The First President, The First Prime Minister and The Initial Years… By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy India gained Independence on 15th August 1947 but technically it was not yet a fully free nation. The newly-independent country had a dominion status and King George VI of Britain was its nominal head. The process of giving it…
DC chairs Republic Day preparatory meeting
January 20, 2020Mysuru: With Republic Day celebration (Jan.26) just a week away, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar, chaired a preparatory meeting at his office here on Saturday. Addressing the meeting, Sankar said that the celebration will take place at Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Ground on Jan.26, with District Minister V. Somanna hoisting the Tricolour at 9 am. The…
Patriotic spirit marks 70th Republic Day celebrations in city
January 27, 2019Farmers urged not to commit suicide; Government committed for development of district: GTD Mysuru: The 70th Republic Day celebrations, organised by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Police Department, was celebrated with patriotic spirit at Torch Light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here yesterday. State Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) unfurled the National…
SWR celebrates R-Day
January 27, 2019Mysuru: South Western Railways (SWR), Mysuru Division, celebrated the 70th Republic Day with all patriotic fervour in city yesterday. Aparna Garg, Divisional Railway Manager, SWR, Mysuru, hoisted the Tricolour in the colourful function attended by senior Railway officers, staff and their family members. In her address, she called upon the railway men and women to…
‘Freedom fighters are our asset’
January 27, 2019Mysuru: “Freedom fighters are asset to the nation,” said former Speaker of Karnataka State Legislative Assembly Krishna here. He was speaking after garlanding the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Freedom Fighter’s Park in Subbarayanakere here yesterday marking the 70th Republic Day celebrations organised by Mysuru District Freedom Fighters Association. “Our country got freedom at Midnight…
Parade Commandant N. Sudarshana
January 27, 2019N. Sudarshana, Reserve Police Inspector, who was the Parade Commandant at the Republic Day Parade held at the Torch Light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap, Mysuru, is seen mounted on his horse ‘Sangini.’ A total of 14 horses were present at the Parade and this is Sudarshana’s third time as a Parade Commandant including Dasara and…
69th Republic Day celebrated with patriotic fervour in Mysuru
January 27, 2018Mysuru: The 69th Republic Day was celebrated in city yesterday in a grand manner. While all schools and colleges celebrated the day by holding special flag hoisting ceremonies and parades, the main event was organised by the District Administration at Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap where District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa unfurled the National…
19 prisoners in city jail to be released for good conduct
January 18, 2018Mysuru: In the backdrop of Republic Day, the State Government has recommended the Governor for release of 109 prisoners lodged in various jails of the State, for showing good conduct. The 109 recommended prisoners, include 19 who are lodged in the city Central Jail, according to sources.
NCC Mysuru Group honours Republic Day Cadets
March 1, 2017A felicitation ceremony for those cadets who took part in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi was arranged by NCC Group Headquarters, Mysuru, recently at Junior BA Hall, Yuvaraja’s Degree College. The programme, presided over by Col. M.K. Belliappa, Group Commander of NCC Group Headquarters, was attended by officers and staff involved in the…
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