President due in Tirumala
President Maithripala Sirisena was scheduled to reach Tirumala - the sacred abode of Lord Venkateswara, in India yesterday to participate in the Suprabhata Seva.
According to a communiqué from the State government, the President was scheduled to reach the town at 8 pm on Saturday. After an overnight stay, the President and his entourage are likely to participate in the Suprabhata Seva inside the hill temple in the wee hours of Sunday.
In view of Sirisena’s visit, the Chittoor district police have embarked on providing foolproof security arrangements.
Chittoor SP Ghattamaneni Srinivas ordered strict surveillance at all the check posts bordering with Tamil Nadu. Special parties had left Puttur, Nagari, Satyavedu, Nagalapuram, Gudipala and Kuppam areas as a precautionary measure.
According to information, about 30 persons owing allegiance to TN-based political parties were taken into custody at the border check posts. (The Hindu)