Red Fort: News
15 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiEyeing 2024 Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi makes big promises
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several promises to the people of the country on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.
15 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiPeace and development: Top quotes from PM Modi's I-Day address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort in Delhi to mark India's 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.
15 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiWhy there was an empty chair at Red Fort today
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Red Fort to address the nation on its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, an empty chair stood out from the huge gathering.
15 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiIndependence Day 2023: PM Modi dons multi-colored Rajasthani-style turban
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a multi-colored Rajasthani-style turban with a long tail on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.
14 Aug 2023
Independence DayLashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed planning terror attacks on August 15: Report
Pakistani terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are allegedly planning to target public places and security establishments on India's 77th Independence Day, India Today reported citing sources.
14 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiI-Day: 10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras at Red Fort
With the national capital gearing up to celebrate India's 77th Independence Day, foolproof security arrangements have been made across Delhi and especially at the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday.
14 Jul 2023
Yamuna RiverRain forecast puts Delhi, Faridabad on alert amid Yamuna floods
The water level in the Yamuna River, which was expected to recede from Thursday evening, remained at 208.46m at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge at 6:00am on Friday.
23 Jan 2023
Delhi Traffic PoliceDelhi: Traffic curbs in place for Republic Day parade rehearsal
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory in view of the Republic Day parade full dress rehearsal on Monday.
24 Dec 2022
Rahul Gandhi'Hindu-Muslim hatred spread 24x7': Rahul Gandhi's jibe at BJP-led Centre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for allegedly fostering "Hindu-Muslim hatred" and misusing religious differences to "divert attention from real issues."
03 Nov 2022
IndiaRed Fort attack: SC reaffirms death penalty to Pakistani national
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday reaffirmed the death penalty for Pakistani terrorist, Mohammad Ashfaq Arif, convicted in the Red Fort attack that was carried out in December 2000.
15 Aug 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi's I-Day address: Introduces Panch Pran, attacks dynasty politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the traditional August 15 address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day.
14 Aug 2022
DelhiHow is Delhi gearing up for Independence Day?
The Red Fort, which is the main venue for India's 76th Independence Day celebrations on Monday, has been secured with a multi-layered security cover.
12 Aug 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 6 arrested with over 2,000 cartridges before Independence Day
Delhi Police have arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of ammunition ahead of Independence Day, NDTV reported on Friday.
04 Aug 2022
DelhiIB warns of terror strike in Delhi on Independence Day
National Capital Delhi has been placed on high alert following reports of a probable terror attack around Independence Day.
10 Jun 2022
IndiaTop 5 beautiful and royal forts in India
India is a treasure trove housing several royal and magnificent forts and palaces that have a rich history and culture attached to them.
15 Aug 2021
Narendra Modi'Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayaas,' says PM Modi on 75th I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation from the Red Fort in New Delhi to mark India's 75th Independence Day.
08 Aug 2021
Delhi PoliceIndependence Day: Delhi Police barricades Red Fort with shipping containers
Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, Delhi Police barricaded the iconic Fed Fort with shipping containers, citing security reasons.
29 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceTwenty-three year old arrested from Amritsar for Red Fort violence
A man wanted in the Red Fort flag hoisting case was arrested from Punjab and remanded in the custody of Delhi Police for three days by a court in Delhi on Monday.
31 Jan 2021
PunjabRepublic Day violence: Five identified have criminal records, say cops
At least five people identified at Red Fort during the Republic Day breach reportedly have criminal records in Punjab.
28 Jan 2021
Farmers ProtestBlamed for inciting Republic Day chaos, Deep Sidhu goes 'missing'
Actor-activist Deep Sidhu has gone missing, so to speak, since the chaos during the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day (January 26).
27 Jan 2021
Farmers ProtestBKU (Bhanu), Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan withdraw from farmers' protest
Two farmer unions on Wednesday announced their withdrawal from the months-long protest against the central government's new agricultural laws.
27 Jan 2021
Republic DaySFJ announces $350K reward for unfurling 'Khalistani flag' on Parliament
The banned pro-Khalistani group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has announced a reward for unfurling the "Khalistani flag" on the Indian Parliament on February 1, when the Union Budget 2021-2022 will be presented.
27 Jan 2021
Farmers ProtestOn Red Fort rampage, Rakesh Tikait says farmers deflected 'unknowingly'
Rakesh Tikait from the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spoke on Tuesday's Red Fort incident claiming that "some farmers" deflected toward the Delhi monument "unknowingly" and returned after police guided them.
27 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceFarmers' leaders to address protesters, Budget Day march still on
After violence rocked Delhi, farmers' leaders will address protesters at the Singhu border, one of the key locations of their agitation, today. Later, the leaders would also hold a meeting to discuss the next steps.
27 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceOver 150 cops injured as farmers' tractor rally turns violent
The rampage sparked by the tractor rally of farmers in Delhi on the 72nd Republic Day injured over 150 police officers, with two of them being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at different facilities.
26 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceFarmers' protest: Internet services snapped in parts of Delhi
The Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by Amit Shah, seen as the number two in the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, suspended internet services till 11:59 pm today at Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi, and their adjoining areas in New Delhi.
26 Jan 2021
Narendra ModiFewer spectators, no chief guest: India celebrates unprecedented R-Day
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today and the entire program has been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
23 Jan 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 effect: No motorcycle stunts at Republic Day parade
Due to COVID-19 safety norms, gravity-defying stunts by motorcycle-borne men will be missing at the Republic Day celebrations on the Rajpath this year, while the spectator size too has been reduced to 25,000, officials said on Friday.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiIndependence Day: DRDO's anti-drone tech guarded Modi at Red Fort
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, a sophisticated military tech developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) formed a part of his security.
15 Aug 2020
XPM Modi mentions sanitary pads at Red Fort, impresses Twitterati
Breaking taboos pertaining to menstruation and taking many by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government delivered sanitary pads to poor women across India at Re. 1.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiThree indigenous coronavirus vaccines in trials, distribution plan ready: PM
With the world counting on a coronavirus vaccine to save it from the disease that has taken 763,572 lives so far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is ready to mass-produce the vaccine once it's developed.
15 Aug 2020
IndiaNeighbors, NCC, Health IDs: What PM Modi said on I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort, his seventh straight address since 2014, where he focused on making India self-reliant and steering the country towards a new direction in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
15 Aug 2020
IndiaIn 1,000 days, all villages will have optical fiber: Modi
Every single village in India will be connected with optical fiber within three years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiPM addresses nation on I-Day, announces National Digital Health Mission
After unfurling the tricolor at the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, noting that the country is witnessing unprecedented times.
15 Aug 2020
Delhi PoliceIndependence Day 2020: PM Modi hoists tricolor at Red Fort
On Saturday, India's 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the National Flag at Red Fort, for the seventh straight time. He first unfurled the tricolor at the Mughal-era monument in 2014.
14 Aug 2020
Terror AttackIntelligence suggests terror strike on Independence Day, Delhi on alert
Delhi is on high alert as reports of a possible terror strike in Delhi within the next few days have surfaced.
14 Aug 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsIn coronavirus era, how will India celebrate Independence Day?
Each Independence Day celebration trumps the last one with respect to grandeur, but this year India will have watered-down festivities, considering the coronavirus pandemic.
24 Jul 2020
Delhi PoliceIndependence-Day during pandemic: No school kids, PPE-wearing cops, fewer guests
With Independence Day approaching, the Centre has gotten busy planning intricate details of the event at the Red Fort, while keeping in mind the coronavirus pandemic.
25 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceFacial recognition, drones: Delhi Police heightens security for Republic Day
Before the Republic Day celebrations kick off on Sunday, the Delhi Police has increased security in the national capital.
20 Dec 2019
Jama Masjid#CAAProtests: Cops try detaining Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad, he escapes
A short while ago, New Delhi's historic Jama Masjid witnessed dramatic scenes as Chandrashekhar Azad, the chief of the Bhim Army, led a massive protest against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, defying orders of police.
19 Dec 2019
Delhi PoliceCAA: Section-144 imposed at Delhi's Red Fort, across UP, Bengaluru
As nationwide agitation over the Citizenship Amendment Act continues to grow, authorities moved to foil protests planned for Thursday.
09 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiIndependence Day 2019: 5 ways to celebrate India's freedom
India is all set to celebrate its 73rd Independence Day on August 15. While offices have already started planning for the big day, students in institutions across the country are also excited for this day.
23 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates museum to mark Subhash Bose's 122nd birth-anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Subhash Chandra Bose museum at the iconic Red Fort to mark the leader's 122nd birth anniversary.
08 Dec 2018
IndiaRijiju asks Indian-origin youths to be part of India's growth
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today asked the youths of Indian diaspora to be part of the country's growth story and become ambassadors to spread the message of development.
29 Sep 2018
IndiaFake notes can get you jailed. Learn to spot them
How likely is it that you have a fake note resting in your wallet? With counterfeit notes worth Rs. 11.23 crore detected across India in the first eight months post demonetization, the probability of it is unmissable.
07 Sep 2018
IndiaTwo suspected terrorists of ISIS-linked outfit arrested near Red Fort
The Delhi police arrested two suspected terrorists belonging to a group having allegiance to the ISIS, on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, it has been reported.
28 Aug 2018
DelhiChandni Chowk set to become first 'pedestrian paradise' in Delhi
Chandni Chowk would soon become the first locality in the national capital where only pedestrians, cycle rickshaws, and e-rickshaws will be allowed between 9 am and 9 pm every day, according to an official.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaUAE based father-son duo on India trip create world record
An Abu Dhabi-based man and his five-year-old son on an India tour have set a Guinness world record for visiting the maximum number of UNESCO world heritage sites in less than 12 hours using public transport.
15 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia will be engine of world growth for 3-decades: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India will be the engine of growth for the world economy for the next three decades as the "sleeping elephant" has started to run on the back of structural reforms like GST, bankruptcy and insolvency law, and benami property law.
15 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiPM Narendra Modi resumes trend of long Independence Day speeches
In his last Independence Day address from the Red Fort ahead of the next Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the nation for over 80 minutes today.
15 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPublicize death-penalty for rapists to deter those with demonic-mindset: PM
Asserting that the rule of law is supreme for his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for giving wide publicity to the cases in which rapists were awarded the death sentence, saying it would instill fear in people with "demonic mindset".
14 Aug 2018
FaridabadIndependence Day: Delhi Metro Violet Line services to begin early
Metro services on Delhi Metro's Violet Line will begin at 4:30 am tomorrow to facilitate movement of people who wish to attend the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, officials said today.
13 Aug 2018
Travel And Tourism#TravelBytes: 5 unique restaurants in Delhi you must try
There are two things that Delhi has no dearth of - first being people, and the second, is the number of places to eat at.
13 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceWomen in blue: Delhi Police's SWAT team oozes confidence, style
Delhi Police got its first all-women Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team on Friday, a proud moment for all indeed.
12 Aug 2018
Independence DayIndependence Day: Traffic restrictions in Delhi from Monday
Traffic restrictions will be in place for Independence Day function at the Red Fort and on its full dress rehearsal tomorrow.
31 Jul 2018
IndiaYou can give suggestions to Modi for his I-Day speech
PM Narendra Modi has asked citizens to give ideas for his Independence Day address, which he will give from the Red Fort.
26 Jul 2018
IndiaFake notes can get you jailed. Learn to spot them
How likely is it that you have a fake note resting in your wallet? With counterfeit notes worth Rs. 11.23 crore detected across India in the first eight months post demonetization, the probability of it is unmissable.
04 May 2018
UNESCOGet over it, 'Adopt a heritage' scheme actually makes sense
Government's 'Adopt a Heritage' (AaH) project stirred the Internet after Dalmia group signed an MoU to adopt the Red Fort.
29 Apr 2018
IndiaCounterfeit notes can get you jailed. Learn to spot them
How likely is it that you have a fake note resting in your wallet? With counterfeit notes worth Rs. 11.23 crore detected across India in the first eight months post demonetization, the probability of it is unmissable.
28 Apr 2018
KJ AlphonsDalmia-group adopts Red Fort, Congress accuses Centre of 'privatizing' Indian-heritage
The Congress questioned BJP led Centre on Saturday after corporate group, Dalmia Bharat adopted the Red Fort for five years at a cost of Rs. 25 crore.
18 Mar 2018
South KoreaBook your tickets as Mumbai hosts Theatre Olympics' last lap
After touring for 36 days in 17 cities across India, the 8th Theatre Olympics, world's largest theatre fest has arrived to its final stop: Mumbai.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaVisit to Taj Mahal to cost more but last shorter
Starting April, tickets for entry to the Taj Mahal's premises will cost Rs. 10 more, while entry to the main mausoleum, which contains Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal's graves, will no longer be free.
11 Jan 2018
Delhi PoliceLeT terrorist behind Red Fort attack arrested after 17 years
Bilal Ahmed Kawa, a key suspect involved in the December 22, 2000 terror shoot-out at Red Fort, was arrested on Wednesday evening from Delhi airport.
21 Dec 2017
Bharti AirtelOP Saini: Judge handpicked to handle the 2G scam case
A special CBI court led by Judge Om Prakash Saini acquitted politicians A Raja, Kanimozhi and others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
11 Dec 2017
IndiaCounterfeit notes can get you jailed. Learn to spot them
How likely is it that you have a fake note resting in your wallet? With counterfeit notes worth Rs. 11.23 crore detected across India in the first eight months post demonetization, the probability of it is unmissable.
07 Sep 2017
IndiaDelhi: Centre asks PSUs, corporate sector to adopt monuments
World Heritage Sites in India, including Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, could soon get a major revamp with world-class facilities.
15 Aug 2017
DelhiI-Day: Seven-layer security in Delhi amid terror threat
To combat possible terror strikes on Independence Day, Delhi has got a seven-layer security guard this time.
14 Aug 2017
India8,000 suggestions for PM Modi's Independence Day speech!
Ahead of Independence Day, the Centre opened the lines for the public to send suggestions for PM Narendra Modi's August 15 speech.
20 Jul 2017
IndiaRashtrapati Bhawan, undergoing a metamorphosis?
With the results of the Presidential elections unfolding today, we take a look at Rashtrapati Bhawan which is the official home to the President of the largest democracy.
15 Jun 2017
IndiaIn a major goof-up, Pakistani tableau features Red Fort
The world knows that Pakistan claims Jammu and Kashmir as its territory. But Delhi's Red Fort?
22 May 2017
Delhi PoliceOnline registration for Delhi University begins today
The online application procedure for Delhi University will commence today (Monday), 5 pm onwards.
08 Feb 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Jat agitation reaches Delhi
Hundreds of Jat community members gathered at Najafgarh in southwest Delhi and staged a peaceful protest.
06 Feb 2017
Delhi Police11 Asha Kiran inmates died in 2 months, finds DCW
DCW said 11 inmates at the government-run Asha Kiran mental care home had died in two months.
09 Dec 2016
Delhi PoliceDelhi, the city that keeps churning
International offers are rolling-in for IIT-Delhi students.
16 Aug 2016
Delhi PolicePakistani hackers hack Goa Institute of Management's website
The website of the Goa Institute of Management, a top B-school was hacked by a group of 'Pak cyber attackers'.
14 Aug 2016
Delhi PoliceCall from U.S. warns of blasts in NCR
A resident of Noida received an ominous call on August 11 warning him of blasts in Noida and Delhi on Independence Day. The caller hung up without providing details.
