Breaking News LIVE UPDATES: Security beefed up in Delhi ahead of Independence Day
Himachal Pradesh | All schools and colleges in the state to be closed on 14th August, due to incessant rainfall: Department of Education
Haryana | Curfew to be relaxed from 6am to 8pm on 14th and 15th August in Nuh district
Fire breaks out in chemical factory in Delhi’s Alipur area
Kozhikode, Kerala: On laying the foundation stone of the Community Disability Management Center in Kodenchery, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, "The centre will aim to provide early intervention, treatment & rehabilitation of the children. It will provide psychotherapy, behavioural therapy, physiotherapy & speech education...I am very happy to give Rs 55 lakhs from the MP fund for this facility..."
As many as 18 patients died in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa area of Mumbai’s Thane district in the last 48 hours. A committee will be formed to probe if optimal treatment was provided to the patients, officials said on Sunday.
All agencies were on alert. The event concluded peacefully: ASP Kuldeep Singh on Mahapanchayat by Hindu outfits after Nuh violence held in Haryana's Palwal
#WATCH | All agencies were on alert. The event concluded peacefully: ASP Kuldeep Singh on Mahapanchayat by Hindu outfits after Nuh violence held in Haryana's Palwal today. pic.twitter.com/GuVwmPDa1b
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2023
#WATCH | On the resolution introduced in US House to declare August 15 as a national day of celebration, US Congressman Shri Thanedar says, "The resolution was introduced into the US Congress by me and it was supported by a number of other American US Congress people. Because… pic.twitter.com/EH7t7Dwpo2
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2023
Commercial and heavy trucks will be restricted from entering Delhi from Noida and Ghaziabad beginning Monday night and lasting till August 15. These vehicles would be restricted and diverted to different roads, according to Delhi traffic police officials on Sunday.
On the occasion of Independence Day, around 3,000 traffic police officers will be deployed to monitor traffic at major junctions across the national capital, as well as on roads connecting the border to the Red Fort.
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#WATCH | Raipur: On FIR registered against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, "When contractors are themselves writing that 50% commission is being taken then what more evidence is required? The FIR won't hide the truth." pic.twitter.com/ngyKhG8PKB
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) August 13, 2023
#WATCH | Wayanad, Kerala: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "You (Tribals) should not be restricted and categorized. The entire planet should be open to you. This is one idea and there is another idea that uses the term 'Vanvasi'. We say Adivasi and the other side says 'Vanvasi'.… pic.twitter.com/u7RWPOaSId
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2023
National Highway 205 (NH 205) was blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslide on Sunday.
They further stated that the landslide damaged two trucks and one light motor vehicle.
Independence Day 2023: As India prepares for Independence Day celebrations, the government released a list of "special guests" to whom invitations have been given for the event at the Red Fort, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the tricolour and address the country on Tuesday. Among the 1800 are people from "different walks of life" from across India who have played a key part in the country's growth. The decision to invite these persons to the celebrations is consistent with the government's "Jan Bhagidari Programme."
In a harrowing incident, an engineer has fallen into a 60-foot deep borewell near Jalandhar on the Jammu-Katra National Highway, triggering a frantic rescue operation by local authorities.
Himachal Pradesh: Road blocked due to landslide at Forest Colony Mist Chamber, Khalini, Shimla: HP Traffic, Tourist & Railways Police
At least 52 people died and around 37 have been injured so far during the monsoon amid heavy rains in Uttarakhand that triggered landslides and flash floods in several places, according to official data.
“Due to the disaster caused by heavy monsoon rains in Uttarakhand, the state has suffered a loss of about Rs 650 crore so far, which may increase in the coming days. 52 people have been killed, 37 injured, and 19 missing in different accidents due to rain-related disasters,” the State Disaster Management Department says.
We @INCPunjab leaders will be protesting at Pathankot today against illegal mining mafia and its kingpin tainted Minister of @BhagwantMann Lal Chand Kataruchak who misused his official position to grab 100 acres prime land of V.Gol thru henchmen like Som Raj Ex Sarpanch Old… pic.twitter.com/hRuFIg0Cqe
— Sukhpal Singh Khaira (@SukhpalKhaira) August 13, 2023
India-China to hold 19th round of corps commander talks on August 14
#WATCH: Birds are at high risk of sustaining injuries due to Chinese manjha strings. Visuals from a bird hospital in Delhi's Chandini Chowk area. pic.twitter.com/eYKQd6VccR
— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2023
In a mega capability boost, the Indian Air Force has inducted its latest Heron Mark 2 drones, which have strike capability and can carry out surveillance along the borders with both China and Pakistan in a single sortie itself
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Delhi Police have increased security in the national capital ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.
The Delhi Police has tightened security measures and increased patrolling and vehicle inspections.
Earlier, at Red Fort, a full dress rehearsal for different armed forces was underway.
On the 75th anniversary of India's independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Indians to take part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative from August 13 to 15.
PM Modi stated that the Indian flag represents the spirit of independence and national unity, and he encouraged people to send photos of themselves with the Tiranga to the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' website.
"The Tiranga symbolises the spirit of freedom and national unity. Every Indian has an emotional connect with the Tricolour and it inspires us to work harder to further national progress," the Prime Minister tweeted.
Meanwhile, over 1,800 special guests from across India will gather at the Red Fort to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoist the Indian flag on Independence Day.
Sarpanches from vibrant villages, teachers, nurses, farmers, fishermen, shram yogis who helped build the Central Vista project in New Delhi, khadi sector workers, national award-winning school teachers, border roads organization workers, and those who helped and worked for the Amrit Sarovar projects and Har Ghar Jal Yojana Projects, implemented in various parts of the country, have been invited, along with their spouses, as India celebrates 75 years of independence this year.
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