Rashtrapati Bhavan

The 4km stretch between Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate will be among the areas that will be redevelopedThe area could see a substantial makeover over the next five years, with the government inviting proposals

The ceremony started at 7 pm, right on time, but the crowds had started filing in much earlierThe two-hour swearing-in ceremony of Modi government 2.0 is the largest event to be held in Rashtrapati Bhavan

The swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers will take place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the eveningNearly 5,000 paramilitary personnel have been deployed around the Rashtrapati Bhavan

As many 6,000-8,000 people are expected at the grand ceremony at at 7PM at the Rashtrapati BhavanHeads of government in BIMSTEC countries and families of BJP workers killed in West Bengal during elections have been invited to be part of the swearing-in ceremony

The size of the gathering is seen as a reflection of the massive mandate received by Modi government in the Lok Sabha electionsThe dinner at the event will have both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options and include soup, fish, chicken, vegetables and the 'Dal Raisina'

Bhargava was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan

A foul smell was emanating from the servant quarters, following which the neighbours alerted the police

Keeping its promise of honouring 'unsung heroes', the government this year honoured with Padma awards several personalities who served the poor, set up free schools and popularized tribal arts globally

Political ties between India and Sri Lanka have gained momentum during the past three years, Ram Nath Kovind said as he welcomed President Maithripala Sirisena

One such 'LPG panchayat' was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind.