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CM will distribute welfare assistance to 1.01 lakh beneficiaries in Salem on June 12 • June 9, 2025, 6:10 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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