'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign shows country's commitment towards 'Viksit Bharat': Dhankhar
New Delhi (PTI): The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign shows the country's commitment towards 'Viksit Bharat' and indicates that this century is "India's century", Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday.
He said this in his address at an event here before flagging off a 'Tiranga Bike Rally' from the Bharat Mandapam.
The campaign shows "our commitment towards 'Viksit Bharat' and indicates that this century is India's century", he said.
Union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Kiren Rijiju and Mansukh Mandaviya were also present on the dais.
The bike rally, which started from the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, ends at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, passing through India Gate.
The third edition of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign is being celebrated from August 9 to 15 to mark the 78th Independence Day.
The campaign was started under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in 2022 and it has grown into a people's movement, Shekhawat said.
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Thunderstorm hits Lucknow, IMD issues red alert across multiple UP districts
Lucknow: Shortly after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert warning of severe weather conditions in the region, a sudden thunderstorm hit Lucknow and adjoining districts on Monday morning.
The Indian Express reported that the skies turned dark around 8:45 am as strong winds lashed parts of the city. Incidents of tree falls were reported from several locations, disrupting traffic and normal movement.
The weather department said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds of 40 to 60 kmph are likely to continue over the next three hours across several districts.
A red alert has been issued for districts including Unnao, Barabanki, Hardoi, Sitapur, Bahraich, Gonda, Shravasti and Lakhimpur Kheri, where moderate thunderstorms with hail and strong winds may damage trees, power lines and temporary structures.
An orange alert is in place for Rae Bareli, Amethi, Kanpur Nagar, Ayodhya, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Shahjahanpur and Balrampur, where thunderstorms with lightning and winds up to 60 kmph could lead to localised disruptions.
Major parts of the state remains under yellow alert, including districts such as Prayagraj, Agra, Bareilly, Aligarh and Moradabad, where light rain, lightning and winds of 30 to 40 kmph are expected.
Authorities have advised residents to remain indoors, avoid open areas and trees during lightning, and secure loose objects.
