Independence Day
- Telangana
Telangana: TSRTC announces special Independence day offers
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Wednesday announced many special offers to celebrate ‘Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavalu,’ celebrating India’s 75th independence day. TSRTC MD VC Sajjanar said that until August…
- Hyderabad
AIMIM to highlight role of Muslims in freedom struggle
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will organise a public meeting and Mushaira here on August 12 and 13 on the eve of 75 years of India’s independence. The public meeting on…
- India
Ration card holders forced to buy Tiranga; ‘Shameful’, says Varun Gandhi
New Delhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that ration card holders are being forced to buy the national flag, and said it will be unfortunate if celebrations of the 75th anniversary…
- Telangana
Telangana: ASI to hoist flags at monuments for ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’
Hyderabad: The city circle of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in a grand way. On August 13, as part of the celebrations, the national flag…
- India
Hoist Sikh flags instead of tricolour: Punjab MP Simranjit Mann
Chandigarh: Simranjit Singh Mann, a proponent for a separate Sikh homeland and SAD (Amritsar) MP from Sangrur, has kicked up a row by asking people to hoist ‘kesari‘ or Sikh religious flags atop…
- Andhra Pradesh
Ahead of Independence Day, TTD appeals aged, infants, differently-abled to avoid Tirumala
Tirumala: With a series of holidays set to begin from August 11 to 15, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) authorities are anticipating a heavy influx of pilgrims to the hilltop shrine of…
- Telangana
Telangana launches distribution of 1.20 cr national flags
Hyderabad: As part of the celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s Independence, the government of Telangana on Tuesday began the distribution of 1.20 crore national flags. Authorities in all 33 districts of…
- Bangalore
Idgah Maidan row to resurface as Karnataka civic agency says its govt property
Bengaluru: The Wakf board on Sunday said it was preparing for a legal battle after the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) declared that Idgah Maidan belonged to the Revenue Department. Objecting to…
- India
Militant outfits call for I-Day boycott in 5 NE states
Guwahati: Banned militant outfits United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) and a Yung Aug-led faction of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) have called for a ‘total boycott’ of the celebrations…
- India
UP: Headmaster asks money for I-Day celebrations, suspended
Hathras: A primary school headmaster in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district has been suspended for allegedly asking students to pay money for the national flag and to celebrate the country’s 75th Independence Day. The…
- India
Google launches ‘India Ki Udaan’ to mark 75 years of independence
New Delhi: Capturing the milestones the country has achieved in its 75-year journey since independence, software major Google has unveiled an online project, drawing from rich archives and featuring artistic illustrations to tell…
- Business
Reliance Jio may launch 5G services in India on Independence Day
New Delhi: As the race to launch 5G services for millions of smartphone and internet users take steam, Reliance Jio may launch its 5G services on August 15. Earlier this week, Akash…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: No entry fee at Charminar, Golconda Fort from August 5 to 15
New Delhi: As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and 75th Independence Day celebrations, the government decided to make entry free for visitors to Charminar, Golconda Fort, and all other monuments and…
- Delhi
Delhi Police to install over 1,000 CCTVs for Independence Day security
New Delhi: Amid threats from various terror organizations warning of disrupting the Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Police has decided to install more than 1,000 Internet Protocol (IP) based CCTV cameras in…
- Entertainment
Big B to Prabhas, stars feature in ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ anthem video
Mumbai: To celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of India’s people, culture and achievements, the Ministry of Culture posted the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ anthem video featuring famous…
