Rashtrapati Nilayam is generally open for general public for 15-days a year, this time around the heritage structure and the famed gardens will remain open for visitors throughout the year.
This will be her first visit to Tamil Nadu after taking over as the President. Special security arrangements have been made for her smooth participation in the mega celebrations.
The President, who is on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh starting Monday, will participate in various events, including the Valedictory Session of UP Global Investors Summit-2023 in Lucknow.
President Droupadi Murmu appointed retired SC Judge Justice S. Abdul Nazeer as Governor of AP while the present governor Harichandan Viswabhushan has been appointed as Governor of Chhattisgarh.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday appointed a new Lieutenant Governor for Ladakh amid growing voices from the union territory seeking statehood and special status under the sixth schedule of the Constitution.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi urged President Droupadi Murmu to advise the Narendra Modi government to introduce an "Adani Act" as there was only 'crony capitalism' in the country now
The House of Elders assembled briefly for transaction of government business followed by President Droupadi Murmu's address to the members of both the Houses of Parliament together in the Central Hall of Parliament House.
The President said the country is proud of the fact that the members of that assembly represented all regions and communities of India and that they included 15 women too.
Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and renowned Canadian scientist Dr Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan are among 27 recipients of the 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award -- the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians.