Independence Day celebrations
- India
Opposition calls PM’s I-Day address ‘crass election speech’
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech as a “crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises”. The opposition party said instead…
- India
‘No king is permanent’: Mahagathbandhan targets PM Modi on I-Day
Patna: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech, Bihar’s Mahagathbandhan on Tuesday targeted the Prime Minister for doing ‘politics’ during the Independence Day celebration saying that ‘No king is permanent’. “He…
- Telangana
Independence Day celebrated across Telangana with patriotic zeal
Hyderabad: Patriotic fervor marked 77th Independence Day celebrations across Telangana on Tuesday. The hoisting of the national flag at government and private offices, impressive parades by police personnel, cultural performances by school…
- India
Man, who breached Nitish’s security, was job seeker
Patna: A man, who breached Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s security, was a job seeker from Munger district and wanted employment on compassionate grounds. After the man identified as Nitish Mandal entered…
- Middle East
Bahrain: Indian Naval ships reach Port Mina Salman
Manama: Indian Naval ships (INS) Visakhapatnam and Deepak are on a visit to Port Mina Salman of Bahrain from August 14 to 17. The ships will share practices aimed at strengthening ties…
- Telangana
Telangana: CS reviews arrangements for 77th Independence Day celebrations
Hyderabad: Telangana chief secretary Santhi Kumari on Tuesday held a high-level meeting here to review the state’s preparations for celebrating the country’s 77th Independence Day. On Independence Day, chief minister K Chandrashekar…
- Delhi
Red Fort, areas in vicinity declared ‘no kite flying zone’ ahead of I-Day
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday designated a five-kilometre radius around the historic Red Fort as a “no kite flying zone” till Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the tricolour at the…