Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is gearing up for a simple Independence Day celebration tomorrow (Aug.15). The celebration will begin with District Minister S.T. Somashekar unfurling the National flag at Bannimantap Parade Grounds at 9 am, following which he will release Tri-colur Balloons and deliver the Independence Day address. Mayor Tasneem, MPs Pratap…
I-Day amidst Corona Pandemic: Sale of Flags comes down by 80-90%, rues shopkeepers
August 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Patriotic fervour reaches an all time high as we enter the month of August and Tricolour flutters across the Nation as world’s largest democracy celebrates Independence Day on Aug.15. Educational and Business establishments, Associations and Organisations and general public in their respective areas hoist the National Flag and celebrate the day each year. Those…
Independence Day Celebrations: Government staff should attend compulsorily
August 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has asked all the officials and staff of Government Departments to attend the Independence Day function, which will held at Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap on Aug. 15 without fail. All Government Offices in the district have been asked to hoist the National Flag that day at 8 am and then…
I-Day rehearsal held at Bannimantap Grounds
August 13, 2020City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta supervised the Independence Day rehearsal held at Torch Light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap this morning. Platoons of KSRP, Civil Police, Traffic Police, Women Police, Mounted Police, CAR, DAR and NCC took out march-past on the occasion. This year, due to COVID scare, there will be no cultural programmes from school…
Drawing competition for children on I-Day at Rail Museum
August 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations, Mysuru Rail Museum will be organising an open drawing competition for children in the age group of 5-10 years on Aug. 15 in the Museum premises. Entries may be submitted to P. Vijayakumar, Sr.Section Engineer on Mob: 9731667411 or 9739366668 by 5 pm on Aug. 14. All participants…
Simple Independence Day celebrations this year, says ADC
August 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the deadly COVID-19 pandemic causing havoc across the globe, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) B.S. Manjunathaswamy said that the Independence Day in the city will be celebrated in a simple manner on Aug.15 as per the guidelines set out by the Union Government. Speaking at a preparatory meeting at ZP Hall here yesterday, Manjunathaswamy…
Covid-19 warriors to be invited for muted I-Day celebration: DC
July 27, 2020School children not a part of festivities due to Coronavirus pandemic Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in 74 years, Independence Day (I-Day) celebrations across the nation will be a low-key affair with fewer guests invited and school children not a part of the festivities due to Coronavirus pandemic. Instead, doctors, hospital workers, sanitation workers as…
73rd Independence Day celebrated in City DC hoists Tri-Colour in absence of Dist. Minister
August 16, 2019Mysuru: With no Ministers inducted into the Cabinet, Deputy Commissioners of respective Districts in the State were entrusted the responsibility of hoisting the National Tri-Colour (except for Bengaluru Urban and Rural Districts) as a part of 73rd Independence Day celebrations held yesterday. In Mysuru, DC Abhiram G. Sankar hoisted the National Flag at a function…
Descending escalator inaugurated on Platform No. 1 in City Rly. Station
August 16, 2019MP Pratap Simha unfurls Monumental Tricolour as part of I-Day celebrations; Dedicates exclusive website Mysuru: A descending escalator on Platform 1 of the Mysuru City Railway Station was inaugurated yesterday by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day. This is the second escalator in the Station and the earlier one…
‘Wear a smile on your face as it enhances face value’: Group Captain Ajay Dudeja (Retd.) tells students
August 16, 2019Mysuru: Group Captain Ajay Dudeja (Retd.) called upon the children to wear a smile on their face as it enhances their face value. Speaking as the chief guest at the 73rd Independence Day at JSS Public School in Siddarthanagar yesterday, he advised the students to inculcate three important traits. Firstly, to say ‘Please’ as it…
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