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- The Hindu
Konaseema youth told to join politics for service
Minister for Labour, Vasamsetti Subhash, and Telugu actor Nara Rohit youth to consider joining politics for public service during the International Youth Day celebrations held in Ramachandrapuram town, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The event titled 'Konaseema Youth Festival', saw youths from across the district participate and interact in discussions with the guests. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Subhash assured that the NDA-alliance policies would create more employment opportunities in the State. He also promised to conduct more job melas. Vasamsetti Foundation Chairman Vasamsetti Satyam and other leaders attended the event.
Hans India
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- Hans India
117 endangered languages being preserved, documented: Kiren Rijiju
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India Today
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- India Today
Mrunal Thakur body-shames Bipasha Basu in old video, calls her manly with muscles
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