In this issue

August 16, 2022

Don’t trivialise sacrifices of freedom fighters: Sonia

CONGRESS chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday hit out at the “self-obsessed” Narendra Modi government for “trivialising” the sacrifices of freedom fighters.

1 min

PM RAPS NEPOTISM, SETS DEVELOPED NATION GOAL

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the completion of 75 years of Independence was a time to step towards a new direction with a new resolve.

2 mins

Flutter in plane after ‘bomber’ text message

INDIGO FLIGHT

1 min

NSG & sharpshooters keep a close watch as I-Day celebrations grip city

FROM facial recognition system cameras to multi-layered security covers, robust arrangements were in place in and around the historic Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation as India celebrated its 76th Independence Day on Monday.

1 min

Free edu & healthcare not freebies, says CM

Arvind Kejriwal sang ‘Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din’ while seeking people’s participation in eliminating poverty

1 min

DigiYatra app to ensure quick check-in at airport

THE Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Monday launched a beta version of the DigiYatra app on the Android platform that will allow passengers to avail quicker check-in at the Indira Gandhi International Airport’s Terminal 3.

1 min

Covid surge in city due to reinfections, say experts

Capital records 1,227 cases, 8 deaths with a positivity rate of 14.57%

2 mins

Federalism: CMs of south states attack Central govt

CMs of southern states allege that the Centre is not ‘cooperative’ as PM claims and that they are discriminated in allocation of funds

2 mins

Bharat Biotech completes trials for 1st intranasal jab

3,100 subjects tested across 14 trial sites in India

2 mins

India too big & strong to be insecure: EAM

S Jaishankar says India is a $3trillion economy and fifth largest in the world, so capable of overcoming challenges

4 mins

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Navy hoists flags in 6 continents in 6 time zones

In efforts to participate in 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to celebrate 75 years of India's Independence, commemorative visits were undertaken by the Indian Navy.

1 min

Mondal arrest: Bengal BJP told to raise graft cases to corner Mamata

A day after Mamata Banerjee opposed TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal’s arrest by the CBI, BJP’s central leadership on Monday directed the party’s Bengal unit to use the West Bengal CM’s stance on alleged corruption.

1 min

Ready to swap some depts with Shinde camp: BJP

Fadnavis announces move following uproar in Shinde camp over portfolio allocation

2 mins

Kashmir erupts in Tiranga fervour

THE first-ever Tiranga rally with massive participation of locals led by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha set the tone for celebration of Independence Day in Kashmir.

2 mins

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