Page 19 - Latest Updates on Independence Day 2024

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

India at 75: Chelpark and 14 other brands that will take you back in time

Some taglines have made us laugh. Some jingles have made us sing along. Some mascots have endeared themselves to us for a lifetime. Let's look at 15 such brands

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

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

India at 75: Personalities, brands, markets - A look back into the future

The platinum jubilee of Independence is a good time to recall how far we've come as a country and tip our hat to the businesses and innovations that have shaped this journey

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. The property was handed over to the Left government in the state for their flagship "Life Mission" project, which envisages to provide free housing for homeless and landless in the state. The documents of the 1.55 acre property in Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, which was owned by the Federal Bank, were handed over to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by C Balagopal, Chairman and Independent Director of the Bank the other day. This noble deed by the bank is expected to benefit at least 40 families of the southern state, the bank said in a statement. M V Govindan Master, Minister for Local Self Governments, Rajanarayanan N, Senior Vice- President and Head Loan Collection & Recovery Department of the Bank, Renji Alex, Vice-President & Zonal Head - Thiruvananthapuram, Anoop T, Vice-President & ...

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

Odisha govt to distribute 30 million national flags free of cost to people

Odisha Government has decided to distribute the 30 lakh national flag to the people of Odisha free of cost to celebrate the country's 75th anniversary of Independence.

Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan not to take place tomorrow

The Change of Guard ceremony will not take place this Saturday on the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan due to the preparations related to the Independence Day celebrations, an official release said

India holds world's highest rate of recognising start-ups per day

Currently, there are 75,000 start-ups in the country, which coincides with the 75th year of independence

What are the dos and don'ts of hoisting the Tricolour?

India will celebrate 75 years of independence this Monday. From WhatsApp profile pictures to road crossings, tricolors are flying everywhere. Do you know about the rules governing the national flag?

India at 75: A journey from growing more food to smartly growing it

Unless policies are pursued to address all the problems facing Indian agriculture holistically, the sector would find it difficult to meet the challenges of a new India

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Goa govt to felicitate freedom fighters today

The Goa government will on Thursday felicitate freedom fighters who fought for the liberation of the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said

Union tourism secy urges all to visit National War Memorial in 'Amrit Kaal'

As India celebrates 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', everyone should visit the National War Memorial to pay tributes to the soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice: Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh

India at 75: What's the way ahead for govt on privatisation, asset sales

While the govt has secured a big win by privatising Air India, it is still far from its initial goal of privatising majority of PSUs

Har Ghar Tiranga: Cost and places from where you can buy Indian Flag

The Har Ghar Tiranga initiative by the Government of India is all set to become a national mass movement. How much does a Tiranga cost, and where and how can you buy it for your home?

'Shameful' to extract price of 'Tiranga' from poor's food: Varun Gandhi

BJP MP Varun Gandhi alleged that ration card holders are being forced to buy the national flag

Govt urges states to actively encourage all to hoist tricolour on Aug 13-15

Centre has urged the states to actively encourage the people to put up the national flag atop their houses on Independence Day under 'Har Ghar Tiranga' as a mark of gratitude to national heroes

Mission to make 5,000 Khadi national flags for free distribution on I-Day

Atleast five village panchayats in Tamil Nadu would fly the Khadi national flags exclusively produced by the Avvai Ashram of the Gandhigram Trust in Sivasailam, this Independence Day.

India at 75: Prudent public finance policy still remains a challenge

Among other things, making the direct tax regime less confusing and bringing in expenditure reform are crucial challenges for the central government