Fijivillage
27 February, 2026, 4:03 pm
Central - 27°C Rain
27 February, 2026, 4:03 pm Central - 27°C Rain

Indian President Murmu to visit Fiji
Proposed sites confirmed for construction of new Indian Chancery and Cultural Centre and 100-Bed Super Specialty Hospital

Indian President Murmu to visit Fiji

Proposed sites confirmed for construction of new Indian Chancery and Cultural Centre and 100-Bed Super Specialty Hospital

By Vijay Narayan
31/07/2024
President of India, Droupadi Murmu Photo:Financial Times

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu will visit Fiji from next Monday to Wednesday.

During the visit, President Murmu is expected to sign an agreement on the proposed sites for the construction of a new Indian Chancery, Cultural Centre and staff residence, as well as the 100-Bed Super Specialty Hospital, in Suva.

Murmu is India’s 15th President following her successful presidential election in 2022 as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

She is the second woman after Pratibha Patil to hold the office.

The Fijian Cabinet says this will be the first time for an Indian Head of State to visit Fiji.

Cabinet confirms an Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee has been established to coordinate the visit and to ensure that each element of the programme is planned and executed as per expected standards.

FEATURE NEWS
Tropical Cyclone Urmil forms, expect heavy rain and winds
Tropical disturbance TD09F has been upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Urmil. The Nadi Weather Office says the system is located about 110 km south-southwe...
5 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
School drug cases slightly increase, tobacco products most common – Naisele
Drug usage by students in school compounds slightly increased from 3,041 cases in 2024 to 3,143 cases in 2025, and it is about 1.5 percent of the ...
11 minutes ago

Leadership is responsibility, says MGM Head Girl Shreya Pal
In a home where three generations live side by side under one roof, leadership is learned early, and for Shreya Pal, that foundation has carried her ...
1 hour ago

Naiyaga and Dr Dayal appointed as consultants to review the National Curriculum Framework 2013
Rokobua Naiyaga and Hem Dayal have been appointed by the Permanent Secretary for Education Navin Raj as consultants to review the National Curriculum ...
1 hour ago

AOG Fiji launches Centennial celebration, eyes 600 churches by 2033
The Assemblies of God Fiji has officially launched its 100-year celebration, marking a century of faith, perseverance and missionary work across Fiji ...
2 hours ago

High Court to rule on Magistrates Court’s powers in Yin Qing Qing's case
The issue of whether the Magistrates Court can hear charges relating to proceeds of crime has been raised by Office of the DPP lawyer Eoghn Samisoni ...
4 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
National Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs in Fiji: 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025
The illicit drug situation in Fiji has been described as a national emergency, with 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025. Minister for Policing ...
4 hours ago

Charlie Charters held at Nadi Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file
Fijian national, Charlie Charters is being held at immigration at Nadi International Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file.fijivillage News has ...
7 hours ago

Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
21 days ago

TOP