On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, 78 swimmers from Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) completed the "Independence Day Swim" from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island to Marina Bay to 21 islands named after the Param Vir Chakra awardees on Thursday.
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, August 15, the Indian diaspora too, dived into celebrations at the Indian embassy in in the US.
The celebrations were held with great enthusiasm in front of the Gandhi statue, Puducherry Beach Road, where the Chief Minister felicitated achievers in various fields, including police officers, school students, and teachers, by presenting medals and prizes.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday hosted the annual 'At Home' reception for the distinguished invitees on the occasion of 78 Independence Day in the lawns of Punjab Raj Bhavan.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday extended greetings to India on its 78th Independence Day stating that Moscow attaches great importance to the relations of a particularly privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi and intends to further develop ties.
Meloni further said that New Delhi and Rome share an ever-stronger bond, and said she is confident that together the two nations will achieve "great things."
Indians from all wakes of life participated in the event and celebrated their enthusiasm. They said how the event makes them proud and helps them feel connected with their roots in India.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that there is no room for political vendetta in the TDP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the state. He added that his government will make all possible efforts to bring the past glory to the state.
The languages the US envoys wished India were Hindi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Dogri, Gujarati, Marathi, Konkani, Maithili, Assamese, Meitei, Bodo, Nepali, Santhali, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Odia, and Urdu.
On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighted the state's immense contribution to India's freedom struggle in a heartfelt message to the residents.
In a distinctive display of patriotism and unity, swimmers at the Sama Sports Complex in Vadodara uniquely celebrated the 78th Independence Day by waving the tricolour in the pool.
Professor Mohammad Shakeel, Officiating Vice Chancellor and the Chief Guest of the function, hoisted the National Flag at the school assembly premises of Jamia Senior Secondary School (JSSS) of the university where the main function was held.