP will turn future challenges into opportunities, says President Kovind

He said the new policy will strengthen the culture of inclusion, innovation and institution

Updated On: 14 Aug 2020 | 9:52 PM IST

Manoj Sinha to replace G C Murmu as lieutenant governor of Jammu & Kashmir

President Kovind has accepted the resignation of Girish Chandra Murmu, the first L-G of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir

Updated On: 06 Aug 2020 | 8:06 AM IST

Skillful politician with knack for realpolitik, Amar Singh could do it all

Singh, 64, had undergone kidney transplant in 2011 and was not keeping well for a long time. He was admitted to a hospital in Singapore some eight months ago

Updated On: 02 Aug 2020 | 10:15 AM IST

Youth posts morphed picture of fake award from President Kovind, arrested

The accused Rahul Rathi (20), a resident of Tiwari under Mathania police station limits of Jodhpur, is an information technology engineering graduate and runs a mobile phone agency in the town

Updated On: 11 Jul 2020 | 10:36 PM IST

RBI can frame revival plan for all banks without imposing moratorium

The RBI has to impose restrictions on lending and withdrawal activities before it can frame a revival scheme for commercial and co-operative banks, according to the previous law

Updated On: 27 Jun 2020 | 11:14 PM IST

President promulgates ordinance to bring co-operative banks under RBI

The amendments do not affect existing powers of the State Registrars of Co-operative Societies under state co-operative laws

Updated On: 27 Jun 2020 | 12:07 PM IST

President approves ordinance to suspend IBC, offer 6-month relief to firms

Reprieve can be extended up to a year via govt notification; default committed before March 25 not to enjoy benefit

Updated On: 06 Jun 2020 | 12:52 AM IST

India contained Covid-19 spread to a large extent: President Kovind

In a telephonic conversation with Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili, Kovind said India has also been at the forefront in mobilising international efforts against the pandemic

Updated On: 03 Jun 2020 | 8:26 PM IST

Gujarat's labour law exemption Ordinance sent for President's assent

Companies set up within a year of the law coming into effect will be eligible for exemption from almost all the labour laws for 1,200 days

Updated On: 15 May 2020 | 9:19 PM IST

Up to Rs 5 lakh fine, 7-yr jail term for attacking Covid-19 health workers

The move comes in the wake of reports of assaults on healthcare workers at some places in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Updated On: 23 Apr 2020 | 6:40 AM IST