For the first time, Vande Mataram was rendered from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations on Saturday as the country marked 150 years of the national song.The ceremony also saw 2,500 NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers form the words “Vande Mataram” at the venue. Around 5,000 achievers and grassroots workers were invited as special guests for the celebrations.Tricolour at Galle marks 600th TestIndependence Day acquired a sporting milestone for the Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka on Saturday as players and support staff marked the occasion ahead of India’s historic 600th Test.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHead coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and members of the Indian team hoisted the Tricolour in Galle before the landmark match, combining the I-day celebrations with a major moment in Indian Test cricket history.Democracy has place for dissent: BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Saturday said democracy allows room for divergent and even conflicting viewpoints, but such expression must not harm the Constitution or the country’s social and cultural fabric.”We are a democracy and there will be dialogue, debate, argument and counter-argument,” Bhagwat said at a flag-hoisting programme in Nagpur. “This difference is an expression of unity,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? Viral Vande Mataram Video Sparks Political Firestorm In New DelhiIndia Signs ₹1,577 Crore Drone Deals As Army Powers Up Precision Strikes And Unmanned WarfareAjit Doval Breaks Silence On Operation Sindoor, Reveals PM Modi’s Immediate Response After PahalgamPM Modi From Red Fort: India’s Self-Reliance Push, Semiconductor Boom And Manufacturing SurgeRahul Gandhi, Kharge Skip Red Fort Event Again As Congress Flags Threats To Democratic InstitutionsPM Modi From Red Fort: India’s Self-Reliance Push, Semiconductor Boom And Manufacturing SurgePM Modi From Red Fort On 80th Independence Day: ‘India Must Dream Big And Move Forward’79 Years Of Freedom: What Do Indians Really Want From Their Country, Leaders And Democracy Now?123PhotostoriesYour walk changes after 60, but is it really ‘normal ageing’? What a shuffle, sway or slower step could be telling you7 Foods to eat in the morning for better digestion and easier bowel movementsWant a better relationship with your parents? 8 simple tips every teenager should try10 baby girl names inspired by ancient flowersOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your most irritating personality traitForget Medu Vada: 7 South Indian snacks that are worth a try with filter coffeeWhat happens when you rub lemon on dishes and cutlery? The real chemistry behind this kitchen hackMonsoon food poisoning: 7 everyday foods that can look safe but turn risky because of water, humidity and poor storageAbhishek Malhan’s luxurious mansion: A private swimming pool, home theatre, private lifts and moreTrisha Krishnan keeps it classic in a mustard saree as she attends CM Vijay’s first Independence Day ceremony123Hot PicksMartin Luther King JrRajasthan UCCDelhi trafficJharkhand protestEast Coast Railway GDCE recruitmentMP Class 10, 12 timetableIran warKarnataka bandhUP NEET UG counsellingTop TrendingOil Prices TodayIndiGo Fight CancelledDelhi High Court Bomb ThreatAmbala Sikh Community ProtestManan KumarVirender Singh BasoyaJP NaddaWeather TomorrowBengaluru RapidoAbhijeet Dipke
For the first time, Vande Mataram was rendered from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations on Saturday as the country marked 150 years of the national song.The ceremony also saw 2,500 NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers form the words “Vande Mataram” at the venue. Around 5,000 achievers and grassroots workers were invited as special guests for the celebrations.Tricolour at Galle marks 600th TestIndependence Day acquired a sporting milestone for the Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka on Saturday as players and support staff marked the occasion ahead of India’s historic 600th Test.
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and members of the Indian team hoisted the Tricolour in Galle before the landmark match, combining the I-day celebrations with a major moment in Indian Test cricket history.Democracy has place for dissent: BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Saturday said democracy allows room for divergent and even conflicting viewpoints, but such expression must not harm the Constitution or the country’s social and cultural fabric.“We are a democracy and there will be dialogue, debate, argument and counter-argument,” Bhagwat said at a flag-hoisting programme in Nagpur. “This difference is an expression of unity,” he said.