<span style="color: black;">Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy unfurled the National Flag and inspected a guard of honour presented by the Puducherry Armed force at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Oupplam here to mark the 74 th Independence Day celebrations. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: black;">This was followed by march-past by the police contingent. March passes by all other continents and cultural programmes stood cancelled in the wake of Coronavirus disease. Mr. V Sudarsan, Sub-Inspector of Police, was selected for President's gold medal for meritorious service. He will be given the medal in the Republic Day celebrations next year.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: black;">Commendation trophies for service during COVID-19 Pandemic were presented to ten departments including the Health and Family Welfare Department. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: black;">Meanwhile, Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi hoisted the tri-color atop the Raj Nivas to mark the occasion. The officials of the Raj Nivas participated in the function</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />