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Dimapur, January 23
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 66th Republic Day celebration, which will be on January 26 will be held in the premise of the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza in Kohima.
Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya will be taking the Republic Day salute and address the people.
The celebration will also witness a parade by various security and police forces, students an groups, 12 contingents, and 3 band parties to accompany the March-Past.There will also be an entertainment programme after the main ceremony. The event will be followed by an exhibition-sale by the agriculture and allied sectors and para-military forces.
The Republic Day celebrations will conclude with an evening programme and the beating of retreat by the brass pipe bands.
Visit to various institutions on Republic Day
On the occasion of Republic Day, the following nongovernmental organizations and charitable organizations will be visiting various Institutions:
1. Old Age Home (Near REILIT) – Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry
2. Naga Hospital – Muslim Welfare Society
3. Kohima Orphanage – Flowers Growers Association
4. District Jail, Kohima – Nagaland Civil Service Association
5. Leprosy Colony – Kohima Press Club
6. State Mental Health Institution – Lion Club
7. District TB & Chest – Gorkha Public Panchayat
Disease Hospital
8. Eden Garden Orphanage, – Nagaland Contractor & Supplier Union
Khuzama
9. Kripa Centre – 4th NAP, Thizama
10. Aids Hospice/Mt. Gilead Home – Royal Club
11. Different Abled Children of – Kohima Ao Baptist Church
Cherry Blossom, Lerie
12. Children with special needs of – Kohima Municipal Council
Jo Foundation, Agri Colony
13. Bright Morning Star – Catholic Association of Nagaland
Orphanage Paramedical
14. Spastic Society – Sumi Baptist Church, Kohima
Distribution of sweets – Kohima Village Youth Organization