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Ex-governor, martyred soldiers in J&K remembered in House

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Press Trust of India Ranchi
Last Updated : Nov 17 2016 | 10:22 PM IST
Jharkhand Assembly today condoled the death of martyred soldiers in Jammu & Kashmir, former Bihar governors Safi Kureshi and A R Kidwai and other social activists before adjourning the House till tomorrow in their honour.
Speaker Dinesh Oraon said the House salutes the soldiers martyred on the borders and terrorist attack and paid tributes to them.
Oraon announced that the relatives of the martyrs from Jharkhand would be honoured on the foundation day of the Assembly on November 22. They are the relatives of Signal Corps' Nayak Shakti, Bihar Regiment's Nayak Joseph Laguri, jawan Nayam Kujur, jawan Jawara Munda and Francis Horo.
The House also expressed condolence at the deaths of Kidwai and Kuresi and other leaders and social activists, who passed away recently.
Chief Minister Raghubar Das, leader of opposition Hemant Soren, former speaker and Congress leader Alamgir Alam and leaders of other political parties also expressed condolences.
The House was adjourned after observing two minutes silence in their honour.

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First Published: Nov 17 2016 | 10:22 PM IST

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