Patriot talks to a cross-section of citizens in Delhi-NCR to find out how they intend to spend the day. While many people may not turn up for flag hoisting due to Covid concerns, flags are selling well and students are busy with rehearsals for the big day

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National flags on 20-foot poles were unfurled at seven locations on the university campus

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In a one-of-its-kind security measure to prevent stray kites from falling inside Red Fort, the police have sought help of 231 regular kite-flyers from the walled city area

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If Modi goes down as one-term PM, his 2018 Red Fort speech would be judged against the speech he delivered in 2014 Among the few regular sights at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort is seeing a large number of people fanning themselves to cope with a sultry morning. Somehow it comes across as […]

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Though Delhi’s amateurs only fly kites on Independence Day and traditional festivals, the pros take part in competitions and want it to be recognised as a sport with proper sponsorship In Delhi, Independence Day is a day to go out and fly a kite. Though most people don’t know why the association is with the […]

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