The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated in the Khamar College Stadium by the Regional Independence Day Celebration Committee. Pallahara MLA Mukesh Pal hoised the national flag and received the guard of honour.
22 troupes participated in the parade. Scouts Boys and Scouts Girls of the Anchalika Mahavidyalaya were awarded by MLA Pal. Besides, 18 winners of different competitions at district level were awarded by Pal. Block level best farmer Akshya Kumar Sahu, best primary teacher Tankadhar Pradhan, best high school level teacher Madan Mohan Pradhan and best teacher in environment Sudarshan Nayak received awards.
A friendly football match was held at the college field, apart from several cultural programmes.
Besides, a sub-divisional-level Independence Day was celebrated with a great pomp at Pallahara with Sub- Collector Ajit Pradhan hoisting the National Flag and receiving the guard of honour.
Pradhan garlanded the statues of national leaders. As many as 37 troupes participated in the march-past. NCC boys of Mahatab High School and OAV Civilian Group were felicitated on the occasion, besides winners of several competitions. A football match between Jhimiripali and Namapasi was held at the Pallahara Statium. Cultural programmes were held as well.