Odisha Government To Give Free National Flags To 30 Lakh Citizens
Odisha government has planned to give out 30 lakh national flags for free to commemorate the nation's 75th anniversary of independence. The official announcement said 30 lakh national flags created by the Mission Shakti women would be handed to the public. Government of India launched the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to remember and celebrate 75 years of… read-more
Tags: Odisha, National Flag, Tricolor, Indian flag, Odisha government
Courtesy: ANI
Andhra CM Reddy Bats For Bharat Ratna To Tricolour's Designer
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy on March 12 penned a letter to PM Narendra Modi for conferring 'Bharat Ratna' to the Tricolour's designer Pingali Venkaiah (aka Jhanda Venkaiah) posthumously. Reddy entreated that honouring Venkaiah on 75th Independence Day would be matter of pride for every Indian. Venkaiah was a freedom fighter from Andhra, who designed many flags including Indian national tricolor. Meanwhile, Reddy has awarded Rs 75… read-more
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy, Pingali Venkaiah, Tricolor, Bharat Ratna
Courtesy: Hindustan Times