India is set to mark its 70th independence day and who else can be prouder than its very own countrymen. Waves of patriotism are felt especially on this big day. Every corner– offices, markets, roads, vehicle, and almost everything is submerged in tricolour. Irrespective of their caste, creed, community, people[Read More…]
Tag: Independence Day
Indian music group wishes ‘Independence day’ to Pak in video, gets appreciation
An Indian musical group has given a beautiful present to Pakistan as the neighbouring country celebrates its 70th Independence Day on Monday. Voxchord, an Indian acapella group has sung Pak’s national anthem, Pak Sarzamin. The video was uploaded by the group on Friday and has already garnered more than 57,000[Read More…]
Pakistan hoists flag taller than India’s at Wagah border
Pakistan hoisted the tallest flag, which is 120 by 180 feet and was installed on a 400 feet pole, in South Asia on its 70th Independence Day. The flag was hoisted by Pakistan Army chief, general Qamar Javed Bajwa at 12 in the midnight. Notably, the tallest flag was planned[Read More…]
UP Madarsa Parishad asks mandatory videography of Independence Day celebrations
Yogi Adityanath government has asked madrasas affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Shiksha Parishad to pay tribute to freedom fighters and organise cultural programmes on 15 August. Besides, the circular issued by UP Madarsa Shiksha Parishad has also asked to shot videos of the programmes. Currently, around 8,000 madrasas in UP[Read More…]
Internet trolls Priyanka Chopra for calling America her ‘second home’
America has celebrated its Independence on July 4. As Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has been spending most of her time in the US these days for her projects, the actress on the very special occasion wished the country its birthday calling it as ‘her second home’. But, this doesn’t go[Read More…]
PM Modi embarrasses himself with another ‘false claim’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed a faux pas in his Independence Day speech. If the length of the speech wasn’t enough, the content has become a controversial subject of discussion. Talking about his claims of success in bringing electricity to more and more villages Modi said on Monday, “Out of[Read More…]
India-Pakistan tug-of-war involves J&K and Balochistan
The Congress has openly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements against Pakistan, where he raised the Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir issues to counter its stance on Jammu and Kashmir and the on-going unrest. In 2009, India and Pakistan—Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Yusuf Raza Gilani—signed a joint declaration at Sharm-el-Sheikh, which said that[Read More…]
In BJP’s Tiranga Yatra, ministers seen riding bikes without helmets: Are the lawmakers above law?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi when proposed the ‘Tiranga Yatra’, a massive week-long people contact programme for his party lawmakers he briefed the dos and don’ts, which included donning helmets painted saffron, white and green and carrying 8-feet-long flags. But seems like BJP MPs and ministers who took part in the[Read More…]
India’s real heroes: Building a better nation through healthcare
“’The cry of a new born is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard’, my father used to tell me when I was young as I listened to him enraptured. That’s when I decided that even I wanted to be a doctor. And here I am, working late nights[Read More…]
“Mum on Kashmir, High on Pakistan,” Prime Minister on Independence Day
Addressing the nation from Red Fort to commemorate the 70th year of Independence, Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi hoisted the flag at the Red Fort post among a crowd of people comprising school students, dignitaries and professors on August 15. While listing out his government’s achievements in two years, he also minced no words[Read More…]
70 years later, we survived as a democracy: President Pranab Mukherjee
Addressing the nation on the eve of Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee said our democracy is built on the pillars of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. He added that he is confident that collective wisdom and our polity will ensure that forces which attack weaker sections will remain marginalised. “These[Read More…]
Shiv Sena, BJP react to Abdul Basit’s remarks on Pak’s I-Day
Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut said the Pakistan envoy in India should be sent back to Islamabad within 24 hours, as Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit “spews venom against the country sitting in Delhi”. The BJP, on the other hand, attributed Basit’s remarks to his “frustration”. “Such a person,[Read More…]
India’s Real Heroes: ‘Don’t respect us, respect the rules,’ ASI, Delhi Traffic Police, Hari Ram
Many might have a negative view towards the police; Hari Ram says it is now part and parcel of his job to receive brickbats. He rarely gets a holiday from work and does not remember the last time he celebrated his birthday. Yet, he is threatened and abused every other[Read More…]
India, Pakistan relations remain tense amid Independence Day celebrations
Relations between India and Pakistan remain tense due to a number of incidents that have taken place in the last few days. The Pakistani army violated ceasefire in the wee hours of Sunday, opening fire at an Indian post in Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. This was reported by[Read More…]
Jamia students cry foul over “surprise checks” by police
Scores of Jamia Millia Islamia students staged a protest on campus on Saturday night alleging that ‘surprise checks’ were made by Delhi Police in their hostels. Proctor Mehtab Alam confirmed that the police did not have any “permission” from the campus authorities, even as the police said that it was[Read More…]
India’s Real Heroes: Reaching for the Sky, These Heroes Work One Brick at a Time
Raju is extremely excited to know he is being interviewed by a reporter. This is because he has never met one. The 37-year-old works relentlessly at a construction site, trying hard to stay overtime—more than 12 hours—to fetch a few extra bucks. He has travelled to the capital for this[Read More…]
India’s Real Heroes: Teachers shape a nation
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops ~ Henry Adams” We cannot ignore the role of teachers in nation building. It is they who influence the immature minds of the youth and try to mould the living beings into various forms. The future of[Read More…]