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Govt Working to Institutionalise Global Cultural Initiatives in India: PM Modi

The PM said such programmes should get a global identity as similar events in some of the world cities

09 Dec 2023 1:30 AM

All Opposition parties, in their own self-interest, must come together to oppose this ordinance when it comes up for ratification in Parliament. (Photo: PTI

Pavan Varma | Opp. must join hands, fight back over Delhi ordinance

It is becoming more than apparent that the BJP is acrimoniously unreconciled to losing electoral battles

27 May 2023 8:54 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

Modi to address nation, will pay tribute to heroes

Official sources said the Prime Minister is likely to announce a host of initiatives for the health sector on this Independence Day

15 Aug 2022 12:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 400th Parkash Purab celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Red Fort. (PTI Photo)

India works for welfare: PM

Says never posed threat to any nation, followed Sikh Gurus’ ideals

22 Apr 2022 1:16 AM

Goel added that they do not intend on digging the tunnel further. (Photo: ANI)

Tunnel reaching Red Fort discovered at Delhi Legislative Assembly

Ram Niwas Goel said that the tunnel was used by the Britishers to avoid reprisal while moving freedom fighters

03 Sep 2021 7:51 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation, during the 75th Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort, in New Delhi, Sunday, August 15, 2021. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi unveils 25-year roadmap of new India with ambitious schemes

PM Modi began his speech by praising India’s athletes who took part in the Tokyo Olympics and were in attendance at Red Fort

16 Aug 2021 7:21 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during the 74th Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Saturday. (PTI)

Independence Day 2020: PM Modi makes a passionate pitch for aatmanirbhar India in his address

In his seventh straight Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Modi made a host of new announcements

15 Aug 2020 10:48 AM

Red Fort decked up for Independence Day. (PTI)

Amid coronavirus pandemic, India marks a socially distanced Independence Day at Red Fort

Delhi has been one of the worst-affected cities in the country as far as the spread of the virus is concerned.

15 Aug 2020 9:15 AM

Only four-minutes short of his longest Independence Day speech delivered in 2016, today's 92-minute long address touched upon wide-varieties of the subject and showcased a five-year road-map of his government's ongoing term. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi's maiden I-Day address of second term also his second-longest

Independence Day speeches of his predecessor, Manmohan Singh, during his 10 years as Prime Minister were all less than 60 minutes.

15 Aug 2019 1:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat on the occasion of Independence Day on Thursday, prior to the flag hoisting at the Red Fort. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on I-Day

He headed to the venue of Independence Day function at Red Fort to hoist the tricolour and address the nation, after paying homage to Gandhi

15 Aug 2019 8:09 AM

ASI likely to open cafeteria inside Red Fort

The cafeteria will serve Indians and foreign tourists besides the staff of the office of ASI and the Red Fort including VIPs.

11 Aug 2019 4:20 AM

The last time he addressed the nation was on March 27 during the Lok Sabha elections when he announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile (A-Sat) capability by shooting down a live satellite. (Photo: File)

Prime Minister Modi to address nation at 8 pm today

The proposed address comes days before the Prime Minister’s customary address to the nation on Independence Day.

08 Aug 2019 7:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the arrow with a bow to symbolically set on fire the effigy of evil king Ravana during Dussehra celebrations of Luv Kush Ramleela Committee at Red Fort ground in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

PM Modi vanquishes Ravan in symbolic gesture

At Red Fort Ground, as the Prime Minister climbed up the dais and waved at the crowd, chants of “Modi Modi” rent the air.

20 Oct 2018 5:08 AM

Union minister of science and technology Dr Harsh Vardhan arrives at Luv and Kush Ramleela in New Delhi.

Harsh Vardhan plays Janak at Luv Kush Ramleela

Last year, Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician and Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari had performed in Ramleela in the national capital.

14 Oct 2018 2:47 AM

An Expression of Interest (EoI) for the exhibition, to be held at B4 building of the Red Fort, was issued last month. (Photo: Twitter / ANI)

Red Fort museums to wear a new look

Exhibitions coming up on the Red Fort premises include the revolt of 1857 and another one called, ‘Azadee Ke Deewane’

14 Oct 2018 2:11 AM

ASI to restore old glory of Red Fort’s Rang Mahal

There will be clay pack treatment, chemical treatment, and preservation of the plain wooden surfaces.

21 Sep 2018 3:52 AM

We will try our level best to come up with those names and information about such people and also about the known faces who participated in the freedom struggle. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

ASI to set up exhibition on freedom fighters at Red Fort

The estimated cost of the project will be around Rs 4,21,30,000.

19 Sep 2018 4:48 AM

A man holds a kite at the India Gate war mem-orial on Independence Day in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Heat fails to dampen I-Day spirit

Schoolchildren cheer with joy after meeting PM Modi.

16 Aug 2018 4:37 AM

Members of the all-women SWAT team stand guard during the 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi turns into a fortress on Independence Day

All-women SWAT team, snipers and over 500 CCTVs ensure security in Red Fort.

16 Aug 2018 2:59 AM

Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech as progressive, industry bodies on Wednesday said his nearly 90 minutes address to the nation from historic Red Fort reiterated the growing confidence of the world in the Indian growth story. (Photo: PTI)

Industry welcomes PM's firm resolve to place India among top economies

Rakesh Bharti Mittal said the speech reiterated the growing confidence of the world in the Indian growth.

15 Aug 2018 5:22 PM

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