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Ludhiana, August 15 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today called upon people to join hands and wage a war against social maladies like unemployment, corruption, communalism and social discrimination to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and make a ‘Rangla Punjab’. Addressing a gathering at the state level function…

Solan, August 15 On the occasion of Independence Day, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur made several announcements. In a bid to woo the state government employees ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled for later this year, he announced payment of first installment of the revised pay scale, which…

Vijay Mohan Chandigarh, August 15 The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has set a unique record by hoisting the Tricolour simultaneously on 75 peaks to mark 75 years of Independence on Monday. The ‘Amritarohan’ summit mission was organised by the border guarding, mountain-trained force under the aegis of the government’s Azadi…

Chandigarh, August 15 All the government and private schools will remain closed on August 16, the UT Administration announced on Monday. As per directions of UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit, all government and private schools in Chandigarh will remain closed on August 16 (Tuesday). Read More | Source: The Tribune…

Chandigarh, August 15 All the government and private schools will remain closed on August 16, the UT Administration announced on Monday. As per directions of UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit, all government and private schools in Chandigarh will remain closed on August 16 (Tuesday). Meanwhile, all government and private school in…

New Delhi, August 15Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday alleged that a “self-obsessed” government is hell-bent on “trivialising” the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the party will strongly oppose such attempts made for political gains.Gandhi’s attack came a day after the BJP released a video narrating its version of events…

New Delhi, August 15Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to focus their energy on the five resolutions of making India a developed nation, removing every trace of bondage, taking pride in its heritage and unity, and fulfilling their duties in the next 25 years.”By the 100th year of…

New Delhi, August 15Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said respect for women is an important pillar for India’s growth and stressed the need to extend support to ‘Nari Shakti’.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, he said it is important that…

New Delhi, August 15 In line with the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to wear a white safa with tricolour stripes and a long trail for his 76th Independence Day look. The August 15 ceremony is particularly significant this year as it marks the 75th…

New Delhi, August 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the country’s 76th Independence Day. The prime minister is scheduled to unfurl the national flag and address the nation from the historic Red Fort. Modi also greeted people on the occasion. “Greetings…

Aditi Tandon New Delhi, August 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked citizens to shed all traces of colonial mindset, take pride in roots, stay united and follow duties even as he called for collective national efforts to make India a developed nation by 2047. Speaking from the ramparts…

Vishav Bharti Chandigarh, August 14 When Noakhali was in communal flames in 1946, she was right there as Mahatma Gandhi’s emissary embalming the wretched. When children and women were abducted in Dera Nawab, she shamed the Bahawalpur authorities with an indefinite fast. To douse the communal flames, Gandhi’s “adopted…

New Delhi, August 14 The Centre, on the eve of Independence Day, announced gallantry awards for 143 personnel of the armed forces. The awards include a lone Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime gallantry honour, and nine Shaurya Chakras, including two posthumous. Special medal for defence personnel The Government…

New Delhi, August 14Marking the “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to those who lost their lives during the Partition.In a tweet, PM Modi said, “I pay homage to all those who lost their lives during the Partition and applaud the resilience as well…

New Delhi, August 14Questioning the PM’s intent behind marking the “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”, the Congress accused him of “using the most traumatic historical events as a fodder for his current political battles”.AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “The truth is Savarkar originated the two-nation theory and Jinnah perfected it….