Page 10 - Latest Updates on Independence Day 2024

PM chairs meeting to review steps for implementation of I-Day announcements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting to review preparations for implementing various announcements he had made during his Independence Day speech this year. An official statement noted that Modi had spoken about ensuring affordable credit to the poor and middle-class for home ownership. He had also stressed the need to ensure solar power for households. In the meeting, the prime minister reviewed preparations for implementing the schemes, the statement said. His Principal Secretary P K Mishra and Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba were among the senior officials who attended the meeting where a presentation was made to highlight the steps being taken.

Next PM will be from INDIA bloc, says Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi

Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that this was for the last time that the PM gave his speech at the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day

Hacktivists 'targeted' over 1,000 India sites during I-day celebrations

Hacktivism, the practice of cyber-attack carried out to support a social cause, has often become a disguise for state-sponsored cyberattacks

Ethnic food fest: 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' to begin in Delhi on Aug 18

The Ministry of Tourism in partnership with various states and Union Territories will organise a three-day food festival here starting Friday to showcase state-specific cuisine and promote awareness of the unique offerings within each region, while fostering a sense of togetherness. The 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav & Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Food Festival' will be held at State Sadans or Bhawans of the participating states in New Delhi, the ministry said on Thursday. "The aim of the festival is to celebrate the rich culinary diversity of India. The event will showcase state-specific cuisines and promote awareness of the unique offerings within each region, while fostering a sense of togetherness," it said in a statement. The festival is being held with participation of 23 states and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Odisha , Gujarat, Assam, Mizoram, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa, ...

Word's worth: Looking at evolution of PM Modi through his 10 I-Day speeches

The prime minister has also set goals for his government and collective ones for the people in his speeches, sometimes shifting the goalposts

Independence Day 2023: Guidelines for disposing of National Flag properly

The national flag of India should be disposed of with respect and dignity. The flag is a symbol of pride, and hence National Flag Code 2002 shares guidelines on how to dispose of the Tricolour

TMS Ep498: Indian economy, corporate themes, market momentum

How can India become the world's third-largest economy? What themes will drive India Inc in coming months? Can the Sensex hit 78k by 78th Independence Day? All answers here

No 'Acchhe Din' in 10 years: Sibal's swipe at PM over his I-Day pitch

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks during the Independence Day speech, asking where were the "achche din" and what happened as he had almost 10 years to get rid of corruption. In a post on X, Sibal said, "PM on August 15: You said: We have to get rid of corruption. But you had almost 10 years. What happened? Where are the 'Acchhe Din'. Forgotten? Inflation is imported. Our vegetables are not!" "Next 5 years golden period. For whom? The poor, Dalits, Minorities or ?" Sibal said in a dig at the prime minister. Sibal, who was a Union minister during UPA I and II, quit the Congress in May last year and was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an Independent member with the Samajwadi Party's support. He has floated a non-electoral platform 'Insaaf' aimed at fighting injustice. Setting the tone for his 2024 re-election bid, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday called for waging a war against the "three evils" of corruption, appeaseme

India's digital revolution soars: PM highlights telecom sector milestones

The Prime Minister's address celebrated India's rapid journey towards digital empowerment, extending the benefits of technological progress to every corner of the nation

Security boosted at Indian embassy in US amid call for Khalistani protests

Pro-Khalistan groups have planned to stage protests outside the Indian Embassy in Washington DC amid a scheduled Independence Day celebration

India a key player in maintaining the multilateral system: Ruchira Kamboj

She highlighted New Delhi's 'thriving democracy' and significant contribution to the UN and said that India is a key player in maintaining the multilateral system

Govt to provide drone training to 15,000 women led-SHGs, says PM Modi

The one thing that will take the country forward is women-led development, he said

India well placed to face, address emerging challenges: Amb Sandhu

India is now well placed to face and address emerging challenges and complexities, both locally and internationally, the country's top diplomat here said on Tuesday. India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu made the remarks after unfurling the national flag at India House at a ceremony attended by a large number of Indian-Americans. "Since the time of independence, we have overcome great odds, and today, India stands tall as a shining example of democracy, and pluralism, and as a bright spot in the global economic landscape, Sandhu said. "Our achievements and our global standing are built on the relentless efforts of all our citizens, on the zeal of India's youth, and on determined political leadership. It comes as no surprise that India is now, the world's 5th largest economy, 3rd largest tech startup base, that over 80% Indians have bank accounts, and over 99% have a unique digital identity, he said. "We're creating a new university every week, and 2 new colleges every

Will present report card from Red Fort in 2024: PM Modi in I-Day speech

'Three evils', 'mere parivarjan', and 'Modi' highlight his 10th I-Day speech

Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak dies of cardiac arrest

Sulabh International founder and social activist Bindeshwar Pathak, a pioneer in building public toilets, died on Tuesday at AIIMS Delhi due to a cardiac arrest, according to a close aide. The 80-year-old was the founder of Sulabh International, an India-based social service organisation which works to promote human rights, environmental sanitation, waste management and reforms through education. The aide said that Pathak hoisted the national flag in the morning on the occasion of Independence Day and collapsed soon after that. He was rushed to AIIMS Delhi. A source at the hospital said Pathak was declared brought dead at 1.42 pm. The cause of the death was cardiac arrest, he said.

I-Day: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot launches Annapurna Food Packet Scheme

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Independence Day launched the state government's Annapurna Food Packet Scheme. Referring to his government's public welfare schemes, Gehlot said these are not freebies (revdi) and are being implemented with "excellent" financial management. He said, "My announcements are not just announcements, I have done what I have said." Gehlot also distributed Annapurna Food Packets to some of the beneficiaries on the occasion. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra were also present on the occasion. Each packet under this scheme will contain gram dal, sugar, salt, edible oil, chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Supplying food packets to beneficiaries at a cost of around Rs 370 a packet (including all expenses) would result in a monthly expenditure of around Rs 392 crore. This scheme is a part of Chief Minister Gehlot's Rs 19,000 crore "Inflation Relief Package", w

People of Haryana should forget religious, communal differences: Khattar

The people of Haryana should forget social, religious and communal differences, and maintain harmony, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday and asserted that "we consider the people of the entire state our family". Last month, clashes broke out in Haryana's Nuh district after a procession of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) was attacked by mobs, and it spread to adjoining areas, including Gurugram. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, died in the violence. Addressing a gathering at a state-level Independence Day function here, the chief minister also expressed confidence that Haryana will surpass all other states in terms of development by 2047, according to a statement. "We consider the people of the entire state our family. The day we assumed the responsibility of 'Jan Sewa' in the year 2014, our aim became to protect the interests of every Haryanvi," the chief minister said. Equal development of all citizens and areas has been the priority, he ...

For India to become 'vishwaguru', harmony, good education must: Kejriwal

With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that for India to become "vishwaguru" (world leader), people should live in harmony and be assured of good education, healthcare and uninterrupted power supply. In his Independence Day speech at Chhatrasal stadium here, the AAP national convenor also cited violence and clashes between different communities in Manipur and Haryana. Citing electricity subsidy, Mohalla Clinics and efforts to provide quality education to students as his government's achievements, Kejriwal gave a break-up of the money needed to replicate it all over the country. He said that if all power plants run, schools and hospitals are improved and Mohalla Clinics are opened all over the country in the next two-five years, at least 3 crore new jobs will be created and people will get relief from inflation. The AAP national convener expressed sadness at the events that have unfolded in Manipur, which has been roiled by ...

G20 events introduced India's capabilities, diversity to world: PM Modi

A host of events held in the last one year under India's G20 presidency had introduced the country's capabilities and diversity to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and asserted that the country is becoming a "voice of the Global South". In his address to the nation on the 77th Independence Day, he also said that India's small towns may be small in size or population, but in having hopes and aspirations, they are "not less than anyone". Modi also recalled his visit last year to Bali, where India was handed over the G20 presidency by Indonesia. India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, and since then a large number of meetings under different tracks of the bloc have been hosted across the country, which will culminate in the September 9-10 Summit in New Delhi. "Today, India is getting an opportunity to host the world for G20 events. And, in the last one year, the way G20 events have been held in various corners of the country, has introduced the ...

CPI(M) accuses PM Modi of 'boasting' during Independence Day speech

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'boasting' during his Independence Day speech even as he tweeted what he called a "reality check" on the performance of the BJP-led central government. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Yechury compared India's economy, human development index and infant mortality rate with other countries. "As Modi boasts at Red Fort; a reality check with comparable countries. GDP per capita, India ranks 24 out of 26 countries. Human Development Index: 26 of 29 countries. Infant mortality: 7th worst of 32 countries," he said. In his speech on Tuesday, Modi said when we celebrate 100 years of freedom in 2047, India will be a developed nation. Modi also called for waging a war against the "three evils" of corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics, stepped up the OBC outreach with a mega scheme and exuded confidence he would return to address the nation from the Red Fort next year.