Expressing solidarity with the people of earthquake-hit Nepal, people of the city on Tuesday stopped their work and observed one-minute silence at 11 am to pay tribute to those lost their lives in the devastating earthquake.
Governor Ram Naresh Yadav observed one-minute silence to pay tribute to the people killed in Nepal earthquake at Raj Bhavan along with Principal Secretary to Governor Vinod Semwal, officers, employees and police personnel of Raj Bhavan.
One-minute silence was observed at the residence of Public Relations, Energy, New and Renewable Energy and Mineral Resources Development Minister Rajendra Shukla in the presence of public representatives, officers, visitors and office staff.
Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta the silence with students of MlB College. labour, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya also osbserved the silenece and prayed for peace for the departed souls. Minister of State for Higher and School Education Deepak Joshi observed the silence at collector office.
Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava paid tribute to those killed in Nepal earthquake by observing one-minute silence at tehasil headquarters Garhakota and Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh at Civil lines at Sagar district headquarters. Bhargava collected funds to contribute in the relief efforts in earthquake-hit Nepal. local public representatives were also present on the occasion.