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On August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in the national capital. This marks PM Modi’s tenth consecutive Independence Day address. PM Modi will give his address at 7:30 am, following the hoisting of the national flag from the ramparts of Delhi’s Red Fort. Around 1,800 individuals from all walks of life have been invited to participate in the Independence Day festivities. More than 400 Sarpanches from 660 vibrant villages, 250 from the Farmer Producer Organisations scheme, 50 each from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, 50 Shram Yogis from the Central Vista project, and 50 each primary school teachers, nurses, and fishermen are among the special guests.
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Here are the important highlights of the day:
- India is witnessing Amrit Kal, says PM Modi in his address
- Will give account of India’s achievements on next August 15 from Red Fort: PM Modi
- India at decisive turning point, can shape new world order, says PM Modi
- India of today doesn’t stop, tire, gasp or give up, says PM Modi
- Had heartwarming interaction with youngsters at the Red Fort, tweets PM Modi
- Education must be in the state list, says Tamil Nadu CM in Independence Day Speech
- 88 million selfies uploaded on Govt’s Har Ghar Tiranga website till noon on I-Day
- PM Modi’s speech shows roadmap for a developed country till 2047, says BJP President
- Center, State working for peace in Manipur, says PM Modi
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What PM Modi said today was very inspiring, says Union MoS Rajeev Chandrashekhar
#WATCH | Union MoS Rajeev Chandrashekhar says, "What PM Modi said today was very inspiring. He talked about the progress made by India in the last nine years, startups and the future of India. He spoke about the last 5 years that how 13 crore Indians have been lifted out of… pic.twitter.com/zmf7PHtZQk
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Indian embassy in Kuwait celebrates 77th Independence Day
On the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day, the Indian embassy in Kuwait raised the tricolour.
On the eve of Independence Day, India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, raised the flag and read President Droupadi Murmu’s message to the country.
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Members of the Indian diaspora sing ‘Vande Mataram’ at the High Commission of India, London
#WATCH | Members of the Indian diaspora sing 'Vande Mataram' at the High Commission of India, London during the #IndependenceDay celebrations here. pic.twitter.com/ewtmUEHRuk
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Indian Coast Guard hoists tricolour underwater to celebrate Independence Day 2023
On Tuesday, India’s 77th Independence Day, excited Indian Coast Guard troops flew the national flag underwater.
On August 15, 2023, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) soldiers flew the Indian flag underwater in Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.
The video shows ICG troops standing underwater and saluting the tricolour.
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There should be a commitment to justice, says RDJ MP Manoj Jha
#WATCH | "PM Modi made a huge delay in talking about Manipur...There should be a commitment to justice. The message of justice is not reaching there...If PM Modi wants to spot nepotism then he doesn't need to look it in other parties but in his own from cabinet to Parliament… pic.twitter.com/L2aslfzsQm
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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India has taken giant steps in telecom sector, says PM Modi in Independence Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India’s extraordinary advances in the world of technology and announced ambitious goals for the nation’s digital future in a rousing address to the nation on the 77th Independence Day.
Speaking from New Delhi’s historic Red Fort, the Prime Minister emphasised the necessity of a digitally empowered India and praised the transformative progress made in internet connection.
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India has emerged as ‘Vishwa Mitra’: A look at key points from PM Modi’s Independence Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address from the ramparts of the renowned Red Fort on Independence Day 2023 was the first of India’s Amrit Kaal, and it was packed with confidence in the country’s competence, pride in its abilities, and excitement for the future.
PM Modi’s address on Independence Day 2023 was more on how he turned his nation’s desire into action.
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Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio hoisted the national flag
#WATCH | Kohima: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio hoisted the Tiranga and participated in #IndependenceDay celebrations. pic.twitter.com/1Lh0r0B3C2
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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BSF and BGB exchange sweets on the occasion of Independence Day
#WATCH | Jalpaiguri, West Bengal: Border Security Force (BSF) & Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) exchange sweets on the occasion of #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/tdF3VJZIcf
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Indian Flag hoisted onboard INS Visakhapatnam, INS Deepak
The Indian Tricolour was hoisted onboard the indigenously developed and constructed Guided Missile Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam and the Fleet Tanker INS Deepak in Manama, Bahrain, to celebrate the 77th anniversary of India’s independence.
#WATCH | Indian Tricolour was hoisted onboard the indigenously designed and built Guided Missile Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam & the Fleet Tanker INS Deepak at Manama, Bahrain to commemorate the 77th Independence Day
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
(Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/s3fdfsoPyQ
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to attend G20 Summit in New Delhi, Ambassador Chang Jae Bok confirms
With the G20 Summit barely a month away, the South Korean Ambassador to India Chang Jae Bok on Tuesday confirmed President Yoon Suk Yeol’s participation at the meeting that is slated for 9-10 September.
“Yes, our President is coming to the (G20) Summit which is being held on 9-10 September. We strongly support India’s G20 presidency this year and we hope that the Summit meeting in September will be the highlight and culmination of the G20 presidency efforts by the Indian Government,” the envoy said.
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Lt Governor Ladakh, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) laid a floral wreath at the War Memorial in Leh
#WATCH | Lt Governor Ladakh, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) laid a floral wreath at the War Memorial in Leh on 77th Independence Day pic.twitter.com/oqnyianizx
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hoists the national flag
#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hoists the national flag on the 77th Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/KX0KnaEpuC
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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‘Public will break arrogance of Ghamandia…’: Anurag Thakur’s reply to Kharge’s ‘PM will hoist flag at home’ remark
Soon after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist a flag at his home in 2024 in response to PM Modi’s “will return to Red Fort next year” remark, Union Minister Anurag Thakur stated on Tuesday that the public will break the arrogance of the ‘Ghamandia’ alliance once again when the Prime Minister returns to power in 2024.
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Prep for 6G in India is on, says PM Modi on I-Day. How different is it from 5G?
Forget 5G; the 6G revolution is rapidly approaching India. That’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today (15 August) as he addressed the country on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
“We have formed a 6G task force,” PM Modi stated, adding that India has accomplished the quickest countrywide deployment of 5G — with 700 districts already benefiting from the country’s 5G infrastructure.
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PM Modi’s speech reflected the roadmap for a developed country till 2047, says BJP President
#WATCH | BJP National President JP Nadda says, "I extend my greetings to everyone on the occasion of Independence Day. PM Modi's speech reflected the roadmap for a developed country till 2047. His speech was an announcement to free the country from corruption & dynasty...The… pic.twitter.com/9TINSrSrXO
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Independence Day celebrations near Kaman Aman Setu at India-Pakistan border in Uri
#WATCH | Independence Day celebrations near Kaman Aman Setu at India-Pakistan border in Uri sector of Jammu & Kashmir pic.twitter.com/RJZBvb2kyq
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Embassy of India in Dushanbe, Tajikistan celebrated 77th Independence Day
Embassy of India in Dushanbe celebrated 77th #IndependenceDay today, Ambassador Viraj Singh hoisted the National Flag.
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
(Pics: Embassy of India in Dushanbe, Tajikistan) pic.twitter.com/GwaVfl0JT5
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Kharge cites eye-related problems, security amid row over absence from I-Day function
Even though his absence from the flag-raising ceremony at the Red Fort enraged the governing BJP at the Centre, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge raised the tricolour at the AICC offices in the national capital on Tuesday.
Kharge cited an “eye-related problem” for his absence from the 77th Independence Day event at the iconic monument, adding that due to the tight security arrangements in and around Red Fort, he would not have arrived on time to raise the national flag at the AICC headquarters if he had attended the main event.
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CJI Chandrachud folds hands as PM Modi lauds Supreme Court
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian judiciary’s efforts to translate major judgements into regional languages in his Independence Day 2023 speech from the ramparts of the famed Red Fort on Tuesday.
PM Modi stressed the importance of mother tongue while applauding the Supreme Court’s decision to provide decisions in regional languages.
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Vladimir Putin extends greetings to President Murmu, PM Modi on I-Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying, “Your country has achieved universally acknowledged success in economic, scientific and technical, social and other fields. India enjoys well-earned respect on the world arena and plays important constructive role in the international affairs”.
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PM Modi interacts with special guests after his Independence Day speech
On the 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with distinguished visitors or invitees at the historic Red Fort after addressing the nation for the 10th time since attaining the country’s highest office.
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‘Congratulations India!’ World leaders come together to wish Independence Day to Indian citizens
With India celebrating its 77th year of Independence, leaders from across the world have wished the country on its day of getting freedom from the British Raj.
Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), French President Emmanuel Macron said, “Congratulations to the Indian people on your Independence Day!”
Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to France, Macron said, “A month ago in Paris, my friend @narendramodi and I set new Indo-French ambitions all the way to 2047, the centenary year of India’s Independence. India can count on France as a trusted friend and partner, always.”
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88 million selfies uploaded on Govt’s Har Ghar Tiranga website till noon on I-Day
More than 88 million photos of individuals from throughout the country holding the national flag were posted to the federal government’s Har Ghar Tiranga website by 12 p.m. on Tuesday as part of a three-day campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
The front page of the Har Ghar Tiranga website includes an option to post a selfie with the flag and states that 8,81,21,591 (88 million) selfies with the tricolour had been uploaded as of 12 p.m. on Tuesday. The website is inviting people to fly a flag at their homes from 13 August to 15 August as part of the three-day ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign to commemorate India’s 77th Independence Day.
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PM Modi has removed ‘pest of corruption’: Maharashtra CM Shinde
On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi has destroyed the “pest of corruption.”
On the occasion of Independence Day, the CM raised the national flag at the state headquarters Mantralaya in Mumbai.
He afterwards raised the tricolour at his official house ‘Varsha’ in Mumbai, as well as at the Bombay High Court.
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Akshay Kumar is now officially an Indian citizen, says, ‘Dil aur citizenship, dono Hindustani,’ on Independence Day 2023
Akshay Kumar is now officially an Indian citizen. Taking to social media, he shared a post that read, ‘Dil aur citizenship, dono Hindustani.’
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‘Making you win or lose in hands of people’: Kharge on PM Modi’s promise to return to Red Fort in 2024
Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to return to Red Fort to present country’s achievements and developments next year, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that to say that “I will hoist the flag once again in 2024 is arrogance” and it’s the people who make you win or lose elections.
“Every person says that they will come back again and again after winning. But making you win or lose is in the hands of people, in the hands of voters. To say in 2023, I will hoist the flag once again in 2024 is arrogance. If he keeps making comments on Opposition even on Independence Day, how will he build the nation?,” asked the Congress president.
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Independence Day Special: Nuclear tests, liberalisation and more… The milestones that define India
On August 14, 1946, shortly before midnight, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru stood up in Parliament and addressed the country and the world to commemorate India’s freedom.
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Education must be in the state list, says Tamil Nadu CM in Independence Day Speech
Chief Minister MK Stalin remarked in his Independence Day speech from Fort St. George that the ‘Education’ issue should be returned to the State List so that tests like NEET can be eliminated.
Education is currently on the Concurrent List. During the Emergency, the Indira Gandhi administration introduced the 42nd Amendment, which removed it off the State List.
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Jammu & Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha hoists national flag in Srinagar
#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha hoists national flag in Srinagar on 77th Independence Day pic.twitter.com/ad1LgBSDag
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Manipur CM Biren Singh participates in Independence Day celebrations
#WATCH | Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh hoists the Tiranga at First Manipur Rifle Ground and participates in #IndependenceDay celebrations. pic.twitter.com/Y8PAVz8IzG
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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I wish a very happy 77th Independence Day, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh
#WATCH | Manipur CM N Biren Singh says, "I wish a very happy 77th Independence Day. I convey my message to the people of the state to restore peace and normalcy. I appeal to all to end violence and live together peacefully as before." pic.twitter.com/lcv7gK8Ens
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2023
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Vishwakarma Yojana and more… Schemes mentioned in PM Modi’s I-Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his tenth Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, in which he vowed that the country would become one of the top three economies of the world and that the nation now identified as a ‘Vishwamitra’.
In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi, dressed in a multicoloured Rajasthani bandhani print turban and an off-white kurta and churidar, highlighted how his government had brought transformation to the nation and added that decisions and actions taken during the “Amrit Kaal” – the period until 2047, the centenary of India’s Independence – will impact the millennium to come.
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Built by the Mughals, how the Red Fort became part of our Independence story
The Red Fort’s walls have survived various attacks and witnessed several battles. Significant historical events occurred at the 16th-century monument, which has since become linked with New Delhi’s Independence Day festivities.
Since 1947, India’s prime leaders have hoisted the tricolour and addressed the nation from the rampart next to Lahore Gate. But why is the famous location so important to our Independence Day celebrations?
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India attained independence to enlighten world: Mohan Bhagwat
On Tuesday, RSS president Mohan Bhagwat stated that India gained freedom to enlighten the globe.
Addressing the crowd after raising the tricolour during the 77th Independence Day celebrations sponsored by Samartha Bharat at Vasavi Convention Hall in Basavanagudi, Bhagwat underlined the importance of understanding the national flag.
We worship the sun, hence our name is Bharat, which means “Light.” Surya Aradhana (sun worship) is an important celebration on the occasion of Independence Day. He stated that Bharat got freedom in order to enlighten the world.
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Why the Tricolour is hoisted on Independence Day but unfurled on Republic Day
Today (15 August), India celebrates 76 years of independence from the British, and the national flag will be flown at various sites around the country as part of the festivities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort in the national capital early in the morning, wearing a multicoloured Rajasthani bandhani pattern turban.
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Had heartwarming interaction with youngsters at the Red Fort, tweets PM Modi
Had heartwarming interaction with youngsters at the Red Fort. Their boundless enthusiasm is a reminder of the bright future that awaits India. pic.twitter.com/Amf4oFoPoR
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2023
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Entire world was amazed at scale of India’s Covid vaccination programme: PM
Only because of anganwadi, ASHA, and health workers was it possible to provide 200 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccinations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked on Tuesday.
On the 77th anniversary of India’s independence, he addressed the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort, saying the entire world was surprised by the scope of India’s immunisation drive.
The world saw India’s potential in the way it dealt with the coronavirus crisis, Modi said, adding, “When the supply chains of other countries were disrupted, we had advocated a human-centric approach to ensure world’s progress.”
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Union Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal recites ‘Ye Bharat Desh Hai Mera’ at an Independence Day event
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal recites ‘Ye Bharat Desh Hai Mera’ during an Independence Day function hosted at the Supreme Court.
Union Law minister @arjunrammeghwal recites 'Ye Bharat Desh Hai Mera' at an Independence Day event held at the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/5GFhiX0UBO
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 15, 2023
'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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