Manipur had been under President’s Rule since February 13 last year, four days after then-Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned amid prolonged ethnic violence

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday visited the Biraja temple in Odisha’s Jajpur district, where she performed the ‘pinda daan’ ritual at the sacred ‘Navi Gaya’ pool for the salvation of her ancestors’ souls. Elaborate security arrangements were made for the visit, with around 600 personnel deployed