Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts mark Independence Day with patriotic fervour

SSR Charitable Trust founder Sura Srinivasa Rao hoisting the national flag at Navabharat Junction in Srikakulam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT SRIKAKULAM/VIZIANAGARAMSeveral establishments, including factories, shops, and residences in rural areas and colonies, hoisted the national flag as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, following the relaxation of Flag Code rules, on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day across Srikakulam and Vizianagaram on Saturday (August 15, 2026).As opposed to the usual practice of hoisting the flag at the Collector’s office, courts, schools, and colleges, this year has been a different experience for the residents. Almost every colony and area in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram displayed the Indian flags flying high. Many expressed their happin