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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

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

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 ...

Independence Day: BRO members invited as special guests at Red Fort

The event is particularly poignant as it underscores the pivotal role of the Karmyogis in the broader narrative of India's development and security

Vehicle movement suspended in Delhi near Red Fort ahead of Independence Day

With only 2 days left for Independence Day, preparations for the occasion have been intensified as full dress rehearsals of different armed forces are underway at Red Fort here in the national capital

Full dress rehearsals for I-Day celebrations underway at Delhi's Red Fort

India will be celebrating its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, and the Prime Minister is scheduled to address the nation on the occasion from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort

I-Day: Red Fort beautified, 10,000 security personnel to be deployed

Gyan Path in front of the Red Fort in central Delhi will be decked up with flowers and G20 signage and more than 10,000 security personnel will be deployed for the Independence Day celebrations when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation, officials said on Friday. Around 1,000 cameras with facial recognition and video analytic systems will be installed in and around the Mughal-era fort and at other strategic locations to ensure foolproof security and monitor VVIP movements, police said. Around 70 to 75 couples from every state are among the special invitees to the programme and they will attend it in their traditional dresses. Sarpanches of vibrant villages, nurses, fishermen and labourers engaged in the construction of Central Vista project are also among the special invitees. "This year more than 20,000 officials and civilians will take part in the Independence Day celebrations. Gyan Path is being decorated with flowers and G20 signage for the national festival," a .

Independence Day 2023: The day India gained independence from the British

India is celebrating its 76th Independence Day this year. The day will begin with Prime Minister's speech from Red Fort, where he will talk about the nation's progress and goals

Section 144 imposed around Red Fort, Rajghat ahead of 77th Independence Day

The Delhi Police has imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 near areas such as Rajghat, ITO and Red Fort ahead of Independence Day, officials said on Thursday. "In view of Independence Day celebrations, Section 144 of CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) has been invoked in areas nearby Rajghat, ITO, Red Fort etc. No gathering of any kind is permitted in these areas," police posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Independence Day will be celebrated on August 15 during which the prime minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort.

US lawmakers travelling to India to be present during PM Modi's address

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers are travelling to India to participate in the Red Ford address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 among other things, according to an official statement. The bi-partisan Congressional delegation is led by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna and Congressman Michael Waltz. The two are co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans. The lawmakers will visit Red Fort where the Prime Minister will address the nation on August 15th, India's Independence Day. They will meet with business, tech, government, and Bollywood leaders in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and New Delhi and visit Raj Ghat, a historic memorial dedicated to Gandhi, the media release said. Khanna and Waltz will be joined by Congressmen Deborah Ross, Kat Cammack, Shri Thanedar, and Jasmine Crockett along with Rich McCormick and Ed Case. For Congressman Khanna, this is history coming full circle. His grandfather Amarnath Vidyalankar was an Indian freedo

Yamuna river reclaims ancient banks around Red Fort as Delhi floods

Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people in the city after torrential rain in northern India pushed water levels on the Yamuna to an all-time high

Anti-encroachment drive starts near Lal Quila, Chandni Chowk metro stations

Authorities have begun a special anti-encroachment near various metro stations here as the national capital prepares to host the G20 summit in September. On Monday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started a comprehensive week-long drive in areas abutting Lal Quila and Chandni Chowk metro stations, officials said. The multi-agency drive in the densely populated areas involves the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, NDMC, Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Police, and will be staggered over next few days to ensure commuters do not face any hassle in accessing metro stations, they said. The drive near gate no. 1 and 2 of the Lal Quila metro station and gate no 5 of Chandni Chowk metro stations began on Monday and will be conducted daily till June 17, 2023. It has been observed that encroachments by parking of selling carts ('rehris'), vending objects, rickshaws, and other unauthorised establishments outside metro stations cause inconvenience to passengers at these locations. Th

Fire in Delhi's Red Fort area, blaze under control, enquiry ordered

A fire broke out at a police post in north Delhi's Red Fort area, officials said on Wednesday. The blaze erupted inside the subway where body protectors, lathis and door-frame metal detectors were stored, they said. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot to contain the blaze. A PCR call was received at Kotwali police station regarding the fire around 1 pm, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi said. Fire tenders and a Delhi Disaster Management Authority team reached the spot soon after to control the blaze, he said. "...within an hour and a half, fire and rescue teams stifled and assuaged the fire," Kalsi said. An enquiry is being conducted to ascertain the cause of the fire, he added.

SC affirms death penalty of LeT terrorist in 2000 Red Fort attack case

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq seeking review of its judgement awarding death penalty to him in the 2000 Red Fort attack case that left three people, including two Army jawans, dead. A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said that it has accepted the prayers that electronic records be considered. We have accepted the prayers that electronic records must be placed in consideration. His guilt is proved. We affirm the view taken by this court and reject the review petition, the bench said. Arif was one of the accused, who had entered the Red Fort on December 22, 2000 and had opened indiscriminate firing leading to the death of three.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal attends Dussehra festivities at Red Fort

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday attended Dussehra festivities at the historical Red Fort ground here. Speaking at the Lav Kush Ramlila Committee's 'Ravan Dahan' programme, Kejriwal wished for India to become the "best and strongest nation in the world". He said Ramlila is very important for the people as it connects them to the culture of the country and spreads the message of Lord Rama's life. Ramlila is the enactment of the victory of good over evil in the Hindu epic of Ramayana. The chief minister also witnessed the burning of the effigies of demon king Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran and son, Meghnad. Actor Prabhas of 'Baahubali' fame also attended the event. 'Ravan Dahan' programmes were organised by different Ramlila committees at the Red Fort area that drew huge crowds after a two-year lull due to the Covid pandemic.

The unsung victims of 1857

Rana Safvi offers an evocative translation of an account that recalled how Mughal royals, especially women, suffered after the exile of Bahadur Shah Zafar

PM Narendra Modi's attire for India's 75th Independence Day anniversary

From plain white pagdi with stripes of tiranga, a light bluish-Nehru jacket, and white Kurta, Prime Minister Modi's attire during national festivals has always been an interesting story, so far.

76th Independence Day: When and where to watch live streaming?

India will be celebrating its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. Read out this article to know when and where you can watch live streaming of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence

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