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Published 22:01 IST, October 1st 2019

PM Modi pays visit to President Ram Nath Kovind on latter's birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Ram Nath Kovind on his birthday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and praised him for his passion to empower the poor

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The Prime Minister of India greeted President Ram Nath Kovind on his birthday and also presented him with a floral bouquet. PM Modi also shared a picture of their meeting on his Twitter handle.

PM Modi wishes President Kovind

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning tweeted wishing President Ram Nath Kovind on his birthday. He lauded President Kovind for his insights and understanding of policy matters. PM Modi also spoke about his passion for working for the poor and downtrodden.

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President Kovind in Jharkhand 

A day before his birthday, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the 33rd convocation of Ranchi University. At the convocation, Ram Nath Kovind said that Jharkhand possesses not only 40% of the country's minerals but also has substantial human resources.

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Message on Harmony with Nature

During the convocation at Ranchi University, President Ram Nath Kovind emphasised on learning from tribals on how to live in harmony with nature. Praising the developmental and social welfare programmes of the central and the state governments, the President said that it was from Jharkhand that the world's biggest health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, was launched. Pension schemes for farmers and traders were also launched from here, he said. The President called upon the students to learn from the life of Mahatma Gandhi and do social service on the 150thbirth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.

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21:12 IST, October 1st 2019