Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today unfurled a 115-feet-high National Flag in his constituency New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin lauds India on Independence Day
Punjab CMÂ Captain Amarinder Singh unfurled the national flag in Amritsar on the 75th Independence Day
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani unfurled the national flag
Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistani Rangers exchange sweets at Attari-Wagah border
DRDO’s anti-drone system deployed today near the Red Fort on Independence Day to provide protection against any drone activity there
People should follow spirit of Constitution to keep country united: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Sunday said people should follow the spirit of the Constitution to keep the country united. In a video message on the 75th Independence Day of the country, he said the spirit of unity in diversity should be imbibed by the new generation. He greeted people on the occasion and said the country has reached here due to the sacrifices made by great leaders such as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who fought under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. "We should follow the spirit of the Constitution to keep the country united and undivided. On the 75th Independence Day, people, especially the younger generation, should take a pledge that they will protect the Constitution and walk on the path shown by it," Gehlot said in the message. (PTI)
Jungle raj in J-K ended on eve of 2020: Manoj Sinha
The "jungle raj" in Jammu and Kashmir ended on the "eve of 2020" and the grassroots level democracy was strengthened in the union territory by conduct of violence-free district development council (DDC) elections, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday.
Referring to the Centre's decision to revoke the special status of the erstwhile state, Sinha said in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had marked the beginning of a new era for Jammu and Kashmir. "The grass-roots democracy has been strengthened, fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the common citizens. With the spirit of Kashmiriyat i.e. taking along all religions and creeds on development odyssey, we are achieving new milestones," Sinha said in his Independence Day speech at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket stadium here.
He said the "Vajpayee principle of Jamhooriyat' was not allowed to flourish on the ground for decades in Jammu and Kashmir and there was a famous ?collectorate tradition of democracy (PTI)
President Kovind pays homage at National War Memorial on the occasion of 75th Independence Day
Take pledge to get rid of COVID-19: Maharashtra CM appeals to people on Independence Day
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic took everyone to "pre-independence days", and appealed to people to take the pledge to make the state and the country free of the disease. In his address after unfurling the national flag at the state secretariat 'Mantralaya' on the country's 75th Independence Day, Thackeray said the state was fighting COVID-19 with determination and the vaccination drive against the disease was also being expedited.
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana hoisted the National Flag at Police headquarters to mark 75th Independence Day
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hoists the national flag at Gandhi Maidan in Patna
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hoists the National Flag at Red Road in Kolkata on 75th Independence Day
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy hoisted the National Flag at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Vijaywada
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao hoists the National Flag at Golconda Fort in Hyderabad
Congress president Sonia Gandhi hoists the national flag at party headquarters in Delhi; Rahul Gandhi also present
Tricolour hoisted at 18300 ft in Donkyala pass
Delhi: BJP national president JP Nadda hoists the national flag at party headquarters
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray hoists the National Flag at the state Secretariat in Mumbai
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hoists the Tricolour on 75th Independence Day
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel hoists the National Flag at Police Parade Ground in Raipur, extends his wishes on 75 years of India's Independence
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hoists the national flag at Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar
Mission Deployed warships of the Indian Navy in the far East, INS Ranvijay & INS Kora mark the commencement of the celebrations of 75th Independence Day
PM Modi greets the Indian contingent that participated in Tokyo Olympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his address to the nation on the 75th Independence Day at Red Fort
By conducting surgical strikes and airstrikes, we have given a message of the emergence of a new India to our enemies: PM Modi
By conducting surgical strikes and airstrikes, we have given a message of the emergence of a new India to our enemies. It also conveys that India can take tough decisions: PM Modi from the ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day
Sainik schools now open for girls also: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that all Sainik Schools in the country will now be open for girls also. At present, 33 Sainik schools are operating in the country.
During his Independence Day speech Sunday, the prime minister said that two-and-a-half years ago, the maiden experiment of admitting girls in Sainik schools was carried out in Mizoram.
"Now, the government has decided that all the Sainik schools in the country will also be open for the daughters of the country," he said.
On one hand, Ladakh is witnessing the creation of modern infrastructure, while on the other, ‘Sindhu Central University’ is going to make Ladakh a Centre of higher education: PM Modi
Today, we have to pledge to make India energy independent before completing 100 years of independence: PM Modi
Today, we have to pledge to make India energy independent before completing 100 years of independence. India has moved towards electric mobility and work is underway on 100% electrification of Indian Railways with the aim to becoming net-zero carbon emitter by the year 2030: PM Modi
Today, I am announcing the National Hydrogen Mission in view of climate change: PM Modi
Today, I am announcing the National Hydrogen Mission in view of climate change. We have to make India a hub for production and export of Green Hydrogen: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
For the all-round development of the nation, it is essential to end the unnecessary interference of govt: PM Modi
Our priority will be to ensure that the services reach the last person seamlessly. For the all-round development of the nation, it is essential to end the unnecessary interference of govt and government procedures in the lives of people. Earlier, the govt was sitting in the driver seat. Maybe it was needed at that time. But the time has changed now. Efforts have increased in the last 7 years to free the people from the web of unnecessary laws & procedures. Several unnecessary laws have been scrapped so far: PM Narendra Modi
Political will is required to bring in big changes, big reforms: PM Modi
Political will is required to bring in big changes, big reforms. Today, the world can see that there is no dearth of political will in India. Good and smart governance is needed to bring reforms. The world is a witness to how India is writing a new chapter of governance: PM Modi
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoists the national flag at IES Raja Shivaji School in Mumbai
Political will is required to bring in big changes, big reforms: PM Modi
Political will is required to bring in big changes, big reforms. Today, the world can see that there is no dearth of political will in India. Good and smart governance is needed to bring reforms. The world is a witness to how India is writing a new chapter of governance: PM Modi
In the coming days, we will launch PM Gati Shakti Plan: PM Modi
In the coming days, we will launch PM Gati Shakti Plan, a 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan which will make a foundation for holistic infrastructure and give an integrated pathway to our economy: PM Modi at Red Fort
Our mantra is 'Chhota kisan bane desh ki shaan': PM Modi
Our mantra is 'Chhota kisan bane desh ki shaan'. It's our dream. In yrs to come, we've to further increase the collective strength of small farmers of the country, we will have to provide them new facilities. 'Kisan rail' runs on more than 70 rail routes of the country today: PM Modi
75 Vande Bharat trains will connect every corner of India in 75 weeks of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced that 75 'Vande Bharat' trains will connect different parts of country in 75 weeks to mark the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' being observed.
Our govt's focus is to make small farmers, who own less than 2 hectare land and are over 80 percent of all farmers, country's pride: PM Modi
We are witnessing rapid transformation of our villages; Digital entrepreneurs being nurtured in villages too: PM Modi
Development of J&K visible on ground; Delimitation exercise on, preparations underway for assembly polls there: PM Modi
OBC bill will provide reservation to the backward classes of our country: PM Modi
Govt will give nutritious rice to the poor; rice provided under any scheme will be fortified by 2024: PM Modi
Be it rice available at ration shop, rice available in mid-day meal, rice available through every scheme will be fortified by the year 2024: PM Modi
Hand-holding of deprived communities necessary, reservation being ensured: PM Modi
Reservation is being ensured for Dalits, STs, backwards and general category poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in his Independence Day address and stressed that the hand-holding of deprived communities is necessary. "We have to bridge the gap between lives in villages and cities," the prime minister said. Over 4.5 crore new households have received piped water supply within two years of 'Jal Jeevan Mission', he said.
Don't want to limit celebrations to 'Amrit Mahotsav': PM Modi
"In this Bharat ki Vikas Yatra, we don't have to limit our celebrations to 'Amrit Mahotsav' but ensure that we meet our goals when we celebrate 100 years of India's Independence. Our goal is to develop a nation where we not only have the world-class infrastructure but also move ahead with the mantra of 'Minimum government, maximum governance'," PM Modi added.
'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayaas' is very important: PM Modi
We can proudly say that the largest COVID19 vaccination program is being run in India today: PM Modi
We can proudly say that the largest COVID19 vaccination program is being run in India today. More than 54 crore people have received vaccine doses so far: PM Modi
PM lauds India's Covid-19 efforts
Indians have fought this COVID-19 battle with a lot of patience. We had many challenges but we worked with extraordinary pace in every area. It's a result of strength of our industrialists & scientists, that today India doesn't need to depend on any other nation for vaccines: PM Modi
