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PM Modi asks people to share their inputs for his Independence Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to share their inputs for his Independence Day speech on August 15, saying their thoughts will reverberate from the ramparts of the Red Fort. In a tweet, he asked people to provide their inputs on MyGov, a citizen engagement platform. The portal noted that the prime minister in his Independence Day speech lays out the government's programmes and policies, and Modi over the last few years has directly invited ideas and suggestions from citizens. It added, "Similarly, this year too the Prime Minister invites citizens to contribute their inputs for New India. So, now you have the opportunity to tell your ideas, give word to your suggestions and crystallize your vision. PM Narendra Modi will pick up some of the ideas in his speech on 15th August.

Red Fort to be shut for public from July 21 to Independence Day: ASI

The Red Fort will be shut for the public from July 21 to August 15 till the Independence Day celebrations are over, according to an order from the Archaeological Society of India.

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75th Independence Day: Celebrations to begin at 16 ASI monuments on Friday

The mega celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence will begin on March 12 with the ASI identifying 16 sites at which programmes will be held across the country

Celebrate 75 yrs of Independence, aid vaccine drive: PM Modi's to-do list

PM said the Union Ministry of Culture has identified 75 places where the celebration will be held. He asked the MPs to be present in their respective states to be able to participate in celebrations

Amrit Mahotsav will be celebrated to mark 75 yrs of Independence: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi requested MPs and all public representatives to take part in 'Amrit Mahotsav' to mark India's 75 years of Independence, which will start from March 12

PM Narendra Modi lists 5 pillars for celebrating 75 years of Independence

Modi also said that the celebrations must reflect the spirit of the country's freedom movement and showcase its achievements to the world since 1947

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Amit Shah reviews preparation for celebrating India's 75th Independence Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the preparations for the celebrations of 75th year of India's independence, 400th 'Prakash Purab' of Guru Teg Bahadur and 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The central government has already decided to celebrate the three events in a befitting manner. "HM @AmitShah held review meeting with officials of MHA, @MinOfCultureGoI & @MIB_India on preparations for celebration of India@75. Also reviewed progress of work for celebrations marking 400th Prakash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji and 125th Jayanti of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose," Shah tweeted. On August 15, 2022, several mega projects are expected to be dedicated to the nation on the occasion of 75th anniversary of India's independence. The government has already set up acommittee under the chairmanship of Prime Narendra Modi to commemorate the 400th 'Prakash Purab' celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur (April 1, 1621--November 11, 1675). The government has also ...

PM's call for revision in girls age to marry: Here is what data tells us

Although there is ambiguity in available data, trends suggest that in nearly one-third of marriages in India women are aged less than 21

Project Dolphin announced by PM Modi to be launched in 15 days: Javadekar

The prime minister had on the 74th Independence Day announced Project Dolphin', saying it will give a boost to biodiversity and create employment opportunities.

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PM Narendra Modi flagged off the initiative on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day

Population and bureaucracy: Taboo topics that PMs don't talk about

These two problems, population and bureaucrats, constitute massive balls and chains around the economy's legs

Right vision, wrong solution

Govt needs a pragmatic approach towards policy implementation

India Inc welcomes PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day announcements

India Inc on Saturday welcomed various announcements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 74th Independence Day

Putin greets India on I-Day, praises for success in various spheres

India rightfully enjoys high prestige among the international community, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said as he greeted the Indian government on the country's 74th Independence Day

One Sun, One World, One Grid: All you need to know about mega solar plan

The idea was first floated by PM Modi in 2018 during the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

Ladakh celebrates I-Day as UT for first time, Lt Guv assures development

Congratulating the people of Ladakh on completing one year of it becoming a union territory, Mathur said, It is a dream come true for Ladakhis and we must thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it

Nepal PM Oli calls up Modi; greets people of India on Independence Day

PM Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli held a telephonic conversation on Saturday, in the first high-level contact after ties between the two countries came under severe strain

Project Lion to clean energy: On I-Day, PM announces plans for environment

He announced the government's big plans for Ladakh, which became a union territory in 2019