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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicAzadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Topic: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

‘Illegal detention’— How UP man of ‘unsound mind’ spent 22 years in jail without a trial

Jai Parkash's family learned he was in jail after he featured on list of undertrials to be granted special remission as part of govt's ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. He is now out on bail.

Brain behind Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav — who is Arun Goel, new EC caught in SC-Modi govt tussle

In culture ministry, Goel had conceptualised Mahotsav, made initial plans & got it going. Known as 'man of business' & 'calculative taskmaster', say people who worked with him.

At Red Fort, PM says need to get rid of ‘parivaarwad’ & give opportunities to the deserving

On the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, the prime minister stressed the need for cooperative and competitive federalism in his 90-minute speech. 

How two Gujarati monthlies covered Independence in 1947. Media today can learn a thing or two

Sanskruti, a monthly started in January 1947, dismissed sheer pessimism that discarded any celebration around Independence. It urged to accept what India had got.

INS Satpura reaches San Diego — first for any Indian Navy vessel  

The Satpura is part of the Navy’s goal of making commemorative visits to 6 continents, 3 oceans, and 6 time zones to mark the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. 

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti sends I-Day wishes to India from International Space Station

In the video, Cristoforetti wishes India & ISRO on behalf of the NASA and European Space Agency on completing 75 years of Independence.

Tricolour for ‘dharm gurus’ — BJP Minority Morcha wants flag at mosques, temples to mark I-Day

Tricolours made by women in Kashmir being distributed to religious places across country, says Minority Morcha chief. Nizamuddin Dargah head responds positively, says 'duty' to hoist flag.

Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group from July 15 at govt centres

As part of Centre’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, this initiative will continue for 75 days.

In pictures: Modi says MSMEs ‘pillar of India’s growth story’, launches Rs 6,000 crore scheme

'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance' scheme is intended to ramp up capacity & coverage, PM said at event held at Vigyan Bhawan Thursday as part of govt's Udyami Bharat programme.

With digital exhibition and coins, Modi & Sitharaman mark ‘Iconic Week’ of Amrit Mahotsav

With focus on reforms, 'Iconic Week' of Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs is being celebrated between 6 and 11 June, as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.