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On Republic Day, the President of India, who is the first citizen of the country attends the event and unfurls the flag. It is celebrated at Rajpath in the national capital followed by parades, a tableau of the states, artillery display, etc.
Amazon India announces the ‘Great Republic Day Sale’ kickstarting from January 17 to January 20. Prime members of Amazon can avail the offers and discount a day prior to the official announcement.
The rally was organized by 160 Battalion of the CRPF Jammu for national integration, unity, and prosperity of the country.
Modi had arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit to the country on Wednesday, his first beyond neighborhood since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several people were reported to be killed in the Afghan city of Asadabad on Thursday when Taliban fighters opened fire on people waving the national flat at an Independence Day rally, news agency Reuters said.
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub, lit up in celebration of India’s 75th Independence Day.
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shiv Sena said that the pain of partition will not go away by mere symbolism.
The Prime Minister said that the master plan will help our local manufacturers turn globally competitive. This will also develop possibilities of new future economic zones.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday marked India's 75th Independence by sharing social media posts, in which he commemorated the occasion.
Speaking after hoisting the national flag at a Mumbai school on the 75th Independence Day, the RSS chief also said "swadeshi" means doing business on India’s terms.
Indian Air Force celebrates the 75th Independence day by organising a Tri-Services Skydiving demonstration today by 75 skydivers in the western sector.
While India ushers into its 75-year as an independent nation, each of its citizens perceive Independence differently.
Development of rail infrastructure in the eight states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, and Sikkim has been given priority, a spokesperson of the Northeastern Frontier Railway (NF Railway) said. However, problems in implementation ranging from land acquisition to opposition by locals continue to plague some of the projects.
"The state, which was the sixth biggest economy in the country, has become the second biggest. Once associated with anarchy and known as a state of riots, UP today has become a role model in terms of law and order," Yogi Adityanath said after unfurling the Tricolour outside the UP Vidhan Bhavan.
Slain Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani's father Muzaffar Wani hoisted the national flag at a school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
The Chief Minister further announced that an Act would soon be notified which would mandate budgetary spending on the Dalit welfare equal to the percentage of SC population in the state, and the 85th Constitutional Amendment would be implemented in line with judgments of the Supreme Court.
India achieved its long journey towards independence guided by Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth and non-violence, said US President Joe Biden
CM Rupani also claimed that Gujarat was the only state that successfully tackled the COVID pandemic during the second wave without going for a complete lockdown.
The incident occurred after Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his speech on 75th Independence Day. As people started moving out, the policeman fell unconscious near the entry gate number 4C.
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