The country is beautifully decorated for the Independence Day 2024 celebrations. Major cities are lit up in the colors of the national flag, creating a festive atmosphere. Monuments in cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, and Srinagar are shining with tricolor lights, making them look magical. The historic Qutub Minar in Delhi is especially dazzling as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. The streets, trees, and parks around these landmarks are also glowing, offering spectacular views. On the morning of August 15, Prime Minister Modi will raise the national flag from the Red Fort, accompanied by a 21-gun salute. In preparation for the special day, security has been tightened across the nation to ensure safety and monitor activities closely. This heightened security aims to keep the celebrations joyful and secure for everyone.
14 August,2024 10:38 AM IST
On August 15, 1947, India gained freedom from British rule after about 200 years. This day is celebrated as Independence Day across the country with great enthusiasm. Every year, on this date, India marks the end of colonial rule and honors its journey to freedom. Independence Day is a national public holiday, and people across all states participate in various celebrations. These include flag hoisting ceremonies, cultural programs, and patriotic events. As India gets ready to celebrate Independence Day 2024, it’s a perfect time to explore some interesting facts about the country. From its rich history to its diverse cultures, there are many fascinating aspects of India that might surprise you. Watch video.
12 August,2024 07:28 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai on May 05 revealed the ‘secret talk’ between business conglomerate JRD Tata and India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The BJP President leaked the secret talk. He said that in one of the conversations, JRD Tata in the conversation said that they should generate profit for Public Sector Unit (PSU), it cannot be loss making to which Jawahar Lal Nehru replied to JRD Tata asking not to use Profit word as he doesn't like it. It's a dirty word. Watch video for more.
06 May,2024 05:33 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ahmedabad on April 02. While addressing the event, the External Affairs Minister categorically spoke about the India-China issues. He further hit out at India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru-led government and alleged that they made policies that favoured China more than India itself. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, "In 1950, there was an exchange of views between Sardar Patel and (Jawaharlal) Nehru... Sardar Patel had warned Jawaharlal Nehru about China. Sardar Patel said that today we are facing a situation of two fronts (Pakistan and China), which for India has never happened in our history before. Sardar Patel also said that whatever the Chinese are saying, he feels that their intent is not good, and therefore, let us take precautions, and build a policy around this. Nehru's position was that he was completely dissenting. He replied to Patel that you are unnecessarily suspicious of the Chinese... Also, it is impossible for anybody to attack us across the Himalayas".
03 April,2024 12:33 PM IST
Politics erupted over Katchatheevu island after PM Modi accused Congress of giving the island to Sri Lanka. On April 01, EAM Dr S Jaishankar held a detailed press conference over the Katchatheevu island row. The EAM revealed official facts and also talked about PM Jawaharlal Nehru’s approach towards Katchatheevu island. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the country's first Prime Minister wanted to give away the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. BJP’s Tamil Nadu president Annamalai also exposed Congress, DMK for allegedly giving island to Sri Lanka. Watch video ho know more.
01 April,2024 02:09 PM IST
Launching a scathing attack on Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya blamed Congress governments and country’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and their policies for Hindi imposition on southern states. BJP MP’s comments came in Parliament Motion of Thanks on the President's Address on February 2.
05 February,2024 11:34 AM IST
Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri, while speaking at Lok Sabha, rained fire at Opposition with his ‘hard-hitting’ facts on December 21. The lawmaker reminded the house about the ‘repressive’ policies of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru towards the press.
23 December,2023 02:33 PM IST
As debate on Jawaharlal Nehru and Kashmir continues to rock Parliament amid Parliament Winter Session, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had launched scathing attacks on India’s first Prime Minister in the House during discussion on the J&K Reservation Bill. Countering the criticism, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister ‘has no knowledge of history’ and that ‘he has a habit of rewriting history’. “Pandit Nehru gave his life for India, he was in jail for years. Amit Shah is unaware of history. I cannot expect him to know history, he has the habit of rewriting it," Rahul Gandhi told reporters outside parliament today.
12 December,2023 03:41 PM IST
On a day the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of special status to Jammu & Kashmir, home minister Amit Shah escalated the attack on first PM Jawaharlal Nehru for having erred by delaying J&K’s accession to India, declaring an untimely ceasefire during the 1947 war with Pakistan when Indian Army was close to getting control of entire Kashmir, and taking the issue to the United Nations. Menawhile Rajya Sabha saw a heated debate between Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on December 11 over Kashmir issue and former PM Jawahar Lal Nehru.
12 December,2023 11:36 AM IST | Mumbai
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 06 narrated the first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru’s letter to United Nations over the Kashmir issue. The context of the letter is rooted in the aftermath of the Partition of British India in 1947, which led to the creation of India and Pakistan as independent nations. The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which had a majority Muslim population but a Hindu ruler, became a point of contention between the two newly formed countries. Over the years, the Kashmir issue has remained a longstanding and contentious matter between India and Pakistan, with both countries holding different perspectives on the region's status.
08 December,2023 01:05 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
