NE NEWS SERVICE
KARAIKAL/MAYILADUTHURAI, FEB 20
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, who has assumed additional charge as Lt Governor of Puducherry, offered prayers at the Saneeswara temple in Karaikal district on Saturday.
Lt. Governor Dr.Tamilisai Soundararajan @DrTamilisaiGuv received Guard Of Honour outside District Collectorate, Karaikal. Mr. Arjun Sharma, Dt.Collector, Karaikal, Ms. Niharika Bhatt, SSP, Karaikal, & senior officers of the district administration received Hon'ble Lt. Governor. pic.twitter.com/oSevyfclA6
— Lt. Gov. Puducherry (@LGov_Puducherry) February 20, 2021
She was accompanied by her husband Dr Soundarajan. The governor was accorded ceremonial temple honours. Karaikal district collector Arjun Sharma, senior superintendent of police Niharikha Bhatt, and other officials welcomed the governor on her arrival at Karaikal.
Earlier, the governor visited the Karaikal general hospital and inspected the Covid-19 vaccination programme. She interacted with the hospital authorities, doctors, and paramedical staff.
She also inspected a guard of honour by the Karaikal police. Later, she proceeded to the Amirthakadeswara temple at Thirukkadaiyur in Mayiladuthurai district and offered prayers.
She participated in ”gau pooja” (cow worship). Mayiladuthurai district collector R Lalitha, superintendent of police Srinatha and other officials welcomed the governor.