On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army commemorated the day with a series of engaging events across the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, and Manipur.
The Indian diaspora in the UK hosted a grand celebration on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day at Slough, a town in Berkshire, England on Thursday.
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.
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."
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, leaders from across the globe wished India on the occasion and stressed building even stronger ties with New Delhi in the coming years.
The Prime Minister pointed out that there was a time when the majority of the defence budget was used to procure weapons/equipment from abroad, but his government focused on indigenous manufacturing to make the nation self-reliant.
Chairman KVIC also inaugurated the renovated 'Mahatma Hall' on the premises. On this occasion, a prize distribution programme was also organized along with a cultural programme.
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.
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.