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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi hoisted the national flag for the 11th time in a row from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Key Events
- 9:08 AM IST, Aug 15 PM Modi expresses concern over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
- 9:06 AM IST, Aug 15 PM Modi calls for 'secular civil code' in India
- 8:53 AM IST, Aug 15 PM Modi promises 75,000 new medical seats
- 8:42 AM IST, Aug 15 PM Modi says need to stop atrocities against women
- 8:37 AM IST, Aug 15 Rahul Gandhi greets nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni. (File image)
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoisted the national flag and delivered his 11th consecutive speech to the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of 78th Independence Day. The theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’, aims to propel the country towards becoming a developed nation by 2047....Read More
The ceremony at the Red Fort began with Prime Minister Modi being received by senior government and military officials, followed by an inspection of the Guard of Honour, which this year was coordinated by the Indian Navy. A symbolic moment followed when the prime minister hoisted the national flag, accompanied by a 21-gun salute by the 1721 Field Battery, using indigenous 105mm Light Field Guns.
This year, around 6,000 special guests representing diverse sections of Indian society, including youth, tribal communities, farmers, women, and beneficiaries of various government schemes, have been invited to witness the ceremony.
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According to the police, over 10,000 security personnel, including Delhi Police and paramilitary jawans, have been deployed at the Red Fort and at other crucial locations in the national capital. Snipers, elite SWAT commandos, kite catchers and sharpshooters are stationed at strategic locations for the security of the prime minister and other VVIP guests. Bomb disposal staff have been carrying out checks at the the nearby vicinity of Red Fort along with the dog squad.
Notably, 13 remote villages in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit Bastar region will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time due to the presence of security forces. The establishment of security camps in these villages has enabled the safe celebration of the national festival in areas previously dominated by left-wing extremism.
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Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on Independence Day.
Follow all the updates here:
Aug 15, 2024 8:11 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi thanks world leaders for their wishes on Independence Day
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni for her wishes on Independence Day. “May the India-Italy friendship keep growing and contributing towards a better planet,” he posted on X.
Earlier in the day, he also thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his wishes to the Indian people.
Aug 15, 2024 7:45 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Thousands gather for celebrations in London
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: With music, dance and chants, nearly 1,000 people gathered at India's High Commission in London.
India's High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami unfurled the national flag to mark the beginning of the event.
Excerpts from President Droupadi Murmu’s Independence Day address was read on the occassion.
Aug 15, 2024 7:21 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: India's Ambassador to the US addresses India House in Washington DC
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Speaking during the Independence Day celebration at India House, India's Ambassador to the US said, "India is growing very fast. The country has become the 5th largest economy in the world."
He also wished all Indians on the occassion.
Aug 15, 2024 7:18 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Mamata Banerjee attends ‘at home’ reception at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended “at home” reception hosted by Governor CV Ananda Bose in Kolkata.
Aug 15, 2024 6:44 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: 1160 convicts granted remission by Delhi prisons department
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Director General of Delhi Prisons announced remission of sentences to more than 1,160 convicts.
A total of 1,160 eligible convicts were granted remission ranging from 15 to 25 days based on their conduct during their time in prison, a statement from the department said.
Aug 15, 2024 6:13 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to visit Manipur
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: After meeting a group of Manipuri people in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said a constant state of fear among the people of Manipur is a harsh reality.
“As we celebrate Independence Day, let us reflect on the plight of Manipur, where true freedom remains elusive. I urge the Prime Minister once again to visit Manipur and impress upon both Central and State governments to work towards a peaceful resolution at the earliest,” the Leader of Opposition urged PM Modi to visit Manipur.
Aug 15, 2024 5:51 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Watch the visuals of beating retreat ceremony from India's border with Pakistan from Wagah
Aug 15, 2024 5:39 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Traitors lecturing on patriotism, DK Shivakumar's veiled dig at BJP
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that traitors who had joined hands with the British during the freedom struggle are today lecturing others about patriotism.
“We need to protect the country from these wolves in sheep’s clothing. It is important that we need to educate the younger generation about Congress’s role in the freedom struggle. More than 6.5 lakh Congressmen sacrificed their lives during the freedom struggle,” said Shivakumar while speaking at the 78th Independence Day celebration at the party's office.
Aug 15, 2024 5:26 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Italian PM Georgia Meloni congratulates India on Independence Day
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni expressed her heartfelt wishes to the Indian people on Independence Day.
“Italy and India share an ever-stronger bond, and I am confident that together we will achieve great things. Our strategic partnership is an important pillar for the future,” said Meloni in a post on X
Aug 15, 2024 5:01 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Congress attacks PM Modi over civil code remark
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh attacked PM Modi over what he called “communal civil code” remark.
He said that the PM's comments were an insult to BR Ambedkar, who he termed as the "greatest champion of reforms in Hindu personal law.
"The non-biological PM's capacity for malice, mischief, and maligning of history knows no bounds. It was on full display today from the Red Fort. To say that we have had a "communal civil code" till now is a gross insult to Dr Ambedkar, who was the greatest champion of reforms in Hindu personal laws that became a reality by the mid-1950s. These reforms had been bitterly opposed by the RSS and the Jan Sangh," Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X.
Aug 15, 2024 4:41 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Govt will continue to support sports and ensure top quality infrastructure
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Interacting with Indian contingent from the Paris Olympics, PM Modi said the government will continue to support sports and ensure that top-quality infrastructure is built.
He also listened to their experiences and lauded their feats at the games.
Aug 15, 2024 4:33 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Zubin Mehta leads national anthem rendition at NCPA, Mumbai
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Legendary Western classical musician Zubin Mehta led the symphony orchestra to perform a rendition of India's national anthem at National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai.
Aug 15, 2024 4:11 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: BSF celebrates Independence Day at India's border with Pakistan
Aug 15, 2024 3:16 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Continuity of Modi government will aid resolving Naga political issue says Nagaland CM
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio reaffirmed his government's commitment to finding an early solution to the Naga issue.
Rio highlighted the state government's efforts, mentioning the formation of a political affairs committee, which includes the entire Cabinet and elected members from tribes not represented in the Cabinet.
Aug 15, 2024 2:37 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi hosts Olympic contingent at his official residence | Watch
Aug 15, 2024 2:23 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot hoists National Flag on behalf of jailed Chief Minister Aring Kejriwal
Aug 15, 2024 1:47 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: All-women India, Bangladesh border troops exchange greetings
An all-women unit of the Border Security Force made a maiden gesture and handed over sweets and exchanged greetings with lady BGB personnel of Bangladesh at the front in West Bengal as part of the traditional Independence Day celebrations held along the international border. Know more.
Aug 15, 2024 1:21 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: CJI Chandrachud on Bangladesh protests
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: "...We chose in 1950, the uncertainty of freedom. What is happening today in Bangladesh, is a clear reminder of how precious liberty is for us... It's very easy to take freedom and liberty for granted, but it is important that we dwell on the stories of the past to remind us how precious liberty is..." CJI DY Chandrachud says at the Independence Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, according to ANI.
Aug 15, 2024 12:56 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Emmanuel Macron extends greetings to Indians
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: “Congratulations to the Indian people on your 78th Independence Day! I remember your warm welcome during my visit to India in January and look forward to working with my friend Narendra Modi on achieving the ambitious goals we have set for our strategic partnership,” France president Emmanuel Macronwrote on X.
Aug 15, 2024 12:34 PM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: US Embassy in India extends greetings in 22 languages
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day to commemorate its freedom from British rule. People are also taking to social media to give a glimpse of their celebrations, among them is the US Embassy in India. The members shared a video that shows them wishing everyone on this special day in 22 languages. Read more.
Aug 15, 2024 11:59 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: What did PM Modi say about hosting the Olympics in 2036?
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates:Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the country can host large-scale global events, adding that it is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympics in 2036.
"It is India's dream to host the 2036 Olympics, and we are making preparations for that," Modi said in his address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. More details.
Aug 15, 2024 11:43 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: CJI hoists flag on Supreme Court premises
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today hoisted the national flag on the Supreme Court premises in Delhi. See video.
Aug 15, 2024 11:17 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Kailash Gahlot hoists national flag in Delhi
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Delhi home minister Kailash Gahlot hoisted the national flag at today's state-level Independence Day event.
Gahlot was nominated by Lt. Governor VK Saxena, bypassing the AAP government's request to allow education minister Atishi to do so.
Aug 15, 2024 10:59 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: No flag hoisting at Delhi CM's residence, says Sunita Kejriwal
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Jailed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, says that the national flag was not hoisted at their official residence.
"Today, the National Flag was not hoisted at the CM's residence. It is very sad. This dictatorship can keep an elected chief minister in jail, but how can it contain the patriotism of the heart…" she wrote on X.
Aug 15, 2024 10:58 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Mallikarjun Kharge hoists national flag at Cong headquarters
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge hoisted the national flag at the Congress party's headquarters in Delhi on the occasion of Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2024 10:52 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi delivers longest speech yet
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the longest speech by an Indian prime minister in his 11th consecutive address to the nation on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day.
The 98-minute speech surpassed his previous record of 96 minutes in his 2016 speech. His shortest speech was 56 minutes in 2017. Read more here.
Aug 15, 2024 10:14 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Eknath Shinde extends wishes
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: "I extend my good wishes to all the citizens of the country on this day. Freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country... I salute them," says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde as he hoists the national flag at his official residence in Mumbai.
Aug 15, 2024 9:58 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Nepal PM extends wishes to PM Modi
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the country's 78th Independence Day.
"Warm congratulations to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and the people of India on 78th Independence Day!" Nepal PM wrote on X. “May this day strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our nations. Looking forward to advancing Nepal-India relations.”
Aug 15, 2024 9:48 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi becomes 3rd PM to deliver 11 on Independence Day
Narendra Modi becomes the third prime minister to deliver 11 consecutive speeches on Independence Day, after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. While Nehru, the first prime minister of India, had delivered 17 consecutive speeches, Indira Gandhi, who was the PM from 1966 to 1977 and then from 1980 to 1984, addressed the nation on Independence Day 16 times. More details
Aug 15, 2024 9:35 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Cong vows to protect democracy and Constitution
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has vowed to protect democracy and the Constitution, which he termed as the two biggest shields for 140 crore Indians, as he greeted the country on the occasion of Independence Day.
"Democracy and the Constitution are the biggest shields for our 140 crore Indians. We will protect it till our last breath. The opposition is like the oxygen of democracy. Along with stopping the unconstitutional attitude of the government, it is also raising issues for the public. It is a matter of concern that constitutional and autonomous institutions have been turned into puppets by the government," he said.
Aug 15, 2024 9:34 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoists national flag in Nagpur
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the national flag at RSS headquarters on the occasion of Independence Day.
“We have completed 78 years of Independence.... We got independence only after the sacrifices of countless people who sacrificed their lives for independence and the society that stood behind them has formed in the country... The generation who fought for our independence is no more, but the coming generations have to protect it...” he says in his address, according to ANI.
Aug 15, 2024 9:24 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi greets NCC cadets at Kartavya Path
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: After concluding his speech, PM Modi greeted NCC cadets at the Kartavya Path.
Aug 15, 2024 9:15 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi bats for 'one nation, one election'
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that frequent elections are creating obstacles in the country's progress.
“I request everyone to come together to achieve resolve of ‘one nation, one election',” the prime minister says before ending his speech.
Aug 15, 2024 9:08 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi expresses concern over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Speaking about the violence in Bangladesh, PM Modi says that he hopes that the situation in the neighbouring country normalises soon.
“We hope the situation normalises in Bangladesh soon. Indians want the security of Hindus and minorities there to be ensured,” Modi says.
Aug 15, 2024 9:06 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi calls for 'secular civil code' in India
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says there is a need for a ‘secular civil code’ in India.
“It is need of hour to have a secular civil code and do away with discriminatory communal civil code,” the prime minister says in his Independence Day speech.
Aug 15, 2024 9:02 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi congratulates Olympic athletes
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: “Today, we also have with us the youth who made the Indian flag fly high in the Olympics. On behalf of 140 crore countrymen, I congratulate all our athletes and players...In the next few days, a huge contingent of India will leave for Paris to participate in the Paralympics. I extend best wishes to all our Paralympians,” Modi says.
Aug 15, 2024 8:58 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: ‘Olympics games in 2036 should happen in India,’ says PM Modi
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India should host the Olympic games in 2036. “We are preparing for that,” he says.
Aug 15, 2024 8:53 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi promises 75,000 new medical seats
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises 75,000 new seats in medical colleges across India. “Students spend lakhs and crores for medical education abroad. We will create 75,000 new medical seats in the next 5 years,” he says.
Aug 15, 2024 8:51 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM calls for speedy investigation of crimes against women
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Modi says that state governments must take cases of crimes against women seriously.
“...I would like to express my pain once again, from the Red Fort today. As a society, we will have to think seriously about the atrocities against women that are happening - there is outrage against this in the country. I can feel this outrage. The country, society, State Governments will have to take this seriously. Speedy investigation of crimes against women, those executing these monstrous deeds be awarded strict punishment at the earliest - this is important to instil confidence in society,” he says.
Aug 15, 2024 8:42 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi says need to stop atrocities against women
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: In his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra says there is a need to stop atrocities against women. “Need of the hour is to widely publicise punishment for atrocities against women so that there is fear of consequences,” he says.
His remarks come amid a nationwide outrage over the rape and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata on August 9.
Aug 15, 2024 8:37 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi greets nation
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has extended his greeting on the occasion of 78th Independence Day.
“Best wishes to all the countrymen on Independence Day. For us, freedom is not just a word - it is our greatest shield, woven into constitutional and democratic values,” he writes on X. “It is the power of expression, the ability to speak the truth, and the hope of fulfilling our dreams.”
Aug 15, 2024 8:32 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM urges all levels of govt to work towards improving ease of living
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi is urging all levels of government, from panchayat to central government, to work on improving ease of living in a mission mode.
Aug 15, 2024 8:27 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: India's contribution in global growth has increased, says PM Modi
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: India's contribution to global growth has increased, PM Modi says in his address to the nation from the Red Fort. He adds that the country's exports have gone up.
Aug 15, 2024 8:22 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: New criminal laws reformed legal system, says PM
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Modi hails the new criminal law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, as having reformed the legal system. “We prioritised justice over punishment in new criminal laws,” he points out.
Aug 15, 2024 8:17 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM hails start-ups in space sector
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that hundreds of start-ups have come up in the space sector. “Private satellites and rockets are being launched,” he adds.
Aug 15, 2024 8:13 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM says that 10 crore women joined self-help groups in last decade
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that 10 crore women have joined self-help groups in the last decade.
"In last 10 years, 10 crore women joined women self-help groups. 10 crore women are becoming financially independent. When women become financially independent they become part of the decision-making system in a household leading to social change...Till now, 9 lakh crores have been given to self-help groups in the country," he says.
Aug 15, 2024 8:09 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: ‘We brought big reforms on ground,’ says PM Modi
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: "We have brought big reforms on ground. For the poor, middle class, deprived... for the aspirations of our youth, we choose the path to bring reforms in their lives. I want to assure the citizens of India that our commitment towards bringing reform is neither just for editorials, praise nor under compulsion. It is to strengthen the country," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aug 15, 2024 8:08 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi hails banking sector reforms
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: In his address, PM Modi hails the reforms in the banking sector saying that Indian banks now count among strongest in world.
Aug 15, 2024 8:04 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi says environment of ‘One District One Product’
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: "We gave the mantra for 'Vocal for Local'. Today, I am happy that Vocal for Local has become a new mantra for the economic system. Every district has started taking pride in its produce. There is an environment of 'One District One Product'..." PM Modi says.
Aug 15, 2024 7:57 AM
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Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: 'Every Indian is filled with pride when armed forces conduct airstrikes', says PM Modi
Independence Day 2024 LIVE updates: Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, PM Modi says that when armed forces carry out surgical and air strikes, every Indian is filled with pride.
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