Antananarivo [Madagascar], Aug 16 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Antananarivo celebrated the 73rd anniversary of India’s Independence on Thursday (local time).
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): A Class 9 student was killed and his friend was injured when a car hit them here at Langer House on Thursday morning, police said.
Washington [US], Aug 16 (ANI): Enthusiastic Indian nationals here outnumbered pro-Khalistani supporters at an Independence Day celebration at the Gandhi Square, outside the Indian Embassy in Washington, which the fringe group had attempted to sabotage by raising anti-India slogans.
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday hosted an "At Home" function at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in Rashtrapati Bhavan on the 73rd Independence Day.
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Red Fort, the 16th-century fort situated inside Old Delhi holds pride of place in the Independence Day celebrations as it is from here that the Prime Minister of India unfurls the tricolour and gives his traditional addresses the nation every year.
Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India] Aug 15 (ANI): Amid the ongoing three-day tribal festival here, tribals in Keylong in the district here celebrated with great enthusiasm the country's Independence Day.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day, the youths of Betma village in the district presented a new house to the wife of a martyred soldier.
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla Dr GN Itoo on Thursday hoisted the tricolour to mark the 73rd Independence Day celebrations at the District Police Lines in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech in which he touched various issues linked to the RSS agenda such as population control, Article 370 and promotion of local products has found resonance with Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM).
Kalimpong (West Bengal) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Independence Day is being celebrated with great fervour here as it is held as a two-day affair here for many years.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday launched government's flagship programme Village Volunteers system. The announcement was made during his Independence Day address in Vijayawada.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): BJP President of Jammu and Kashmir Ravinder Raina was seen dancing on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day in Jammu on Thursday.