Mangaluru: The 71st Republic Day was celebrated in Dakshina Kannada here on Sunday, January 26.

District-in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary hoisted the Indian Tri-colour after receiving the guard of honour at Nehru Maidan Ground.

Harekala Hajabba, who has been honored with the coveted Padma Shri award for his selfless services in providing education to the children for over 20 years now was among others to be honored on the occasion.

Deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, IGP J Arun Chakravarthy, MLAs UT Khader, Vedavyasa Kamath, and Dr Bharath Shetty, MLCs Bhojegowda and Ivan D’Souza and others were present.