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Travel surge expected during I-Day long weekend: Industry experts

A significant increase in travel is expected during the Independence Day long weekend beginning Thursday, according to industry experts. According to hotel booking platform Booking.com, the top 10 most searched domestic getaways during the long weekends in August are Udaipur, Lonavala, Jaipur, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Goa, Mahabaleshwar, Varanasi and Puri. Moreover, the top five most searched metros in India during the long weekends in August are Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad. The booking platform looked at search sessions between 28 July-31-July, with check-in dates between 15 August-19 August and 24 August-26 August. "The surge in searches for both domestic and short-haul destinations during August's long weekends reflects this trend. While popular tourist hotspots remain attractive, we are also seeing rising interest in some destinations such as Hampi, Madikeri, Ujjain and Gokarna," Santosh Kumar, Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia at

CM Dhami pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi; flags off cleanliness drive

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of Independence Day

I-Day 2024: Jammu attacks, Trump assassination bid amplify focus on Delhi

Officials have received certain inputs on the possibility of anti-India elements making plans to target high-profile dignitaries, establishments, iconic places with significant crowd gatherings

3 dead in grenade attacks on store selling flags ahead of Pak's I-Day

Suspected militants hurled hand grenades at a house and a store selling Pakistani national flags in the restive southwestern Baluchistan province, killing three people and wounding six others ahead of Pakistan's 77th independence day. The separatist Baluch Liberation Army group claimed responsibility for the attacks that took place on Tuesday in the provincial capital of Quetta, days after the group asked shop owners not to sell the flags. It also warned people not to celebrate the holiday on Wednesday, marking the Aug 14, 1947 date of Pakistan's independence from British colonial rule. Wasim Baig, a spokesman at a government hospital, said the facility had received six injured people and three bodies following the attacks. Pakistan's army chief Gen Asim Munir vowed to defeat militancy in a televised speech at an event that took place at a military academy in the country's northeast on the eve of Independence Day. Munir sought cooperation from neighbouring Afghanistan against the .

Jharkhand Police has finished 95% of Naxalism problem in state: DGP Gupta

DGP Anurag Gupta added on and said that in the next two to three months, the Maoist activities in Jharkhand would be reduced and a change would be noticed

Independence Day 2024: Here are top 10 patriotic songs for the occasion

Patriotic songs are the best way to express your feelings, love and devotion for the country. Here are the top 10 patriotic songs to play this Independence Day 2024

PM Modi may talk democratic dividend at Independence Day address

In his Independence Day speech last year ahead of the general election, Modi had said the next five years would be the years of unprecedented development

Women panchayat heads, 'lakhpati didis' to be special guests at I-Day event

Around 400 women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions have been invited as special guests to the 78th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said in a statement on Tuesday. According to officials from the rural development ministry, around 45 "Lakhpati Didis" and around 30 "Drone Didis" have also been invited as special guests to attend the Independence Day celebrations. They will be felicitated by Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday. The Namo Drone Didi and Lakhpati Didi schemes are among the important initiatives of the government for fostering economic empowerment and financial autonomy among women in rural areas. Under the Namo Drone Didi scheme, subsidies are provided to women self-help groups (SHGs) on the purchase of drones. A "Lakhpati Didi" is an SHG member whose annual income is Rs 1 lakh or more. The women Panchayati Raj representatives will be facilitated by Minister of Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ran

All you need to know about Har Ghar Tiranga 2024 in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

The caller tune "Har Ghar Tiranga" is back as India gets ready to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15. It was launched under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in 2021

Independence Day 2024: Delhi Metro services to begin early on August 15

The Ministry of Defense has issued bonafide invitation cards for some people for the Independence Day ceremony. These people can leverage the entry and travel privileges

OnePlus Independence Day Sale: Check deals on OnePlus 12, Open, Nord, more

The newly launched OnePlus Nord 4 smartphone is available with a discount of up to Rs 3,000 on select bank cards as part of the Independence Day offer

3,000 police officers, SWAT teams to secure Delhi for I-Day celebrations

The Delhi Police will deploy 3,000 traffic police officers, over 10,000 law enforcement personnel, and 700 facial recognition cameras powered by artificial intelligence across the national capital

Delhi Metro services to commence at 4 am on all lines on Independence Day

The Delhi Metro will commence its services at 4 am on its all lines from all terminal stations on the Independence Day in order to facilitate the public to attend the ceremony, officials said on Tuesday. The train services will be available at a frequency of 15 minutes on all lines till 6 am on Thursday and thereafter, regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day, they said. "In addition, people who will be in possession of a bonafide invitation card issued by the Ministry of Defence for attending the Independence Day ceremony will be permitted entry and travel on production of valid government issued photo identity card at stations. "This arrangement will be valid for exit only at Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk metro stations, which are closest to the venue. The same invitation cards will also be valid for performing return journey from these three stations only," DMRC's Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal said. The regular announcements will be made ..

Independence Day 2024: How do schools and colleges celebrate this day?

Different events are being organised in schools and colleges to celebrate Independence Day. Here are some popular ways to celebrate

Security tightened in Kashmir for I-Day celebrations amid terrorist attacks

Adequate security arrangements have been made in Kashmir to ensure incident-free Independence Day celebrations, with a multi-tier security set put in place at the venue of the main function here. A full dress rehearsal was held on Tuesday at the Bakshi Stadium where Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V K Birdi took the salute at the march past. Contingents of police, security forces and school children took part in the parade, "We have made foolproof security arrangements for Independence Day celebrations. We keep all possibilities in mind while drafting a security plan to ensure that everything remains peaceful," Birdi told reporters here after the full dress rehearsal. The IGP said a multi-tier security set has been put in place at Bakshi stadium, the venue of main Independence Day function in Jammu and Kashmir, while regulatory barricades have been established at several places as part of the security drill. Birdi said the adversary will try to carry out subversive acti

Some people unable to digest India's fast pace of development: V-P Dhankhar

In an apparent swipe at the opposition over its demand for a JPC probe into Hindenburg Research's allegations, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said India is developing at a "nuclear speed" but some people want to "bring instability", and are take randomly surfaced issues as authentic. The remarks came as the opposition stepped up its attack on the government over Hindenburg's allegations against SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch, with the Congress warning of a nationwide stir if a JPC probe is not initiated. The BJP has dismissed the demand as a "sham" aimed at undermining the Indian economy Dhankhar, who flagged off a 'Tiranga Bike Rally' from Bharat Mandapam, as part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, said in his address that "Fellow citizens, our pace of development is such that we are moving ahead at a nuclear speed. Some people are unable to digest it, they want to bring obstruction and instability". "They think that if India keeps moving at this place them it will definite

Elected min should hoist tricolour, politics over it unfortunate: Sisodia

Amid a controversy over who hoists the flag at the Delhi government's Independence Day ceremony here, senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia Tuesday assailed Lt Governor V K Saxena, saying there should be no problem with an elected minister doing it. The Delhi government's General Administration Department (GAD) has refused to comply with its minister Gopal Rai's direction to make arrangements for Education Minister Atishi to hoist the national flag as per a letter by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the LG. However, the LG office has maintained that no letter from Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody, has been received. Tihar jail authorities have said the CM's letter was not sent to the LG because it was not permitted according to prison rules. Sisodia said it is "very unfortunate" that "such petty politics" is being done on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day. "I read in the papers that when a conman Sukesh writes letter, the Tihar administration duly submits it to the LG ...

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for road closures on I-Day. Details

Independence Day 2024: Delhi Traffic Police has said that key roads would be closed for general traffic from 4 am to 10 am on August 15, and only labelled vehicles will be permitted on the routes

CM Kejriwal cannot direct Atishi to hoist national flag on Aug 15: GAD

Amid uncertainty over who will hoist the national flag during the official Delhi government function on Independence Day, the General Administration Department (GAD) here said Tuesday Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in jail in a corruption case, cannot authorise minister Atishi to do so on his behalf. GAD Minister Gopal Rai Monday directed the department to make arrangements for Atishi to unfurl the flag as the chief minister "desires". Responding to the minister's communication, GAD additional chief secretary Navin Kumar Chaudhary said the CM's direction is "legally invalid and cannot be acted upon". The GAD officer has also said the chief minister's communication to Lt Governor V K Saxena on August 6 in this regard was "not permissible" according to the prison rules. Chaudhary said preparations for the Independence Day function of the Delhi government was underway at its regular Chhatrasal Stadium venue. As the CM in judicial custody and not available to hoist the flag, the

Independence Day 2024: How to download the Har Ghar Tiranga certificate?

The third phase of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign will run between August 9 and August 15. It aims to encourage people to display the national flag at their homes