Tag: Independence Day

Since plastic flags are not biodegradable like paper flags, these do not get decomposed for a long time and ensuring appropriate disposal of national flags made of plastic commensurate with the dignity of the flag is a practical problem.

Weekend shutdown being implemented in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and Puri will be relaxed on August 15 (Sunday) on the occasion of Independence Day.  

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today rolled out the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) during the State-level Independence Day celebration at Gandhi Marg here today. “The health scheme will benefit as many as 70 lakh families,” said Patnaik. Highlighting the achievements of his government, Patnaik stated that the state government is carrying out infrastructure development […]

Rourkela: Five girl students of the MGM School located at Sector 19 in Rourkela fell unconscious today while rehearsing for Independence Day celebrations. As per reports, soon after the five students fell unconscious during the rehearsal at the Ispat Stadium, they were rushed to the Community Welfare Society (CWS) hospital. Subsequently, one of the girl […]

As India enters its 72nd year of independence, some of us have had the freedom we hoped for, while it has not been as rosy for the rest. While some of us have been able to cross borders for our careers, others have had to drop out from school to feed their families. To understand […]

Indian will mark its 72nd Independence Day tomorrow. On the day, while the President of India addresses the nation in a televised speech, the Prime Minister greets the nation from the Red Fort in New Delhi. Here are some of the best messages on Independence Day which all should share: Let new India arise out […]

Kendrapara: Mamata Dalai of Kendrapara district will be bestowed with the prestigious ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’ by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on Independence Day in New Delhi. It is pertinent to mention here that Mamata Dalai (then 6) had saved her elder sister from the jaws of a crocodile on April 6, 2017. […]

Puri: As we celebrate the 71st Independence Day with patriotic fervour, the Samadhi Peeth memorial of five illustrious Odia freedom fighters (Panchasakha) situated at Bakulabana in Puri district is wearing a dilapidated look – partly due to government negligence and partly because of nefariousness of miscreants who have destroyed the statues of freedom fighters. Earlier […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid tributes to the founding fathers of our nation and the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country in his speech during the 71st Independence Day celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi marg here today. “We had achieved Independence through truth and non-violence under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi,” said […]

Bolangir:  A day before Independence Day, the Maoists today unleashed terror by exchanging fire with security forces at Gandhamardhan hills near Khaprakhol in the district today. Till reports last came in, exchange of fire was in progress and no casualty was reported so far. “The CRPF and SOG jawans launched combing operations last night in […]

Bhubaneswar: As a mark of celebration of India’s 71st Independence Day and an initiative to connect with youths and public at large, Indian Army band displayed a one-hour mesmerising performance at Indira Gandhi Park here in the city on Sunday. The audience at the park were filled with patriotism listening to the tunes played by […]

Bhubaneswar: Security measures have been tightened across the State ahead of the 71st Independence Day, said DGP KB Singh today. Meanwhile, a full dress parade rehearsal was held at the Mahatma Gandhi Marg here. All the troops that will participate in the Independence Day parade on Tuesday took part in the practice today morning. DGP […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the 71st Independence Day celebration across the country on Tuesday, CPI (Maoist)’s Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund divisional committee today released an audio tape calling on people to celebrate August 15 as a ‘black’ day. Claiming an increase in unlawful activities, cases of torture on villagers and exploitation in the State, Budhuram Paharia, spokesperson of the […]

Bhubaneswar: For the 70th Independence Day celebrations in Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police has announced diversions and restriction of traffic movement in the Capital city. For the rehearsals, full dress rehearsal and Independence Day Parade, the traffic restrictions will be effective on the Mahatma Gandhi Marg and its periphery on 11th and 12th August from 2pm […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In a bid to inculcate patriotism among students in a manner that interests them, the Union Government has lined up a series of events for various elite educational institutions like IITs and IIMs ahead of the 70th Independence Day. Sources in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) said, a host of rock […]