Page 18 - Latest Updates on Independence Day
Minimum government
Govt needs to walk the PM's talk
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BJP adds 30 million new members across the country: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Within a few months of the formation of the Congress government in the state, the Madhya Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has started drawing up its strategy for the 2024 elections
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World leaders wish PM Modi on I-Day, say India is 'close friend'
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering were among the first leaders to congratulate Prime Minister Modi
 "World leaders wish PM Modi on I-Day, say India is 'close friend'")
Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj pens a poem on Independence Day: Read it here
In his poem, Bajaj uses the metaphor of the tricolour's three colours to capture a message for mind, heart and soul
 "Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj pens a poem on Independence Day: Read it here")
Visit 15 local destinations before 2022 to boost domestic tourism: PM Modi
Executives call for lower taxes to make travel affordable
Independence Day speech: PM Modi says wealth creators must be honoured
In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the setting up of CDS post, highlighted the dangers of population explosion, among other things
 "Independence Day speech: PM Modi says wealth creators must be honoured")
CRPF man who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury gets Kirti Chakra
Singh, a Deputy Commandant in the CRPF has won five gallantry awards since 2004 when he joined the CRPF
 "CRPF man who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury gets Kirti Chakra")
Major push for military, infra in PM Modi's I-Day speech: Key takeaways
From Rs 100-trn modern infra investment to long-awaited CDS, here are the highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort
Decisions on Article 370, triple talaq within 10 weeks of new govt: PM Modi
In his address to the nation on 73rd Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said his government has dedicated itself on all fronts in the service of countrymen
73rd Independence Day: NSG sniper to SWAT, heavy security deployed in Delhi
Several roads leading to the Red Fort were barricaded for security purpose with heavy deployment of police personnel at every point in and around it
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PM Modi greets nation on 73rd Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan
In his sixth consecutive address to the nation, Modi is likely to focus on the theme of 'New India
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Top events today: PM Modi to address nation, WTO panel meet and more
From PM Modi to deliver his sixth Independence Day speech to Indian Railways getting first dedicated corridor for freight trains, Business Standard brings you top events of the day
Independence Day 2019 LIVE: Big defence, infra push; PM's key announcements
Independence Day speech LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation concludes. Know important highlights of the prime minister's speech
Nationalism a show-stopper on I-Day after govt scraps J&K's special status
Crowd-sourced wish list for the PM speech is not vocal on economic slowdown
 "Nationalism a show-stopper on I-Day after govt scraps J&K's special status")
States of the union
Centre-state relations need to improve
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Ads with a cause: Brands work their way on Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan
From consumer goods to fashion and lifestyle as well as aircraft manufacturers, cause-led advertising rules the day
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Delhi Police, Goa govt face flak after they refer to I-Day as Republic Day
The circular urged officials 'to take needful action in light of the ensuing celebrations of Republic Day'
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India's economic growth was negative more often before 1947 than after
The average growth in the 50 years leading to Independence was 0.06%
 "India's economic growth was negative more often before 1947 than after")
Facial recognition technology at Red Fort for security on Independence Day
Army, paramilitary forces and 20,000 Delhi Police personnel have also been deployed
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Wing Commander Abhinandan likely to be awarded Vir Chakra on I-Day: Report
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is set to fly the MiG-21 again within a few weeks as a medical board cleared his return to the fighter cockpit
 "Wing Commander Abhinandan likely to be awarded Vir Chakra on I-Day: Report")
