Prez Murmu to begin 2-day visit to Odisha tomorrow
The President will attend the fifth convocation of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar on Monday, the first day of her visit.
On Tuesday, the President will attend the 13th Annual Convocation of Ravenshaw University and lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of three buildings of Ravenshaw Girls' High School in Cuttack.
She will also attend the birth anniversary celebrations of Adikavi Sarala Das in Cuttack and present the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024.
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