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After 80 years of independence, electricity finally reaches UP village

For generations, darkness was a way of life in Raja Bagh village in Uttar Pradeshs Barabanki district. But just days before India celebrated its 80th Independence Day, the village witnessed a historic moment as electricity reached homes for the first time.

15 Aug 2026 3:04 pm