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Hubballi, NK region celebrate Independence Day with fervour
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Pics: Tricolour hoisted at Hubballi's Nehru Stadium by MLA Mahesh Tenginakai and officials on Friday; SWR GM Mukul Saran Mathur inspected the parade at I-day celebration in Rail Soudha, Hubballi, on Friday; Vijayapura district minister MB Patil launched registration for Vrukshathon Heritage Run-2025 on the occasion of I-Day
Hubballi: The 79th Independence Day was celebrated in Hubballi and the North Karnataka region with fervour on Friday.
Former chief minister and Haveri MP Basavaraj Bommai hoisted the national flag at the premises of Kanakadas Shikshana Samiti group of colleges and honoured ex-serviceman and social worker Parashuram Divanad.
Management members Ravi Dandin, Shantanna Kadival, principal Sandeep Budihal were among those present at the programme.
At the NWKRTC central office, managing director Priyanga M unfurled the tricolour and distributed cash prizes to the staff.
Chief labour officer P Y Nayak, chief traffic manager Vivekananda Vishwadnya and others were present.
At KLE Technological University, Hubballi, pro-chancellor Dr Ashok Shettar received the Guard of Honour from the university's NCC Cadets and hoisted the national flag. Vice-chancellor Prakash Tewari and Registrar B S Anami were also present.
Hubballi city celebrated the 79th Independence Day at Nehru Stadium.
The programme was organised by the Hubballi town taluka Independence Day committee. Speaking on the occasion, Mahesh Gaste, the tahsildar of Hubballi City, said: "The country got its independence due to the sacrifices of the freedom fighters. Today, we are living free due to the hard work of the freedom fighters. Everyone should work hard for the development of the country.
" MLA Mahesh Tenginakai exuded confidence that the country will emerge Viksit Bharat in 2047.
Hubballi rural tahsildar J B Majjagi claimed govt employees had been told to collaborate with the stakeholders to implement various welfare schemes piloted by the govt to offer public service. Speaking after the flag-hoisting at the Mini Vidhana Soudha, Majjagi emphasised that all taluka-level officials must address public grievances and focus on development work. He highlighted Hubballi and its surrounding areas' significant contributions to the freedom struggle.
The general manager of South Western Railway (SWR) Mukul Saran Mathur hoisted the nationakl flag at Rail Soudha, Hubballi. He said SWR has played a pivotal role in driving socio-economic growth in the region.
SSK Sri Tulaja Bhavani Education Society trustee Bhaskar Jituri praised the Armed Forces for their role in rooting out terrorism from the country. He hoisted the flag at SSK PU and Degree College in Chanakya Puri, Hubballi.
In Vijayapura, district minister MB Patil hoisted the national flag at the district stadium and launched registration for the Vrukshathon Heritage Run, 2025, to be held in December. Opposition chief whip in the Legislative Council, N Ravikumar, mayor M S Karadi, skill development corporation chairman Kantha Nayak, DC K Anand, zilla parishad CEO Rishi Anand, SP Laxman Nimbargi were among those present.
In Gadag, district minister HK Patil hoisted the national flag and felicitated achievers from different sectors at K H Patil district stadium.
MLC SV Sankanur, DC CN Sreedhara, zilla parishad CEO Bharat S, SP Rohan Jagadish, and others were present.
Vice-chancellor Prof Suresh V Nadagoud unfurled the national flag at Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University and recalled the sacrifices of thousands of freedom fighters. Retired Navy officer Karoshi Mahadevappa Ramappa and others were present.
In Bagalkot, district minister RB Timmapur unfurled the tricolour and recalled the supreme sacrifice of Halagali Bedaru in the struggle against the British. "As many as 500 Beda community members fought against the British under the leadership of Jadaganna and Balanna," he added.
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