Page 9 - Latest Updates on Independence Day
'Let your thoughts be heard', PM Modi invites suggestions for I-Day speech
'I am delighted to invite you all to share your valuable inputs for my speech on 15th August', PM Modi tweeted
 "'Let your thoughts be heard', PM Modi invites suggestions for I-Day speech")
Who watched what on Independence Day: Here's the breakdown of TV viewership
With all channels covering the event live, Hindi news genre on August 15 grew by 43
 "Who watched what on Independence Day: Here's the breakdown of TV viewership")
India turns 71: Talking progress of economies, India beats Pakistan hollow
India only grew stronger after its own bailout from the IMF in 1991, the economic liberalisation opened up the economy
 "India turns 71: Talking progress of economies, India beats Pakistan hollow")
Independence Day: PM sets tone for 2019 polls, promises development for all
Expectedly, the PM also gave a report card of sorts of his government's 51-months in office
 "Independence Day: PM sets tone for 2019 polls, promises development for all")
India to launch first manned space mission by 2022: PM Narendra Modi
Before the country celebrates its 75th Independence Day, India will place an Indian in space, the PM said
 "India to launch first manned space mission by 2022: PM Narendra Modi")
Independence Day Speech: Modi woos farmers; critics say 'disappointed'
Among PM Modi's string of promises for farmers was doubling of their income by 2022
 "Independence Day Speech: Modi woos farmers; critics say 'disappointed'")
Promise of a new India
PM's message was for an increasingly prosperous nation
Cong calls PM's speech 'hollow', says nothing 'meaningful' for common man
In his last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha elections, Modi presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed was "policy paralysis" under the UPA
 "Cong calls PM's speech 'hollow', says nothing 'meaningful' for common man")
India taking its rightful place as a leading global power, says US
US said the values shared by the two countries contribute to inspiring collaboration in health, energy, environment, science, and high technology
 "India taking its rightful place as a leading global power, says US")
The story behind the making of the first tricolour and the national emblem
As opposition came to the fore with the assumption that Congress' tricolour flag with Gandhiji's charkha in the middle would be the national flag, Ashoka chakra was put in place of the charkha
 "The story behind the making of the first tricolour and the national emblem")
Bored of the same dull rituals every Independence Day? It's time to change
If India's strength is yuva urja (energy of the youth), as the hoardings keep reminding us, can't that be the burden of the Independence Day spirit?
 "Bored of the same dull rituals every Independence Day? It's time to change")
From healthcare scheme to space mission: Highlights of PM's I-Day speech
This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last Independence Day address before the country goes to the polls in 2019
 "From healthcare scheme to space mission: Highlights of PM's I-Day speech")
Internet, mobile phone services suspended in Kashmir valley
The services were suspended as a precautionary measure as part of the security drill on Independence Day
 "Internet, mobile phone services suspended in Kashmir valley")
This I-Day, watch live-streaming of PM Modi's speech on Google, YouTube
Efforts of Prasar Bharti collaborating with Google is a part of it's agenda to create a wider reach and creating a way for younger generations to familiarise with experience of Doordarshan
 "This I-Day, watch live-streaming of PM Modi's speech on Google, YouTube")
Google Doodle celebrates India's 72nd Independence Day
The doodle features the national animal and national bird of the country, tiger and peacock, respectively
 "Google Doodle celebrates India's 72nd Independence Day")
India at pivotal moment, let contentious issues not distract us: President
Ram Nath Kovi also appealed to Indians to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by devoting themselves to the ideals that the Father of the Nation lived by
 "India at pivotal moment, let contentious issues not distract us: President")
Niti Aayog CEO throws 'Swach Bharat' challenge at railways on I-day eve
Amitabh Kant listed the names of five of the dirtiest stations
 "Niti Aayog CEO throws 'Swach Bharat' challenge at railways on I-day eve")
On I-Day eve, about 500,000 form 700-km human chain along Indo-Pak border
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje took aerial survey of the event and paid tributes to the martyrs
 "On I-Day eve, about 500,000 form 700-km human chain along Indo-Pak border")
Independence Day: Centre urges states to discourage use of plastic flags
An advisory issued by Centre said the national flag represents the hopes and aspirations of Indian people and hence occupies a position of honour
With Independence Day speech, PM Modi set to sound the 2019 poll bugle
On August 15, Modi may also dedicate to the nation a 190-km railway line between Dadri in Uttar Pradesh and Phulera in Rajasthan
 "With Independence Day speech, PM Modi set to sound the 2019 poll bugle")
