Red Fort

A rainy Independence Day? IMD forecasts rains for Red Fort tomorrow

India is all set to celebrate its 74th Independence Day on Saturday. The Mughal-era Red Fort in the national capital, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation, is likely to receive light rains Saturday morning.

Delhi Police personnel to participate in guard of honour at Red Fort on Independence Day quarantined

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 350 Delhi Police personnel who will be part of the guard of honour at Red Fort on Independence Day have been quarantined as a precautionary measure, officials said on Sunday. 

Purani Dilli: Come November and history is going to rewind at Chandni Chowk

Delhi's Chandni Chowk area is getting a facelift as the iconic place revamped, the refurbished look is set to open for public by November this year.

Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Safdarjung Tomb among 173 Delhi monuments open from today

All guidelines, including social distancing and sanitisation measures, will be followed at these heritage sites. Wearing of masks will be mandatory and no one will be allowed to enter without it, an official said.

Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort might not be grand this year due to COVID-19

Taj Mahal, Red Fort to reopen from July 6

After an unprecedented lockdown that lasted almost 3 months, all monuments, including Taj Mahal and Delhi's Red Fort, will be reopened to its visitors from Monday.

Modi might even sell Red Fort, Taj Mahal: Rahul Gandhi

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for selling the country's public sector undertakings (PSUs), taunting that he might even sell the Taj Mahal or Red Fort.

Anti-CAA stir: Protesters detained near Red Fort

Scores of protestors were detained by the Delhi Police near Red Fort when they tried to take out a march in defiance of the prohibitory orders imposed there to protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Swarajya Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav was among those detained, officials said.

I-Day at Red Fort: Visitors bring raincoats along to hear PM's speech

White, green and blue raincoats dotted the historic Red Fort premises on Thursday after early-morning showers and subsequent drizzle as people gathered to hear the prime minister on Independence Day enjoyed the pleasant weather.

Children collect waste after I-Day event at Red Fort

A number of children, who had come to the Red Fort to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address, stayed back to collect the plastic waste, cups and banana peels strewn around the venue after the event, setting an example for others to follow.

Facial recognition technology, SWAT commandos to secure Red Fort during PM Modi's I-Day speech

To ensure public convenience during mobility, optimal staff deployment and proper signage installation had been planned. Special squads on motorcycles are deployed.

Facelift for Red Fort: ASI says green space has risen to 52 acres

The ASI, while referring to its conservation efforts in the Mughal-era fort, said that an additional 35 acres have been added to its green space after the demolition of almost 400 structures built after independence by the Indian Army which include residential quarters, sheds and other ancillary structures.

Bose family presents Modi with cap once worn by Netaji; ‘will be added to display gallery in Red Fort’, tweets PM

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated three new museums inside Delhi’s Red Fort, commemorating India’s freedom struggle.

PM Modi inaugurates Subhash Chandra Bose Museum at Red Fort

Apart from Subhash Chandra Bose museum, the prime minister will inaugurate two other museums inside the Red Fort commemorating India’s freedom struggle.

PM Modi to inaugurate new museums on INA, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, 1857 struggle at Red Fort

The museums have been designed to provide an immersive experience to visitors with photographs, paintings, newspaper clippings, ancient public records, audio and video clips, animation and multimedia.

75th Anniversary of Azad Hind Government: 'Subhas Chandra Bose is an inspiration for all of us,' says PM Modi

The Azad Hind government was founded on October 21, 1943 and was inspired by the ideals of Subhas Chandra Bose.

Azad Hind Fauj 75th anniversary: PM to hoist Tricolor at Red Fort today

General public and visitors will not be allowed at the Red Fort till the function is over.