Jammu and Kashmir: Sharpshooters, drones deployed in Srinagar ahead of Independence Day
Srinagar/UNI: Sharpshooters have been deployed atop high-rising buildings while vigil is being kept through drones on the roads leading to S K Stadium -- the main venue for Independence Day function in the Union Territory -- and its adjoining areas to thwart any militant attack.
NCC commemorates 75th years of Independence at Shillong
Shillong: On the occasion of 75th independence Day, to commemorate the sacrifice of the War heroes, a wreath laying ceremony was organised at the Rhino Museum in Shillong.
PM Modi releases 9th installment of PM-KISAN scheme, interacts with farmers
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the next installment of financial benefits under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on Monday through video conference.
Lucknow/IBNS: Police went on alert after pro-Khalistan group - Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) - threatened on Friday that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath would not be allowed to hoist the tricolour on Independence Day, according to media reports.
Delhi Police creates a wall with containers around Red Fort ahead of Independence Day
Delhi/IBNS: Huge shipping containers have been placed in front of the the iconic Red Fort to create a wall of sorts ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.
DC Kashmir reviews Independence Day arrangements
Srinagar/IBNS: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the ensuing Independence Day- 2021 celebration.
In an opinion piece published in Gulf News, BlueKraft Digital Foundation CEO Akhilesh Mishra has praised Indian PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech and said it came with the credibility of six previous speeches in which all promises made by him were kept.
Kashmiri politician Mir Junaid wishes nation on Independence Day
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid congratulated the country on 74th Indian Independence Day.
CSIR-CMERI hosts Indian Tricolour at Durgapur on 74th Independence Day
Durgapur, West Bengal/IBNS: Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), a state-run engineering research and development institution, on Saturday joined the rest of the country in its Independence Day celebrations with a flag hoisting ceremony at its headquarters in Durgapur in West Bengal.
US sees India as global power: Mike Pompeo
Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo on Saturday while greeting the people of India on 74th Independence Day said that America sees India as a global power and a good friend.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli greets PM Modi on 74th Independence Day
New Delhi/UNI: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday called up his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and extended greetings on India’s 74th Independence Day.
India celebrates 74th Independence Day: PM Modi gives strong message to Pak, China from Red Fort
New Delhi/IBNS: Referring to the Line of Control (LoC) and Line of Actual Control (LAC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day on Saturday sent out a strong message to its belligerent neighbours Pakistan and China, during his national address from the Red Fort here.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat will be realised: says PM Modi n his I-day speech
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, saying 'this dream and aspiration you are seeing turn into a mantra for 130 crore Indians' would be realised soon.
New Delhi: Amid COVID-19 pandemic spread, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday joined the Independence Day celebration by unfurling the Tricolour at the Red Fort and gave a strong response to neighbours when he said those who challenged India's sovereignty, be it at 'LOC or LAC', have been given a befitting reply by the soldiers.
PM Modi to address nation on 74th Independence Day from Red Fort
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in celebrating the 74th Independence Day at the majestic Red Fort here on Saturday.