Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 30-ft bronze statue of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju on his 125th birth anniversary. Raju is believed to have been born in present-day Andhra Pradesh in 1897 or 1898. He is said to have become a sanyasi at the age of 18.
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the setting up of Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award in public administration in the field of academic excellence.
Secretary General of the bloc Zhang Ming said Varanasi, the holy city will be declared the first "Cultural and Tourism Capital" of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation for 2022-23.
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