UP Governor, CM greet people on Independence Day

Monday, August 14, 2006, 17:05 [IST]

Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeswar and Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav have extended their greetings and good wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of 60th Independence Day.

The Governor in his message, paid glowing tribute to all known and unknown martyrs and brave sons of India who laid their lives for the sake of country's Independence. The Governor has also said that some terrorists and destructive forces have been attempting to put our country's unity and integrity in peril. ''We must not only remain on full vigil but also foil their anti-national designs.'' Mr Yadav asked people to work together to develop Uttar Pradesh into a prosperous state. The CM felt a storng UP would help India emerge stronger in the comity of nations.

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