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Independence Day 2022: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory, check routes to avoid
On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Delhi police issued a traffic advisory as the 75th Independence Day gets closer. The traffic advisory was issued to avoid heavy traffic or halts on August 15, 2022, in the nation’s capital. Check traffic restrictions and routes to avoid.

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Delhi police issued a traffic advisory as the 75th Independence Day gets closer. The traffic advisory was issued to avoid heavy traffic or halts on August 15 in the nation’s capital.
The traffic near the famous Red Fort will be closed for the general public from 4:00 am to 10:00 am, according to the notice in the advisory.
The traffic advisory has been issued by the Delhi police to maintain a smooth movement of traffic across the country’s capital. On August 15, approximately 10,000 security officers will be stationed all around the ancient Red Fort since Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address the nation from its ramparts.
Traffic Advisory for Delhi
According to the Delhi traffic advisory, eight roads will remain closed for general traffic except for emergency vehicles. These roads are as followed.
Chandni Chowk Road
Netaji Subhash Marg
SP Mukherjee Marg
Lothian Road
Nishad Raj Marg
Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT
Esplanade Road and its link road to Netaji Subhash Marg
Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover
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Traffic Advisory for Commercial and Transport Vehicles
From 10:00 pm on Friday to 11:00 am on Saturday, the below areas will be closed for transport and vehicles. These are:
Noida
Singhu
Loni
Badarpur
Ghazipur
Maharajpur
Safia
Auchandi
Aya Nagar
Rajokri
Surya Nagar
Apsara
Dhansa
Jharoda
Kalindi Kunj
Lal Kuan Pul Prahlad
Bhopura
Re-routed Buses Routes for 15th August 2022
Buses will travel across the ISBT bridge (Yudhistir Setu) and stop at Boulevard Road close to the Mori Gate U-Turn for travel to Kauria Pul, Red Fort, and Old Delhi Railway Station.
All buses that would ordinarily end their routes at the Old Delhi Railway Station, Red Fort, Bhai Mati Dass Chowk, Mori Gate, ISBT, Pragati Maidan, and the Ambedkar Stadium Terminal shall end their routes opposite Turkman Gate on Asaf Ali Road.
Buses from South Delhi that are headed for the Red Fort, Old Delhi Railway Station, or Bhai Mati Dass Chowk will be rerouted and end up on Boulevard Road through the Ring Road-NH-24, Marginal Bandh (Pushta) Road, and the new ISBT Bridge, according to the traffic advisoy.
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WATCH: Man tries to approach PM Modi at rally in Karnataka’s Davangere, detained
Reports said the man in question was hiding inside the premises of GMIT college and was detained by SPG.

A man tried to approach PM Narendra Modi by jumping the barricade during an election road show in Karnataka’s Davangere on Saturday.
The video of the incident was caught on camera. The man hails from the Koppal district and is being interrogated by the police. Reports said senior police officer Alok Kumar ran towards him and stopped him from intruding into the convoy.
Watch the viral video here:
Reports further said the man in question was hiding inside the premises of GMIT college and the Special Protection Group detained the person and handed him over to the police.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today carried out a mega roadshow in Karnataka’s Davangere ahead of the Assembly Polls. Modi also inaugurated the Whitefield to Krishnarajapura metro line along with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru.
This is the second time when the Prime Minister’s security got compromised during a rally in the poll-bound state. A similar incident took place in January when PM Modi was rallying in Karnataka’s Hubballi. A boy had jumped on the road and was whisked away by the SPG.
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After Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, Arjun Ram Meghwal attack Congress leader
After Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, various leaders from the BJP’s top brass came forward to slam the Congress leader. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed a press conference and accused Gandhi of making false statements and dissuading from the subject.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday spoke to the media for the first time after his expulsion from the lower house. Gandhi in the press conference said that his job is to defend the democracy in the country and further added that he will continue to raise questions about the PM-Adani relationship.
The former Congress MP also added that he won’t be scared of PM Modi as he is fighting for democracy.
The press conference by Rahul Gandhi comes after his expulsion from the lower house. The Congress leader lost his Lok Sabha membership after a court in Gujarat convicted him for 2 years in a defamation case over his statement about Modi’s surname on March 22.
As per the reports, the Court granted the Congress leader bail with a bail bond of Rs 10,000 and suspended the 2-year jail term.
After Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, various leaders from the BJP’s top brass came forward to slam the Congress leader. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed a press conference and accused Gandhi of making false statements and dissuading from the subject.
He also highlighted that the Congress leader was convicted for his speech delivered in 2019. Prasad further highlighted that the Congress leader himself said that he speaks thoughtfully and further implied whatever Gandhi said and was convicted of in 2019, it was spoken thoughtfully.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also chimed in and slammed Rahul Gandhi. The Union Minister spoke to the media and said that Rahul Gandhi is able to speak because there is democracy in this country.
He further said that Gandhi is the one speaking the most against PM Modi and countered his claims where Gandhi said that his voice is being strangled.
In the backdrop of the showdown between BJP and Rahul Gandhi, Congress party workers took to the streets in West Bengal to demonstrate against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the lower house.
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Rahul Gandhi press conference: Former Congress MP attacks PM Modi, says his disqualification is distraction from Adani row
A Surat court on March 22 announced its verdict on the complaint filed against Gandhi over his speech during a rally where he said why all thieves’ surnames are Modi.

Rahul Gandhi, during the press conference, said his job is to defend the democratic nature of the country and he will continue to raise questions regarding Gautam Adani’s relationship with Narendra Modi.
Former Lok Sabha member questioned PM Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani’s relationship during the press conference today. He further said his disqualification from the Parliament is a distraction from the Adani row.
Rahul Gandhi slams Narendra Modi over Gautam Adani issue. He also said PM Modi can’t scare him as he is fighting for India’s democracy.
Former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address the media for the first time after his disqualification from the Parliament yesterday. The press conference is to begin at 1 pm.
Gandhi on Friday lost his Lok Sabha membership after he was sentenced to 2 years in jail in connection with a defamation case over Modi’s surname remark. A Surat court on March 22 announced its verdict on the complaint filed against Gandhi over his speech during a rally where he said why all thieves’ surnames are Modi.
The Court also granted him bail with a bail bond of Rs 10,000 and suspended the 2 years in jail term for 30 days.
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