Page 18 - Latest Updates on Independence Day
Full dress rehearsals for Independence Day celebrations done at Red Fort
The campaign initiated as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,' to commemorate India's 75th anniversary of independence will run till August 15
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Har Ghar Tiranga campaign: Home Minister Shah hoists tricolour at residence
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hoisted the tricolour at his residence here as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign and asked citizens to do the same.
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Gates at 4 Delhi Metro stations closed due to I-Day dress rehearsal
Several gates at four Delhi Metro stations have been closed till 11 AM on Saturday due to Independence Day dress rehearsal, the DMRC said.
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India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only
Even after 75 years, India remains politically feudal and colonial bureaucratically
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Independence Day celebrations: 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign kicks off today
The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India's independence kicked off today
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10 mn students sing patriotic songs to set world record in Rajasthan
Nearly 10 million school children in Rajasthan created a world record by singing patriotic songs at the same time under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' campaign
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Delhi Police recovers over 2,200 live cartridges ahead of I-Day
The two men were identified as Ajmal Khan and Rashid
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75th Independence Day: Retailers look to end season sales on a high
Some offering discounts up to 75%, keeping up with the 75th Independence Day theme
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Independence Day: Centre issues advisory to states over Covid protocols
Ministry of Home Affairs advisory comes at a time when India is reporting over 15,000 Covid-19 cases each day
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Financial freedom for Indians: What it means and how to achieve it
Three experts explain how planning and patience can you give the cushion of savings, investments, and cash on hand
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I-Day celebrations: Delhi Metro to continue operations; DMRC bars parking
Along with the restrictions imposed by DMRC, Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday also issued an advisory related to the routes that will remain close on Independence Day
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Jammu and Kashmir L-G flags off 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally at Dal Lake
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally at the Dal Lake here on Friday.
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India at 75: How did India adopt the Tricolour as its national flag?
Tricolour has evolved over several decades. The Indian flag is said to have been designed for the first time by Sister Nivedita; however, its present form was designed by Pingali Venkayya
 "India at 75: How did India adopt the Tricolour as its national flag?")
One who feels for India will hoist tricolour, says Uttarakhand BJP chief
Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt said his demand for photos of houses which have not hoisted the national flag was only meant for party workers and not for the general public
India at 75: Here's how you can celebrate Independence Day long weekend
Independence Day, celebrated every 15th of August, falls on a Monday this year, serving as the ultimate long-weekend opportunity to explore and dwell in the rich culture of the country
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Independence Day: Tricolour fly-past over Hudson, billboard at Times Square
A fly-past by a 220 ft-long majestic Indian tricolour, made of Khadi, over Hudson river and the display of a giant billboard at theTimes Square are planned to mark 75 years of India's Independence
Heritage Parliament building a witness to India's story since independence
From the first steps towards self-rule to the dawn of Independence to the country's mergence as a nuclear power, the grand old Parliament building has been a witness to the India story
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Avoid large gatherings during I-Day amid Covid surge: Centre to states
As the country continues to record an average of over 15,000 coronavirus cases daily, the Centre has asked States to ensure there are no large gatherings for Independence Day celebrations
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Federal Bank donates 1.55 acres of land to Kerala's Life Mission project
The Federal Bank, as part of its celebrations of the 75th year of the country's independence, has gifted 1.55 acres of land for the construction of houses for the homeless poor
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Govt school's 'Tiranga' yatra in UP attacked after minor accident
A Tiranga yatra being taken out by a government primary school on a tractor-trolley in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor was allegedly disrupted by villagers after it struck a pole near a house
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