Chandigarh: President Ram Nath Kovind today arrived here to attend the golden
jubilee celebrations of the MCM DAV College for Women to be held on
Wednesday.
This is President Kovind's maiden visit to
the Union Territory after assuming office last year. He arrived here
this afternoon, officials said, adding that he is staying at the Punjab
Raj Bhawan.
Kovind, who is accompanied by his wife, was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the airport here.
He was welcomed by Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Governors V P
Singh Badnore, Kaptan Singh Solanki and Acharya Dev Vrat, besides
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Punjab Finance Minister
Manpreet Singh Badal among others.
Punjab and Haryana
chief ministers are among the dignitaries who have been invited for the
dinner at the Raj Bhavan tonight, the officials said, adding chief
justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court is among the dignitaries who
have been invited for the breakfast tomorrow.
PTI
