Independence Day 2018 highlights: PM Modi says national healthcare scheme to be rolled out on Sept 25

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In pics! Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.... Read More

A fervour for shopping, besides one for nationalism, generally tends to engulf citizens on days such as Independence Day, and brands leave no unturned to appeal to it. Like every other year, this Independence Day too brands sported best possible offers to attract buyers. Industry experts say that the Independence Day sale is one of the biggest sales periods, prior to the festive sales around Diwali.

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Demonetisation's mention missing in PM Modi's Independence Day Speech

The PM rattled off a long list of achievements and reforms undertaken by the government but demonetisation, billed before as a strike against black money, did not find a mention.... Read More

The Congress said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have spoken "the truth" in the last Independence Day address of his term instead of making a "hollow" speech and urged him to accept party chief Rahul Gandhi's challenge of a debate on issues such as corruption, mob lynching and Chinese incursions. In his last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha elections, Modi presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed was "policy paralysis" under the UPA.

India today gifted 30 ambulances and six buses to Nepalese hospitals, charitable organisations and educational institutions on the occasion of its 72nd Independence Day. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri handed over keys of the vehicles to the representatives of the respective organisations at a function in the premises of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu today.

Children jostle to meet, interact with PM Narendra Modi at Red Fort

After delivering an over 80 minute speech from the ramparts of the historic monument, he waved to the crowd and moved to his motorcade for departure.... Read More

Paid tributes to Bapu at Raj Ghat this morning. pic.twitter.com/VD2yffjxDH

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2018

Independence Day special: A look at how things have changed for India in 71 years

Here's a quick look at how India has changed since independence on key parameters.... Read More

With the BJP working to strengthen its appeal among Dalits and backward classes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted his government's efforts to protect their interests in the Parliament's Monsoon Session which, he asserted, was dedicated to social justice.

In his last Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort before the next Lok Sabha election, Modi said a demand to confer constitutional status on the Other Backward Classes was being made for a long time but this was fulfilled by his government during the session.

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Independence Day 2018: As Modi govt boosts Indian handloom, Khadi sees new avenues

On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, for the first time, is organising Khadi exhibitions in as many as 10 Indian High Commissions/Embassies.... Read More

Hoisting National Flag at my residence #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/PPwrO9YwN6

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) August 15, 2018