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Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch, displays camaraderie at Wagah border
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar, Aug 14 (ANI): Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers on Sunday exchanged sweets on the Wagah Border displaying camaraderie.
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Ahead of Independence Day, Pakistan opens unprovoked fire on Indian posts
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu, Aug 14 (ANI): Pakistan Army on Sunday resorted to unprovoked firing on the Indian posts along the Line of Control in Shahpu Kandi area of the border Poonch district in a major ceasefire violation, ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
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Situation grave in Balochistan, Sharif intensifies military ops, says Balo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), Aug 14 (ANI): At the time when Pakistan is celebrating the 70th Independence Day, people in Balochistan province, in southwestern region of Pakistan, are demanding freedom from atrocities by the Pakistani army, which is going on unabated for years, but has been intensif
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JK: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, heavy gunbattle underway
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, Aug 14 (ANI): A day ahead of Independence Day, with the nation on high alert, Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the wee hours of Sunday morning to which the Indian responded heavily.
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I-Day fervour: Over 200 madrasa students participate in Tiranga painting c
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Aug. 14 (ANI): As many as 200 students from madrasas of Uttar Pradesh and various other states have celebrated the 70th Independence Day by participating in a national Tiranga painting competition organised by Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal madrasa here.
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Delhi metro parking lots to remain closed due to Independence Day security
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): The parking facilities will not be available at the Delhi Metro stations from 6:00 a.m. on Sunday i.e, till 2:00 p.m. on Monday in view of the security measures adopted on the occasion of Independence Day.
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President Mukherjee to address nation today on eve of 70th Independence Da
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation today on the eve of 70th Independence Day.
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'Phenomenally proud of our athletes in Rio," PM Modi responds to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): While appreciating cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's request to encourage Indian athletes participating in the ongoing Rio Olympics in his speech on the 70th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country is proud of its sportspersons
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I-Day fervour: Over 200 madrasa students from across country participate i
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow, Aug. 13 (ANI): As many as 200 students from madrasas of Uttar Pradesh and various other states celebrated the 70th Independence Day by participating in a national Tiranga painting competition organised by Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal madrasa here on Saturday.
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'Tiranga Yatra' aimed at liberating Pakistan occupied Kashmir: J
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Samba (Jammu), Aug 13 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the aim of the 'Tiranga Yatra' initiated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to commemorate India's 70th Independence Day anniversary is to free people of Pakistan occupi
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President Mukherjee to address nation tomorrow on eve of 70th Independence
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will tomorrow address the nation on the eve of the 70th Independence Day.
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Believers Church is helping over 74,000 underprivileged children: K. P. Yo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.13 (ANI): I was fortunate to be born in the year when this great nation became a republic. Every year at the helm of Independence Day my mind wanders into the struggles that our forefathers must have gone through to bestow upon us this great nation and nationhood.
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