CP receives Red Cross award from Governor
On the World Blood Donor Day, a State-level programme was organised at the Raj Bhavan Samskruti Community Hall in Hyderabad. The Governor who is Red Cross State president presented the High Blood Donor Motivator Award to Singh.
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