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The Hindu
27-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rich tributes paid to martyrs to mark Kargil Vijay Divas
On Kargil Vijay Divas in Dharwad on Saturday, rich tributes were paid to the heroes of the Kargil war. Members of North Karnataka Sainik Welfare Association, volunteers of NCC volunteers, Scouts and Guides and students of various schools and colleges came together to pay tributes to the martyrs. Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Jyoti Patil laid a wreath at the Kargil memorial located in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Dharwad. NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides too took part in the programme and observed a two-minute silence to pay tributes to the martyrs. As many as 533 Indian soldiers lost their lives during the Kargil war and of them, 13 were from Karnataka. Mayor Jyoti Patil said that it is the bounden duty of every citizen to respect and remember the sacrifice of the brave soldiers. These programmes should motivate the younger generation to be ready to serve their motherland, she said. Earlier, a Tiranga Yatra was taken out by the participants from Gandhi Chowk to the Kargil memorial in which hundreds of people from different walks of life took part carrying the tricolour, braving a spell of rain. On the Kargil Vijay Divas, students from various schools and colleges, members of various organisations and political parties paid tributes to the martyrs by taking out rallies holding placards praising their sacrifice. In Hubballi too, rich tributes were paid to the war heroes by various organisations and in schools and colleges.
Deccan Herald
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Rich tributes paid to Kargil War heroes
Tributes were paid to the heroes of Kargil War during the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated by the North Karnataka Sainik Welfare Association, NCC, Scouts and Guides, schools and colleges in Dharwad on from the front, Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Jyoti Patil laid a wreath at the Kargil Stupa located in front of the deputy commissioner's cadets, Scouts and Guides volunteers took part in the programme and observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to those who laid down their lives fighting for the Patil stated that the Indian soldiers put up a brave fight and chased away the Pakistani soldiers who had entered the Indian territory. As many as 533 Indian soldiers had to sacrifice their lives to protect the motherland. Of the total martyrs, 13 werefrom said it is the bounden duty of every citizen to respect and remember the sacrifice of the brave soldiers. These programmes should motivate the younger generation to brace up themselves for serving the motherland. The students should take a leaf out from the books of soldiers who are known for their discipline and contribute to the country in their own way, she Vijay Diwas was celebrated at various schools and colleges. Earlier, a mega Tiranga Yatra carrying the tri-colour was taken out from Gandhi Chowk till Kargil Stupa. Hundreds of people took part, braving the rain. In Hubballi Rallies, display of tricolour and paying respects to martyrs marked Kargil Vijay Diwas activities in Hubballi on Behalf of Shree Gajanan Mahamandal and Kannadapara Mahamandal, students and others took out a rally, raised slogans and displayed tricolours. D Govindrao, Sadanand Danganavar, Suggi Sudhkar Shetty, and others were Raju Shirur, Shanatharam Bhat, Hanumanthgouda Patil, and others who participated in Kargil war were felicitated at the BJP office.A blood donation camp was held at the SWR Central Hospital, in collaboration with SDJCM Rashtrotthana Blood General Manager Mukul Saran Mathur, Additional General Manager K S Jain, and others were present.
