 Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: Jammu on Thursday celebrated Independence Day with enthusiasm amid patriotic fervor.
The main function was held here at Mini Stadium Parade.
Advisor to Governor unfurled the Tricolour on the occasion. He spoke about Abrogation of Article 370 and also appreciated the security forces.
The event saw enthusiastic participation of student contingents and cultural troupes from several schools.
Besides, several contingents from NCC, Jammu and Kashmir police, armed and para military forces also participated.
Later, the chief guest inspected the parade and took the salute at the march past comprising contingents of District Police, CRPF, JKAP, NCC, Forest Protection Force and students drawn from various schools.
A scintillating cultural bonanza, featuring patriotic and culture themes besides message against the social evils was presented by the Children drawn from government and private schools of the city and its peripheries. The event witnessed a large participation of school children, civil society members, contingents of belt force personnel, senior civil and police functionaries.
However, tight security arrangements were made in and around the venue for peaceful celebrations and traffic was also diverted.
The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated in Udhampur district with high esteem, patriotic spirit and great enthusiasm at District, Tehsil, Block and Naibat headquarters by saluting and hoisting Tricolor and paying tributes to the frontline leaders and heroes of freedom struggle.
The main function was held in the premises of PG Degree College (Boys),Udhampur where the Chief Guest District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla hoisted the National Flag and took salute at an impressive march past presented by the Jawans of JKP, CRPF, Volunteer Home Guards, NCC students of various educational institutions participated in National festival.
A special contingents of school dropouts recently admitted in schools under Back to School initiatives also participated in March past.
Director Sher- E Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur, Dr. S. D Singh, DIG Udhampur Reasi Range, Sujit Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajiv Omparkash Pandey, Additional District Development Commissioner, Ashok Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Gurvinderjeet Singh, ACR, Vikar Giri, SE R&B , Des Raj Bhagat, Chief Planning Officer, Rajeev Bhushan, and other senior officers of District Administration, Police, Air Force, CRPF, ITBP, BSF and Army besides prominent citizens and people in large number were present on the occasion.
The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated with great zeal in Reasi District here at General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium.
The National Flag was unfurled by Deputy Commissioner Indu Kanwal Chib while the General Salute was received by SSP Reasi, Rashmi Wazir. Entire parade was held under the command of Dy. SP Wasim Mehmood.
In her address, the Deputy Commissioner congratulated the people of the district on the Independence Day and appreciated the communal harmony and unity in diversity displayed by them.
The DC highlighted various development programmes of the government. Speaking on Digital India initiative, she said that a number of Common Service Centres, CSCs have been set up for facilitating the people and also highlighted the complete digitization of MGNREGA
The 73rd Independence Day was today celebrated at Kishtwar with great enthusiasm, fervour and national spirit inside the premises of New DC Office Complex Kishtwar wherein the Chief Guest, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana unfurled the tricolor and took salute of the march past of contingents from JKP, CRPF, CISF JKAP, JKP, FPF, Home Guard and scores of students from GDC, Kishtwar besides various schools of the district.
Commander 9 Sector RR , Brig. Vikram Bhan, District Session Judge, Kishtwar, Sham Lal Lalhal, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar, Dr. Harmeet Singh Mehta, Sr. Commandant CISF, Ranjeet Kumar, Commandant CRPF 52 Battalion, Suresh Kumar, ADDC Kishtwar, Mohd.Hanief Malik, ADC Kishtwar, Pawan Kumar Parihar, President, MC Kishtwar Riyaz Ahmed Zargar besides other senior officers from Civil and Police Administration, Army, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, Sarpanches, Panches, prominent citizens, social workers, political activists and large number of people were present on the occasion.
The 73rd Independence Day celebrated today across Samba district with great zeal. District Development Commissioner Samba, Rohit Khajuria unfurled the National Flag at Sports Stadium Samba in the presence of SSP Shakti Pathak and took guard of honour of march past contingents of J&K Police, Army, ITBP, Ex-Army men along with NCC Cadets and participants of various schools of the district.
Addressing the gathering, the DDC recalled the contributions of the freedom fighters and said that everyone should remember the sacrifices of our great freedom strugglers in liberating our nation from the clutches of colonialism.
The DDC highlighted the achievements of the District Administration while implementing various flagship schemes like Saubhagya, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY, UJJWALA and SBM.
The 73rd Independence day was celebrated with full fervor and patriotism at Poonch. Deputy Commissioner Rahul Yadav unfurled the National flag, inspected the Parade and took salute of the March Past.
Principal District and Session Judge Madan Lal , SSP Poonch Ramesh Angral, officers of Civil Administration, Police and Army, politicians besides other concerned senior officers and people in large numbers were present during the celebration of Independence Day.
The 73rd Independence day was observed across the Rajouri district with great fervor and national spirit. The celebrations were held at district Headquarter, all additional districts, sub-divisions and tehsil headquarters. The main function was organised at DPL grounds Rajouri where chief guest, Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad unfurled the National Flag and took salute of the march past.
DIG Rajouri Poonch, Vivek Gupta, SSP, Yougal Manhas, Senior politician and Retired officers, Social activists, Educationist, Officers from Army and CRPF, District heads of different departments besides public in large numbers are present on the occasion.
The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated in Sub Division, Marh at Parade Ground Government Higher Secondary School, Marh.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Marh Tariq Hussain Naik, unfurled the National Flag and took salute of the March past contingents.
Patriotic songs were presented by the students of different schools of Sub Division, Marh to mark the occasion.
The 73rd Independence Day was held across Ramban District with patriotic fervor and enthusiasm.
The District Development Commissioner, Ramban, Nazim Zai Khan unfurled the National Flag at District Police Lines, Ramban, followed by the National Anthem. SSP, Ramban, Anita Sharma, SSP, Traffic, JS Johar, ADDC, Nawab Din, ADC, Dr. Basharat Hussain, CPO Kasturi Lal, senior officers of Armed Forces, PRIs, prominent citizens and District officers of various departments attended the function. After inspecting the 20 contingents including that of SSB, JKP, IRP, CRPF, JKHP, FPF, Army Band, NCC and the local school students, the DDC took the salute from their parading contingents.
After greeting the well attended enthusiastic audience, the DDC, during his address, gave a brief account of the main developmental activities in the district during the previous year and which are to be completed in near future.
The 73rd Independence Day was today celebrated with national fervor, enthusiasm and gaiety across Doda District. The main function of the Independence Day celebrations was held at the Sports Stadium Doda where Deputy Commissioner Doda, Dr. Sagar D Doifode unfurled the National Flag.
After inspected the parade, the Deputy Commissioner took salute of the 22 March past contingents drawn from the JK Police, IR 5th Bn, CRPF 76Bn, FPF, Home Guard, NCC and School children.
Addressing the gathering, the DC underlined the need for maintaining sustained peace and tranquility to realize the cherished goals of growth and development in the district.
Paying rich homage to the heroes of Indian freedom movement, the DC said that the independence achieved by their sacrifices can be protected by maintaining peace, tranquility and harmony in the district. He also paid respectful homage and salute to the brave hearts of the JK Police, Paramilitary and the Army who made the supreme sacrifice to preserve the territorial integrity of our country.
73rd I-Day celebrations: Additional Resident Commissioner unfurls National Flag at JK House
New Delhi, August 15: The Additional Resident Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir Ms. Yasha Mudgal unfurled the National Flag at J&K House,5 Prithvi Raj Road here on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day celebrations.
A Contingent of J&K Armed Police presented the Guard of Honour on the Occasion. The ceremonial function was attended by all the Officers and officials of Jammu and Kashmir posted at New Delhi. Subsequently, the children also presented the Colorful Programme.
Congratulating the participants on this auspicious occasion, Additional Resident Commissioner said that this is the event to remember the martyrs and freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the nation and due to which we are enjoying the fruits of freedom. She also stressed upon to maintain the unity and integrity in diversity of our Country. Later, Additional Resident Commissioner interacted with the Officers / officials of the house and gave away special gifts and commendation certificates to all the participants.
Ladakh celebrates '1st Independence Day' after being declared UT
Ladakh, which will become an Union Territory after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, celebrated Independence Day with fervour on Thursday, with local BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal saying the region has got "independence from Kashmir".
The parliamentarian, whose speech in the Lok Sabha after abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir drew praises, was seen dancing and playing the drums along with locals. Namgyal hoisted the national flag at the local BJP office along with party national general secretary Ram Madhav.
On August 5, the Centre stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status given under Article 370 and split it into two Union territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, which will come into existence on October 31. The region has got "independence from Kashmir" and the celebration is "just a trailer" for the development of Ladakh, he said.
Banners bearing slogans like "UT of Ladakh celebrates its 1st Independence Day" were hanging along roads of this picturesque town. In a series of tweets, Namgyal said the tricolour in each and every house of Ladakh symbolises the patriotism of the people and their unwavering commitment towards India.
"Ladakh got independence from Kashmir," he said, adding that the spirit of patriotism is very high among school students and adults alike in the region. Cultural performances by students were a delight of the celebrations and the entire atmosphere was filled with patriotic fervour and unity.
"So, we decided to celebrate Independence Day in the traditional Ladakhi style through the beating of the 'daman' and 'surna'," he said, adding that these celebrations are "just a trailer for the development of Ladakh". Namgyal said, "On the occasion of Independence Day, we celebrate the martyrdom of our heroes. We paid our respects to the four young heroes who laid down their lives agitating for the UT status for Ladakh". The four people died a few years ago.
The MP also shared on Twitter pictures of Buddhist monks hosting national flag at his native village Matho, where people were celebrating "1st Independence Day after declaration of Ladakh as an Union Territory". |
