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20 CBI officers awarded police medals on I-Day for distinguished service

Twenty officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were awarded the coveted President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day. Six officers -- Joint Director Nawal Bajaj, Superintendent of Police (SP) Virender Mohan Mittal, Additional SP Maharshi Ray Hajong, Deputy SP Nilambur Narayanan Srikrishnan and Sub-Inspectors Geeta Paul and Rajeshwar Singh Rana -- have been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, the CBI said in a statement. Fourteen CBI officers -- Additional SPs Navaraju Velladurai, Rajbir Singh; Deputy SPs Meenu Kataria, Ajai Kumar Mishra, T Santhosh Kumar and Anil Bisht; Assistant Sub-Inspectors Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Kishore Kumar and Kishan Chand; Head Constables Mahadeb Mistri and Hardev Singh; Constable Chandra Shekhar Joshi; Senior Public Prosecutor Suresh Kumar and Stenographer Narayanan Meenakshi -- have been awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service

Independence Day 2023: Wishes, Quotes, Messages, WhatsApp Status

India is marking its 77th Independence Day this year. PM Modi will hoist the national flag from the Red Fort. On this occasion, here are some motivational messages, or quotes, for your close ones

10,000 personnel, anti-drone systems deployed in Delhi for Independence Day

Delhi has been wrapped in a security blanket for Tuesday's 77th Independence Day celebrations, with more than 10,000 personnel manning the area in and around the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation, police said. Around 1,000 cameras with facial recognition and video analytic systems have been installed in and around the Mughal-era fort and at other strategic locations to ensure security and monitor VVIP movements, the police said on Tuesday. Suman Nalwa, the Delhi Police spokesperson, said, "The entire Delhi Police is on alert. Elaborate security arrangements have been made, the exercise for which started around three-four months ago. Anti-terror activities are also being done to check the areas in the districts near the venue. Tenant verification drives are also being carried out with RWA (residents' welfare associations) and MWA (market welfare associations) members." Giving details of the technology being used to ensure security, Nalwa said, .

I-Day eve address: Prez Murmu lays stress on maintaining spirit of harmony

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that despite having diverse identities all Indians are equal citizens with equal opportunities, rights and duties and urged the people to move forward with the spirit of harmony and brotherhood. In her address to the nation on the eve of 77th Independence Day, the President said each Indian has many identities but apart from caste, creed, language, region, family and profession, "there is one identity" that is above all as the "citizen of India". "Each one of us is an equal citizen; each one of us has an equal opportunity, equal rights and equal duties in this land," she said. "But it was not always so. India is the mother of democracy and since ancient times we had democratic institutions functioning at the grassroots. But long years of colonial rule wiped them out. On 15th August 1947, the nation woke up to a new dawn. We not only won freedom from foreign rule but also the freedom to rewrite our destiny," she said. Underlining that the ...

77th Independence Day 2023: From Junagadh to Jodhpur, states that resisted Indian integration

77th Independence Day 2023: Chief Guest, Theme, Flag Hoisting Time

India to celebrate 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023. PM Modi will hoist the National flag on the red fort and will also address the country from the Red Fort itself

Independence Day 2023: When and where to watch PM Modi's August 15 speech

As part of the Independence Day celebrations, 50 nurses along with their family members from across the country have been invited as special guests

I-Day 2023: Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign receives over 60 million selfies

Har Ghar Tiranga: In a social media post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the people to change the display picture of their social media handles to the national flag

Independence Day 2023: Flag hoisting guidelines, history, celebration

Independence Day is celebrated every year on 15 August, as India got its independence from British rule after 190 years. On this day in 1947, India was proclaimed a free country

Internet services restored, security stepped up in Nuh ahead of I-Day

Mobile internet services were restored in Nuh on Monday as police stepped up security ahead of Independence Day in the Haryana district where communal clashes broke out two weeks ago, police said. Following the violence on July 31, mobile internet services were completely stopped by the government till August 8. The suspension was subsequently extended till August 13. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, died in the clashes that erupted in Nuh after a procession of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) was attacked by mobs on July 31 and spread to adjoining areas, including Gurugram. Markets are now open in the violence-affected areas and people are visiting them. Ten days after the violence, orders were given by the district magistrate to open all educational institutions. Schools are now functioning as usual. Preparations are on for Independence Day celebrations in Nuh. Police parade units are also preparing for the programme to be held at the district level. "People h

India will be successful when women occupy equal space in society: Rahul

India will be truly successful only when women occupy equal space in the society, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday. Gandhi also said women must take their rightful place in politics and shape India's destiny. The former Congress chief also shared a link for applying for the Indira Fellowship named after former prime minister Indira Gandhi. The Indira Fellowship is an initiative of the Indian Youth Congress, a frontal youth wing of the Indian National Congress. The fellow will work closely with her respective district to further organise the 'Indira Activity Centre'. She will work in three major domains awareness, sisterhood and nation building, alongside democratic participation. "India will be truly successful only when women occupy equal space in our society. Indira Fellowship seeks to empower women & transform politics. They must take their rightful place in politics and shape India's destiny - Aadhi Aabadi, Poora Haq!" Gandhi said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

954 police medals, including 230 for gallantry, announced on I-Day eve

The government on Monday announced service medals for 954 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to the Union Home Ministry's order, 230 personnel will be decorated with bravery medals, including a President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG). The lone PPMG medal has been announced for CRPF officer Loukrakpam Ibomcha Singh. This is his second gallantry medal in service. The other medals include 82 President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 642 Police Medal for Meritorious Service. The maximum number of Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) has been announced for the Jammu and Kashmir Police (55), followed by the Maharashtra Police (33), the Central Reserve Police Force (27) and Chhattisgarh Police (24). These medals are announced twice a year, the other being on the occasion of Republic Day.

Ahead of I-Day, optimism, but concerns abound

Another significant achievement is the adoption of information technology (IT) to improve various processes in the government and businesses

10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras part of I-Day security at Red Fort

A 1,000 facial recognition cameras, anti-drone systems, and over 10,000 police personnel keeping vigil are part of the security measures in place at the Mughal-era Red Fort here, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on August 15. As the national capital gears up to celebrate the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, robust arrangements have been made as a large gathering is expected at the event, which has no COVID-19 restrictions after a span of two years. Police said that keeping in mind the recent violence in Haryana's Nuh and adjoining areas, a strict vigil is being ensured. Sharing details of the security arrangements, Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Dependra Pathak said, "Independence Day will be celebrated with full enthusiasm this year with no COVID-19 restrictions in place. Therefore, a robust and adequate deployment of police will be ensured." "We will also coordinate and share real-time information with other agencies to provide ...

Why is the National Flag unfurled at the Red Fort every August 15?

On the eve of India's 77th Independence Day, the Red Fort remains the enduring seat of power that sowed the seeds of a democratic nation way back in 1857

1,800 people invited as 'special guests' to attend I-Day event at Red Fort

Around 1,800 'special guests' from different walks of life, including several workers employed in the construction of the new Parliament building, have been invited to attend the 77th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort on August 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in marking the occasion. Besides, 75 couples from each state and Union Territory, in their traditional attire, have been invited to witness the ceremony, the defence ministry said in a statement on Sunday. As part of the celebrations, selfie points dedicated to different government schemes and initiatives have been installed at 12 locations, including the National War Memorial, India Gate and Vijay Chowk, it said. Around 1,800 people from different vocations, with their spouses, have been invited as special guests from across the country to be a part of the celebrations at the Red Fort. A larger number of guests have been invited compared to last year. The invitation to the about 1,800 special gu

UP CM Yogi Adityanath launched 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on Sunday

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched the "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign by hoisting the national flag on the Gorakhnath Temple premises here. The chief minister urged the people of the state to enthusiastically participate in the Independence Day celebrations. Adityanath, who is on a three-day tour to Gorakhpur, also replaced the profile picture with that of the tricolour of all his social media accounts. Along with the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, silent processions will be held on 'Partition Day' (August 14) in all districts of the state to remember the horrors of the partition of India and pay homage to the victims of the violence during that period, an official statement said. Earthen lamps will be lit to pay homage to the soldiers for their sacrifices under the "Meri Mati Mera Desh" programme, it said. The relatives of freedom fighters, military forces, central police force and police department sacrifices will be honoured in the districts and "Kavi ..

President Murmu to address nation on eve of 77th Independence Day

President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day on August 14, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Sunday. The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of Akashvani and telecast on all Doordarshan channels in Hindi followed by the English version, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement. "Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. Akashvani will broadcast regional language versions at 9:30 PM on its respective regional networks," it said.

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Independence Day on Tuesday

The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory to ensure smooth vehicular movement in the city on Tuesday, when Independence Day will be celebrated. According to the advisory, traffic for the general public around Red Fort, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on August 15, will remain closed from 4 am to 10 am. It will be open to only authorised vehicles, it added. Eight road stretches -- Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, SP Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg, Esplanade Road and its link road to Netaji Subhash Marg, Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT and Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover -- will remain closed for general traffic on Tuesday, the advisory said issued on Sunday said. Vehicles that do not have parking labels for Independence Day may avoid C-Hexagon, India Gate, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, A Point Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, J L Nehru Marg, Ring Road between Nizamuddin

Stage set for 77th I-Day, PM to lead celebrations at Red Fort in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in marking the 77th Independence Day as the stage is set for celebrations at the historic Red Fort on August 15. Around 1,800 people from different vocations, with their spouses, have been invited as "Special Guests" from across the country to be a part of the celebrations at the Red Fort, the defence ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument. This year's Independence Day will also see culmination of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', which was launched by the prime minister from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on March 12, 2021 and will, once again, usher the country into 'Amrit Kaal' with renewed vigour to realise the dream of making India a developed country by 2047, it said. A large number of guests have been invited as compared to the figures last year. The invitation to about 1,800 'Special Guests' hse been ...