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From India's freedom struggle to international fashion weeks - artist
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI-BusinessWire India): Right from playing a key role in India's Freedom struggle to making India a treasure chest of fashion, Indian Handlooms have been an integral part of Indian culture and economics. This 70th Independence day, Unnati Silks celebrates
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Sweets exchanged at Wagah-Attari border on Pakistan's Independence Da
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Aug. 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Pakistan's 70th Independence Day, sweets were exchanged at Wagah-Attari border on Monday.
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DMRC issues statement to keep metro parking shut for I-Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday decided to keep the parking lots at all the stations of Delhi Metro closed, keeping in mind security concerns ahead of Independence Day on Tuesday.
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Flag-hoisting in Islamabad marks Pakistan's 70th Independence Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug.14 (ANI): Pakistan began celebrating its landmark 70th Independence anniversary on Monday with commemorative ceremonies held in cities across the country.
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Muslim cleric opposes Independence Day directive for madarsas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): A Muslim cleric has opposed the government orders making it mandatory for madarsas to unfurl national flag and sing national anthem on Independence Day.
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Nation gears up for 70th I-Day; additional security deployed
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai/ New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As the nation gears up to observe the 70th Independence Day, security has been beefed up across the country, aiming to ensure a seamless feat of celebration for its countrymen.
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`Largest` flag hoisted at Wagah to bring in Pakistan`s 70th I-Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): Pakistan, this year, hoisted South Asia's largest flag at Wagah border to commence the 70th Independence Day celebrations at 12:00am, into wee hours of Monday.
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Karachi: 11 injured in Independence Day celebratory gunfire
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): At least 11 people were wounded due to aerial firing during Independence Day celebration in Karachi on the night between Sunday and Monday.
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BJP dividing madrassas by directing them to videograph I-Day celebrations:
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Dubbing the Uttar Pradesh Government's directive to record Independence Day celebrations in madrassas (Islamic Schools) as "poisonous", the Janata Dal United (JD-U) on Monday accused that the Yogi Adityanath led- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) go
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High alert in Kashmir ahead of Independence Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 13 (ANI): A high alert has been imposed across the Kashmir Valley ahead of the Independence Day on Tuesday, amid reports of a grenade-lobbying incident taking place recently.
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Imphal: IED explosion near police station
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India] August 13 (ANI): Ahead of Independence Day, a suspected Improvised explosive device (IED) bomb exploded near Imphal's Singjamei Police Station on Sunday.
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Delhi: Traffic restricted for Independence Day rehearsals
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Traffic restrictions will be in place on Sunday for the Independence Day rehearsals at the Red Fort.
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