President Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings on New Year
President Ram Nath Kovind wished the nation a Happy New Year, tweeting, "May 2019 bring joy, peace and prosperity to our families, to our country, and to our beautiful planet". Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Wishing everyone a joyous 2019! May everyone be happy and healthy. I pray that all your wishes are fulfilled in 2019."