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Independence Day: Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

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Embassy of India in Russia celebrates Independence Day

Embassy of India in Russia celebrated Independence Day with Ambassador Pavan Kapoor paying floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, hoisting the Tiranga and reading out the President's message

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'75 glorious years': Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other sportspersons greet India on 15 August

With India celebrating its 75th Independence Day on Monday, Indian sports celebrities took to Twitter to greet the nation.

Among the players to tweet on the auspicious day were current and former Indian cricketers including skipper Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Cheteshwar Pujara, VVS Laxman, Mithali Raj. Other sportspersons poured in their wishes as well including hockey stars Sreejesh PR and Rani Rampal.

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Telangana CM KC Rao hoisted the national flag at Golconda Fort

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Manoj Sinha aims to make J&K free of corruption, illegal drugs

With India celebrating its 76th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to take a pledge to make the Union Territory Nasha-Mukt (free of drugs), Bhrashtachar-Mukt (corruption free) and Rojgaar-Yukt (employable).

"Jammu and Kashmir is on the move. I call upon every section of the society to make their valuable contribution to a happy, peaceful and prosperous Union Territory. On this Independence Day, let us take a pledge to make Jammu and Kashmir Nasha-Mukt, Bhrashtachar-Mukt and Rojgaar-Yukt," he said while addressing the people of Jammu and Kashmir today.

Sinha said that the administration has decided that 5 August will be celebrated as Freedom from Corruption day every year in Jammu and Kashmir and continuous drives against corruption will be done throughout the year.

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Two drone enthusiasts hoisted a national flag in green drone zone of Haryana

Two drone enthusiasts Saurav Singh & Pawan Pandey today hoisted a 3m wide & 2m long national flag in green drone zone of Haryana using their self-made hexacopter produced under Make in India initiative. The drone flew for more than 30 minutes with the flag underslung

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Senior BJP leader LK Advani hoisted the National Flag at his residence

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur hoisted the National Flag

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Providing electricity govt's responsibility but conserving it people's duty, says PM Modi

Be it people or police, every citizen is bound by duties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday asserting that desired results can be achieved ahead of schedule if everyone fulfils their responsibility.

In his Independence Day address, he said there was a need to pay attention to duties.

"It is the responsibility of the government to try and provide 24-hour electricity. But it is the duty of the citizens to conserve as much electricity as they can," Modi said.

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Every Indian should be proud of country, parliamentary democracy: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said every Indian should be proud of the country and its parliamentary democracy.

Addressing the gathering after hoisting the tricolour on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day at the Vidhan Bhavan here, Adityanath said, "The country's 135 crore people, in one voice and with the concept (parikalpana) of 'Ek Bharat, Sarva Shreshth Bharat' (One India, Best India), have hoisted the tricolour, which is the pride of India. The national flag is being hoisted on every house, office and commercial establishment," Adityanath said.

"Today, as we are associated with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we should be proud of our country and its parliamentary democracy," he said.

In the backdrop of the national anthem and the showering of flower petals, Adityanath paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom fighters, the unsung heroes of the freedom struggle and the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend the integrity of the country.

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin hoisted the national flag at Fort St George in Chennai

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the party reach Gandhi Smriti

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PM Modi sets sights on developed India by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set an ambitious target of making India a developed nation by 2047 and made a renewed pitch for cutting import dependence and boosting domestic manufacturing.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Modi coined 'Panch Pran' or lifeblood resolves for the nation when it celebrates its 100th year of independence in 2047.

The first of them is to make India a developed nation.

"For the next 25 years, we need to focus on the 'Panch Pran'. The first is making India a developed country," he said.

India, which is the world's sixth largest economy with a GDP of $2.7 trillion, is currently classified as a developing nation.

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India's 'techade' is here, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day said India's "techade" is here as the government is focusing on technologies such as 5G, semiconductor manufacturing and optical fibre cables. These technologies, PM Modi said, will bring about a revolution at the grassroots level.

"India's techade is here! With 5G, semiconductor manufacturing and OFCs in villages, we are bringing a revolution through Digital India to the grassroots level," he said at Red Fort.

He said the country's flagship Digital India movement with the production of semiconductors, 5G networks, and optical fibre networks show strength, especially in three sectors - education, health facility, and change in common man's lives.

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Maha govt committed to provide reservation benefits to OBCs, Marathas: CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said his government's priority is to work for the common man and it is committed to extending the reservation benefits to the Other Backward Classes, Maratha and Dhangar communities.

Speaking on the country's 76th Independence Day after hoisting the national flag at the state secretariat as the CM for the first time, Shinde said several parts of the state have witnessed floods due to heavy rainfall.

“We started working from day one and our priority is to work for the common man, farmers, the working class,” said Shinde, who was sworn in as the chief minister on 30 June, 2022.

The government is committed to extending the benefits of reservation to the OBCs, Maratha and Dhangar (shepherd) communities, he said.

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren participates in Independence Day celebrations

Soren tweeted that he had promised to restore old pension for government employees and a proposal has also been passed by the cabinet.

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US & India are indispensable partners, says US President Biden in Independence Day message

Underscoring the relations between the two countries, United States (US) President Joe Biden, in his Independence day message, said the US and India are indispensable partners and that America honours India's democratic journey guided by Mahatma Gandhi's message of truth and non-violence.

This year, the US and India also celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Biden said, underlying that the two democracies will continue to stand together to defend the rules-based order, advance a free and open Indo-Pacific and address the challenges that the world is facing.

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French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates 'Dear Friend' PM Modi on Independence Day

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President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute at National War Memorial

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Assam to withdraw one lakh minor cases, says CM Himanta Sarma

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.

Hoisting the national flag at the 76th Independence Day function in Guwahati, Sarma said there are about four lakh cases pending in the lower judiciary.

The government has decided that minor cases registered before midnight of August 14, 2021, will be withdrawn, he said.

"This will enable the judiciary to focus on more heinous crimes such as rapes and murders," he added.

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We need to be proud of diversity in our country, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the diversity of India and said while our talent may be restricted by language barriers, pride should be taken in the variety of languages that exist in the country.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Modi said India's strengths are diversity and democracy.

"India has many languages, sometimes our talent is restricted by language barriers, we need to be proud of every language in our country," he said.

He also said India's diversity needs to be celebrated.

"India is mother of democracy, diversity is its strength," the prime minister said.

"Our nation has proved that we have an inherent strength from our diversity and the common thread of patriotism makes India unshakeable," Modi said.

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Rahul Gandhi greets people on 75th anniversary of Independence

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted the people on the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag 

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh hoisted the national flag at his residence

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India receives wishes from International Space Station on completing 75 years of Independence

India's ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that India received a very special congratulatory message from the International Space Station as Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti congratulated the nation on completing 75 years of Independence.

Taking to Twitter, Sandhu shared the video and wrote, "Sky is not the limit! Good wishes from #space ISS as #India celebrates #75YearsofIndependence. Appreciate Astronaut Samantha for the warm message. A true partnership between NASA, ISRO, and ESA."

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