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Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted citizens of the country on India’s 76th Independence Day. The PM took to Twitter and wrote," Greetings on this very special Independence Day. Jai Hind!" The Prime Minister will lead the Independence Day celebrations from Red Fort today. He will hoist the ‘Tiranga’ at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi. Continuing with the traditions, he will then address the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. Notably, this will be Prime Minister’s ninth Independence Day address to the nation from the Red Fort. India is all decked up to celebrate its 76th Independence Day on 15 August. This day commemorates India’s independence from colonial rule after two centuries of oppression and suppression at the hands of the British. The celebration of Independence Day honours the sacrifices and tireless efforts of our courageous leaders and freedom fighters who gave their entire life for the sake of the nation and the countrymen. Under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, this year’s Independence Day is truly special in a number of ways. This Mahotsav (or the grand celebration) is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. As part of the Mahotsav or grand celebration, several events and campaigns have been organised for over the last 75 weeks to celebrate independence and the glorious history of India’s people, culture and achievements. The official journey of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on March 12, 2021, which started a 75-week countdown to the 75th anniversary of India’s independence and will end post a year on August 15, 2023. The Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign is based on five broad themes- Freedom Struggle, Ideas@75, Resolve@75, Actions@75 and Achievements@75. Over the past 75 weeks, different events based on the themes were organised to commemorate 75 years of the country’s independence. The government is also celebrating the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s independence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 13 said he was overjoyed and proud of the amazing response to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ movement. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Independence Day: Congress leaders take a pledge at Gandhi Smriti to serve the country as members of the party and work towards the unity of the nation, on Independence Day
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Embassy of India in Russia celebrates Independence Day
Embassy of India in Russia celebrated Independence Day with Ambassador Pavan Kapoor paying floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, hoisting the Tiranga and reading out the President’s message
#IndependenceDay was celebrated at the Embassy with Ambassador Pavan Kapoor paying floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, hoisting the Tiranga and reading out the President's message: Embassy of India in Russia
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
(Pics: Embassy of India in Russia)#IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/dk3nKWLsjJ
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‘75 glorious years’: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other sportspersons greet India on 15 August
With India celebrating its 75th Independence Day on Monday, Indian sports celebrities took to Twitter to greet the nation.
Among the players to tweet on the auspicious day were current and former Indian cricketers including skipper Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Cheteshwar Pujara, VVS Laxman, Mithali Raj. Other sportspersons poured in their wishes as well including hockey stars Sreejesh PR and Rani Rampal.
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Telangana CM KC Rao hoisted the national flag at Golconda Fort
Telangana CM KC Rao today hoisted the national flag on #IndependenceDay at Golconda Fort today pic.twitter.com/E0svZ64yBb
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Manoj Sinha aims to make J&K free of corruption, illegal drugs
With India celebrating its 76th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to take a pledge to make the Union Territory Nasha-Mukt (free of drugs), Bhrashtachar-Mukt (corruption free) and Rojgaar-Yukt (employable).
“Jammu and Kashmir is on the move. I call upon every section of the society to make their valuable contribution to a happy, peaceful and prosperous Union Territory. On this Independence Day, let us take a pledge to make Jammu and Kashmir Nasha-Mukt, Bhrashtachar-Mukt and Rojgaar-Yukt,” he said while addressing the people of Jammu and Kashmir today.
Sinha said that the administration has decided that 5 August will be celebrated as Freedom from Corruption day every year in Jammu and Kashmir and continuous drives against corruption will be done throughout the year.
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Two drone enthusiasts hoisted a national flag in green drone zone of Haryana
Two drone enthusiasts Saurav Singh & Pawan Pandey today hoisted a 3m wide & 2m long national flag in green drone zone of Haryana using their self-made hexacopter produced under Make in India initiative. The drone flew for more than 30 minutes with the flag underslung
#WATCH | Two drone enthusiasts Saurav Singh & Pawan Pandey today hoisted a 3m wide & 2m long national flag in green drone zone of Haryana using their self-made hexacopter produced under Make in India initiative. The drone flew for more than 30 minutes with the flag underslung pic.twitter.com/6atRWk5das
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Senior BJP leader LK Advani hoisted the National Flag at his residence
Senior BJP leader LK Advani hoisted the National Flag on #IndependenceDay at his residence in Delhi.#IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/gWvgfI0iZC
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Union Minister Anurag Thakur hoisted the National Flag
Union Minister Anurag Thakur hoisted the National Flag on #IndependenceDay at his residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/NIPCXg5v0p
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Providing electricity govt’s responsibility but conserving it people’s duty, says PM Modi
Be it people or police, every citizen is bound by duties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday asserting that desired results can be achieved ahead of schedule if everyone fulfils their responsibility.
In his Independence Day address, he said there was a need to pay attention to duties.
“It is the responsibility of the government to try and provide 24-hour electricity. But it is the duty of the citizens to conserve as much electricity as they can,” Modi said.
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Every Indian should be proud of country, parliamentary democracy: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said every Indian should be proud of the country and its parliamentary democracy.
Addressing the gathering after hoisting the tricolour on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day at the Vidhan Bhavan here, Adityanath said, “The country’s 135 crore people, in one voice and with the concept (parikalpana) of ‘Ek Bharat, Sarva Shreshth Bharat’ (One India, Best India), have hoisted the tricolour, which is the pride of India. The national flag is being hoisted on every house, office and commercial establishment,” Adityanath said.
“Today, as we are associated with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we should be proud of our country and its parliamentary democracy,” he said.
In the backdrop of the national anthem and the showering of flower petals, Adityanath paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom fighters, the unsung heroes of the freedom struggle and the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend the integrity of the country.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hoisted the national flag at Fort St George in Chennai
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hoisted the national flag at Fort St George in Chennai. #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/RTGvgeB47M
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the party reach Gandhi Smriti
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the party reach Gandhi Smriti and pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, as part of the party's 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra', on #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/bkQyHw8WpF
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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PM Modi sets sights on developed India by 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set an ambitious target of making India a developed nation by 2047 and made a renewed pitch for cutting import dependence and boosting domestic manufacturing.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Modi coined ‘Panch Pran’ or lifeblood resolves for the nation when it celebrates its 100th year of independence in 2047.
The first of them is to make India a developed nation.
“For the next 25 years, we need to focus on the ‘Panch Pran’. The first is making India a developed country,” he said.
India, which is the world’s sixth largest economy with a GDP of $2.7 trillion, is currently classified as a developing nation.
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India’s ’techade’ is here, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day said India’s “techade” is here as the government is focusing on technologies such as 5G, semiconductor manufacturing and optical fibre cables. These technologies, PM Modi said, will bring about a revolution at the grassroots level.
“India’s techade is here! With 5G, semiconductor manufacturing and OFCs in villages, we are bringing a revolution through Digital India to the grassroots level,” he said at Red Fort.
He said the country’s flagship Digital India movement with the production of semiconductors, 5G networks, and optical fibre networks show strength, especially in three sectors – education, health facility, and change in common man’s lives.
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Maha govt committed to provide reservation benefits to OBCs, Marathas: CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said his government’s priority is to work for the common man and it is committed to extending the reservation benefits to the Other Backward Classes, Maratha and Dhangar communities.
Speaking on the country’s 76th Independence Day after hoisting the national flag at the state secretariat as the CM for the first time, Shinde said several parts of the state have witnessed floods due to heavy rainfall.
“We started working from day one and our priority is to work for the common man, farmers, the working class,” said Shinde, who was sworn in as the chief minister on 30 June, 2022.
The government is committed to extending the benefits of reservation to the OBCs, Maratha and Dhangar (shepherd) communities, he said.
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren participates in Independence Day celebrations
Soren tweeted that he had promised to restore old pension for government employees and a proposal has also been passed by the cabinet.
सरकारी कर्मियों के लिए पुरानी पेंशन बहाल करने के सम्बन्ध में मैंने वादा किया था। इस सम्बन्ध में कैबिनेट से प्रस्ताव भी पारित हो चुका है। SOP निर्माण की प्रक्रिया आगे बढ़ रही है, शीघ्र ही इसे पूर्णरुपेण लागू कर दिया जायेगा : @HemantSorenJMM #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/ht9yFpyNWV
— Office of Chief Minister, Jharkhand (@JharkhandCMO) August 15, 2022
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US & India are indispensable partners, says US President Biden in Independence Day message
Underscoring the relations between the two countries, United States (US) President Joe Biden, in his Independence day message, said the US and India are indispensable partners and that America honours India’s democratic journey guided by Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth and non-violence.
This year, the US and India also celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Biden said, underlying that the two democracies will continue to stand together to defend the rules-based order, advance a free and open Indo-Pacific and address the challenges that the world is facing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates ‘Dear Friend’ PM Modi on Independence Day
Dear friend @NarendraModi, dear people of India, congratulations on your Independence Day! As you proudly celebrate India’s stunning achievements in the past 75 years, you can count on France to always stand by your side.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 15, 2022
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President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute at National War Memorial
President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute at National War Memorial in Delhi
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
Army chief, Gen.Manoj Pande, Indian Navy chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar and Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari present#IndependenceDay #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/NP2ehzDsLn
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Assam to withdraw one lakh minor cases, says CM Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that his government will withdraw one lakh minor cases, including for social media posts, to reduce the burden on the lower judiciary.
Hoisting the national flag at the 76th Independence Day function in Guwahati, Sarma said there are about four lakh cases pending in the lower judiciary.
The government has decided that minor cases registered before midnight of August 14, 2021, will be withdrawn, he said.
“This will enable the judiciary to focus on more heinous crimes such as rapes and murders,” he added.
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We need to be proud of diversity in our country, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the diversity of India and said while our talent may be restricted by language barriers, pride should be taken in the variety of languages that exist in the country.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Modi said India’s strengths are diversity and democracy.
“India has many languages, sometimes our talent is restricted by language barriers, we need to be proud of every language in our country,” he said.
He also said India’s diversity needs to be celebrated.
“India is mother of democracy, diversity is its strength,” the prime minister said.
“Our nation has proved that we have an inherent strength from our diversity and the common thread of patriotism makes India unshakeable,” Modi said.
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Rahul Gandhi greets people on 75th anniversary of Independence
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted the people on the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.
“To India, our much-loved motherland, the ancient, the eternal and the ever-new, we pay our reverent homage and we bind ourselves afresh to her service.”
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 15, 2022
Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind.#IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/J6slzNxJYo
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi
#IndependenceDay | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi pic.twitter.com/4vvvsCCtC9
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh hoisted the national flag at his residence
Delhi | Union Minister Jitendra Singh hoisted the national flag at his residence today, on #IndependenceDay #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/X8fI7bbAmz
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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India receives wishes from International Space Station on completing 75 years of Independence
India’s ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that India received a very special congratulatory message from the International Space Station as Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti congratulated the nation on completing 75 years of Independence.
Taking to Twitter, Sandhu shared the video and wrote, “Sky is not the limit! Good wishes from #space ISS as #India celebrates #75YearsofIndependence. Appreciate Astronaut Samantha for the warm message. A true partnership between NASA, ISRO, and ESA.”
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— Taranjit Singh Sandhu (@SandhuTaranjitS) August 12, 2022
Good wishes from #space ISS @Space_Station as #India celebrates #75YearsofIndependence
Appreciate @AstroSamantha for the warm message. A true 🌎 p’ship @NASA @isro @esa
Delighted to share on birth anniv of #VikramSarabhai , father of 🇮🇳 space program pic.twitter.com/tT2OsoCjb4
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hoisted the national flag during Independence Day celebrations
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hoisted the national flag and participated in the Independence Day celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram today.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hoisted the national flag and participated in the #IndependenceDay celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram today. #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/YJ1Lu5jrxN
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha takes part in Independence Day celebrations
Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha takes part in #IndependenceDay celebrations in Srinagar pic.twitter.com/3DBQjwupF0
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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INS Sumedha hoists the national flag in Perth, Australia
#WATCH | INS Sumedha hoists the national flag in Perth, Australia #IndependenceDay #IndiaAt75
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
(Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/Cdf99fu0a6
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Congress leader Ambika Soni hoists the national flag at AICC headquarters in Delhi
Congress leader Ambika Soni hoists the national flag at AICC headquarters in Delhi
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
The party's interim president Sonia Gandhi tested positive for #COVID19 again on August 13 and is currently under isolation. pic.twitter.com/JGs3HbtRs9
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Bill Gates congratulates PM Modi, calls India’s development in healthcare, digital transformation ‘inspiring’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for prioritizing healthcare and digital transformation while spearheading India’s development.
“As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, I congratulate @narendramodi for prioritizing healthcare and digital transformation while spearheading India’s development. India’s progress in these sectors is inspiring and we are fortunate to partner in this journey. #AmritMahotsav,” tweeted Bill Gates.
As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, I congratulate @narendramodi for prioritizing healthcare and digital transformation while spearheading India’s development. India's progress in these sectors is inspiring and we are fortunate to partner in this journey #AmritMahotsav
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) August 15, 2022
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Made in India ATAGS howitzer firing as part of the 21 gun salute
Made in India ATAGS howitzer firing as part of the 21 gun salute on Independence Day this year, at the Red Fort in Delhi
#WATCH | Made in India ATAGS howitzer firing as part of the 21 gun salute on the #IndependenceDay this year, at the Red Fort in Delhi. #IndiaAt75
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Indian Navy warships hoist the Tricolour across six continents, three oceans and six different time zones
#WATCH Celebrating 75 years of independence, Indian Navy warships hoist the Tricolour across six continents, three oceans & six different time zones
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
(Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/gY7tlSnG97
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Sonia Gandhi extends greetings on Independence Day
“In the last 75 years, India has made a global mark in science, education, health, information technology and other areas through the sheer hard work of talented Indians ..,” reads her statement.
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi extends greetings on #IndependenceDay
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
"In the last 75 years, India has made a global mark in science, education, health, information technology and other areas through the sheer hard work of talented Indians..," reads her statement. pic.twitter.com/xthqiirQh1
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INS Tarkash hoists the national flag on the 76th Independence Day
#WATCH INS Tarkash hoists the national flag in Brazil, South America on the 76th Independence Day#IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/AMFPEpXqzX
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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We bow before all freedom fighters and those who laid down their lives, says Uttarakhand CM
Greetings & congratulations on #IndependenceDay. In line with PM's call, national flag is flying high at every house. We bow before all freedom fighters & those who laid down their lives. New generation is getting introduced to our history. It's a moment of pride: Uttarakhand CM pic.twitter.com/kXgJHSIU0M
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 15, 2022
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami hoisted the national flag at his residence in Dehradun
#IndependenceDay2022 | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami hoisted the national flag at his residence in Dehradun and administered the oath of national unity to the people and security personnel present there. #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/w385WDNAAc
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 15, 2022
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Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Tarangini hoist the national flag at sea in Europe
#WATCH Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Tarangini hoist the national flag at sea in Europe #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/XLvQ3YT4R9
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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Siachen warriors hoist Tricolour at highest battlefield
To mark 75 years of Independence, soldiers at Siachen hoisted the National Flag at the highest battlefield in the world, ANI reported.
Tricolour at the highest battlefield. Siachen Warriors celebrate #IndependenceDay2022 at the Highest Battlefield of the world.
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
(Video: Fire and Fury Corps, Indian Army) pic.twitter.com/oP4lh1ADWW
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People’s aspirations on rise, we can’t wait anymore to fulfil them: PM Modi
Be it the Centre or states, governments will have to work to realise the aspirations of the people of the country as they cannot wait anymore to see their dreams being fulfilled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 76th Independence Day, he said an aspirational society is very precious for any country and in India, people’s aspirations are on the rise.
“Aspirations are on the rise in every section of the society. Every citizen wants a change, wants to see it happening in front of their eyes and is not ready to wait anymore,” the prime minister said.
People want to progress with speed and they are not ready to “force their coming generations wait for it”, he said.
“Be it the Centre, states or local self-governance institutions, each of them will have to address the demands of the aspirational society,” Modi said. “We cannot wait anymore to fulfil their aspirations,” he added.
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National Flag flies at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk
India is celebrating 75 years of Independence. This year, the BJP government launched the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to mark the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav’.
Jammu & Kashmir | The Tricolour atop the clock tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar pic.twitter.com/eo197nzJBs
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hoists the national flag
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hoists the national flag in Kolkata#IndependenceDay #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/yEcVI5aUbb
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2022
'New dawn': PM Modi meets Manipur violence victims in first visit since 2023 unrest
Prime Minister Modi visited Churachandpur, Manipur, meeting displaced people from ethnic clashes. Modi laid foundation stones for 14 development projects worth over ₹7,300 crore in Churachandpur. Opposition criticized Modi's visit as "too little, too late" and questioned its impact on healing wounds.
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