President Kovind, Prime Minister Modi greet nation on Dussehra

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President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi have extended wishes to countrymen on Dussehra. "May this festival of joy and happiness protect us from the evil effects of the ongoing pandemic and bring prosperity and affluence to the people," the President tweeted. PM Modi said, "May this festival of victory of good over evil...bring new inspiration in everyone's life."

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