Centre responded to Covid-19 pandemic 'well in time', says Ram Nath Kovind in address on I-Day eve
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the nation on the eve of 74th Independence Day where he lauded the central government for anticipating the tremendous challenge from the deadly coronavirus pandemic and its effective response 'well in time.'
Over 900 Police personnel have been awarded Medals on the occasion of Independence Day
New Delhi: A total of 926 Police personnel have been awarded Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, 2020.
Assam: Police recover huge cache of arms-ammunition
Guwahati/IBNS: Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, Assam police have recovered a large number of arms, ammunition in Assam’s Udalguri district.
New Delhi/IBNS: This year the Independence day will be celebrated in the absence of large gatherings while maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitization and other guidelines related to Covid-19, the Home Ministry has said.
Teacher ends life on Independence Day for not getting salary for 15 years
Nagpur, Aug 16 (UNI) A teacher in Maharashtra’s Gondia district committed suicide for being left without a salary for 15 years.
Unnao rape accused MLA's poster emerges on Independence day
Unnao, Aug 16 (UNI) Apparently the popularity of the Unnao rape -and-murder-accused expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar's popularity is yet to die off as his picture figured along with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a poster issued by nagar panchayat on the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan.
Need to discuss to create awareness on population explosion issue: Modi
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Narendra Modi made his maiden Independence Day address from the Red Fort since taking oath as the PM for the second consecutive term and raised the issue of population growth in his speech.
PM Narendra Modi remains confident of achieving $5 trillion economy goal
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Amid an atmosphere of economic slowdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exuded confidence that India will become a $5 trillion economy in the next five years.
Independence Day: PM Modi announces creation of post of Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) In a major policy making announcement concerning the defence and security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the post of Chief of Defence Staff will be created soon.
PM Modi bats for 'minimum government' involvement in people's lives on Independence Day
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong case of minimum government involvement in common people's lives and said his regime is committed to bring qualitative improvement and thus ensure enhanced rate of Ease of Living.
Naga groups celebrate its 73rd Naga Independence Day by hoisting Naga National Flag
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): Nagaland on Wednesday celebrated its 73rd Naga Independence Day by hoisting ‘Naga National Flag’ across the Naga inhabitant areas, including Myanmar, a day before the rest of India unfurls tricolour.
IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be conferred with Vir Chakra on I-Day
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who had shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 fighter jet in a dogfight after the Pulwama terror attack, will be conferred with Vir Chakra on the country's 73rd Independence Day on Thursday.
Centre making major plans to celebrate Independence Day in J&K
Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Centre is making big plans to celebrate Independence Day in Jammu and Kashmir where it withdrew the special status by scrapping Articles 370 and 35A recently.
Congress slams Amit Shah for not being able to hoist National Flag properly
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Congress party on Wednesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah for not being able to hoist the National Flag properly on the occasion of Independence Day.
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): The members of Sunrise Youth Club at Uparkhuti area in Assam’s Baksa district, along with local people, took out a rally with 3.5 km long tricolour national flag to celebrate the 72nd Independence Day.