Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh government has organised a function in Bhopal to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Indian Hockey team's victory over Germany in Berlin Olympic. It was on this day in 1936 that Indian Hockey team crushed Germany 8-1 to win Gold medal in Berlin Olympic. In Srinagar, the main functi...

Haryana

In Haryana, Independence Day functions are being organised at district, tehsil and block headquarters. People have gathered in large numbers to celebrate this historic day.

Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, the main function was held in front of Vidhan Bhawan where Chief Minister Mayawati unfurled the tricolour. She honoured three police officers from the Special Task Force of State Police with 'Mukhya Mantri Utkrisht Seva' police medal. The Governor BL Joshi unfurled the na...

Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, people are taking part in different functions defying 24 hour bandh call given by some banned militant outfits. The main function was held in Shillong amid tight security. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangama called upon the younger generation to always remain vig...

Tamil Nadu

In her address, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms.J. Jayalalitha said that her government is committed to enforce stringent law and order measures to protect the common man. She also listed out various welfare schemes which are to be launched on September 15th, the birthday of late Chief Minister Ann...

Nepal

Reports of Independence Day celebrations are also coming in from abroad. In Nepal, the main celebration was held at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. The Charge d' Affairs Mr. Jaideep Mazumdar unfurled the national flag and read out the President's address. On this occasion, India has gifte...

West Bengal

West Bengal joined the rest of the nation in celebrating Independence Day with variety of programmes amid tight security. The main programme was held at Barrackpur Gandhi Ghat where the Governor, Mr. M.K. Narayanan paid floral tribute at theMartyrs' Column. In Kolkata, the Chief Minister, Ms. M...

Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, the State-level Independence Day function was held at Barsar of Hamirpur district where the State Chief Miniter Prem Kumar Dhumal unfurled the National Flag and took the salute. After paying tributes to the freedom fighters, Mr. Dhumal announced enhancement of 'Samman Rashi...

Karnataka

In Karnataka defence personnel, internal security battalions and school children formed a bouquet of patriotic fervour during Independence Day celebrations. Unfurling the National Flag, Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda vouched to work for the development of the state.

Bangladesh