I-Day LIVE: Delhi CM announces 'Deshbhakti Curriculum' for govt schools
Independence Day speech 2021 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort today. Catch LIVE updates on I-day celebrations across India
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoists the National Flag at Secretariat Building
Independence Day 2021 LIVE updates: Addressing the nation from Red Fort in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Tokyo Olympic winners and Covid warriors. Giving a call for ‘Sabka Prayas’ along with ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ for building a new India, PM Modi said, “We have to ensure we meet our goal of building Aatmanirbhar Bharat when we celebrate 100 years of India’s Independence.”
In these Covid times, the country is receiving its highest foreign investment and its forex reserves are at an all-time high, the prime minister said.
Earlier in the day, Modi hoisted the tricolour at the historic Red Fort before his speech.
In these Covid times, the country is receiving its highest foreign investment and its forex reserves are at an all-time high, the prime minister said.
"As we celebrate 75 years of Independence, we have to ensure India becomes self-reliant in energy production," Modi told the nation. He announced the setting up of a National Hydrogen Mission to make India the new global hub of green hydrogen and its largest exporter.
"I have faith in our youth; this is a 'can do generation', it can achieve every goal," he said.
Describing the New Education Policy as a means to fight poverty, he said it will focus on encouraging teaching in regional languages. The government has decided to open all Sainik schools to girls, the prime minister said.
Earlier in the day, Modi hoisted the tricolour at the historic Red Fort before his speech.
It is Modi’s eighth such speech as Prime Minister since 2014.
Stay tuned for LIVE updates on India's 75th Independence Day celebration
2:42 PM
PM giving same speech for 7 years, no implementation on ground: Congress
The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of only making announcements about schemes in his Independence Day speeches and not implementing them, even as it hit out at him for not withdrawing the three agri laws against which the farmers have been protesting.
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said for seven years the country has been listening to the "same speeches" by the prime minister but nothing is being done for any aggrieved section, including small farmers.
1:30 PM
Lt Governor, UT Ladakh, RK Mathur hoists the National Flag at the Pologround in Leh
1:09 PM
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoists the National Flag at Secretariat Building
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoists the National Flag at Secretariat Building on Independence Day, announces 'Deshbhakti Curriculum' in Delhi Govt Schools from September 27 as a tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
12:53 PM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar hoists the National Flag in Faridabad
12:09 PM
DRDO’s anti-drone system deployed today near the Red Fort on Independence Day
DRDO’s anti-drone system deployed today near the Red Fort on Independence Day to provide protection against any drone activity there
11:46 AM
Internet, mobile services unaffected as J&K celebrates Independence Day
For the first time in three years, Internet and mobile services remained unaffected in Jammu and Kashmir on Independence Day which is being celebrated in the Valley in a relaxed atmosphere, officials said Sunday.
"There is neither internet shutdown nor #restrictions on the eve of the #IndependenceDay," Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said in a tweet.
This is for the first time in three years that internet and mobile services in Kashmir remained unaffected on the Independence Day.
These services used to be snapped on Independence Day and Republic Day as part of the security drill.
The services were not snapped last in 2018 during governor N N Vohra's tenure. Read on...
11:41 AM
Modi promises infra boost, jobs, reforms in Independence Day speech
The government will launch a Rs 100-trillion infrastructure plan that will beef up roads, ports, airports while providing jobs, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday as he asked Indians to join the post-Covid reconstruction of India and put the horrors of the pandemic behind them.
Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti Bharat Master Plan will help boost productivity of industries and it "will create job opportunities for hundreds of thousands", he said at the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. Read on...
11:33 AM
In pics: Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra, center, arrives for the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort
11:21 AM
PM Modi announces establishment of e-commerce platforms for products made by self help groups
The government will establish e-commerce platforms to provide a market for the products made by self help groups (SHGs), said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
Delivering his customary address to the nation on the occasion of 75th Independence Day on Sunday, the Prime Minister said, "There are more than 8 crore women in the village who are associated with self-help groups, who make products. The government will prepare an e-commerce platform for their products to get a big market in the country and abroad."
He further said that the country is moving forward with the slogan of 'Vocal for Local'.
"India has started the 'Local for Vocal' initiative and it is our responsibility to buy indigenous products. Our vision of plastic-free India can only be made true if we stop the use of single-use plastic completely," noted the Prime Minister.
11:14 AM
Internet, mobile services unaffected as J&K celebrates Independence Day
For the first time in three years, Internet and mobile services remained unaffected in Jammu and Kashmir on Independence Day which is being celebrated in the Valley in a relaxed atmosphere, officials said Sunday.
"There is neither internet shutdown nor #restrictions on the eve of the #IndependenceDay," Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said in a tweet.
This is for the first time in three years that internet and mobile services in Kashmir remained unaffected on the Independence Day.
These services used to be snapped on Independence Day and Republic Day as part of the security drill. Read on...
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First Published: Aug 15 2021 | 5:58 AM IST