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Hurray!!! Gujarat University VC surrenders his liquor permit ...

Hurray!!! Gujarat University VC surrenders his liquor permit ...
Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Giving in to intense social and political pressure, the newly
appointed Gujarat University (GU) vice-chancellor Adesh Pal said on Friday
that he had surrendered his liquor permit which entitled him to four units
of alcohol every month. "I ...  Congratulations sir!!
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