Page 34 - Latest Updates on Independence Day 2024

The story behind the making of the first tricolour and the national emblem

As opposition came to the fore with the assumption that Congress' tricolour flag with Gandhiji's charkha in the middle would be the national flag, Ashoka chakra was put in place of the charkha

Bored of the same dull rituals every Independence Day? It's time to change

If India's strength is yuva urja (energy of the youth), as the hoardings keep reminding us, can't that be the burden of the Independence Day spirit?

From healthcare scheme to space mission: Highlights of PM's I-Day speech

This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last Independence Day address before the country goes to the polls in 2019

Internet, mobile phone services suspended in Kashmir valley

The services were suspended as a precautionary measure as part of the security drill on Independence Day

This I-Day, watch live-streaming of PM Modi's speech on Google, YouTube

Efforts of Prasar Bharti collaborating with Google is a part of it's agenda to create a wider reach and creating a way for younger generations to familiarise with experience of Doordarshan

Google Doodle celebrates India's 72nd Independence Day

The doodle features the national animal and national bird of the country, tiger and peacock, respectively

PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of the country's 72nd Independence Day

India at pivotal moment, let contentious issues not distract us: President

Ram Nath Kovi also appealed to Indians to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by devoting themselves to the ideals that the Father of the Nation lived by

Niti Aayog CEO throws 'Swach Bharat' challenge at railways on I-day eve

Amitabh Kant listed the names of five of the dirtiest stations

On I-Day eve, about 500,000 form 700-km human chain along Indo-Pak border

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje took aerial survey of the event and paid tributes to the martyrs

Independence Day: Centre urges states to discourage use of plastic flags

An advisory issued by Centre said the national flag represents the hopes and aspirations of Indian people and hence occupies a position of honour

With Independence Day speech, PM Modi set to sound the 2019 poll bugle

On August 15, Modi may also dedicate to the nation a 190-km railway line between Dadri in Uttar Pradesh and Phulera in Rajasthan

Independence Day: What's on the minds of India's youngest eligible voters?

It is a segment that has in the past played a critical role in defining the political course of the country

Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm mall freedom sale: Discounts, cashback and more

Amazon India is holding 'Freedom Sale' (August 9 to 12), Paytm Mall is running 'Freedom Cashback' sale (August 8 to 15) and Flipkart will hold 'The Big Freedom' sale (August 10 to 12)

Crowdsourcing ideas for I-Day

Ahead of the 71st Independence Day celebration, the crowd has been generous in telling the Prime Minister what he should include in his speech

Flag war in Kerala: Bhagwat unfurls tricolour in Palakkad, RSS slams CPI(M)

Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the tricolour defying the orders issued by the district administration

Security beefed up in Delhi ahead of 71st Independence Day

Close to 70,000 Delhi Police personnel will be guarding the national capital

Independence Day: No parking at Delhi Metro stations, says DMRC

Parking facilities will not be available outside the Metro stations from 6 am on Monday

India@70: Are we really ahead of China & Pakistan? Find out

In 56 years, Indian income up 21 times, but progress slower than China, Malaysia

UP govt diktat to videograph Independence day in madrassas poisonous: JD(U)

Further, cultural programmes are to be organised on the theme of national unity