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Congress holds cycle race, eye camp in Amethi to mark Rajiv Gandhi's 81st birth anniversary
Congress holds cycle race, eye camp in Amethi to mark Rajiv Gandhi's 81st birth anniversary

The Print

time17 hours ago

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  • The Print

Congress holds cycle race, eye camp in Amethi to mark Rajiv Gandhi's 81st birth anniversary

The day began with party members paying floral tributes to a portrait of the former prime minister at the central office in Gauriganj. Rajiv Gandhi served as a Member of Parliament from Amethi from 1981 to 1991. Amethi, Aug 20 (PTI) The Congress party organised a series of events across the district to mark former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's 81st birth anniversary on Wednesday. The party organised the 27th edition of the annual cycle race on the occasion, with the seven-km race — from Saitha to Gauriganj — being flagged off by district president Pradeep Singhal. The party also held a free eye care camp in Shahgarh, and tribute meetings were organised in all block headquarters. Singhal said Rajiv Gandhi's life was dedicated to the unity, integrity, and harmony of the nation, and his foresight laid the foundation for 21st-century India. Rajiv Gandhi served as the country's prime minister from 1984 to 1989. The Congress party observes Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary as Sadbhavna Diwas every year. PTI COR CDN RHL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

Himachal: Sadbhawna Diwas observed in Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur
Himachal: Sadbhawna Diwas observed in Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur

News18

time19 hours ago

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Himachal: Sadbhawna Diwas observed in Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur

Agency: PTI Last Updated: Hamirpur/Una (HP), Aug 20 (PTI) Deputy Commissioners of Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Una districts in Himachal Pradesh administered oaths of social harmony and national unity to officers and employees on the occasion of Sadbhavna Diwas. Sadbhavna Diwas was observed in the districts to commemorate the birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. On the occasion, the DCs said that they should strengthen the emotional unity and social harmony of the country without making any kind of discrimination on the basis of caste, sect, region, religion or language. The DCs called upon the officers and employees to play an active role in building a violence-free society and give a new direction to the society through cooperation and noble deeds. PTI COR APL APL MNK MNK First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...

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