Karnataka celebrates Independence Day
August 15th, 2012 - 11:33 am ICT by IANSBangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) Karnataka celebrated the 66th Independence Day with flag-hoisting, national anthems and march past by police and others accompanied by bands.
In Bangalore, Chief Minister Jagadish Shetter unfurled the tri-colour and received the guard of honour at the Field Marshal Manekshaw parade grounds amid cheers by about 8,000 people.
These included hundreds of youth sporting colourful dress, waving the national flag and singing patriotic songs in unison.
Shettar went around the parade ground in an open jeep greeting the people with folded hands and saluting the men and women in uniform on a partly cloudy day.
Shettar, who became chief minister July 12, also witnessed the impressive march past by contingents of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, Rapid Action Force, Railway Police Force, Home Guards, fire brigade, National Cadet Corps, traffic wardens, Bharat Scouts & Guides, Seva Dal volunteers and about 1,000 boys and girls from schools across the city.
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