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President Kovind arrives in Jammu on 2-day visit

President Ram Nath Kovind reached Jammu on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir amid heightened security. The…

President Kovind arrives in Jammu on 2-day visit

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President Ram Nath Kovind reached Jammu on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir amid heightened security. The President was received by Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.

President Kovind is scheduled to visit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Katra town to attend a convocation ceremony. Over 880 scholars will receive their degrees and merit certificates at the ceremony.

Jammu and Kashmir will be hosting a civic reception in honour of the President later in the evening at Amar Mahal Lawns in Jammu city, officials said, adding this would be followed by a dinner to be hosted by Governor N N Vohra at Raj Bhawan.

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On Thursday, President Kovind will visit the Mubarak Mandi heritage site.

The President will visit Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on April 19 before returning to the national capital.

Additional deployments of police and the paramilitary forces have been made to secure the routes the President would be using during his visit.

He had visited the Ladakh region of the state on August 21, 2017 when he presented the President’s colours to Ladakh Scouts Regiment.

(With agency inputs)

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