President Murmu skips event in Assam due to bad weather

Guwahati, Jan 17: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday cancelled her visit to Assam's Karbi Anglong district after spending around four hours in Shillong waiting for her helicopter to take off, an official said, adding the chopper remained grounded due to inclement weather.

The President was on a three-day tour to the northeast. She arrived in Guwahati on Monday. She was supposed to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the Karbi Youth Festival at Tarlangsao village in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.