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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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.

Prez Kovind requests parties to rise above partisan politics during farewell speech

In his farewell address, Kovind emphasised the value of peace and harmony, saying people have a right to oppose and create pressure to pursue their goals, but using Gandhian methods.

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.

Chandrababu Naidu takes his demand for special status for Andhra to President

Andhra CM Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party quit the NDA over the special status demand, has been meeting with opposition parties on forming an anti-BJP front

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.

President Kovind’s Independence Day message: Let contentious issues not distract us

We are at the cusp of achieving long-awaited goals, says President Ram Nath Kovind in his address to the nation. New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind...

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.