Independence Day 2017

Contributions of Hindus, Indian Americans irreplaceable: Trump

Trump lauded Indian American community for contributing to the business and cultural heritage in US

Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets on I-Day

Earlier, a ceremonial meeting used to take place between the two sides

CRPF officer's wife, daughter unfurl tricolour where he was killed

The 49th battalion camp was attacked by a group of militants on Independence Day last year

UP madrassas celebrate I-Day amid confusion over govt's videography order

Islamic schools were asked to record video footage of the events organised to mark the day

Telangana govt awards civil servants for exemplary performance

BS ReporterHyderabad, 15 August: Telangana government has set a new precedence by honoring the All India services officers on the Independence Day in recognition of their contribution to a particular cause within or outside their administrative responsibilities.No state has a system of honoring civil servants, most of whom spend their entire career in a state to which they were allotted up on the completion of training while only a few would find their way into Central government services at some stage. Giving the focal postings during the course of their career is often viewed as an indirect recognition of the performance of a particular officer. But there was no formal way of recognising some one's contribution in his or her existing posting.However, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhara Rao has chosen to honor the civil servants for an exemplary performance by any officer in the current posting in line departments or in district administration.About 16 civil servants, ...

Afghan President greets Modi on Independence Day; PM thanks him on Twitter

Foreign leaders today extended Independence Day greetings to India. "I would like to congratulate PM. @narendramodi & the great people of India on their Independence Day. Our friendship 'll always remain firm," tweeted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. In his response, Modi tweeted, "Thank you my friend, President @ashrafghani for the wishes on India's Independence Day." Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena tweeted, "Wishing our close friend and neighbour India a very happy #IndependenceDayIndia @narendramodi." Mod responded, saying "Thank you President @MaithripalaS for the Independence Day greetings." Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay posted on Twitter: "Wishing my Indian friends a Happy Independence Day. May the friendship between India and Bhutan continue to grow from strength to strength." Responding to him, Modi wrote, "Appreciate the Independence Day wishes, PM @tsheringtobgay.

India@70: Prez Kovind perfectly summed up roadmap for New India, says Modi

Complimenting newly elected President Ram Nath Kovind's address on the eve of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his speech wonderful."The speech was filled with rich thoughts by Rashtrapati Ji on the eve of Independence Day. Do hear," PM Modi tweeted from his account.He further tweeted, "Rashtrapati Ji perfectly summed up India's rich past, our vibrant present & roadmap for a 'New India' in his address today."In his maiden address to the nation, President Kovind on Monday while congratulating the nation on the eve of its 71th Independence Day, urged the people to pledge to achieve important goals to make a 'New India'."It is our national pledge to achieve important goals to make a 'New India'. There is no place for poverty in 'New India'," President Kovind said.Praising the freedom fighters of India, President Kovind said the nation is indebted to those who laid down their lives for achieving this independence."It is time that we must take inspiration from ...

Defend India's borders with all your might: Aun Jaitley to armed forces

He was addressing the armed forces personnel in a customary radio broadcast

Modi should stop making false claims in Independence Day address: Congress

Anand Sharma said PM should refrain from making more tall promises

People, schools in Bengal would celebrate I-Day as per choice: Mamata

She reasserted that in Bengal each one has full freedom to celebrate 70 years of freedom

I-Day speech: President Kovind calls for New India, skirts divisive issues

Invokingrule of law to build a new India, President Ram Nath Kovind opted to refer todivisive issues only obliquely in his first address to the nation as Presidenton the eve of India's 71st independence day. Kovind emphasised sharing,philanthropy and values of good neighbourliness as the principle creed ofIndia.Hereferred to Jawaharlal Nehru as a brave freedom fighter, one of the many whohelped India gain its freedom. In the same breath he mentioned Ambedkar who instilledrule of law and the value of education; and Sardar Patel who introduced disciplinein the national character. Interestingly, he highlighted the contribution ofMatangini Hazra of Tamluk in West Bengal, who was an active member of theIndian National Congress. He also named Ashfaqullah Khan and Birsa Munda asbrave warriors for freedom.Makingno bones about the fact that he did not consider any Indian an alien,regardless of religion, Kovind called for a partnership - between citizen andgovernment, between individual and ...