Independence Day 2019

Children, Women Tie Rakhi To PM Modi On Raksha Bandhan

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 15, 2019

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Thursday, schoolchildren and women tied 'rakhis' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Girl Students Make "New India" Formation In Front Of PM Modi At Red Fort

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Thousands of girl students gathered at the Red Fort on Thursday to make a coordinated formation of ''Naya Bharat'' amid patriotic celebrations to mark the 73rd Independence Day.

KCR Announces Special 60-Day Plan To Clean Telangana Towns, Villages

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday announced a 60-day special action plan to develop villages and towns in the state.

Leaders Of Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal Greet PM Modi On Independence Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Independence Day: World leaders on Thursday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's people on the 73rd Independence Day and described New Delhi as a close friend.

J&K Celebrates "Incident-Free" Independence Day: Top Bureaucrat

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday August 15, 2019

Independence Day celebrations across the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir region were held peacefully and without incident, Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal said on Thursday.

Military Veterans Praise Move To Create Post Of Chief Of Defence Staff

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Independence Day: Military veterans as well as strategic and defence experts on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of creating the post of chief of defence staff (CDS), saying it was a long pending move that will help in greater integration of the three services.

Independence Day 2019: Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal And Others Post Wishes

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Thursday August 15, 2019

Rishi Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Shilpa Shetty, Kajol and Taapsee Pannu also wished their fans on Twitter

Indians Across The World Celebrate Independence Day

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Thousands of Indians across the world on Thursday proudly celebrated India's 73rd Independence Day with the tricolour fluttering high and the national anthem reverberating at Indian missions abroad.

Will Do Our Bit To Save Water: Children, Teachers After PM's Appeal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

For many children and teachers who participated in the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Thursday, the most important takeaway from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech was the message to conserve water.

Sonia Gandhi Unfurls National Flag At Congress Headquarters

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Congress president Sonia Gandhi unfurled the national tricolour at the party headquarters here on the 73rd Independence Day on Thursday.

"Have One Question...": Congress On PM's Remarks On Economy In Speech

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday August 15, 2019

The Congress today launched a point-by-point broadside against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speech on Independence Day that praised the centre's economic policies. The Congress claimed it has debunked PM Modi's comments that the centre would invest Rs 100 lakh crore for infrastructure development and the national tax GST has made "one natio...

J&K To Saving Water, PM's "New India" Theme In Independence Day Speech

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on Independence Day on Thursday, announced a Chief of Defence Staff post to oversee the tri-services, a "Jal Jeevan mission" to provide water for all and an investment of Rs 100 lakh crore in infrastructure.

PM Modi Hits Back At Critics In Independence Day Speech: Foreign Media

India News | Ronojoy Mazumdar and Bibhudatta Pradhan, Bloomberg | Thursday August 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit back at critics of his government's decision to revoke Kashmir's autonomy, saying its special status had only led to terrorism and corruption.

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Written by Dayle Pereira | Thursday August 15, 2019

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"Your Identity Neither At Stake Nor Tampered With," Governor Tells J&K

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Sustained efforts by armed forces have made terrorists accept their defeat, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Thursday after hoisting the national flag at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar to mark the first Independence Day since abrogation of the state's special status.