Page 5 - Latest Updates on Independence Day
Twitterati hail PM Modi for mentioning sanitary napkins in I-Day speech
PM Modi came in for praise from Twitter users for mentioning sanitary napkins in his Independence Day speech with many of them calling it a step towards breaking taboos associated with menstruation
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Jaishankar thanks Russia, Bhutan, other countries for I-Day wishes
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday thanked the foreign ministers of Russia, Bhutan, the Maldives, Lithuania and Latvia for their wishes on India's 74th Independence Day
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I-Day speech: Modi's message to India, world from the ramparts of Red Fort
This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seventh straight Independence Day speech
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Scaled down I-Day celebrations with socially-distanced audience at Red Fort
The conspicuous absence of exuberant school children in the socially-distanced audience and a pruned guest list took some of the shine off the Independence Day event at the Red Fort
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India has deepened ties with all countries in 'extended neighbourhood': PM
Neighbours are not only those with whom one shares geographical boundaries but also those with whom hearts meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday
Low-key Independence Day celebrations in Kerala amid Covid-19 pandemic
The 74th Independence Day celebrations in Kerala on Saturday were low-key due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Global leaders call, greet PM Modi on India's 74th Independence Day
World leaders greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the country's 74th Independence Day on Saturday, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu saying the people of India have much to be proud of.
Pranab Mukherjee still on ventilator, health closely monitored: Hospital
Mukherjee's office also posted pictures of the former president unfurling the national flag on Independence Day in the past and wishing fellow citizens on the day
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Must preserve basic principles on which country was founded: Mamata
People must do all it takes to preserve the basic principles on which this country was founded, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on Saturday.
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Jagan hopes Centre would grant Special Category Status to AP in future
AP Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy hoped the Centre would have a change of heart if not today, in the future, and accord SCS to the state in accordance with the promise made in Parliament.
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Eight focus areas in Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address
The middle-class featured prominently in the PM's speech even as he steered clear of both serious growth challenges before the Indian economy and the pressure this was putting on public finances
Self-reliance to determine how high flag of freedom flies, says India Inc
Welcoming the National Digital Health Mission, Biocon CMD Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said it gives India's healthcare sector a digital backbone
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DRDO-developed anti-drone system deployed near Red Fort on Independence Day
It can be an effective counter to increased drone-based activity in the western and northern sectors of the country
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: What Independence means to Covid-19 warriors
From asking students to stay in India to learning more about the plight of migrant workers forced to walk home during the pandemic
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Health Mission to Covid-19 vaccine: Key takeaways from PM's I-Day speech
Prime Minister Modi also informed the country of a new Cyber Security Policy
Maharashtra deposited Rs 18,980 cr to make 2.95 mn farmers debt-free: CM
He said the government also procured 418.8 quintal cotton, highest in the last 10 years
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From LAC to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, PM Modi's I-Day speech highlights in pics
The Red Fort lawns that remains filled to the brim on Independence Day, saw many vacant seats this year with the attendees wearing masks and maintaining social distancing
Hope to complete metro phase 2 project in Bengaluru by 2024: Yediyurappa
The plans also include setting up of food court, traditional cottage industry, fun park for children and provide space for handloom exhibition and sale, he said
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We must 'Make for the world' as we 'Make in India': PM Modi in I-Day speech
PM Modi said that India was making enormous efforts to stand on its own feet and linked several initiatives taken recently for this effort
As India turns 74, citizens feel less optimistic about future: Survey
Citizens feel economic growth and prosperity in India will benefit only a select few
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