Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, besides delving into the progress made by the country so far in various spheres, made a few new announcements for its 140 crore people.
The event, held in Jaipur, witnessed enthusiastic participation from citizens, officials and dignitaries, all gathered to witness the unveiling of these measures.
“On the occasion of #IndependenceDay, I, here in USA, want to thank Indian Army and Ladakh Govt for saving life of my dad when we were in Ladakh in the month of July. Indebted to Dr Ritesh Sharma and Mr Angdus for being there in times of our need. Thank you,” she tweeted.
In his Independence Day message, Sadhguru on Tuesday spoke about how India was ravaged in the 800 to 900 years before 1947 but noted the country still retained its culture and strongly bounced back in terms of economic growth and human development.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attended the tea party which was arranged at Raj Bhavan here by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on the occasion of 77th Independence Day.
Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’, in the coming days.
"Dear Prime Minister @narendramodi and the people of India, on behalf of Israel, I extend heartfelt congratulations on your Independence Day. May our nations continue to grow closer and prosper together. #IndiaIndependenceDay," Netanyahu wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
As the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge skipped the 77th Independence Day celebrations event at Red Fort, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday took a jibe at the former saying that "he attended the family-controlled program."