Jammu and Kashmir Governor, CM greet people on Gurpurab
New Kerala Friday 30th December, 2011
Jammu, Dec 30 : Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today greeted people on the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji to be celebrated tomorrow.
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