Breaking LIVE UPDATES | India registered impressive GDP growth; ISRO made us proud: President Murmu on I-Day Eve
Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus illuminated in Tricolour ahead of Independence Day
19th round of Corps Commander talks between India and China in Chushul concludes. Both sides discussed issues related to disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh: Indian Army Sources
Several places have been damaged in the last 48 hours, due to incessant rainfall in the region. Roads have washed away, bridges have been damaged. Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped for the next 2 days. Water level in Ganga River is also rising, keeping this in mind, search and rescue teams are kept on standby: CM Dhami
Indian Army dog Madhu, from 21 Army Dog Uni posthumously awarded Mention in Dispatches gallantry medal on Independence Day.
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 76 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2023. These include four Kirti Chakra (posthumous), 11 Shaurya Chakras, including five posthumous, two Bar to Sena Medals… pic.twitter.com/fFjQbL3kPl
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
On the eve of Independence Day, I join my fellow citizens in paying grateful tribute to the known and unknown freedom fighters whose sacrifices have made it possible for India to regain its rightful place in the comity of nations. Great women freedom fighters like Matangini Hazra and Kanaklata Baruah laid down their lives for Bharat-Mata. Maa Kasturba matched the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi every step of the way on the difficult path of Satyagraha: President Murmu
My heartiest greetings to all on our 77th Independence Day. It is a glorious and auspicious occasion for all of us. I am overjoyed to see that festivity is in the air. It is a matter of delight as well as pride for us to see how everyone – children, youth and the elderly, in cities and villages, everywhere in India –are excited and preparing to celebrate this festival of our freedom. The people have been celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with great enthusiasm: President Droupadi Murmu
President Murmu addresses nation on eve of Independence Day
Himachal Pradesh: NDRF official, Nafees Khan says, "...Around 30-40 people are believed to be stuck here. Our 14 NDRF team has reached here...A lot of debris is present here...SDRF is also here..."
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Visuals from the spot of landslide in Shimla's Summer Hill area hit by landslide. Kalka-Shimla railway track at km 92/6-92/7 between Jutogh & Summer Hill railway stations is washed away due to heavy rains. The movement of trains between Kandaghat-Shimla… pic.twitter.com/ow94xWvWuc
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
Lahore, August 14: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party President and Former Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was rearrested in an asset reference case after he was released from Adiala Jail, Samaa News reported on Monday.
The National Accountability Beauru (NAB) received one-day transit remand of the PTI Leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in an asset reference case, Samaa News said in a report.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes a letter to President Droupadi Murmu requesting to accord assent to Tamil Nadu Admission to Under Graduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021.
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
CM has stated that, The NEET Exemption Bill passed by TN Govt is the outcome of Legislative consensus,… pic.twitter.com/yebhBj8IML
New Delhi, August 14: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has shown concern over the latest guidelines issued by National Medical Commission (NMC) prescribing generic drugs.
"The ill-advised steps taken by NMC on the issue of generic drugs is an emergency. The regulation is mandatory for doctors to prescribe only generic drugs. It is a matter of great concern for IMA since this directly impacts patients’ care and safety. Generic promotion needs to be genuine. Running trains without tracks is how the present promotion of generic drugs by NMC appears to be," said IMA in its statement.
New Delhi, August 14: As incessant rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses as well as caused the deaths of over a dozen people, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the loss of lives at various places in the state is extremely distressing and that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are engaged in rescue and relief operations.
Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January- July 2023 were 881.94 lakhs as against 669.54 lakhs during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering annual growth of 31.72% and monthly growth of 24.68%: DGCA pic.twitter.com/musl4G3NVx
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
#WATCH | Odisha: 'Tiranga Yatra' led by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan taken out in Bhubaneswar. pic.twitter.com/LH9iiejLGu
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
Tragedy Strikes: Engineer Suresh Kumar, Engulfed in Borewell Tragedy: Engineer Suresh Kumar, who plunged into an 80-foot-deep borewell in Basrampur, Kartarpur, tragically lost his life while engaged in the construction of the Delhi-Katra Expressway. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has officially confirmed his demise.
New Delhi, August 14: Businessman Robert Vadra on Monday strongly pitched for his wife and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi fighting the 2024 general elections, saying people will feel good if she comes to Lok Sabha and the party could field her from a seat such as Amethi or Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
"...I feel Priyanka should reach the Parliament first and people will feel good if she comes to Lok Sabha. Be it Amethi or Sultanpur, wherever the party seems fitting, I would like her to contest the Lok Sabha election..," Vadra said.
India Meterological Department (IMD) has predicted a possibility of rain in areas of Punjab and Haryana for the next two to three days.
Himachal Pradesh: Kalka-Shimla railway track at km 92/6-92/7 between Jutogh & Summer Hill railway stations has been washed away due to heavy rains. The hill state witnessed incessant rainfall in the last few days.
Dehradun, August 14: Efforts are underway to rescue four members of a family from Haryana who got trapped under the debris of a resort, which collapsed in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district, police said on Monday, adding that a 10-year-old girl was safely pulled out from the rubble by rescue personnel.
Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar told ANI, "Due to heavy rains in Mohanchatti of Pauri district, a resort collapsed and five people were buried. A ten-year-old girl has been rescued alive from under the debris while four people are still buried. All these people are residents of Kurukshetra, Haryana. The search operation of police and SDRF is going on at the spot."
Supreme Court clarifies that social media post which is being circulated using photo of and quoting Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is "false, ill-intended and mischievous". pic.twitter.com/lUxwpceYao
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
#WATCH | AIMIM President and Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that stones were pelted at his official residence in Delhi pic.twitter.com/bvDw2X30ru
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
New Delhi, August 14: Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party over complaints against Congress leaders on their allegations of corruption in Madhya Pradesh, businessman Robert Vadra on Monday said that governments formed by BJP by toppling governments “will not last long” and Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi are “fearless”.
Robert Vadra, who is the husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, told ANI that he was not surprised at the action of BJP government in Madhya Pradesh.
tate Disaster Response Force personnel have in swift action rescued 20 people trapped in the Ambagh area of Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh following heavy waterlogging in the area.
Acting on information that people were trapped in their houses that were submerged due to waterlogging in Seema Dental area, the SDRF team used rafts to rescue 20 people and take them to a safe place, the force said in a statement on Monday.
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has directed to temporarily stop the ongoing Char Dham Yatra till Tuesday as heavy rains continue to lash the north eastern state, officials said on Monday.
Disturbing visuals have emerged from Sambhal, Pandoh - District Mandi, where, as reported, seven individuals have been swept away by flash floods today.
— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) August 14, 2023
Active rescue, search, and relief operations are currently in progress to address this dreadful situation. pic.twitter.com/OLgZGgXNlF
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says "There are confirmed four bodies and a possibility of two to three people buried inside the debris in the Summer Hill. Total 8 bodies have been taken out from the nearby areas of Shimla. I assume that we can't say about the… pic.twitter.com/QCpaNGMTij
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
In a video that has gone viral on social media platforms, Rayees Mattoo, the brother of Hizbul terrorist Javed Mattoo, is seen waving the tricolour in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore.
In the viral video, Rayees Mattoo could be seen waving the Tricolour from the window of his residence as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
As India prepares to celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, African-American actress and singer Mary Millben has extended warm greetings to the people of the country, saying that the spirit of independence is not just a memory but a torch that continues to guide forward.
Uttarakhand | Manikant Mishra, Commandant SDRF leads rescue operations in the areas affected due to heavy rains across the state since yesterday
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 14, 2023
(Photo source: SDRF) pic.twitter.com/YG5rb65klw
#WATCH | On FIR registered against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her social media post on '50% commission' against Madhya Pradesh govt, Robert Vadra says, "I am not surprised. This is their method to create a perception. This was the same in Karnataka, there was '40% commission'… pic.twitter.com/f0u0As3fAV
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
'Independence not just memory...': International singer Mary Millben greets India ahead of 77th I-Day celebrations
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 14, 2023
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/am5RqjJY5l #IndependenceDay #MaryMillben #India #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/YgNv10PNns
#WATCH | Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Congress MP Randeep Surjewala's 'demon' remark
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
"They (Congress) are going from losses into irrelevance. It's clear that they have taken a decision to remain in the opposition" pic.twitter.com/orvGnuaRws
China needs to respect India’s borders, says US Congressman Ro Khanna; highlights role of pluralism in democracy
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 14, 2023
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/8RQa2TcrNY #RoKhanna #China #India #US #USIndia pic.twitter.com/8zULLbLpAO
Supreme Court says it will hear on August 18, the plea challenging Patna High Court judgement upholding the caste survey ordered by the Bihar Government pic.twitter.com/YXjUJ6SS5C
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
Dehradun, August 14: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a high-level meeting with officials at his residence in Dehradun regarding the situation arising out of the disaster caused by heavy rains in several districts of states.
The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure the safety of citizen and the availability of all possible facilities for them.
Mumbai, August 14: In today's ever-evolving world, the adept management of personal finances forms the fulcrum to achieve success and nurturing a robust sense of financial well-being. At the heart of this journey lies financial literacy – a pivotal key that unlocks the ability to make informed decisions about saving, investing wisely, and sidestepping unnecessary debt.
New Delhi, August 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered those who lost their lives during the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947.
"Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is an occasion to reverently remember those Indians whose lives were sacrificed in the partition of the country. Along with this, this day also reminds us of the suffering and struggle of those who were forced to bear the brunt of displacement. I salute all such people," PM Modi said in a tweet in Hindi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid tribute to people who lost their lives during partition, and said that the partition of the country on the basis of religion is a "dark chapter" in history.
Shah also said that the country had to pay a heavy price fir it.
ISRO tweets, "Orbit circularisation phase commences Precise maneuvre performed today has achieved a near-circular orbit of 150 km x 177 km. The next operation is planned for August 16, 2023, around 0830 Hrs. IST"
A day after his 19-year-old son died by suicide after failing to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam twice, a man in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai ended his life by hanging, police said on Monda.
#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoists the Tiranga at his residence in Delhi, as part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/LA6rxZ0OUI
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh situation arising out of heavy rainfall in the state
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
"Few bodies have been retrieved from under the debris here; 10-15 people are still buried under the debris. All efforts are being made to safely rescue people. 12-15 people have… pic.twitter.com/zwjdlOp4R5
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inspects the situation on the spot of landslide in Summer Hill area of rain-hit Shimla pic.twitter.com/ZfLlp4FOqm
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
As India prepares to celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, the spirit of patriotism is in full swing particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. In Doda, the Ganpat Bridge was illuminated in the colours of the Tricolour on Sunday evening, and a Tiranga rally was organized to mark the occasion.
#WATCH | Landslide strikes a temple building in Shimla following heavy rainfall in the area, operation underway to rescue stranded persons
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
(Video source: Police) pic.twitter.com/MVYxIS9gt3
#WATCH | Wrestlers of Hanuman Akhada in Delhi take part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, ahead of #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/yz8jsFxrMl
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023
Union Ministry of home affairs on Monday announced that 954 police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day that will be celebrated on Tuesday.
Four children drowned while bathing in a pond in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district on Monday.
The deceased have been identified as Shashi Pratap Singh, Saurya Singh, Mayank Yadav and Dharamveer Vanshkar - all aged between 12 and 13 years.
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala, on Sunday, used derogatory words to describe the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and its supporters, calling them ‘Rakshas’ (Monsters).
#WATCH | A college building collapsed due to incessant rainfall in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 14, 2023
(Source: Dehradun Police) https://t.co/i4dpSQs2MH pic.twitter.com/1XhTLTafCi
Badrinath National Highway in Pipalkoti area in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has been blocked due to debris triggered by a landslide, following intermittent rainfall. Several vehicles have also been buried under the debris.
Due to heavy and torrential rainfall in Panchkula from the last two days, landslide occured at several places closing all the routes connecting to Morni Hills
Several feared dead and trapped as Shiv Temple buried due to landslide near Shiv Baudi summerhill
Members of the Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, PRTC Contract Workers' have announced a 'chakka jam' from today for the next three days
Coup leaders in Niger have said that they are willing to resolve a standoff with West Africa's regional bloc through diplomacy, citing a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars who have held a meeting with army leaders in Niamey.
A cloud burst reported at Jadon village of Kandaghat sub division in Solan. Two houses and one cow-shed washed away. Five people died, three missing and five rescued.
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Cloudburst hits Himachal Pradesh| A cloud burst reported at Jadon village of Kandaghat sub division in Solan. Two houses and one cow-shed washed away. Five people died, three missing and five rescued.
Nation gears up for Independence Day | Delhi Police have beefed up security arrangements in the national capital ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
Police personnel checked vehicles as security has been beefed up across the national capital ahead of the Independence Day celebrations. Security has also been tightened at Red Fort in view of Independence Day.
Neutralising of Pak miscreant | BSF troops fired upon the miscreant in self-defence neutralising him on the spot while intruder was trying to negotiate the Border Fencing.
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