Delhi has become ‘City of Tricolours’: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared on Sunday that Delhi has transformed into the "City of Tricolors" as a result of the initiative to place 500 high-mast national flags throughout the capital

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’: Chandigarh University students create history with world record for largest human image of waving flag

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the “amazing response” to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and said that he was “overjoyed and proud.”

Delhi residents concerned about disposal of flags post independence day celebrations

While two million flags are expected to be sold in Delhi alone, more than 200 million households and workplaces will be hoisting the flag across the nation

Delhi Police releases traffic advisory ahead of I-Day

To make sure that vehicular movement across the capital is smooth ahead of Independence Day, the Delhi Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory 

Many flag-bearers, spirits high

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

DU organises Tiranga Yatra to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence

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

Delhi Police: No kite flying in Red Fort area on Independence Day

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

A Modiesque speech

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 […]