TIAL celebrates 79th Independence Day celebrations with motorbike rally
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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 (PTI) The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TiAL) on Thursday said that it started the 79th Independence Day celebrations of India with a motorbike rally.
TIAL, in a statement, said that the rally's aim was to spread the message of the true value of freedom.
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