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Mughal Gardens to open until March 16; visitor cap raised to 300 per slot

During the tour, visitors have to follow Covid-19 protocols such as wearing of mask, maintaining social distance among others, it said

Mughal Gardens to open for general public from February 12 to March 16

The Mughal Gardens will open for the general public from Saturday, till March 16, a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday said.

Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum closed from today

In view of the current COVID-19 situation, the tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum will remain closed from Saturday."As a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum for the general public will remain closed from tomorrow (January 1, 2022) till further notice," the President's Secretariat informed on Friday in a press release.The Change of Guard ceremony will also not take place till further notice, the official release said.

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma awards in Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously, at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet President Kovind today

The meeting will take place at 11 am at Rashtrapati Bhawan today

Seven reasons why Central Vista project is all wrong in its present form

Besides other flaws, why should such a project be executed in the midst of a pandemic when every rupee that can be spared should go into improving India's medical capabilities, wonders T N Ninan

President Kovind undergoes cardiac bypass surgery: Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday underwent a cardiac bypass surgery at the AIIMS here, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The surgery was successful and his condition is stable, it said. "The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind underwent cardiac bypass surgery today morning (March 30, 2021) at AIIMS, New Delhi. Surgery was successful. He is stable and is being closely monitored by a team of senior doctors," the statement said. The president was on Saturday shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Kovind, 75, had undergone a health check-up at the Army Hospital (R&R) here following chest discomfort on Friday morning.

Mughal Gardens to open for public from Saturday, visitors must book online

The Mughal Gardens will open for public from Saturday and visitors will be allowed to see it only through advance online booking, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.

A makeover that is not in sync with 'New India'

Accommodation in the new secretariat complex will be five times the combined capacity of Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, and Udyog Bhawan, which are to be razed

Motera to Rashtrapati Bhavan: Trump departs for US after ending 2-day visit

In the final engagement of the visit, the US President participated in a banquet dinner hosted by his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind

Will strive to take ties with India to very high level: Gotabaya Rajapaksa

He also said both India and Sri Lanka need to work together on issues related to security and overall welfare of the people of the two countries

Rashtrapati Bhavan becomes new venue for chief ministerial conclaves

PM Modi wants such meetings with CMs to take place around the proverbial 'round table'

Pitch@Rashtrapati Bhavan helps 12 startups get Rs 85 cr funding

Programme was attended by 12 VCs, 31 start-ups, and nine grassroot innovators

Fire in accounts branch of Rashtrapati Bhavan

No one was hurt in the blaze though some furniture was damaged

Rashtrapati Bhavan battles mosquitoes

Teams conducted house-to-house search for any mosquito-breeding possibilities

Big plans for Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Pranab Mukherjee, who is unlikely to get a second term, plans to mark his four years in office on July 25 with some fanfare. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Phase II museum of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on that day. It will mark the completion of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex, a project that Mukherjee initiated when he moved into his official residence in mid-2012. The Phase II museum is being developed at the site of a heritage building where the garage for Rashtrapati Bhavan vehicles was located earlier. The Phase I museum had come up at the site of the erstwhile stables and was opened on July 25, 2014. The Clock Tower was inaugurated on July 25, 2015. The Phase II museum, spread over 10,000 square metres, will depict the story of the planning and construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan and subsequent developments. The President will unveil a microsite on the Rashtrapati Bhavan website. He will also lay the foundation stone for a cluster of new residential u

Rashtrapati Bhavan to draw more tourists

Three new tourist circuits being developed will be inaugurated on July 25 this year

A festival for innovations

In what promises to be an exciting intellectual event, Rashtrapati Bhavan will host a week-long Festival of Innovation, in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated it on Saturday. Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi gave the keynote address on Sunday. It will include three exhibitions, two workshops, four group discussions, two award presentation ceremonies and a roundtable on different topics. There will be an exhibition of posters on outstanding achievements by National Innovation Clubs and outstanding Technology Business Incubators; exhibition of outstanding innovations in medical science and bio-technology; and exhibition of outstanding innovations related to Swachh Bharat on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.Scientists will meet grassroots innovators on Wednesday. A coding competition on Sunday to develop web and mobile applications in hackathon style (non-stop rapid development) on subjects such as student attendance, authentication o