Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called upon the Centre to reflect on whether India has truly fulfilled the vision and values laid down in the Constitution, using the occasion of Independence Day to raise broader questions about the country’s democratic journey. Speaking to reporters after attending the Independence Day function at...
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were absent from the official Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation. Their decision to skip the ceremony for the second consecutive year has revived the controversy over the treatment and seating of opposition leaders at major government...
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant extended Independence Day greetings to the people of the country on Saturday, expressing hope that India would continue on its path of progress while remaining firmly anchored in democracy, the rule of law, equality and constitutional principles. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on August 15, CJI Surya Kant...
Tensions surrounding Jharkhand’s ongoing student agitation over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations escalated on Independence Day after student leader Devendra Nath Mahto was stopped by police from leaving Sadar Hospital to participate in a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi. Mahto, a leader of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), has been undergoing treatment at the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Indians to set bigger goals for the country as he renewed his call for building a developed India by 2047. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, Modi said the country’s ambitions must match its growing capabilities and potential. The Prime Minister presented...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major youth-focused education and skill development initiative during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiling plans to provide free online coaching for competitive examinations and train one crore young Indians in artificial intelligence over the next year. The announcements form part of the government’s broader focus on...