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Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Efforts on to create ‘Golden Anantapur': Payyavula Keshav
Anantapur: The 79th Independence Day celebrations were held with grandeur at the Anantapur Police Parade Ground on Friday morning. State Minister for Finance & Planning, Commercial Taxes, and Legislative Affairs, Payyavula Keshav, hoisted the National Flag and led the singing of the National Anthem. The Minister received the Rashtriya Salute from the parade commander, inspected the parade, and later addressed the gathering. In his address, Minister Keshav extended heartfelt Independence Day greetings to participants from various regions and paid tribute to freedom fighters and martyrs whose sacrifices brought independence to the nation. He recalled notable freedom fighters from Anantapur district, including Pappuru Ramacharyulu, Kaipa Subrahmanya Sharma, Gutti Keshava Pillai, Aidukallu Sadashivan, Gutti Ramakrishna, Peddagondi Kondappa Shresti, Jeevaratnamm, Adiseshayya, and highlighted the successful implementation of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign from August 5 to 15 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programme. He emphasized that under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the government is implementing the 'Super 6' welfare schemes and other development programmes at a rapid pace, aiming to transform Anantapur into a 'Golden District' and to achieve the 'Vision 2047' goal of making India the world's number one nation. Rs3,850 crore worth of development works are underway in the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) project, including widening canals to double water-carrying capacity from 2,200 to 3,850 cusecs in Phase-1, enabling quick filling of the Jeedipalli reservoir and supplying irrigation water to 1,52,417 acres. Phase-2 works from Jeedipalli to the Sri Sathya Sai district border have been 80% completed. From August 15, women in Andhra Pradesh can travel free in five categories of APSRTC buses – Palle Velugu, Ultra Palle Velugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express, and Express services. From August 15, citizens can access 700 government services through WhatsApp (9552300009) without visiting government offices.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Naya Bharat, Operation Sindoor': PM Modi's Red Fort Address To Echo Theme For 79th Independence Day
Modi will lead the celebrations from Red Fort, where he will unfurl the Tricolour and address the nation. Coordinated by the Indian Air Force, this year's event will feature a ceremonial Guard of Honour, a 21-gun salute, and a special fly past carrying both the National Flag and the Operation Sindoor flag. The Prime Minister will be received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, and defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at the Red Fort. He will be introduced to Lieutenant General Bhavnish Kumar, General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Delhi Area, who will escort him to the saluting base for the general salute and Guard of Honour inspection. The Guard of Honour will comprise 96 personnel — one officer and 24 members each from the army, navy, air force, and Delhi police — commanded by Wing Commander AS Sekhon. Following the inspection, he will proceed to the ramparts to greet the three service chiefs and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Flying Officer Rashika Sharma will assist in hoisting the Tricolour, synchronised with a 21-gun salute from the 1721 Field Battery (Ceremonial) using indigenous 105 mm Light Field Guns. The National Flag Guard — 128 personnel drawn equally from the three armed services and the Delhi police — will present the Rashtriya Salute. The Air Force band, led by Junior Warrant Officer M Deka, will play the National Anthem with 11 Agniveer Vayu musicians taking part for the first time. As the flag is raised, two IAF Mi-17 helicopters, captained by Wing Commanders Vinay Poonia and Aditya Jaiswal, will shower flower petals over the venue — one flying the National Flag and the other bearing the Operation Sindoor flag.
