Page 15 - Latest Updates on Independence Day
Right vision, wrong solution
Govt needs a pragmatic approach towards policy implementation
 "Right vision, wrong solution")
India Inc welcomes PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day announcements
India Inc on Saturday welcomed various announcements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 74th Independence Day
 "India Inc welcomes PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day announcements")
Putin greets India on I-Day, praises for success in various spheres
India rightfully enjoys high prestige among the international community, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said as he greeted the Indian government on the country's 74th Independence Day
 "Putin greets India on I-Day, praises for success in various spheres")
Ladakh celebrates I-Day as UT for first time, Lt Guv assures development
Congratulating the people of Ladakh on completing one year of it becoming a union territory, Mathur said, It is a dream come true for Ladakhis and we must thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it
 "Ladakh celebrates I-Day as UT for first time, Lt Guv assures development")
Nepal PM Oli calls up Modi; greets people of India on Independence Day
PM Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli held a telephonic conversation on Saturday, in the first high-level contact after ties between the two countries came under severe strain
 "Nepal PM Oli calls up Modi; greets people of India on Independence Day")
Project Lion to clean energy: On I-Day, PM announces plans for environment
He announced the government's big plans for Ladakh, which became a union territory in 2019
I-Day: Israel prez congratulates in Hebrew; hopes bilateral ties will grow
Israel Prez Reuven Rivlin has congratulated India on its Independence Day in a message, saying "may the deep friendship and partnership between our nations and people continue to grow and flourish".
 "I-Day: Israel prez congratulates in Hebrew; hopes bilateral ties will grow")
PM Modi rues absence of children at Red Fort during I-Day celebrations
Every Independence Day they sit on the lawns of the Red Fort in a colourful pattern drawing the attention of the crowd, but on Saturday, school children were conspicuous by their absence at the venue
 "PM Modi rues absence of children at Red Fort during I-Day celebrations")
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
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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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.
 "Global leaders call, greet PM Modi on India's 74th Independence Day")
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
 "Pranab Mukherjee still on ventilator, health closely monitored: Hospital")
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
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.
 "Must preserve basic principles on which country was founded: Mamata")
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.
 "Jagan hopes Centre would grant Special Category Status to AP in future")
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
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
 "Self-reliance to determine how high flag of freedom flies, says India Inc")
