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Union Minister Devusinh Chauhan launches commemorative postal stamp in Srinagar

In the run up to the celebrations of 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan today launched a commemorative postal stamp in the honour of Rao Jaimal Rathore on his 515th birth anniversary in Srinagar. Rathore was a Rajput warrior general of Chittorgarh who put up a defiant resistance against the vast Mughal army during its siege in 1567 to 1568.<br />''<br />''Mr. Chauhan also visited the under construction Zojila tunnel and took stock of the work and progress on this prestigious project.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">The Minister was apprised that the tunnel is 14.15 kms long and would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 2100 crores and will reduce the travel time between Srinagar and Leh by nearly 3 hours. Mr. Chauhan also paid obeisance at Mata Kheer Bhawani Mandir at Tulmulla, Ganderbal and prayed for eternal peace, harmony and development of the nation.</span><br />

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