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At 25, BMTC to offer free bus rides on Independence Day

Commuters will be able to travel on all types of buses

The Hindu

Indians forced to buy national flag in return for food rations, says opposition

Shopkeeper filmed telling customer he had been told to deny rations to anyone refusing to buy flag in run-up to Independence Day

The Guardian - UK

BMC to shell out Rs 47 lakh on Tiranga LED lighting for south Mumbai buildings

MUMBAI: After residents of sea-facing buildings in Marine Drive resisted spending money over getting the facade of their buildings illuminated with colours of the Indian flag, BMC has decided to spend from its own budget to get these heritage structures illuminated. Ahead of Independence Day BMC will spend Rs 47…

The Times of India

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Traffic curbs for Independence Day freedom run

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Parineeti Chopra announces special Independence Day project with Harrdy Sandhu; deets inside

Famous Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra has something really exciting coming up. We'll give a hint: Music. Read more on Dynamite News:

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IED recovered in Pulwama, police say 'major tragedy averted’ ahead of Independence Day

The IED was recovered after a specific input generated by police

The Hindu

Extremists attack Assam Rifles personnel in Arunachal, officer injured

The attacks was carried out a week after the ULFA (I), NSCN (K-YA) and a few other banned organisations had called for a boycott of Independence Day

The Hindu

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Karnataka CM to inaugurate buildings of Schools of Engineering, Pharmacy of University of Mysore on August 11

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will also inaugurate the Youth Festival at the Maharaja College ground, which has been organised as part of Azadi Ka Amruth Mahotsav, marking the 75th Independence Day celebrations

The Hindu

Donald Trump asked why generals couldn't be more like Adolf Hitler's, new book claims

In one conversation from the book, Trump reportedly said he didn’t want any injured veterans involved in the Independence Day parade as it "doesn’t look good" for him

Daily Mirror

East Central Railway RPF nabs 29 criminals, seizes stolen items worth Rs 10 lakh

PATNA: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of East Central Railway (ECR) has arrested 29 criminals and recovered stolen items of passengers worth Rs 10 lakh in the last one week during raids conducted under the ongoing safety drive (Operation Yatri Suraksha) in its all five divisions. The RPF has also…

The Times of India

Delhi: Over 10,000 cops around Red Fort for safe Independence Day

NEW DELHI: Over 10,000 police personnel will be deployed around Red Fort as part of security arrangements for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Delhi has been put on alert in the run-up to August 15 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of the historic…

The Times of India

Navi Mumbai: Civic school students form figure 75 ahead of Independence Day

NAVI MUMBAI: Municipal students of School Number 6 in Karave, made a human formation of number '75' at the Jewel of Navi Mumbai site along with the staff of Belapur ward office to celebrate the upcoming 75th Independence Day.

The Times of India

Maharashtra: 214 convicts to be released from jails in 3 batches in 12 months

MUMBAI: As many as 214 convicts, lodged in various prisons in the state, will be released within 12 months. The first batch of convicts is likely to be released on Independence Day next week.

The Times of India

Cote d'Ivoire: Outtara offers presidential pardon to former leader Gbago

President Alassane Ouattara marked Cote D'Ivoire's Independence Day on Sunday with a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo.

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Assam: Ulfa-I and NSCN (K-YA) give Independence Day boycott call

GUWAHATI: After a restraining itself last year, Ulfa (I) on Saturday issued a boycott call of Independence Day and also called for a bandh on the day in a joint statement with NSCN (K-YA). Amid CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's ongoing efforts to bring Ulfa (I) to the discussion table and…

The Hindu

U.S. singer Mary Millben to attend Independence Day celebrations in India

Mary Millben, 40, is the first American artiste to be invited to India by the ICCR for the Independence Day celebrations

The Times of India

Soon, a light and sound show on the history of Thane jail

THANE: Residents could soon get to know more about the historic value of Thane jail as the district administration is working towards promoting its heritage value and defining its importance for the next generation through a series of informative events during the forthcoming Independence Day, Collector Rajesh Narvekar informed Friday.

The Times of India

Mumbai: Navy to conduct rare heritage run on August 13

Mumbai: The Navy is conducting a unique race around south Mumbai’s heritage precinct on August 13, in the runup to the 75th Independence Day celebrations. A big attraction will be a rare opportunity to run along the historic buildings of the nearly 300-year-old naval dockyard.

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Puneeth Rajkumar to be conferred Karnataka Ratna posthumously on November 1: CM Bommai

The CM was speaking at the annual Independence Day flower show at Lalbagh's Glass house in Bengaluru, where a special floral tribute is being paid to Puneeth and his father Dr Rajkumar

Reuters

Analysis-Bolsonaro risks blowback from joint military parade and campaign rally

Efforts by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to turn an Independence Day military parade into a political event for his re-election campaign has become a test of the armed forces' loyalty, retired generals and analysts said.

Al Jazeera

Suspect in US Independence Day mass shooting pleads not guilty

Robert E Crimo III is charged with 117 counts connected to the attack, including 21 charges of first-degree murder.

WEKU

Highland Park parade shooting suspect pleads not guilty

The man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in a shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Highland Park shooting suspect pleads not guilty to all 117 charges

Robert E Crimo is accused of murdering seven and wounding dozens more in an Independence Day mass shooting

The Independent UK

Illinois parade attack suspect expected back in court

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago is due back in court a week after prosecutors announced he faces 117 felony counts in the attack that killed seven people and wounded dozens more

The Times of India

Patna: Entry to Gandhi Maidan banned for Independence Day preparations

PATNA: Public entry to the sprawling Gandhi Maidan has been banned for preparations of the Independence Day celebrations. The ban also included morning walk on the ground and it would be in effect till August 15, said DM Chandrashekhar Singh on Monday.

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