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Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis unfurled the Indian flag at Mantralaya. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Our aim is to make farmers debt-free, says CM Fadnavis

Farmers attempted to disrupt flag hoisting by district guardian ministers and independence day celebrations at some...

16 Aug 2017 3:00 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the countrys Independence Day from the ramparts of the historical Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Kite makes appearance during PM Modi speech

Incidentally, the particular visitor a black kite - was a common sight on two consecutive I-Day functions at the 17th...

16 Aug 2017 2:51 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reviews parade during I-Day celebrations at Chhatrasal Stadium. (Photo: Bunny Smith, Pritam Bandyopadhyay, PTI)

Ensure freedom for women: CM Kejriwal on Independence Day

Advises political leaders to keep errant sons' indoors Govt to say no to contractual system.

16 Aug 2017 2:26 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the countrys Independence Day from the ramparts of the historical Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Modi and Kovind offer a glimpse of New India'

President Kovind has no election to fight in the near future, and he was therefore free to express the Sangh Parivar's...

16 Aug 2017 2:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

High hopes set on PM's vision of New India'

Mr Modi pushed a new slogan New India , intended to induce hope, which he may seek to turn to his advantage at the...

16 Aug 2017 1:51 AM IST

In fact, Maoist leaflets asking local tribals to stay away from Independence Day celebrations were recovered in villages of Rewari, Burgum, Potali and Nilwaya in the district on August 14. (Representational image)

Despite Naxal ban, tricolour hoisted

The children of Rewari village in Dantewada district of the state marched to their schools early Tuesday morning.

16 Aug 2017 1:42 AM IST

A team of doctors check a child admitted at Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital where over 60 children have died over the past one week, in Uttar Pradeshs Gorakhpur district. (Photo: PTI)

Gorakhpur should be an eye-opener: CM Yogi Adityanath

Mr Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh was a big state and that deaths were taking place due to diseases like encephalitis.

16 Aug 2017 1:38 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Barelvi sect madrasas defy UP CM Yogi order

The madrasa authorities also refrained from video-graphing the occasion, as directed by the UP government.

16 Aug 2017 1:26 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday on the occasion of Indias 71st Independence Day. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Modi offers hope to Kashmir on Independence Day

Says state's problem can be solved by embracing Kashmiris.

16 Aug 2017 1:11 AM IST

A view of the Red Fort during the 71st Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

20 dogs fulfil service at Red Fort

About 20 canines were deployed at the Red Fort on Tuesday, while the rest were stationed at public places in the city.

16 Aug 2017 1:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress: Narendra Modi's speech most dissapointing'

Sharma wondered that who had stopped the PM from taking action against people who vitiate the atmosphere of peace.

16 Aug 2017 2:25 AM IST

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday morning addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 71st Independence Day.

Chalta hai won't work?

The Prime Minister may want us to shed our jugadu attitude, but can we easily give up something that's second nature to...

16 Aug 2017 12:03 AM IST