PM Modi greets President Droupadi Murmu on her 66th birthday
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished President Droupadi Murmu a long and healthy life on her 66th birthday and said her "exemplary service and dedication to our nation inspire us all".
On her birthday, Murmu visited the Lord Jagannath temple in Delhi.
"Jai Jagannath! Today I visited the Jagannath temple in Delhi and prayed for the welfare of all countrymen and that our country continues to set new standards of progress," the president's office said in a post on X, in Hindi, along with pictures of the visit.
Murmu was born on this day in 1958 at Uparbeda village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj.
She was sworn in as the 15th President of India on July 25, 2022.
Wishing her on her birthday, PM Modi posted on X, "Warm birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. Her exemplary service and dedication to our nation inspire us all. Her wisdom and emphasis on serving the poor and marginalised are a strong guiding force.
"Her life journey gives hope to crores of people. India will always be grateful to her for her tireless efforts and visionary leadership. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life," Modi said in a post on X.
जय जगन्नाथ!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 20, 2024
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Warm birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji. Her exemplary service and dedication to our nation inspire us all. Her wisdom and emphasis on serving the poor and marginalised are a strong guiding force. Her life journey gives hope to crores of people. India will always be grateful to…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2024
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Teen killed after being hit by private bus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.
The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.
The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.
