Overview
- President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Dehradun and was received by Governor Gurmit Singh and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to start a three-day programme through November 4.
- At Patanjali University’s convocation in Haridwar, she stressed women’s role in nation-building and noted that 64% of gold medals were awarded to female students.
- She inaugurated a new foot overbridge on Rajpur Road in Dehradun on day one of the visit.
- Dehradun authorities declared a “Silent Zone” under BNSS Section 163 around Rashtrapati Niketan, the Vidhan Sabha and adjacent routes from November 2 until after her departure on November 3.
- Security officials said preparations are complete in Nainital, with a meeting led by ADG V Murugesan and about 1,500 police deployed for the Assembly address, the Raj Bhavan commemoration and the Kainchi Dham visit.