There was a unique I-Day celebrations at Shukavana (Parrot Park), a rehabilitation centre for parrots housed inside the sprawling premises of Avadhoota Datta Peetham’s Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram in Datta Nagar, Mysuru. Even as a parrot hoisted the National Flag, a few other parrots lined up and shouted slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’ A video…
Freedom Fighters hoist Flag
August 16, 2020Freedom Fighters Association President Dr. M.K. Krishnamurthy hoisted the National Flag in front of Freedom Fighters Bhavan in Subbarayanakere here coming under Ward 23 as part of Independence Day celebrations organised by the Association. Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in the premises was garlanded on the occasion. Ward 23 Corporator Pramila Bharath was the chief guest. Freedom…
I-Day celebrations tomorrow
August 14, 2020Mysore/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…
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…
A monumental effort to unfurl Monumental Flag at Railway Station
August 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Over three technicians spent more than two hours to replace the thread to tie the huge Tricolour at the City Railway Station last evening. The thread was replaced as it had got struck and it was unable to unfurl the flag. The activity was done ahead of Independence Day on Aug. 15 to prevent…
Take pledge to free India from COVID-19 this Independence Day: Modi
July 27, 2020New Delhi: Coronavirus is still as dangerous as it was in the beginning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday, as he urged citizens to take a pledge of freedom from the pandemic on Aug. 15, when the country celebrates 74th Independence Day. “This year, Aug. 15 celebrations too will be in very different circumstances —…
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…
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