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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 15, 2020, 21:08:03 IST
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Independence Day 2020 live updates: President Ram Nath Kovind hosts 'At Home' reception
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort and exhorted citizens to move towards building an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' on India's 74th Independence Day. The Prime Minister announced several important schemes during his address. Stay with TOI for live updates
06:22 (IST) Aug 15
Delhi: Latest visuals from Red Fort where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag & address the nation on the occasion of Independence Day 2020.
06:13 (IST) Aug 15
35 Delhi Police personnel awarded Police Medals
Thirty-five Delhi Police personnel, including four women, have been conferred the Police Medal for their services, according to a list released by the police.Sixteen personnel were awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry, three the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 16 were awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the eve of Independence Day.
05:33 (IST) Aug 15
Chandigarh: A miniature artist, Balraj Singh, has created an artwork using pieces of chalk on the occasion of Independence Day 2020.
He said, "It took me around two days to make this artwork."
05:16 (IST) Aug 15
A man who ferries wood for funeral pyres, sanitation workers who have worked back-to-back shifts at Delhi’s government hospitals, police personnel, security guards, and about 20 medical professionals from doctors to nursing staff and ASHA workers involved in India’s fight against Covid will be among the special guests at President Ram Nath Kovind’s Independence Day ‘At Home’ function this August 15.
04:55 (IST) Aug 15
Delhi Police check vehicles of commuters on Delhi-Haryana border near Gurugram amid heightened security in view of Independence Day.
04:47 (IST) Aug 15
Police, CRPF personnel in J&K ops walk away with 57% of gallantry medals
Jammu & Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel engaged in counter-terror operations in the Union territory walked away with 122 or nearly 57% of the total 215 police medals for gallantry awarded this Independence Eve. The honour for police and paramilitary personnel fighting terror threat emanating from the western front came on a day ITBP also announced that it had recommended 21 of its personnel who displayed “raw courage” on the Indo-China front during faceoffs in Eastern Ladakh in May-June 2020, for police medals and rewarded 294 others with Director General’s commendations.
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04:28 (IST) Aug 15
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday.
04:25 (IST) Aug 15
New Delhi Municipal Corporation decorates Teen Murti-Haifa Chowk and Shanti Path on the occasion of Independence Day 2020.
04:12 (IST) Aug 15
Ahead of Independence Day, Jaish terrorists gun down two J&K cops
A day ahead of Independence Day, Jaish-e-Muhammad terrorists shot dead two J&K policemen and wounded another in Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Friday morning. he police party was on checkpost duty on Nowgam Bypass road when the terrorists came in a car through a narrow lane and fired indiscriminately at them, injuring the three cops.
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Special arrangements have been made to maintain the sanctity of the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at Red Fort on Saturday while factoring in requisite precautions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The defence ministry said the measures range from quarantining the armed forces personnel who will present the guard of honour to PM Modi to inviting NCC cadets instead of young school children to witness the event.
02:52 (IST) Aug 15
Tight security arrangements in place for 74th Independence Day
As India celebrates its 74th Independence Day today, the Delhi Police said that it has made multi-layered security arrangements for the occasion in the national capital. Apart from securing the main venue at Red Fort, adequate security arrangements were made across the city. The Delhi Traffic Police had said earlier this week that vehicles without parking or access levels will not be allowed near the Red Fort area and cars will not be allowed on eight roads between 4 am-10 am on August 13 to 15 in view of Independence Day.
02:12 (IST) Aug 15
Noida entry gate at Delhi-UP border and several flyovers and underpasses lit up in tricolour on the occasion of Independence Day 2020, in the city.
02:00 (IST) Aug 15
Delhi Police check vehicles as security tightened amid heightened security ahead of Independence Day celebrations; visuals from Connaught Place.
01:41 (IST) Aug 15
Delhi: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju virtually launched 'Fit India Freedom Run' yesterday. Participants will be running between Aug 15 & Oct 2 across the country. The minister says, "Since we are celebrating 74th Independence Day, it is good to run in the name of freedom."
01:20 (IST) Aug 15
Tamil Nadu: An artist, Shiva Raman, attempted to enter Guinness World Records by painting Mahatma Gandhi's portrait in 2,020 square feet area using coffee, in Chennai.
00:31 (IST) Aug 15
Major Shweta Pandey will assist PM Narendra Modi in unfurling the national flag during the 74th Independence Day celebration today.
She was part of an Indian military contingent at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow in June this year: Indian Army officials
00:30 (IST) Aug 15
Delhi: India's tallest Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at Delhi airport lit up in tricolour on the eve of 74th Independence Day 2020.
00:30 (IST) Aug 15
Puducherry: Legislative Assembly building and statues of several leaders including that of Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr BR Ambedkar illuminated on the eve of Independence Day 2020.
22:33 (IST) Aug 14
Jammu and Kashmir government has awarded Jammu and Kashmir Police Medals for meritorious services to six police officers and officials on the eve of Independence Day 2020: Police
22:31 (IST) Aug 14
Several buildings across Lucknow, including Vidhan Bhavan, illuminated ahead of I-Day.
Lucknow: Several buildings across the city, including Vidhan Bhavan, illuminated ahead of #IndependenceDay https://t.co/LYdsR9GVWW
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