The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to the freedom fighters and brave hearts of Police, Army and CAPFs. He also paid homage to the citizens who lost their lives due to the tragic cloudburst in Chashoti, Kishtwar.
Taking to his Instagram, Virat posted an Instagram story, captioned, "Today, we smile in freedom because they stood with unwavering courage. We salute and honor the sacrifices of our heroes on this joyous Independence Day. Proud to be Indian. Jai Hind."
The president was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Amar Preet Singh, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, with all five of them marching to the memorial while being drenched in heavy rain
On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, emotional tributes were paid to those killed in the Dharali disaster, with a two-minute silence observed for the peace of their souls.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday unfurled the Tricolour in Patna to mark the 79th Independence Day, paying homage to the country's freedom fighters.
The search giant Google celebrates the 79th India Independence Day by unveiling a special doodle featuring a diverse array of styles and textures from different regions of India.
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi extended heartfelt greetings to all citizens on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, paying tribute to the country's freedom fighters.
He mentioned that we are living in the age of IT and stated that we should have our operating systems, cybersecurity, deep tech, and artificial intelligence. PM Modi pointed towards India's homemade real-time payment app, UPI, and called it the testament of India's capabilities.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day, paying tribute to the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the armed forces guarding the country's borders.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday extended his greetings to the people of the state on the 79th Independence Day, paying tribute to martyrs and freedom fighters.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the National Flag at his residence in Delhi to mark the 79th Independence Day.
Earlier, he extended his heartfelt greetings to the nation, paying tribute to the sacrifices of India's heroes and urged the citizens to contribute towards building a 'Viksi