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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicRamnath Kovind

Topic: Ramnath Kovind

Curtailment of assemblies’ tenure, common electoral roll — Kovind panel’s plan for simultaneous polls

Panel has recommended two-step mechanism with simultaneous general & state elections followed by civic and rural polls within 100 days.

GST appetiser best served hot, and ‘carnivore’ Shiv Sena’s faded stripes

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

In pictures: Kovind bids goodbye to Rashtrapati Bhavan as Murmu takes over as 15th President

From Rashtrapati Bhavan, Murmu was accompanied by Ram Nath Kovind to Parliament House, where she was sworn in. She then returned to President's house after the swearing-in ceremony.

Surprise governor pick Soundararajan given ‘honourable exit’ for work as TN BJP chief

Tamilisai Soundararajan, who takes over in Telangana, presided over a drubbing for the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu but earned a reputation of having worked hard for the party.

Veterans protest against politicisation of military, then get caught in their own politics

Letter by 150 veterans saying they're being used for political gains was allegedly sent to the President. Now, some deny signing it. President’s office says haven't received any letter.

President Kovind delivers a prime ministerial speech that would make Modi proud

In his address to Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind praised demonetisation, surgical strikes & Rafale, and made many comparisons between pre- & post-2014.

Ex-info panel commissioner writes to President to stop Modi govt ‘attempts to dilute RTI’

Sridhar Acharyulu requests President Ram Nath Kovind to ensure that Modi govt doesn't hire retired bureaucrats this time and maintains CIC's independence.

NSE left red-faced as President Kovind pulls out of silver jubilee celebrations

His press secretary says ‘no clue’ if decision is linked to NSE chairman Ashok Chawla’s name in CBI's P. Chidambaram chargesheet.

Centre moves to make new central universities as good as old

Push comes after President Kovind called for developing 17 new central universities. Centre begins with sorting infrastructure and faculty issues.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.