Following convention, anti-drone systems have been installed at the Red Fort. All anti-terror measures have been initiated, including the setting up of air defence guns. Snipers, elite SWAT commandos and sharpshooters have been positioned at strategic locations for the security of the PM.
According to the official notification, PM Modi will start his speech at around 7:00 a.m. following the unfurling of Tiranga.
Independence Day 2023: In 1857 in much of northern and central India, the linkage of the revolt of the army with that of the people proved to be a dangerous combination for colonial rule.
The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year to mark the 75th anniversary of the country’s Independence. The campaign was kicked off again this year with a bike rally in the national capital by the MPs and Ministers.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a young South African lawyer at the time, was thrown off a train at Pietermaritzburg Station 130 years ago because he was in a compartment that was only for white passengers.
The order was placed, as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' campaign, by HelpAge India, a not-for-profit organisation that supports disadvantaged and destitute elders, making them self-reliant through its livelihood program.
Independence Day 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a call on July 22 to join the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement by hoisting or displaying the national flag at homes.
Independence Day 2022: Very few people in the country would have known that Pt Jawaharlal Nehru didn’t delivered his first Independence Day speech on August 15, 1947.
Independence Day 15 August 2022 LIVE Updates: Addressing the nation from the ramparts of iconic Red Fort, PM Modi laid down 'panchprana' - 5 pledges for development of India for next 25 years. The world is looking at India with great hope, expectation, he said.
Independence Day 2022: DCP (Dwarka) M Harsh Vardhan said that regular special checking drives are being conducted due to the upcoming Independence day and during one such drive in Ramphal Chowk, the police went to a house of 2 Bangladeshi nationals living there.
Independence Day 2022: Around 8,000 temples in Ayodhya, including the makeshift Ram Janmabhoomi shrine, the Hanuman Garhi temple, Kanak Bhavan and the various mutts will hoist the national flag this Independence Day.
Independence Day 2022: The address will be broadcast from 7:00 pm on the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version.
Har Ghar Tiranga: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens of the country to share a photo with the Tiranga on the official website of Har Ghar Tiranga (harghartiranga.com) to mark the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.
Independence Day 2022: The Civic Center, rising 112 m, is the tallest building in Delhi. Because of the high altitude, the traditional methods of decoration of the building with ropes, lights or fairy lights were not possible due to the high wind pressure.
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Kolkata-based content creator and influencer Satyajit Majumder was recognized by the Ministry of Culture as "India's Cultural Icon In Digital Media".
"Sadly, nothing like that has been organised for the 75th anniversary, which has been reduced to an occasion to glorify the Sarvagyaani (one who knows it all)," said Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh.
'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign is being held under the aegis of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations to mark the 75 years of India's independence under which the Central government has urged people to hoist or display flags at home or office from August 13 to 15.
Independence Day 2022: A Guinness World Record for the largest human image of a waving national flag was made at Chandigarh, Sector 16 Stadium.
District Magistrate Ravi Ranjan said the chief minister's face was removed from three hoardings put up by the municipal corporation. He said two FIRs have been lodged and teams formed to investigate the case.
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