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Jharkhand dominates in East Zonal Band Competition, secures top place

Ranchi, Dec 15 ( UNI ) Jharkhand delivered a stellar performance at the Zonal-level East Zonal Band Competition, clinching the overall top position across categories at the grand finale held today at the Mega Sports Complex here.
The competition was organised under the aegis of the School Education and Literacy Department and hosted by the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC).
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 15 Pipe and Brass Band teams in boys’ and girls’ categories, representing six eastern states Jharkhand, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha and Sikkim.
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