<p>Tributes were paid to the heroes of Kargil War during the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated by the North Karnataka Sainik Welfare Association, NCC, Scouts and Guides, schools and colleges in Dharwad on Saturday.</p><p>Leading from the front, Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Jyoti Patil laid a wreath at the Kargil Stupa located in front of the deputy commissioner’s office.</p><p>NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides volunteers took part in the programme and observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to those who laid down their lives fighting for the country.</p><p>Jyoti Patil stated that the Indian soldiers put up a brave fight and chased away the Pakistani soldiers who had entered the Indian territory. <br>As many as 533 Indian soldiers had to sacrifice their lives to protect the motherland. Of the total martyrs, 13 were<br>from Karnataka.</p><p>Mayor said it is the bounden duty of every citizen to respect and remember the sacrifice of the brave soldiers. These programmes should motivate the younger generation to brace up themselves for serving the motherland. The students should take a leaf out from the books of soldiers who are known for their discipline and contribute to the country in their own way, she said.</p><p>Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated at various schools and colleges. Earlier, a mega Tiranga Yatra carrying the tri-colour was taken out from Gandhi Chowk till Kargil Stupa. Hundreds of people took part, braving the rain. </p><p><strong>In Hubballi </strong></p><p>Rallies, display of tricolour and paying respects to martyrs marked Kargil Vijay Diwas activities in Hubballi on Saturday.</p><p>On Behalf of Shree Gajanan Mahamandal and Kannadapara Mahamandal, students and others took out a rally, raised slogans and displayed tricolours. D Govindrao, Sadanand Danganavar, Suggi Sudhkar Shetty, and others were present.</p><p>Soldiers Raju Shirur, Shanatharam Bhat, Hanumanthgouda Patil, and others who participated in Kargil war were felicitated at the BJP office.</p><p>A blood donation camp was held at the SWR Central Hospital, in collaboration with SDJCM Rashtrotthana Blood Bank.</p><p>SWR General Manager Mukul Saran Mathur, Additional General Manager K S Jain, and others were present.</p>
<p>Tributes were paid to the heroes of Kargil War during the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated by the North Karnataka Sainik Welfare Association, NCC, Scouts and Guides, schools and colleges in Dharwad on Saturday.</p><p>Leading from the front, Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Jyoti Patil laid a wreath at the Kargil Stupa located in front of the deputy commissioner’s office.</p><p>NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides volunteers took part in the programme and observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to those who laid down their lives fighting for the country.</p><p>Jyoti Patil stated that the Indian soldiers put up a brave fight and chased away the Pakistani soldiers who had entered the Indian territory. <br>As many as 533 Indian soldiers had to sacrifice their lives to protect the motherland. Of the total martyrs, 13 were<br>from Karnataka.</p><p>Mayor said it is the bounden duty of every citizen to respect and remember the sacrifice of the brave soldiers. These programmes should motivate the younger generation to brace up themselves for serving the motherland. The students should take a leaf out from the books of soldiers who are known for their discipline and contribute to the country in their own way, she said.</p><p>Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated at various schools and colleges. Earlier, a mega Tiranga Yatra carrying the tri-colour was taken out from Gandhi Chowk till Kargil Stupa. Hundreds of people took part, braving the rain. </p><p><strong>In Hubballi </strong></p><p>Rallies, display of tricolour and paying respects to martyrs marked Kargil Vijay Diwas activities in Hubballi on Saturday.</p><p>On Behalf of Shree Gajanan Mahamandal and Kannadapara Mahamandal, students and others took out a rally, raised slogans and displayed tricolours. D Govindrao, Sadanand Danganavar, Suggi Sudhkar Shetty, and others were present.</p><p>Soldiers Raju Shirur, Shanatharam Bhat, Hanumanthgouda Patil, and others who participated in Kargil war were felicitated at the BJP office.</p><p>A blood donation camp was held at the SWR Central Hospital, in collaboration with SDJCM Rashtrotthana Blood Bank.</p><p>SWR General Manager Mukul Saran Mathur, Additional General Manager K S Jain, and others were present.</p>
