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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
TopicRam nath kovind

Topic: ram nath kovind

Indian military must be protected from politics. The President should step in

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Justice P.C. Ghose sworn in as country’s first Lokpal

The oath was administered to the former Supreme Court judge by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Putin praises India for ‘impressive success’, extends wishes to PM and President on Republic Day

In his message, Russian president Vladimir Putin said India-Russia relations were "dynamically developing" and would fully meet the interests of the people.

First Indian head of state to visit Australia, Kovind unveils Gandhi statue in Sydney

Unveiling the statue, Kovind said that Mahatma Gandhi's powerful message of non-violence and peaceful coexistence is relevant today as well.

With China flexing muscles in Indo-Pacific region, India & Vietnam plan defence & oil tie-up

President Ram Nath Kovind is on a visit to Vietnam, where the two countries reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation & unimpeded economic activities in the South China Sea.

Narendra Singh Tomar and Sadananda Gowda assigned charge of additional ministries

Tomar has got Parliamentary Affairs Ministry and Gowda ministry of chemicals and fertilisers, both posts which were left vacant after Ananth Kumar's demise.

India renews interest in running its first foreign military base in Tajikistan

A military base in Ayni could give New Delhi a significant strategic edge over Islamabad as it would effectively put India behind Pakistani lines.

MEA goofs up, president, VP out of the country at the same time

In an unprecedented situation, President Kovind only returning from tour today while VP Naidu in Chicago for RSS event.

Opposition delegation urges President to ensure no citizen is left out of Assam NRC

In its memorandum to the President, opposition has accused the government of undermining India’s democratic and secular values.

President Kovind approves law that deters economic offenders from fleeing country

The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 allows govt to confiscate property of those fugitives whose offences exceed Rs 100 crore. 

On Camera

Move over Ed Sheeran, Rihanna. The only pop star India wants more of is Diljit Dosanjh

Sheeran’s concert in Mumbai on Saturday was a roaring success. But the most viral moment was when Dosanjh joined him, and brought the house down.

Complaints to RBI ombudsman up 68% in FY23, banks biggest cause for customer grievances

Data shows large public sector banks received highest number of complaints in absolute terms, but fared better than several private banks when looked at on complaints-per-branch basis.

Tiger Triumph-24 — India-US tri-services exercise to boost coordination begins

The exercise will be simulated to undertake HADR operations in a ‘friendly island nation’, where troops will execute amphibious landing ops.

CAA comes not with a bang, but with a whimper. Without NRC, it will fade into academic debate

For BJP, CAA was strategic move that did not quite work out because those it would benefit could’ve been accommodated under existing laws, and new entrants would remain excluded.