Page 9 - Latest Updates on Independence Day 2024

Hotel bookings in 'suite' spot for Independence Day long weekend

Goa has witnessed a 166 per cent spike in bookings

Delhi borders face traffic restrictions, routes diverted ahead of I-Day

Several traffic diversions were imposed on borders of the national capital from Monday in view of Independence Day celebration with heavy vehicles prohibited from entering the city, according to an advisory. According to the police advisory, elaborate law and order and traffic arrangements have been made for the celebrations on August 15. No heavy transport vehicle (HTV) will be allowed to enter the city on Monday at 10 pm to Tuesday 12 pm and similarly from Wednesday 10 pm to Thursday 12 pm, the advisory stated. In view of the restrictions, the police urged essential service providers to keep sufficient essential commodities such as oxygen cylinders, among others in advance so that they may not face any difficulty during this period, it said. General public and motorists are advised to keep patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow direction of traffic personnel deployed at all intersections, the advisory added. Another advisory said interstate buses will not

Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024: Huge discounts on TVs, fridges, laptops

Amazon Freedom Sale: Get huge discounts on a wide range of products on Amazon's Great Freedom Festival Sale. Check out some exciting offers here

Independence Day 2024: Vistara declares flight tickets starting at Rs 1578

Vistara Airlines has declared Freedom Sale to mark India's 78th Independence Day. For both domestic and international areas, the airline will offer discounted fares for all cabin classes

Independence Day 2024: Here's how to celebrate with friends and family

India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024, to honour the patriotic spirit of our freedom fighters. Here are the ways to celebrate this special occasion

Delhi traffic advisory for August 13: Key roads closed for I-Day rehearsal

The key road around the Red Fort area will remain closed on Tuesday from 4.00 am to 10.00 am for Independence Day rehearsal. Check the full list here

From Tata Motor to Royal Enfield, automakers hit the gas on launches

Mahindra is coming up with Thar Roxx, and plans to reintroduce the iconic BSA Gold Star Bike

DMRC advises people to not fly kites near elevated metro lines for safety

Ahead of Independence Day, the DMRC on Sunday advised people not to fly kites in the vicinity of elevated metro lines passing through residential areas for their safety and to prevent disruption of metro services. "As kite flying gathers pace around August 15, there is a likelihood of kite strings getting entangled in the OHE (overhead equipment) wires or getting stuck in the pantograph (which draws power from OHE) of a moving train if kites are flown in the area of elevated metro lines," Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal said in an advisory. "Such incidents have the potential to not only disrupt the metro services by damaging/tripping the OHE or pantograph but may also prove fatal to those flying kites with metallic maanjha," he said. The DMRC has a robust mechanism in place to check and prevent any kind of disruptions and dedicated teams are deployed to swiftly remove any kite strings, he added. Kite flying is a popular tradition in ...

Independence Day: Change profile pictures to Tricolour, PM Modi to netizens

PM Modi urged people to make "Har Ghar Tiranga" a memorable mass movement again this year in a social media post after changing his profile picture to the tricolour in honour of 78th Independence Day

Independence Day 2024: The role of freedom fighters in India's independence

India gained independence on August 15, 1947. Several freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for India's independence. Check the list of top 9 freedom fighters

PM Modi urges citizens to make 'Har Ghar Tiranga' a 'mass movement'

Sharing a link, PM Modi also requested everyone to share their selfies with the national flag while celebrating the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

Independence Day 2024: Top patriotic Bollywood movies to watch with family

If you want to celebrate this Independence Day with your family, then watching a moving patriotic movie with them could be the perfect thing. Here are some top patriotic movies to watch

Independence Day 2024: History and Evolution of the Indian National Flag

The Indian national flag has undergone significant changes over the years. Here's all you need to know

Happy US Independence Day 2024: Top 50 wishes to share on this day

Happy US Independence Day 2024: The United States celebrates Independence Day every year on July 4. This day has a rich history and holds special significance across the country

Google Doodle celebrates Ghana's 67th Independence Day, know details below

Google Doodle celebrates the 67th Independence Day of Ghana. It was the first sub-Saharan African country that got independence from the British rule

Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary: 10 quotes by 'Nightingale of India'

Sarojini Naidu's 145th birth anniversary isn't simply a day to recognize her life and accomplishments, yet it is also a day to celebrate all the strong, versatile, and inspiring women around us

Those in power after Independence were ashamed of their own culture: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that those in power after Independence could not understand the significance of places of worship and set a trend of being ashamed of their own culture for political reasons. Addressing a massive rally in Guwahati after unveiling projects worth Rs 11,600 crore, Modi said that no country can progress by erasing its past. "However the situation has changed in the last 10 years," he said. Modi said that the projects he unveiled will strengthen connectivity not only in the Northeast, but also the rest of South Asia. He said that peace has returned to Assam in the last 10 years and over 7,000 people have put down arms and returned to the mainstream. "A record number of tourists have visited the region in the past decade," he added.

Myanmar's military govt pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar's military government on Thursday pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of gaining independence from Britain, but it wasn't immediately clear if any of those released included the thousands of political detainees jailed for opposing army rule. The head of Myanmar 's military council, Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing, pardoned 9,652 prisoners to mark the holiday, state-run MRTV television reported. Min Aung Hlaing also granted amnesty to 114 jailed foreigners who will be deported, MRTV said in a separate report. The prisoner releases were expected to begin Thursday and take several days to be completed. At Insein Prison in Yangon notorious for decades for housing political detainees relatives of prisoners gathered at the gates from early morning. The identities of those granted pardons were not immediately available. There was no sign that among the prisoners being released would be Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been held virtually incommunicado by the milita

National Unity Day 2023: Top 10 Inspirational quotes by Sardar Patel

The nation is celebrating the birth anniversary of India's Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as National Unity Day. Here are some of the inspirational quotes by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

PM Modi reviews progress on schemes based on I-Day speech announcements

During the meeting, he took stock of the various livelihood interventions planned to achieve this target