R-Day celebrated in Cooch Behar

 

COOCH BEHAR, Jan. 27: The 59-th Republic Day was celebrated with due respect in Cooch Behar. The main programme was held at Cooch Behar Stadium. Here, the district magistrate Mr Rajesh Kumar Sinha hoisted the National flag. Display of colourful march past, tableau and cultural programme made the programme a successful one. Police, home guard, NCC and students of different educational institutions participated in the parade. The DM took salute from the jawans of Armed Police Force. Superintendent of police Mr Anil Kumar and other distinguished persons were present at the programme.

 

Border Security Force too observed the day. DIG-BSF Mr PJ Rao hoisted the National flag in the premises of the Cooch Behar Sector Headquarters. The officers and jawans of the sector attended the programme. The BSF also organised a civic action programme at Gitaldaha on the occasion. A free medical camp was held there and free medicines were distributed among the people of the bordering area. The DIG-BSF Mr Rao, Commandant of 127 Bn Mr KC Jat, Dr Subhasini Besra and Dr Kadambini Rastogi attended the programme. Books, school uniform and sports items were distributed among the students of the area. A cultural programme was also held on the occasion. []

 

PHOTO : DIG-BSF (Cooch Behar Sector) Mr PJ Rao at the Republic Day flag hoisting ceremony at the Sector Headquarters in Cooch Behar on Saturday.

 

PHOTO : DIG-BSF (Cooch Behar) Mr PJ Rao presents gifts to a village girl on the occasion of Republic Day. At Gitaldaha in Cooch Behar on Saturday.