<span style="color: #222222;">In Telangana, people celebrated Republic Day with enthusiasm and patriotic fervor across the state. Governor Dr Tamilisai Sounderarajan hoisted the National Flag and took the salute from the ceremonial parade at the lawns at the Jubilee Hall in Public Garden in Hyderabad.<br />'' <br />'' The Governor said in her address all 12 thousand 751 Gram Panchayats and 141 Urban Local Bodies have been declared Open Defecation Free under Swachha Bharat Mission. <br />''<br />''She said the state in a short span progressing well in many sectors. She asked people to take part in each one- teach one programme by the State Government.<br />'' <br />''<br />''District collectors hoisted the National Flag at their respective districts across the state.</span><br />