The President of India Droupadi Murmu will on Sunday participate in “Hirak Jayanti” celebrations, the state-level Diamond Jubilee function marking 60 years since the formation of the state of Haryana at Kurukshetra University (KU) in Kurukshetra.
The President arrived at the Ambala Air Force Station (AFS) via special flight late Saturday after she participated in the Simhastha Maha Kumbh at Nashik in Maharashtra. At the AFS, she was welcomed by governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh and chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. “She will then attend the state-level diamond jubilee celebrations in the university auditorium as the chief guest and release the poster for the Ratnavali Festival.
Kurukshetra deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said that she will then reach Kurukshetra University to visit an exhibition showcasing Haryana’s 60-year history, development, and achievements, as well as a vision for a developed Haryana by 2047. He said that to strengthen security arrangements in view of the President’s visit, the entire Kurukshetra district has been declared a no-fly zone for drones on October 31 and November 1, 2026.
The President will then attend a program at Gurukul to commemorate the centenary of the sacrifice of freedom fighter Swami Shraddhanand,” Meena said. The DC said that the district administration has completed all preparations for the President’s proposed visit and elaborate security arrangements have been made.
“However, police and government employees on duty, as well as unmanned aircraft systems operated by the Haryana Police, the Indian Army, and the Air Force, are exempted from these orders. Strict action will be taken against those who disobey the orders under Section 223 of the BNS, 2023, and other relevant legal provisions,” the DC said in a statement.
