Banerjee said she has immense respect for the President, and her party has cautioned Giri against making such derogatory remarks in the future.
The focus of Bhubaneswar city administration, whenever there is VVIP visit scheduled, is on optics and the system relapses to state of indifference once the big occasion is over.
Cutting across party lines, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress leaders in Odisha on Saturday came down heavily on Trinamool Congress minister Akhil Giri for making objectionable remarks against President Droupadi Murmu.
TMC minister Akhil Giri's Reaction After Disrespectful Statement On Prez Droupadi Murmu
The TMC minister reportedly mocked the looks of the President during a public rally at Nandigram in West Bengal.
President Droupadi Murmu also launched a glossary of technical terms in Odia language.
While addressing the gathering, the first citizen of India said she has sought Lord Jagannath’s blessings for the well-being of the people of Odisha, of India as well as of the entire world.
Her daughter, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP leader Sambit Patra and senior officers also joined the President.
President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Odisha on a two-day visit starting Thursday, November 10. This is her first visit to the State after assuming the
An elaborate security blanket has been put in place in Odisha in view of the two-day visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the State starting November 10.This will be Murmu’s first visit to Odisha after she assumed the office of the President of India.
Justice Chandrachud took the oath at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, former Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit, Supreme Court judges' and other dignitaries.
The police department has decided to deploy more than 55 platoons of police forces for the security of the President as per the blue book rules.
President Droupadi Murmu will come to Odisha on a two-day visit starting November 10. This will be her first visit to the State after assuming the office of President of India.
President Murmu will reach Bhubaneswar on November 10 morning and will go straight to Puri Srimandir to seek obeisance of Holy Trinity. Later, she will return to Bhubaneswar and where she will be accorded civic reception at Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
Justice Chandrachud will be sworn in as India's 50th CJI on November 9.
President Droupadi Murmu flagged off Agartala-Khongsang Janshatabdi Express and Agartala-Kolkata Express from Agartala Railway station today. The trains connecting Tripura with Assam, West Bengal and Manipur will boost connectivity and tourism in the North East region.
The book ‘Droupadi Murmu-Odia Asmitara Pratika’ (Droupadi Murmu- A symbol of Odia pride)’ has been authored by Tejaswini Panda.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended greetings on the occasion.
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President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday asked IAS officers of the country to reach out to the underprivileged and improve their living conditions.