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On 73rd Independence Day, Narendra Modi announces creation of Chief of Defence Staff post, commits to $5 tn economy dream; key takeaways

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

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

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.

Celebrating 73rd Independence Day 2019: From Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Amitabh Bachchan to Virat Kohli; messages pour in

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

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

Independence Day 2019: Narendra Modi urges farmers to reduce use of chemical fertilisers, reiterates 'commitment' to doubling farmer income

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gave a clarion call to farmers on Independence Day 2019 to gradually reduce use of chemical fertilisers and eventually stop their usage to protect soil health.

Satya Pal Malik hoists national tricolour in Srinagar in first Independence Day celebration after abrogation of Article 370

After unfurling the Indian national flag in Srinagar, Satya Pal Malik inspected the parade of para-military forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Kashmir celebrates first Independence Day since scrapping of Article 370 amid heavy security: Satya Pal Malik unfurls National Flag in Srinagar

Kashmir Valley continues to face lockdown as the presence of the troops has been stepped up across the region ahead of 73rd Independence Day celebrations on 15 August when the National Flag will be unfurled in Srinagar city, as well as, the different districts in Jammu and Kashmir.