Pakistan too was to celebrate Independence Day on Aug 15!

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 12:08

Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan`s founder and first Governor-General, declared August 15 as the country`s Independence Day but the authorities advanced it by a day in 1948 as it fell on an auspicious day of Ramzan.

PM blames bad monsoon for price rise

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 21:16

Amid mounting concerns over price rise and slow growth, PM today offered little cheer to the common man.

Independence Day celebrated in MP

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 15:11

The nation`s 66th Independence Day was celebrated with gaiety and enthusiasm all over Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

Delhiites turn up in large numbers at Red Fort

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 12:15

A pleasant morning with clear sky lifted the patriotic spirits of Delhiites on Wednesday.

Lack of political consensus hurting growth: PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 08:35

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday promised further steps to reduce corruption and ensure transparency in governance.

`On Delhi streets, Aug 15 means better business`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 10:39

The country will celebrate 66th Independence Day in gusto and patriotic fervour on Wednesday.

ULFA call for bandh on Independence Day

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 14:14

The anti-talk faction of the ULFA has called Assam bandh on August 15 and asked the people in the state to refrain from participating in the Independence Day celebrations.

`ULFA trying to create disturbances before Aug 15`

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 13:40

The state police has already sounded a red alert across Assam in the run up to August 15.

Haryana to ban gutka, pan masala from Aug 15

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 18:27

The Haryana government Friday announced a ban from Aug 15 on the manufacturing, storage, distribution or sale of gutka, pan masala.

Naxals to observe `black day` on Aug 15

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 23:14

Apprehending violence, the Home Ministry has sounded an alert in eight Naxal-affected states asking them to take maximum possible precautions and ensure peace as the extremists were planning to observe `black day` on August 15.

Alert issued for possible terror attack for Aug 15

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 21:07

The Centre has alerted the states about the possibility of a terror attack, particularly in J&K and the North-East.

Hazare to begin agitation if Lokpal bill not tabled by Aug 15

Last Updated: Friday, May 27, 2011, 00:29

Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday warned the Union government that he would once again launch an agitation if the Jan Lokpal Bill is not tabled in Parliament by August 15.