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Page 14 - Latest Updates on Independence Day

Prepare for India's 100th Independence Day from today: Naveen Patnaik

CM Naveen Patnaik urged the people of Odisha to give their time for nation building so that a major transformation could be achieved in 25 years, leading to the centenary of India's Independence

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 1:36 PM IST

76th Independence Day - Twitterati memes, celebs and social reactions

India is observing the 76th Independence Day while celebs and netizens are sharing their thoughts on Twitter and other social media. Here are the best posts, social reactions, and celebs' thought

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 9:27 AM IST

I-Day celebrations held in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh amid tight security

Independence Day celebrations were held across Punjab, Haryana and common capital Chandigarh amid tight security arrangements

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 1:26 PM IST

India at 75: These pre-independence companies thrived in independent India

These companies that operated under the constraints of British rule before 1947 helped India become self-sufficient in various sectors after independence

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 1:21 PM IST

I-Day: Karnataka CM announces schemes on sanitation, nutrition, farm labour

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said his government has decided to launch new schemes on sanitation, nutrition, and for the well-being of farmers, labourers and the soldiers of the state

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 1:21 PM IST

Bengaluru: Tricolour hoisted at Chamarajpet Idgah amid tight security

The national flag was hoisted for the "first time" at the Idgah Maidan in Chamarajet here, whose ownership had run into controversy

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 1:11 PM IST

Scrolls depicting legacy of freedom fighters displayed on walls of Red Fort

Decorative scrolls depicting portraits of several freedom fighters from across India and the country's cultural and natural heritage were displayed on the walls of the Red Fort

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:58 PM IST

PM Modi urges all to respect women, support Nari Shakti in I-Day speech

Addressing the nation for the ninth time from the historic ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi called for a 'change in the mentality' towards the woman

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:49 PM IST

Assam to withdraw 100,000 minor cases: CM Himanta on Independence Day

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that his government will withdraw one lakh minor cases, including for social media posts, to reduce the burden on the lower judiciary

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:47 PM IST

Boston marks first India Day Parade to celebrate 75th anniversary of I-Day

A 220-feet US-India flag flying high in the sky over Boston attracted everyone's attention during the first-ever India Day Parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's independence

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:42 PM IST

I-Day 2022: Ambika Soni unfurls national flag at Congress headquarters

Senior leader and Congress Working Committee member Ambika Soni unfurled the national flag at the AICC headquarters on the 75th Independence Day as party president Sonia Gandhi was down with Covid

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:36 PM IST

On 75 years of Independence, Netaji's daughter demands: Bring Netaji home!

Professor Anita Bose Pfaff, daughter of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has said that 75 years after India was able to throw off the shackles of colonial rule

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:15 PM IST

Australian PM Albanese lauds India's achievements on Independence Day

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wished India on its 75th Independence Day and lauded its achievements

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:13 PM IST

Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi alleged that a "self-obsessed" government is hell-bent on "trivialising" the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the party will strongly oppose such attempts made for political gains

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 12:06 PM IST

India achieved 10% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule: PM Modi

India, the world's third biggest oil importing and consuming nation, achieved the target to blend 10 per cent sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 11:56 AM IST

132 school, colleges and roads across J&K named after police martyrs

A total of 132 schools/colleges and roads across Jammu and Kashmir have been named after the martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir Police.

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 11:51 AM IST

Uphold dignity of India's democratic values: Mamata Banerjee on I-Day

Paying homage to the people who fought for India's Independence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Indians must uphold the dignity of the country's democratic values

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 11:49 AM IST

I-Day 2022: PM Modi greets NCC cadets at Red Fort dressed traditionally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with NCC cadets dressed in traditional attire and seated in the geographical formation of the map of India in front of Red Fort's ramparts

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 10:42 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi greets people on Independence day, share Nehru's quote

Sharing a quote from the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech, Rahul also posted a montage of pictures highlighting India's rich cultural tradition

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 10:38 AM IST

30-feet tall mural statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Andhra's Vijaywada

The Andhra Pradesh Governor unveiled a mural statue of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 10:15 AM IST