Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the campaign’s “phenomenal” participation and urged citizens to keep sharing Tricolour selfies on harghartiranga.com to earn certificates
- Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood flagged off a Tiranga Run with 7,900 students and youth carrying the national flag from Thyagraj Stadium to the National War Memorial
- The Uttar Pradesh cabinet allocated Rs 12 crore to the State Finance Commission for distributing 60 lakh free flags stitched by women’s self-help groups in urban poor areas
- BJP Nagaland launched its Tiranga Yatra programme with medical camps in district jails, flag hoisting ceremonies, bike rallies and cleanliness drives running through August 15
- Municipal bodies from Panvel to Greater Noida have illuminated bridges and landmarks in tricolour and hosted fairs, exhibitions and concerts as communities prepare for Independence Day