New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered the longest cumulative duration of Independence Day addresses from the Red Fort among the top four longest‑serving Prime Ministers of India. According to data visualised on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi’s speeches from Lal Qila…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 — The Congress’s decision on Saturday to sing the full version of Vande Mataram at the AICC headquarters and at official Independence Day functions in Congress‑ruled Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana has provided Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan fresh ammunition…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — In his 80th Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the country's young generation at the heart of India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, outlining a multi-pronged approach that blends opportunity,…
Gandhinagar, Aug 15 — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh volunteer Bhanu Chauhan on Saturday called for greater ideological awareness to understand and confront what he described as ‘urban naxal’ ideology and different forms of left-wing thinking. Addressing an Independence Day gathering at the BJP…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands significantly ahead of his predecessors in the average duration of Independence Day speeches delivered from the Red Fort. With an average of 91 minutes per address, his speeches are nearly twice as long as the next highest average of 52…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Bharatiya Janata Party’s National President Nitin Nabin hoisted the National Flag at the party’s Central Office in Delhi on Saturday on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, urging citizens and party colleagues to move forward with the resolve of building a Viksit…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at Lok Niwas on the occasion of the nation's 80th Independence Day, calling upon citizens to join efforts to build a 'Viksit Delhi' that becomes a national model of excellence, safety and civic…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Former Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur on Saturday recalled that before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first Independence Day address to the nation in 2014, he had got the bulletproof glass shield removed from the Red Fort, saying that he won't be able to address the nation with…
Patna, Aug 15 — On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar hoisted the Tricolour at Akshaywat Rai Stadium in Vaishali on Saturday. He paid tribute to the freedom fighters and brave citizens who sacrificed their lives for India’s independence and extended his…
Ferozepur, Aug 15 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said the 80th year of India’s Independence would be the year of economic freedom for Punjab’s women, as for the first time mothers and daughters are gaining the freedom to spend their own money according to their wishes. He said…
Shimla, Aug 15 — Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday announced the opening of 100 CBSE schools and payment of arrears of Rs 281 crore to employees at the state‑level Independence Day function held at Barsar in Hamirpur district, where he hoisted the national flag and took…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — A controversy erupted after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Sonia Gandhi were seen interacting as the national song 'Vande Mataram' was being played during the 80th Independence Day celebration at the party headquarters, with the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Gandhinagar, Aug 15 — Citizens should keep national interest above all else and discharge their social and national responsibilities with complete honesty, hard work and a sincere spirit of service, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat said on Saturday as he hoisted the national flag at Lok Bhavan on…
Kolkata, Aug 15 — The West Bengal Police on Saturday arrested a senior official of the state Land and Land Revenue Department for his alleged links with an absconding stone quarry owner, Tulu Mondal alias Mohammad Nazibuddin, in Birbhum district.The arrested official has been identified as Probir…
Lucknow, Aug 15 — Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended Independence Day greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh and announced a new 'Youth Policy’ aimed at strengthening the skills, innovation capabilities and employment prospects of the state’s young population. Addressing the…
Bengaluru, Aug 15 — India has emerged as a nation that commands global attention under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has witnessed unprecedented development in recent years, BJP MLC and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said…
Lucknow, Aug 15 — The 80th Independence Day celebrations were held with grandeur, dignity and patriotic fervour in front of the Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow on Saturday, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hoisting the Tricolour and extending greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh. The celebrations…
Guwahati, Aug 15 — Tension prevailed in Assam’s Sribhumi district after the body of a 52-year-old BJP booth president, who had been missing for nearly two days, was recovered near the Assam-Tripura border, police said on Saturday.The deceased, identified as Bikash Ranjan Dhar of Chagalmowa village,…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — When Prime Minister Narendra Modi first stepped onto the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort on August 15, 2014, he wore a deep red Jodhpuri Bandhej turban. That single choice quietly began a visual tradition that has become as anticipated as the speech itself.Twelve years later, on…
Kolkata, Aug 15 — Trinamool Congress legislator Kunal Ghosh sparked fresh political speculation in West Bengal on Saturday after attending Independence Day celebrations hosted by a rebel faction of the party led by expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee in Kolkata.Though Ghosh clarified that his…
Ranchi, Aug 15 — Amid the ongoing student agitation in Jharkhand, protesting students took out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Ranchi on Saturday to mark Independence Day. Two students who were observing a hunger strike at the protest site participated in the march while seated in wheelchairs. The march began…