Independence Day Highlights: Russian President Putin Extends Independence Day Greetings To President Murmu, PM Modi
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Every year India celebrates August 15th as its Independence Day, remembering the day the country was freed from the clutches of British colonialism after over 200 years. This year too, India is all set to religiously celebrate the big day with great fervour, marking the 78th Independence Day to honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters and seveal others who laid down their lives to get India its long due freedom.
Ahead of the Independence Day, security was tightened across the nation with over 10,000 policemen, snipers, and facial recognition cameras deployed in Delhi to maintain law and order.
Security camps were also set up in 13 villages in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit Bastar region where the Tricolour will be hoisted for the first time today.
Over 10,000 police personnel and 3,000 traffic police personnel have been deployed in Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag at the Red Fort for the 11th consecutive year.
"Snipers, elite SWAT commandos, kite catchers and sharpshooters will be positioned at strategic locations for the security of the prime minister and other VVIP guests," a senior officer said. Mock drills were conducted in VVIP areas on August 14.
Besides this, around 700 AI-based facial recognition CCTV cameras were installed in central and New Delhi ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.
The high-resolution pan-tilt-zoom features of these cameras enable the identification of a person from a distance.
All borders of the national capital from Uttar Pradesh-Delhi and Haryana-Delhi have been sealed for the entry of commercial heavy vehicles movements.
The vehicles will only be allowed to enter the national capital after being checked properly.
Delhi Traffic Police had issued an advisory on Thursday, informing the public about route closures, alternative routes, and diversions around the Red Fort.
18 Delhi Police personnel will be awarded the President's Police Medal on August 15. While two of them will receive the medal for their distinguished service, 16 others will be awarded for their meritorious service.
President Droupadi Murmu had also addressed the nation on the eve of the 78th Independence Day.
Independence Day LIVE: Russian President Putin Extends Independence Day Greetings To President Murmu, PM Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India's 78th Independece Day. pic.twitter.com/0f28jIGuTP
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Independence Day LIVE: Shivraj Singh Chouhan: "Farmers Are Our Guests, We Will Welcome Them" At NPSS Launch
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during the launch of the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) at Pusa Campus, remarked that farmers are our guests, and as hosts, we will welcome them warmly.
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the launch of the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) at Pusa Campus said that farmers are the guests, we are hosts and we will welcome the farmers. pic.twitter.com/AwOb5b6Ssa
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Independence Day LIVE: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Honors Artists At 78th Independence Day Celebration
UP CM Yogi Adityanath honored the artists who took part in the 78th Independence Day celebrations at his residence in Lucknow.
“Art can become a medium to let us understand and respect each other’s culture… to achieve ‘Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat’. It’s good that you all came here and participated in the Independence Day event in Uttar Pradesh,” he said, PTI reported.
VIDEO | UP CM Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) felicitates artists who participated in the 78th Independence Day celebrations at his residence in Lucknow.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 15, 2024
“Art can become a medium to let us understand and respect each other’s culture… to achieve ‘Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat’.… pic.twitter.com/HNTBKog1Ip
Independence Day LIVE: ULFA Bomb Threat In Assam
The banned ULFA (I) on Thursday claimed to have planted bombs at 24 places across Assam. Following the claims, security forces sprung into action and sent teams to look into the matter. A senior police officer said bomb disposal squads have been rushed to all the places mentioned by ULFA (I), but there is no report of recovery of any bomb or explosive.
In an email purportedly from the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) (Independent) to media houses, including news agency PTI, the terror outfit asserted that the bombs did not blast due to "technical failure".
Independence Day LIVE: PM Modi’s Speech Instills In Bharat Power Of Unwavering Belief, Says Amit Shah
In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's address to the nation on Independence Day not only casts a panoramic view of a radiant future on the horizon but also instills in Bharat the power of the unwavering belief that it can achieve the same. Over the last 10 years, Bharat has charted a journey of self-transformation through course corrections. It is a new Bharat with citizen-driven governance. It is a new Bharat that firmly believes that 140 crore citizens can certainly achieve the greatness, prosperity and progress they deserve."
PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's address to the nation on Independence Day not only casts a panoramic view of a radiant future on the horizon but also instills in Bharat the power of the unwavering belief that it can achieve the same.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 15, 2024
Over the last 10 years, Bharat has charted a…
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