Kerala Vande Mataram skipped at State-level Independence Day function in Kerala August 15, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan hoisted the national flag at the State-level Independence Day function at Central Stadium, and the ceremony was followed by the national anthem Related posts: Directory on Punnapra-Vayalar struggle fighters to be released on October 27 Old Facebook post on Kochi Metro link to Thrissur resurfaces as Suresh Gopi denies earlier claim Pink Protection Project services extended to late hours in Aluva New Kerala Cabinet: UDF portfolio talks run into headwinds as allies grow restive