Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- The 80th Independence Day of India was celebrated with pomp and patriotic fervour at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Saturday, with the participation of members of the Indian community and friends of India in Nepal.

The celebrations commenced with the singing of 'Vande Mataram', followed by the hoisting of the national flag by the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava and the singing of the National Anthem.

The event was followed by the broadcast of President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day.

On the occasion, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal honoured the widows and next of kin of 11 deceased personnel of the Indian Armed Forces and handed over AGIF (Ar...