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Independence Day 2020: PM hoists the Tricolour from Red Fort; history and significance behind celebration of India's freedom
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoOn the day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seventh Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, celebrations will remain subdued owing to the coronavirus pandemic
Independence Day 2019: Security beefed up in Kolkata, districts bordering Bangladesh as West Bengal gears up for 15 Aug celebrations
• 6 years agoVigil has been increased at all the 23 entry points to the city and vehicles are checked thoroughly as part of the heightened security arrangements for the Independence Day 2019 celebration
72nd Independence Day: From Modicare, rule of law to North East, PM delivers 'feel good' speech on a 'feel good' day
Bikram Vohra • 7 years agoIn his Independence Day speech a Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided the Hindu-Muslim trap, wanted India to move ahead of the pack and we liked it
Independence Day: 2,500 lamps to illuminate Red Fort from 7.30 pm to 11 pm in run-up to celebrations, says culture ministry
• 7 years agoAround 2,500 lamps will illuminate the historic Red Fort from 7.30 pm to 11 pm, starting Friday, in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations, a statement by the Ministry of Culture said.
West Bengal : Arms seized in Murshidabad ahead of Independence Day celebrations
Ians • 8 years agoan arms dealer was arrested in West Bengal's Murshidabad district
West Bengal refuses to comply with Centre's circular urging schools to organise Independence Day events
• 8 years agoAhead of Independence Day, the Centre has written to the states to organise events in schools towards creating a "patriotic mood" and a "mass fervour" to help realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'New India' vision
A lot needs to be done to enhance India's prestige world over: LK Advani on 70th Independence Day
• 9 years agoOn the 70th Independence Day, senior BJP leader LK Advani on Monday said that being independent is not enough as a lot needs to be done to enhance India's prestige the world over.
Watch Independence Day celebrations live on YouTube
Anuradha • 12 years agoIndia will be celebrating her 66th Independence Day tomorrow, on August 15, 2013. Like it happens each year, the national tricolour will be hoisted in