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President of India to Visit Odisha From November 10 to 11

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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Odisha from November 10 to 11, 2022. This will be her first visit to the state as the President of India.

On November 10, 2022, the President will offer her prayers to Lord Jagannath at Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri. Thereafter, she will reach Bhubaneswar where she will pay her tributes before the statues of prominent freedom fighters and leaders. In the same evening, the President will attend the civic reception to be hosted in her honour at Raj Bhavan Bhubaneswar.

On November 11, 2022, the President will visit Tapoban High School, Government Girls High School Unit-II and Kuntala Kumari Sabat Adivasi Girls Hostel Unit-II in Bhubaneswar and interact with students and teachers. On the same day, she will launch various projects of the Union Ministry of Education from Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.

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President Droupadi Murmu To Begin 4-Day Visit To 5 Districts Of Odisha From Feb 28; Know Her Itinerary

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu will be embarking on a four-day visit to Odisha, starting February 28.

During her stay in Odisha, Murmu is scheduled to attend various events in her home district, Mayurbhanj, and in Keonjhar, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur.

According to official sources, the President will arrive in Mayurbhanj district on February 28 and inaugurate and lay foundation stones of several projects at her native place in Rairangpur. She is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of a holiday home of the CPWD and some highway projects, among others.

On February 29, she will spend around 30 minutes and offer prayers at  Maa Kichakeswari temple between 10.10 am and 10.40 am before proceeding to Keonjhar to inaugurate a national-level seminar on tribals at Dharanidhar University.

In the evening, she will attend the 53rd Convocation of Utkal University in Bhubaneswar and stay overnight at Raj Bhavan.

On March 1, President Murmu will attend the 25th Convocation of Berhampur University in Ganjam district. The following day, she will participate in various programmes in Sambalpur before departing for Delhi.

Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena and DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi reviewed preparations for the President’s visit to the state at a high-level meeting, which was attended by collectors and SPs of the five districts, on Thursday.

This will be her third visit to her home district since assuming charge as the President in July 2022.

In November 2023, the President had inaugurated an Eklavya Model Residential School at Kuliana and also attended the inaugural session of the 36th Annual Conference and Literary Festival of All India Santali Writers’ Association at Baripada, in the tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district. Earlier in May that year, she attended the convocation of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada and also visited the Similipal Tiger Reserve.

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President of India to Visit Odisha from November 10 to 11

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Odisha from November 10 to 11, 2022. This will be her first visit to the state as the President of India. 

On November 10, 2022, the President will offer her prayers to Lord Jagannath at Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri.  Thereafter, she will reach Bhubaneswar where she will pay her tributes before the statues of prominent freedom fighters and leaders.  In the same evening, the President will attend the civic reception to be hosted in her honour at Raj Bhavan Bhubaneswar.

On November 11, 2022, the President will visit Tapoban High School, Government Girls High School Unit-II and Kuntala Kumari Sabat Adivasi Girls Hostel Unit-II in Bhubaneswar and interact with students and teachers. On the same day, she will launch various projects of the Union Ministry of Education from Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.  

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Smt. Droupadi Murmu The President of India

President of India to Visit Odisha From February 10 to 11

Rashtrapati bhavan : 09.02.2023.

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha from February 10 to 11, 2023.

On February 10, 2023, the President will grace the Foundation Day Celebration of Jnanaprabha Mission at Bhubaneswar. On the same day, she will also grace the 2 nd  Convocation of Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar.

On February 11, 2023, the President will inaugurate the 2 nd  Indian Rice Congress at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack.

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President murmu's odisha visit: president droupadi murmu will reach bhubaneswar at around 11.45 am where she is slated to attend the foundation day programme of jnanaprabha mission, a charitable organisation..

According to the information, the President will reach Bhubaneswar at around 11.45 am where she is slated to attend the foundation day programme of Jnanaprabha Mission, a charitable organisation.

Later in the day, she will also visit her alma mater -- Rama Devi Women’s University -- to be present at this year's convocation. Notably, she completed her BA from the then-college in 1979.

President Murmu to visit Lord Lingaraj temple

On Saturday, the second day of her visit, Murmu will first pay a visit to the Lord Lingaraj temple and then inaugurate the second Indian Rice Congress at the National Rice Research Institute in Cuttack.

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President Murmu visited Odisha in Nov 2022

As a President of the country, her first visit to Odisha was on November 10, 2022. During her visit, President Murmu was accorded a rousing welcome at the Bhubaneswar airport where Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had received her.

The President was given a guard of honour at the airport following which she had left for Puri on an Indian Air Force helicopter. In a rare gesture, she also walked about two kilometres to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath at Puri. Devotees also greeted the President on her way to the temple.

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President Murmu to begin four-day Odisha visit from Wednesday

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Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to start her four-day Odisha visit from Wednesday during which she will attend programmes in six districts, officials said.

The President will come to Odisha from Jharkhand February 28.

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Murmu will first visit Khiching in Mayurbhanj district to offer prayers at Maa Kichakeswari Temple.

She will also lay the foundation stone for the Central Government Holiday Home at Rairangpur. On the occasion, she will also virtually lay the foundation stones for various road projects and a Sports Complex as well as inaugurate Eklavya Model Residential School at Barsahi.

On February 29, the President will interact with the members of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Kadalibadi village at Gonasika, Keonjhar.

She will inaugurate a national seminar on ‘Tribes of Keonjhar: People, culture and heritage’ and address the students of Dharanidhar University.

On the evening of February 29, the President will grace the 53rd Convocation of Utkal University at Bhubaneswar.

On March 1, Murmu will grace the 25th convocation of Berhampur University at Bhanja Bihar. Later at Cuttack, she will attend the golden jubilee celebration of Brahma Kumaris, Odisha.

The next day, the President will visit various places related to Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi in Sambalpur district of Odisha. She will also meet the followers of the Mahima Cult at Mini Stadium, Sambalpur.

Earlier, Chief Secretary P K Jena directed all the district collectors and superintendents of police to make arrangements for a smooth tour of the President.

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President Murmu to begin four-day Odisha visit from Wednesday

    Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to start her four-day Odisha visit from Wednesday during which she will attend programmes in six districts, officials said.     The President will come to Odisha from Jharkhand on February 28.     Murmu will first visit Khiching in Mayurbhanj district to offer prayers at Maa Kichakeswari Temple.     She will also lay the foundation stone for the Central Government Holiday Home at Rairangpur. On the occasion, she will also virtually lay the foundation stones for various road projects and a Sports Complex as well as inaugurate Eklavya Model Residential School at Barsahi.     On February 29, the President will interact with the members of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Kadalibadi village at Gonasika, Keonjhar.     She will inaugurate a national seminar on ‘Tribes of Keonjhar: People, culture and heritage’ and address the students of Dharanidhar University.     On the evening of February 29, the President will grace the 53rd Convocation of Utkal University at Bhubaneswar.     On March 1, Murmu will grace the 25th convocation of Berhampur University at Bhanja Bihar. Later at Cuttack, she will attend the golden jubilee celebration of Brahma Kumaris, Odisha.     The next day, the President will visit various places related to Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi in Sambalpur district of Odisha. She will also meet the followers of the Mahima Cult at Mini Stadium, Sambalpur.     Earlier, Chief Secretary P K Jena directed all the district collectors and superintendents of police to make arrangements for a smooth tour of the President.

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President Droupadi Murmu to be on 4-day Odisha-visit from today

Bhubaneswar : The President of India, Droupadi Murmu is all set to embark her four-day visit to Odisha from today. As per official reports, she will be participating in various programmes in six districts including Keonjhar, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Sambalpur and Mayurbhanj during her four-day visit.

President Murmu will arrive at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district in the evening at around 4.45 pm. She will be on a two-day visit at her hometown. According to schedule, on February 29, she will be visiting Maa Kichakeshwari Temple, Khiching at around 9.15 am. She will also lay foundation and inaugurating various programmes in Mayurbhanj district.

The president will then arrive in Keonjhar where she will inaugurate a seminar in Keonjhar and address the students of Dharanidhar University. Later in the evening, she will be inaugurating 53rd Convocation of Utkal University in Bhubaneswar and will stay overnight at Raj Bhawan.

On March 1, the Indian President will be attending the 25th Convocation of Berhampur University in Ganjam district. In the evening she will attend the Golden Jubilee programme organised by the Brahmakumari Ishwariya University.

The next day she will take part in various programmes organised in Sambalpur district and then she will depart to Delhi via Jharsuguda airport.

In order to maintain security and peace, elaborate security arrangements will be put in place and all the district collectors and SPs of the six districts have been informed about the President schedule visit.

Around 50 platoon forces will be deployed in the twin city for President Murmu’s visit. Of which 30 platoons will be deployed in Bhubaneswar and 20 platoons in Cuttack. In Bhubaneswar around 85 officers will be in charge of monitoring the security arrangements and in Cuttack 43 officers will be placed. Similarly, around 160 traffic police will be placed in twin cities Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

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President Droupadi Murmu’s Odisha visit from today

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu will make a three-day official visit to her home state Odisha from today.

During her stay in Odisha, Murmu is scheduled to attend several programmes in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

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In the evening of July 25, the President will interact with a group of medical students sponsored by Atut-Bandhan family and lay the foundation stone for a new building block of Raj Bhavan, Odisha at Bhubaneswar, President’s office said in a Press statement on Monday.

On the next day, the President will grace the valedictory function of 75th year celebrations of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack. On the same day, she will also address the annual function of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack and grace the convocation of National Law University Odisha at Cuttack, it said.

She will interact with the members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) at Raj Bhavan on July 27. On the same day, she will launch this year’s theme of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya ‘The Year of Positive Change’ for conducting nationwide seminar and conferences and lay the foundation stone for its Lighthouse Complex at Dasabatia, Tamando, Bhubaneswar.

Commissionerate police made tight security arrangements in the twin cities for the visit of the first citizen of India. The final rehearsal of the President’s carcade was conducted from the Biju Patnaik International Airport to Raj Bhawan here on Monday.

Security arrangements have been made and reviewed at all venues. A total of 36 platoons of police force, including 12 additional DCPs, 25 ACPs, 40 inspectors, and 120 SIs and ASIs will be deployed during the President’s visit to the state, said Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh.

In addition, three quick response teams and two special tactical units will be deployed. For smooth traffic movement, 160 traffic personnel and 150 home guards will be deployed during the President’s visit, he said.

Meanwhile, roads from the Bhubaneswar airport to Raj Bhawan have been cleaned, street lights repaired, dividers freshly painted, and unwarranted banners and hoardings removed from the roadside.

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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Odisha for Boita Bandan Utsav in Paradip 

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President Droupadi Murmu will grace the Boita Bandan Utsav to be organised by the Paradip Port Authority on November 27 at Paradip.

In a letter to Sushil Kumar Singh, joint secretary (IRSME) of the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sampada Mehta, the private secretary to the President of India intimated about the President’s visit.

“The President will be pleased to be the Chief Guest at the Boita Badan function being organized by the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on 27th November 2023, between 1000-1230 hrs at Paradip, Odisha,” the letter read.  

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The Boita Bandan Utsavs are held on the day of Kartika Purnima every year with pomp and gaiety across Odisha, erstwhile Kalinga, to reminisce the glorious ancient maritime heritage of the state. In the yore, scores of merchants from Kalinga used to go on the sea-faring trade with various nations commencing from the month of Kartika.

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Joe Biden is in Tampa today. Here’s what you need to know.

P resident Joe Biden is making a campaign stop in Tampa this afternoon, where he plans to emphasize his support for abortion rights.

It will be the first official stop for the Biden campaign in the Tampa Bay area during the 2024 election season, and it comes as his campaign looks to make the case that an increasingly conservative Florida is still winnable for Democrats.

Here’s what you need to know about Biden’s appearance.

Where and when is the event?

Biden will speak about abortion rights at Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa, according to an event invite circulated to supporters of the president. Attendees have been asked to arrive between noon and 2 p.m., per the invitation.

Why Florida, and why now?

In a call with reporters Monday afternoon, Biden’s team emphasized that he plans to invest in Florida ahead of this November’s rematch against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

“With our enormous financial advantage, the Biden-Harris campaign can afford to invest in many paths to victory, and that includes Florida,” Biden spokesperson Michael Tyler said on the call.

At the same time that voters pick the next president, Floridians in November will decide on a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution. The Biden campaign is betting that abortion will prove to be a winning issue, highlighting the differences between Trump’s record on the issue and Biden’s.

For example, the Biden campaign is quick to note that Trump appointed three of the conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices who voted in 2022 to overturn federal abortion protections. As a result of that decision and the actions of Republican leaders, Florida is set to see a six-week abortion ban go into effect at the beginning of May.

“Trump will do everything he can to ban abortion nationwide,” Tyler said. “Whenever Trump has had power, he’s used it to take away rights from women.”

When asked about the Biden campaign’s criticisms, the Trump campaign said the president has made the country less safe for women.

“Joe Biden and the Democrats are radically out of touch with the majority of Americans in their support for abortion up until birth and even after birth and forcing taxpayers to fund it,” said Trump National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. (The Biden campaign has said it supports abortion until the point of fetal viability.)

Biden staffers are using Florida as an opportunity to talk about abortion as a national issue. The impending six-week abortion ban here will affect the entire southeast, Tyler noted on the call.

Will there be protesters?

Demonstrators who are against the United States’ support of Israel’s war on Hamas plan to make their voices heard today.

In an Instagram post last week, the Tampa Bay Area Dream Defenders called Biden “Genocide Joe,” writing, “The people of Tampa stand with Palestine and refuse to let this warmonger roam our streets!”

At least five other groups plan to have a presence as well: Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society, Tampa Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Young Lords Florida chapter and the Restorative Justice Coalition.

Several groups are planning to gather at the corner of Lois Avenue and Tampa Bay Boulevard at 1 p.m. today, according to a social media post.

Laura Rodriguez, an organizer with Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society, said Democrats need to replace Biden on the 2024 ballot.

“They need to pick a new candidate or suffer the consequences, Rodriguez said. “We’re done picking between the lesser of two evils.”

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Vote out BJD, prevent outsider rule: JP Nadda in Odisha poll rally

BHUBANESWAR/BERHAMPUR: With BJP making Odia Asmita (pride) its major poll plank in Odisha, party national president JP Nadda on Sunday called upon the people to oust the BJD government and prevent an outsider from taking the helm of the state.

Addressing a massive election rally called Vijay Sankalp Samabesh at Ambapua near Berhampur in Ganjam district, Nadda said a conspiracy has been hatched to impose an outsider on the state. The person is now being groomed to take over the mantle of the chief minister.

“Don’t you have any capable Odia leader to manage the affairs of the state? It is a matter of great concern that efforts are on to transfer the power to an outsider,” Nadda said.

The BJP has adopted an aggressive Odia pride narrative after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s decision to contest the upcoming polls from two Assembly seats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his April 25 visit to the state had said that the chief minister will leave one seat to his political heir.

Launching a strident attack on the BJD government, the BJP chief said corruption and Babu Raj have become the hallmark of the ruling party. “As many as 160 chit fund companies have looted more than Rs 32,000 crore from around 20 lakh people of the state but the government is doing nothing to recover the money. Will you allow such a corrupt government to continue? If you want to see good government like the one provided by Narendra Modi remove BJD and bring BJP to power,” he said. 

Counting the failures of the BJD government, Nadda said, while tap water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission has eluded a large number of households in the state, the state government is busy awarding contracts of drinking water supply to blacklisted contractors from outside Odisha.

Highlighting the contribution of the prime minister for Odisha in the last 10 years, Nadda said, “Modi ji has never discriminated the state despite the fact that it is ruled by an Opposition government. But the condition of the state has not changed due to massive corruption.”

He said, “If you want the see the kind transformation Modi has brought to the country in Odisha, then you have to bring a BJP government in the state. A double-engine government will fulfill the aspirations of the people.”

There was a time when people had lost hope that nothing will happen in India. After the Narendra Modi government came to power at Centre there is a sea change. There has been rapid transformation of the country, he added.

“Now the election narrative has also changed. Development is the only issue. It is report card politics where people judge a party on the basis of their performance,” Nadda added.

He further said that this election is not only to send someone to Assembly or Parliament but to ensure return of Modi as Prime Minister for a third term to realise his vision of Vikshit Bharat and a BJP government in the state for Vikshit Odisha.

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