Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- The Embassy of India in Kathmandu marked India's 80th Independence Day on Saturday with the participation of members of the Indian community and Nepali citizens.

The event began with the singing of "Vande Mataram", followed by the hoisting of the Indian national flag by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava and the national anthem. The embassy also screened Indian President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation delivered on the eve of Independence Day.

According to a press release issued by the embassy, Srivastava honoured the widows and next of kin of 11 deceased personnel of the Indian Armed Forces and handed over Army Group Insurance Fund cheques worth a total of Rs82 million.

The embassy also recognise...