Page 18 - Latest Updates on Independence Day
Free education, healthcare are not freebies: Arvind Kejriwal on I-Day
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted that free education and healthcare are not freebies and said if people are given access to them, India can become the top country in the world
 "Free education, healthcare are not freebies: Arvind Kejriwal on I-Day")
Priyanka Gandhi urges people to unitedly work for taking country forward
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday greeted people on the country's 76th Independence Day and urged them to unitedly work to take the country forward
 "Priyanka Gandhi urges people to unitedly work for taking country forward")
Bill Gates hails Modi for prioritising healthcare, digital transformation
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates congratulated PM Modi for prioritising healthcare and digital transformation while spearheading India's development
 "Bill Gates hails Modi for prioritising healthcare, digital transformation")
Sundar Pichai wishes India on Independence Day with Google Doodle
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai extended wishes to Indians on the occasion of the country's 75th Independence Day with a Google Doodle
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Prepare for India's 100th Independence Day from today: Naveen Patnaik
CM Naveen Patnaik urged the people of Odisha to give their time for nation building so that a major transformation could be achieved in 25 years, leading to the centenary of India's Independence
 "Prepare for India's 100th Independence Day from today: Naveen Patnaik")
I-Day celebrations held in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh amid tight security
Independence Day celebrations were held across Punjab, Haryana and common capital Chandigarh amid tight security arrangements
 "I-Day celebrations held in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh amid tight security")
I-Day: Karnataka CM announces schemes on sanitation, nutrition, farm labour
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said his government has decided to launch new schemes on sanitation, nutrition, and for the well-being of farmers, labourers and the soldiers of the state
 "I-Day: Karnataka CM announces schemes on sanitation, nutrition, farm labour")
India at 75: These pre-independence companies thrived in independent India
These companies that operated under the constraints of British rule before 1947 helped India become self-sufficient in various sectors after independence
 "India at 75: These pre-independence companies thrived in independent India")
Bengaluru: Tricolour hoisted at Chamarajpet Idgah amid tight security
The national flag was hoisted for the "first time" at the Idgah Maidan in Chamarajet here, whose ownership had run into controversy
 "Bengaluru: Tricolour hoisted at Chamarajpet Idgah amid tight security")
Scrolls depicting legacy of freedom fighters displayed on walls of Red Fort
Decorative scrolls depicting portraits of several freedom fighters from across India and the country's cultural and natural heritage were displayed on the walls of the Red Fort
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PM Modi urges all to respect women, support Nari Shakti in I-Day speech
Addressing the nation for the ninth time from the historic ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi called for a 'change in the mentality' towards the woman
 "PM Modi urges all to respect women, support Nari Shakti in I-Day speech")
Assam to withdraw 100,000 minor cases: CM Himanta on Independence Day
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that his government will withdraw one lakh minor cases, including for social media posts, to reduce the burden on the lower judiciary
 "Assam to withdraw 100,000 minor cases: CM Himanta on Independence Day")
Boston marks first India Day Parade to celebrate 75th anniversary of I-Day
A 220-feet US-India flag flying high in the sky over Boston attracted everyone's attention during the first-ever India Day Parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's independence
 "Boston marks first India Day Parade to celebrate 75th anniversary of I-Day")
I-Day 2022: Ambika Soni unfurls national flag at Congress headquarters
Senior leader and Congress Working Committee member Ambika Soni unfurled the national flag at the AICC headquarters on the 75th Independence Day as party president Sonia Gandhi was down with Covid
 "I-Day 2022: Ambika Soni unfurls national flag at Congress headquarters")
On 75 years of Independence, Netaji's daughter demands: Bring Netaji home!
Professor Anita Bose Pfaff, daughter of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has said that 75 years after India was able to throw off the shackles of colonial rule
 "On 75 years of Independence, Netaji's daughter demands: Bring Netaji home!")
Australian PM Albanese lauds India's achievements on Independence Day
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wished India on its 75th Independence Day and lauded its achievements
 "Australian PM Albanese lauds India's achievements on Independence Day")
Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi alleged that a "self-obsessed" government is hell-bent on "trivialising" the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the party will strongly oppose such attempts made for political gains
 "Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi")
76th I-Day LIVE: President Murmu pays tribute at National War Memorial
Latest news Live updates: India is celebrating its 76th Independence Day today, catch all the latest live news updates here
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India achieved 10% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule: PM Modi
India, the world's third biggest oil importing and consuming nation, achieved the target to blend 10 per cent sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
 "India achieved 10% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule: PM Modi")
132 school, colleges and roads across J&K named after police martyrs
A total of 132 schools/colleges and roads across Jammu and Kashmir have been named after the martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
 "132 school, colleges and roads across J&K named after police martyrs")