From being ‘sports city of India’ to electronics industry, Meerut has lots of claims to fame. But its connection to India’s national flag is understated.
BJP’s minority wing chief Jamal Siddiqui attempted to present the tricolour flag on the Aligarh Muslim University campus as part of PM Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign for Independence Day.
The RSS has hoisted its own flag instead of the Tricolour, with India's first Independence Day, first Republic Day and the year 2002 figuring as notable exceptions.
Known for its intricate embroidery work, Malerkotla is home to many small-scale units that deal in ceremonial flags, insignia and badges for security forces.
M.S. Golwalkar said in his 1966 book Bunch of Thoughts that Tricolour was ‘not inspired by any national vision’. But RSS watchers say organisation has never disrespected the flag.
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.
By allowing the public to hoist the flag in their homes, with the option to post selfies online, the celebration is being turned into a big 'tamasha', writes Vaidyanathan Subramanian.
We get very angry when rain disrupts our lives and brings our cities to a halt, but by the time the elections come around, we have forgotten how angry we were.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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