Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the national flag at his official residence in Delhi ahead of the Independence Day celebration at the iconic Red Fort in the National Capital.
In a statement released on Pakistan's 78th Independence Day, Shafi Burfat, Chairman of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has called for the recognition of August 14 as a day of enslavement rather than celebration in Pakistan.
Each time we see the Tricolour fluttering in the wind, it reminds us of the sacrifices made by countless freedom fighters and the enduring spirit of unity and diversity that binds us together.
India celebrates its 78th Independence Day today, and preparations are all done at the Red Fort in the national capital, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and deliver his 11th consecutive speech to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument.
Five years since the abrogation of Article 370, the move, which revoked the region's special status, has brought about transformative changes in Kashmir with the streets of Srinagar adorned with tricolour lighting, reflecting the region's enthusiasm for India's 78th Independence Day on Au
In the national capital, historical monuments, iconic landmarks and government buildings were lit up in the colours of the national flag to commemorate the freedom movement that led to the country's independence in 1947.
The Divisional Railway Protection Force (RPF) bestowed Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Analytical Data Management Cell, Nayeem Basha Shaik with a prestigious police medal on Wednesday on the eve of the 78th Independence Day.
Lauding the ties between the nations, the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, extended wishes to India on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day on Thursday.
Speaking to the media, Kataria said that he paid respectful reverence to the ones who sacrificed their lives for the nation. He further added that the unprecedented contribution of Punjab to the cause of the freedom of the country is unmatched.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cloudy skies with a spell of light rain and thunderstorms during the morning (4:00 am to 8:00 am) and forenoon (8:00 am to 12:00 noon) over the Red Fort area during the 78th Independence Day celebrations on Thursday (August 15).