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Attack on Umar Khalid: Delhi court sends accused to two-day police custody after cops say custodial interrogation required
• 7 years agoA Delhi court on Tuesday sent two people, who had allegedly attacked JNU student leader Umar Khalid in front of the Constitution Club, to two-day police custody. The incident took place on 13 August and they were arrested from Haryana a week later.
Shiv Sena picks faults with PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day 2018 speech; says India can't be superpower with failing currency
• 7 years agoThe Shiv Sena on Thursday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech "fireworks of numbers, announcements and schemes" and slammed him for the depreciating rupee.
Independence Day 2018: Congress, Arvind Kejriwal taunt BJP over Amit Shah's fumble during flag hoisting at party headquarters
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Congress and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday took a swipe at the BJP after Amit Shah fumbled with hoisting the tricolour and it slid to the ground at the ruling party's headquarters.
Twitterati celebrate 72nd Independence Day, praise all-women SWAT team; Tricolour hoisted in Kabul
Fp Staff • 7 years agoIndependence Day wishes poured in on Twitter, as social media users shared what freedom and independence meant to them.
Independence Day 2018: Indian Consulate in New York to showcase Kathak dance fest at stunning Battery Park location on 15 August
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Indian Consulate in New York City is hosting a string of events to coincide with India’s 72nd independence Day celebrations, starting with the flag hoisting ceremony from 10 - 11 (by invitation) am at 3 East 64th Street in uptown New York, overlooking Central Park. For those taking public transport to the venue, subway stops at 59th and 68th are the closest walking distance away from the Indian consulate.
On India's 72nd Independence Day, George Orwell's essay on freedom of the press makes for a timely read
Fp Staff • 7 years ago"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear," George Orwell wrote in his essay highlighting the importance of upholding freedom of the press
Independence Day 2018 Updates: In last 15 August address of his term, Narendra Modi sets tone for 2019 battle
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Congress party tweeted out a video of BJP national president Amit Shah, trying to unfurl the National Flag. However, instead of climbing up the mast, the flag accidentally came down. Shah, quickly realised his mistake and hoisted the flag properly.
Narendra Modi says govt will unveil new agriculture export policy soon, on track to double farmers' income by 2022
• 7 years agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said a new agriculture export policy will be unveiled soon to boost farm income as the government is on track to achieve the target of doubling farmers' income by 2022.
Narendra Modi pledges for 'new India' in Independence Day speech at Red Fort, launches Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme
Fp Staff • 7 years agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort Modi said that the country was transformed from being seen as among the fragile five, to the land of ‘reform, perform and transform"
Independence Day speech: Narendra Modi announces Rs 5 lakh healthcare scheme, manned mission to space by 2022
Fp Staff • 7 years agoOn the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the last time in his current term. In his speech, Modi lauded the NDA government for its commitment to the development that has marked a space for India.