Author: Arijit Bose

Gonda: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Devipatan Range, Gonda, Ashok Kumar hoisted the national flag at the Range Police Office on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Following the flag-hoisting ceremony, DIG Ashok Kumar administered an oath to the officers and personnel present, urging them to uphold the unity and integrity of the nation and discharge their official responsibilities with sincerity and dedication. On the occasion, the DIG extended Independence Day greetings to all officers and employees and paid respectful tribute to the immortal freedom fighters and brave…

Gonda: The 80th Independence Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at Upper Primary School, Mokhalpur, in Jhanjhari development block of Gonda district on August 15, 2026. Retired Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Shyam Sunder Tiwari, a resident of Mokhalpur, Chakradhar Dwivedi and village head Anand Prakash Chaubey attended the celebrations as guests. Headmistress Sadhana Singh and the teaching staff welcomed the guests and oversaw the successful conduct of the programme. The school premises witnessed a series of cultural and patriotic performances by students. Through songs and other presentations,…

Gonda: The Gonda Bar Association observed Independence Day with a solemn ceremony at the Bar Association auditorium, where members of the legal fraternity paid tribute to the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and reaffirmed their commitment to justice, public welfare and the protection of citizens’ rights. Addressing advocates, District and Sessions Judge Durg Narayan Singh said that those born in independent India were fortunate to witness the country’s progress and prosperity, but freedom had been achieved through immense sacrifice. He stressed that citizens must continue working for justice and social…

Bareilly: Divisional Commissioner Shambhu Kumar hoisted the national flag at the Commissioner’s Office premises on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day on August 15. Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the Divisional Commissioner and other officials paid floral tributes at the Amar Shaheed Memorial to honour the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country’s freedom. The Commissioner also planted saplings on the premises. Addressing officials and other attendees, Kumar said the country was also observing the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. He said Independence Day was not merely a…

Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, is organising a series of activities and competitions as part of Indian Space Week from August 12 to 18, 2026. As part of the celebrations, a drawing and painting competition was organised for students on Monday, encouraging them to explore themes related to space science, emerging technologies and India’s scientific progress. Students were invited to create artworks on themes including “Drone Technology and Developed India,” “Independence Day and India’s Scientific and Technological Progress,” and “Space and Modern Technology.” Participants displayed their creativity by…