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Coimbatore goldsmith makes world's smallest gold flag ahead of India's 68th Independence Day

Coimbatore, Aug 11 (ANI): To show his love for his motherland, a goldsmith belonging to Coimbatore city of Tamil Nadu designed the world's smallest flag made of gold. The goldsmith, UMT Raja said that he made the miniature version of the Indian flag using only 4 mg of gold, making it the smallest in the world. Besides the flag, Raja also made a miniature model depicting the Indian freedom movement using gold, which includes the Indian flag and a model of great freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi. The whole movement is depicted on a matchstick, which Raja painted in saffron, white and green colours. Aug 11, 2014
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Politicos react on likely Bharat Ratna awardees Vajpayee, Subhash Chandra Bose, Kanshi Ram

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Political leaders react as reports of Freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BSP founder Kanshi Ram being conferred with the Bharat Ratna are doing rounds. It is being said that the announcement regarding the same may be made as early as Independence Day by the NDA government. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, AAP’s Rahul Mehra along with CPI’s D Raja welcomed the same and said that such people should be conferred with such gestures of tribute for their works. Aug 10, 2014
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Sale of Indian flags made of indigenous cloth expected to rise after plastic ban

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Women in Assam make national flags of indigenous cloth, Khadi, which are ready to hit the markets increasing hopes of making profit after the government bans use of plastic materials. As Independence Day draws closer, the noise of sewing machines at the Assam Khadi Village and Industries Board in Guwahati gets louder with several women workers of the board making national flags made of Khadi. The workers are aware that Khadi flags are in demand in government offices as the sale of plastic flags has been banned. Workers said with the flags being made out of Khadi, the significance of the national flag has been reinforced. Aug 10, 2014
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Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung addresses people ahead of Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 08 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Friday addressed the people ahead of the Independence Day on 15th August and appealed the people to get engrossed in the occasion. He said that there will be a number of programmes held in the national capital starting from tomorrow and invited people of Delhi to take part in the same. He also advocated for a clean Delhi and appealed to keep the city clean and green during the festivity. Aug 8, 2014
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Flag manufacturing business blooms ahead of Independence Day

Coimbatore, Aug 08 (ANI): Just a few days ahead of the Independence Day celebrations across the country, the tricolour manufacturing business is booming in Coimbatore. Last year, over two lakh cotton flags were produced and this year, with a new government at the centre, the manufacturers have produced over three lakh flags. The flags are sent to various states like, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and within Tamil Nadu, around 5000 flags are produced daily. The flag manufacturers also said that they have manufactured tricolours for the past 40 years and 10 years ago the national flag production was very less but now the sales and production of flags has increased considerably. Aug 8, 2014