Colombo, Feb 10: High level Indian delegation led by Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel and the…
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Kenter Joya Riba (Managing Editor) She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television. Email: kenterjoyaz@easternsentinel.in / editoreasternsentinel@gmail.com Phone: 0360-2212313
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