: Republic Day celebrations will be held at the Government Boys HSS grounds in Punalur on Monday. S. Nousharudin, general convener of the programme, said the national flag will be hoisted by K. Raju MLA.
Personnel from the State police, Excise, Forest, Fire and Rescue Services, cadets of the NCC, units of the Scouts and Guides, the Junior Red Cross and Student Police Cadets will take part in the parade.
A rally in which students from 13 schools will participate will be flagged off by district panchayat president S. Jayamohan.
The public meeting at 11.30 a.m. will be inaugurated by N.K. Premachandran, MP. Punalur municipal chairperson Radhamani Vijayanad will deliver the keynote address.