TopicIndependence day

Topic: Independence day

Posters on social distancing, kits with mask-gloves make up I-Day paraphernalia at Red Fort

PTI - August 15, 2020

The annual grand event at the Red Fort was scaled down this year due to the Covid pandemic. This meant no children were invited and fewer guests.

With 7 police gallantry medals in 4 years, this CRPF officer makes history

Unnati Sharma - August 14, 2020

Assistant Commandant Naresh Kumar is being awarded his latest medal for a 2017 operation in J&K when a BSF camp was attacked by Jaish terrorists.

Guard of Honour squad quarantined, NCC cadets instead of school kids — I-Day in a pandemic

Amrita Nayak Dutta - August 14, 2020

The 74th Independence Day celebrations to be held at the Red Fort Saturday will be the first national event during the Covid pandemic.

Collaboration the way forward — India-Pakistan artists, writers on peace across borders

Taran Deol - August 14, 2020

Indian and Pakistani names including Dr Syeda Hameed, Nandita Das, Salima Hashmi & writer Mohd Hanif participated in an online discussion ahead of Independence Day of both nations.

Reader View: Ram temple, Rafale jets done, Modi should focus I-Day speech on health, economy

ThePrint Team - August 10, 2020

YourTurn is our new weekly feature in which ThePrint's readers share their views or opinions in response to the question of the week.

America loves India: Donald Trump thanks PM Modi for 4 July wishes

PTI - July 5, 2020

Modi Saturday congratulated US on its 244th Independence Day, saying as one the world's largest democracies, India cherishes freedom and human enterprise.

How one picture tells the story of an ageing Congress party

Deeksha Bhardwaj - August 19, 2019

Average age of Congress leaders in front row at party's I-Day event in Delhi was 70.7 years. This showed Rahul Gandhi’s 2007 push for young blood has failed.

JNU became ‘badnaam like Munni’ says ABVP leader, BJP MP says rename it after Modi

Jyoti Yadav - August 18, 2019

At an ABVP-organised Independence Day event Saturday, film songs and 'Bharat Mata ki jai' chants echoed across the JNU campus in New Delhi.

Chidambaram welcomes Modi’s I-Day speech & Chandrababu Naidu wants Anna canteens back

Pia Krishnankutty - August 16, 2019

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

After Swachh Bharat success, Modi nudges India on population control, plastic ban, tourism

Neelam Pandey - August 15, 2019

In his Independence Day speech, Modi hailed as patriots those who have chosen to keep their family size small.

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