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In sixth I-Day speech, Narendra Modi lauds 'one India, one Constitution'; BJP, Congress hoist Tricolour at respective HQs
Fp Staff •In his sixth Independence Day speech as the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivered his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi. He announced the creation of the post of chief of defence staff, vowed to fulfil aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir, called for checking the "population explosion" and renewed his push for 'one nation, one election'.
Narendra Modi Independence Day 2019 full speech: PM says new approach was needed in J&K, $5 trillion economy target is achievable
Fp Staff •Narendra Modi also said further reforms will continue to herald India to break into top 50 countries on the 'ease of doing business' ranking.
On 73rd Independence Day, Narendra Modi announces creation of Chief of Defence Staff post, commits to $5 tn economy dream; key takeaways
Fp Staff •Modi said his government will invest a massive Rs 100 lakh crore on developing modern infrastructure that will aid in nearly doubling the size of the Indian economy to $5 trillion in the next five years
Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh witness low key 73rd Independence Day 2019 celebrations: Ajit Doval in venue as Satya Pal Malik unfurls National Flag in Srinagar
Fp Staff •Trumpetting the Narendra Modi government's decision to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and the eventual bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in two Union Territories, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday (15 August) assured that the identity of people of Jammu and Kashmir is neither at stake nor will be tampered with after the abrogation of the state's special status by the Centre.
Narendra Modi's announces post of CDS on 73rd Independence Day: Officer must represent armed forces, not become Centre's mouthpiece
Bikram Vohra •The decision spawns a whole office and set up staffed by at least three or four support officers of the three and two-star rank as well as others of lower rank.
'World does not need Nazi politics of RSS': Imran Khan sports black Twitter display picture to protest against Article 370 abrogation in Kashmir
•India has categorically told the international community that its decision on revoking Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter and has also asked Pakistan to accept the reality.
Celebrating 73rd Independence Day 2019: From Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Amitabh Bachchan to Virat Kohli; messages pour in
Fp Staff •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to extend his greetings on Independence Day by quoting the father of nation Mahatma Gandhi. He said that independence will be complete only when the practice of truth and nonviolence prevails.
Independence Day 2019 highlights: Pinarayi Vijayan, E Palaniswami, Jagan Mohan Reddy hoist tricolour in celebration of 73rd Independence Day
Fp Staff •Independence Day Speech 2019 highlights: Chief Ministers Pinarayi Vijayan, Edappadi K Palaniswami, and Jagan Mohan Reddy celebrated the 73rd Independence Day by hoisting the National Flag in Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, and Amaravati, respectively.
On 73rd Independence Day, Narendra Modi says people no longer happy with plan of railway station, they want Vande Bharat Express
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of the changing aspirations of the people in his 73rd Independence Day speech
On 73rd Independence Day, Narendra Modi announces investment of whopping Rs 100 lakh cr to develop modern infra
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the era of policy paralysis has ended and his government was giving policy-based governance