Odisha celebrates Independence Day

Odisha Channel Bureau Bhubaneswar, Aug 15: The people celebrated the 69th Independence Day with great enthusiasm across Odisha today.The national flag was unfurled at hundreds of places where people gathered to celebrate the Independence Day by raising patriotic slogans.While the State level Independence Day parade was organised on the Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar, similar celebrations were held at all the district headquarters towns.All educational institutions, government organisations and civil society bodies also celebrated the Independence Day by unfurling the tricolor.The different political parties also organised Independence Day celebrations at their respective offices by unfurling the national flag.Speaking at the Mahatma Gandhi Marg after hoisting the tricolor, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke about the welfare schemes that his government is implementing to benefit all sections of the society.The dare devil show organised by the Maharshi College student attracted the people gathered on the Mahatma Gandhi Marg.On the other hand, the Independence Day celebrations also passed off peacefully in the Maoist affected districts of the State.No untoward incident was reported from any place.