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Sonia cancels `iftaar,' to donate money

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, OCT. 15. The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, has decided not to host the traditional "Iftaar" this year.The party spokesperson, Abhishek Singhvi, today said the money utilised to host the "Iftaar," where the devout break their fast during the month of Ramzan, would be donated to an orphanage.

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Sonia cancels `iftaar,' to donate money

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