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At Madras

The sixth anniversary of the Armistice Day was celebrated to-day in the city with much solemnity. Special commemoration service were conducted in the Cathedral in the city and special hymns and prayers were offered. At 11 a.m., the signal gun from the fort was fired and the whole traffic was suspended and there was a complete cessation of all normal business for two minutes.

Published - November 11, 2024 03:10 am IST