"This year, we had to face the scourge of terrorism. Killing innocent citizens on holiday in Kashmir was cowardly and utterly inhuman. India responded in a decisive manner and with steely resolve. Operation Sindoor showed that our armed forces are prepared to meet any eventuality when it
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday remembered the horrors of 1947 partition and said that countrymen should never forget the pain inflicted due to it, adding that terrible violence was witnessed in the course of events.
In a spirited display of unity and patriotism, Inspector General of Chandigarh, Pushpendra Kumar, on Wednesday administered the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' (Drug-Free India) pledge to all participants and attendees during the full-dress rehearsal for the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
Ahead of Independence Day, Delhi Police Additional CP Traffic, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, announced stringent traffic restrictions across the national capital.
Speaking about the decision, Waqf Board Chairman Salim Raj said the move reflects the sentiment that Indian Muslims "honour and respect the national flag."
The troops of the 4 Rashtriya Rifles have launched continuous and aggressive patrolling operations across high-altitude meadows and vulnerable forested areas to thwart any potential threat.
In the run-up to Independence Day, Chandigarh Director General of Police (DGP) conducted surprise inspections at multiple sensitive locations across the city to review security arrangements in place.
The Assam government said in a notification that the Chief Minister shall hoist the National Flag on Republic Day at Dibrugarh in view of the establishment of the Chief Minister's Secretariat in Dibrugarh and in the larger public interest.
The Independence Day celebration of Mungeli district in Chhattisgarh is buzzing around social media platforms after a video of a pigeon released by the Superintendent of Police failed to fly off.
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.
Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot attacked the BJP, labelling it as narrow-thinking and calling it a 'violation of democratic traditions.'