Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi of Hyderabad, along with Commissioner Amrapali Kata and Deputy Mayor Srilatha Shobhan Reddy, hoisted the national flag at GHMC headquarters on Thursday. In her address, the Mayor praised the efforts of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the State government in fulfilling their promises to the people and promoting good governance. The event also included a salute to the police and a reflection on India's independence struggle.
Amid controversy and clashes with police, the Bharatiya Janata Party's bike rally, which was initially declared illegal, was allowed to continue with national flags adorning the vehicles, following a High Court order. The State vice-president of the party, K.P. Ramalingam, expressed his views on nationalism, social justice and the current law and order situation in Tamil Nadu. Accusing the DMK government of trying to sabotage their rally, he also claimed that banning a rally with national flags is against the law and could result in dissolving the government.
In a fresh tussle with the AAP government, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has chosen Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag on Independence Day, in place of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is currently in jail. The L-G's office highlights the "impasse" created by the CM's absence and the need for an elected representative to hold such a significant responsibility. AAP welcomes the decision, while criticizing the "petty politics" involved and questioning the L-G's actions in regards to the CM's authority in the past.
In a major victory for citizens' rights, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu police not to prohibit any rally carrying the national flag on Independence Day, including those by foot, bicycles, motorcycles, or cars. The court emphasized that individuals and groups have the right to display their patriotic fervour by rallying with the tricolour, as long as they inform the jurisdictional police beforehand and maintain public peace. This ruling comes after a petition was filed against the police's rejection of permission for a motorcycle rally, highlighting the fundamental right to carry the national flag. The judge also reminded of Tamil Nadu's history of upholding the Tricolour's honour through freedom fighter 'Kodi Katha' Kumaran.
With the inauguration of 14 new government degree colleges in remote areas of Odisha, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj believes that education is the key to empowering the youth and bringing about change in society. These new colleges will not only create interest in higher education among students, but also decrease the dropout percentage. With this initiative, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Higher Education department Arvind Agarwal hopes that students in remote regions of Odisha will now have better access to education. Legislators Laxman Munda and Pabitra Saunta also commended this revolutionary step in the field of education.
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On Republic Day 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial. The event was marked by a breathtaking tableau unveiling the theme of 'Nari Shakti'. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat also unfurled the national flag at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur. For all the latest updates, follow India.com on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
On the 75th Republic Day of India, French President Emmanuel Macron was the chief guest at the grand parade held in New Delhi. The parade featured a flypast by two French Rafale fighter jets and a Phoenix multi-role tanker transport aircraft. Along with a marching contingent of 95 French troops, the display left the spectators in awe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the event.
India is on a roll in the U19 Cricket World Cup 2020, having won all four of their matches so far. Click on the icon for the latest updates and check out pictures from their games. Meanwhile, as we look ahead to the World Cup 2023, we see what teams like New Zealand, Pakistan, and Australia need to do to qualify for the semi-finals. Additionally, there are rumors of a potential change in the Pakistan team captaincy, with a star player possibly taking over as vice-captain of the ODI team.