Tag: I-Day

On I-Day, forum in Siliguri protests against NRC, CAA

"Citizenship has been defined as the right to have rights. Citizenship in the country is based on the non-negotiable principles of equality and non-discrimination. It is unfortunate that after 75 years of India's independence people are living in fear, apprehending losing of citizenship with the CAA, NRC and the National Population Register,"

August 17, 2021

Delhi Police chief reviews security preparedness ahead of I-Day

The officers exchanged information on anti-social elements taking refuge in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the need to launch a concerted drive for tenant verification and border checking.

August 9, 2020

Delhi Police steps up drive to verify tenants ahead of I-Day

"We are holding meetings with locals of the area to remind them of tenant verification. This is a routine practice but since the Independence Day is approaching, we need to be extra vigilant," said a senior police officer.

July 12, 2020

Remain ‘independent’ in true sense of word: Mamata to countrymen, institutions

Mamata Banerjee was present at the customary midnight Independence Day celebration organised by her party Trinamool Congress at Kolkata's Hazra Crossing

August 15, 2018

I-Day circular: BJP slams Mamata for playing politics

Amid a confrontation between Trinamul Congress and the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre over the manner of celebrating Independence Day, the BJP on Monday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for playing politics over the issue. The two parties, which have not been maintaining cordial relations since TMC’s open protest over …

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August 15, 2017