Gates addressed over 2,000 members of the Indian American community, praising India's global leadership in innovation, technology, agriculture, and healthcare.
The Allahabad High Court has directed that the prayers at Vrindavan's Bankey Bihari temple be live-streamed during the upcoming 'Janmaastami' celebrations in consultation with the civil Judge, Mathura.
New York City Mayor, Eric Adams and Indian Consulate General to New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan were among the major dignitaries present at the event, organised by the Indian Cultural Association of North America.
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.
According to an official release from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, "Lokpal Chairperson, Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar said that institutions such as the Lokpal must act as the watchdog and lend support to transparent and corruption-free governance."
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday interacted with the students, teachers, and parents of PM SHRI Schools and alumni of Prerana Programmes who were invited to attend the 78th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi.
This initiative, spearheaded by the Central Government, brought rural India's heartbeat to the National Capital, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose, as per a press release.
Ayodhya Superintendent of Police, Raj Karan Nayyar spoke at the event and said, "Today on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day celebrations of the country here on August 15, security forces including district police, CRPF, SSF, PSC, ATS and the commando team, who were present at Shri Ra
Additionally, a weapon exhibition was organised for the local students and sweets were also distributed to the personnel deployed at the border of Bangladesh, fostering a spirit of camaraderie and mutual respect.