Victory flame reaches Tripura CM
The Hindu
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb received the Swarnim Vijay Varsh Flame at a ceremonial function organised by the Red Shield Artillery Brigade here on Saturday.‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ that symb
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb received the Swarnim Vijay Varsh Flame at a ceremonial function organised by the Red Shield Artillery Brigade here on Saturday.
‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ that symbolises India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 war of liberation of Bangladesh reached Tripura on Friday. Olympian Dipa Karmakar, a host of dignitaries and military officials attended commemorative programmes held in the vicinity of the Agartala Military Station.
The ceremonial function held at an auditorium commenced with handing over the victory flame to Chief Minister Deb. Major General Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding of 57 Mountain Division and Brigadier Nilesh Chowdhary, Commander of 57 mountain artillery brigade were present.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.