President to attend BHU's centenary celebrations

President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the centenary year celebrations of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi on Thursday, officials said.

On a two-day visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, the president will also attend the celebrations of Ganga Saptami at Dashaswamedh Ghat on Friday before returning to Delhi, according to officials. --IANS

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