{
  "id": 1690964,
  "title": "NBCC Celebrates 80th Independence Day with Patriotic Fervour; Official Anthem Introduced and Employees Felicitated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/nbcc-celebrates-80th-independence-day-with-patriotic-fervour-official",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:31:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/nbcc-celebrates-80th-independence-day-with-patriotic-fervour-official-anthem-introduced-and-employees-felicitated"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NBCC (India) Limited organization marked the 80th Independence Day with a display of patriotic fervor at its headquarters, NBCC Bhawan, located on Lodhi Road in New Delhi. The celebrations commenced with the ceremonial hoisting of the National Flag, followed by the rendition of the National Anthem and National Song, all under the watchful eyes of Dr. K. P. Mahadevaswamy, the Chairman & Managing Director, alongside Functional Directors, Chief Vigilance Officer, senior officers, and employees.\n\nIn his address, Dr. K. P. Mahadevaswamy, the CMD of NBCC, reaffirmed the company's dedication to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. He highlighted significant projects such as the Amrapali developments, the redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar, the construction of New Moti Bagh, and the establishment of the World Trade Center in New Delhi. The CEO emphasized the importance of innovation, technology, and new-age solutions, urging employees to contribute further to the organization's role in nation-building.\n\nFollowing the flag ceremony, a special cultural program organized by the UMANG Cultural Committee took place on the eve of Independence Day. This event introduced the Official NBCC Anthem, a project conceived and driven by NBCC employees. The initiative underscored the spirit of unity, pride, patriotism, and collective identity among NBCCians. The anthem lyrics were generated through a submission process initiated by the employees, and the chosen composition was subsequently recorded and formally unveiled. The program also recognized the achievers of various competitions, including the Elocution, No Brush Painting, and Reel Video contests, among which the writers and singers of the Official NBCC Anthem received special felicitations for their outstanding contributions. This introduction of the anthem and the Independence Day celebrations stood as a proud testament to NBCC's unity, shared values, and steadfast commitment to the nation's progress.",
  "summary": "NBCC (India) Limited celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour at NBCC Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, reaffirming its commitment to nation-building and the vision of a Viksit Bharat. The Independence Day celebrations commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag, followed by the National Anthem and National Song, in the presence of Dr. K. P. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman & Managing…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "EIL celebrates 80th Independence Day with patriotic zeal and fervour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/eil-celebrates-80th-independence-day-with-patriotic-zeal-and-fervour",
        "published": "2026-08-18T10:29:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}