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Ghazipur district

District in Uttar Pradesh, India

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Ghazipur district: District in Uttar Pradesh, India
Ghazipur district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city of Ghazipur is the district headquarters. The district is part of Varanasi Division. The region of Ghazipur is famous mainly for the production of its unique rose-scented Spray called Gulab Jal, and for the tomb of the Governor General of British India, Lord Cornwallis, who died here. His tomb is situated in Western part of City, and is conserved by Archaeological Survey of India.

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Supreme Court conditionally suspends conviction of former BSP MP Afzal Ansari in 2007 Gangsters Act case

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Mukhtar handed 6th conviction in 13 months

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UP govt demolishes illegal property of Mukhtar Ansari's gang member in Ghazipur

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UP police attach plots of MP under Gangster Act

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