Aug. 12: The 79th Independence Day celebrations by the Kodagu District Administration will be held on Aug. 15 at 9 am at the city's fort premises. Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology and Kodagu District In-charge Minister N.S. Bhosaraju will hoist the flag. MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda will preside. Chief Minister's Legal Advisor and MLA A.S. Ponnanna, MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar, Rajya Sabha Member Ajay Maken, Legislative Council Members MP Suja Kushalappa, SL Bhojegowda, Dr. Dhananjaya Sarji, Municipal Council President P. Kalavathi, Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee District President TM Dharmaja Uthappa, Kodagu District Panchayat Administrator and Kodagu District In-charge Secretary Dr.N.V. Prasad, District Collector Venkat Raja, District Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan, G.P. CEO Anand Prakash Meena, others will attend