Former Militant Saifullah Farooq on Tuesday hoisted the national flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on the occasion of 77th Independence Day celebrations. While speaking to ANI, Saifullah Farooq said,” I was a former terrorist, today I am hoisting the National flag at Lal Chowk. I want to say to […]
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Women’s bagpiper band performs for first time in Chhattisgarh on Independence Day, catches everyone’s attention
Performing for the first time in any event, the women’s bagpiper band increased the patriotic fervour of Independence Day celebrations manifold and also caught the attention of everyone present at the venue of the main event in Chhattisgarh’s capital. The special performance of women bagpipers not just caught the attention of Chief Minister […]
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Nonagenarian army veteran Karam Singh who took part in three wars hoists tricolour at Jammu residence
Karam Singh, aged 92 and an Indian Army veteran, hoisted the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day at his residence near Jammu. Karam Singh, who was given the honorary rank of lieutenant, took part in the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars. His son, honorary captain Avtar Singh, also retired […]
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami hoists tricolour, administers oath of national unity on Independence Day
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday hoisted the national flag and administered the oath of national unity to mark the country’s 77th Independence Day in Dehradun. According to a statement by the chief minister’s office, the Uttarakhand CM commemorated the nation’s 77th Independence Day at the Chief Minister’s residence in Dehradun […]
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PM Modi communicated road map for developed country: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address to the nation has laid out a road map to make India a developed nation by 2047, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Tuesday. “PM Modi through his today’s address communicated the road map for a developed country. His […]
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Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked at several areas in Chamoli
Badrinath National Highway has been blocked in several areas of the Chamoli district, as a result of heavy rainfall in the state, officials said on Tuesday. According to Chamoli Police, the highway was blocked at Pipalkoti, Gadora, Navodaya Vidyalaya Pipalkoti, Gulabkoti, Pagalnala and Vishnuprayag areas of the Chamoli district. On […]
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National Flag hoisted at Badrinath Dham Temple in Uttarakhand
Amid patriotic fervour and nationalistic spirits, the national flag was hoisted at the Badrinath Dham Temple on Tuesday to mark the country’s 77th Independence Day. Priests, temple authorities, and pilgrims from far and wide celebrated Independence Day at the holy shrine in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district with nationalist zeal and enthusiasm. […]
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MP health minister suffers dizziness during parade ceremony in Raisen, undergoing treatment in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Prabhuram Choudhary fell down due to dizziness during a parade ceremony after flag hoisting in Raisen district on Monday. Soon after the incident, he was taken to a nearby hospital where he got normal after a few minutes. Later on Choudhary is admitted to a private […]
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J-K LG Manoj Sinha hoists National Flag in Srinagar, recalls his dream of new J-K
On the occasion of 77th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha recalled that three years ago he had shared his dream of making a new Jammu and Kashmir where there is modernity and spirituality. Ahead of his Independence Day speech, L-G Manoj Sinha hoisted the National Flag in […]
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J-K: Army dedicates 115-feet long bridge to locals of last village on LoC in Machhal Sector
On the 77th Independence Day, the Indian Army on Tuesday dedicated a bridge to locals of Danna, the last village on the Line of Control in Machhal Sector across Machhal Nala in Jammu and Kashmir, informed the Public Relations Officer, Defence, Srinagar. The 115feet long bridge has been named Bhagat […]
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Assam to ‘withdraw’ AFSPA by 2023 end: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam government aims to completely “withdraw” the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. Speaking in his Independence Day speech at celebrations that were held at the Khanapara Playground here, the chief mister said that the AFSPA is in place in […]
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Northern Command celebrates 77th Independence Day with patriotic fervor
The Indian Army’s Northern Command at Udhampur celebrated the 77th Independence Day with great patriotism and enthusiasm, a Defence release said. Besides, army personnel, veer Naris, veterans, and National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, the event saw the participation of school children. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief( GOC-in-C) of […]
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J-K: Salal Dam lit up in tricolour on eve of Independence Day
On the eve of the 77th Independence Day, the Salal Dam in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir was illuminated in the colours of the national flag. Several other iconic landmarks and buildings were lit up in the hues of the tricolour as the nation throbbed with nationalistic fervour ahead of Independence Day. Meanwhile, shots of […]
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“Era of serial blasts is over” : PM Modi in his I-Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the era of serial blasts was over as the country is seeing a noticeable drop in terror attacks or terror-related incidents. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, PM Modi said, “We used to hear […]
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CJI Chandrachud announces plan to expand Supreme Court building
On the occasion of Independence Day, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said the apex court was planning to expand its building. Celebrating Independence Day at the Supreme Court lawns, CJI said the new building will have 27 additional courtrooms, 4 registrar courtrooms and adequate facilities for lawyers and litigants […]