Tag: Independence Day 2018

Independence Day speech | PM announces permanent commissioning of women in armed forces

According to reports, the government is likely to come out with a comprehensive policy in the next couple of months on permanent commissioning of women in the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force

August 16, 2018

PM Modi’s Independence Day address | Highlights from 90-minute speech

The PM lists electrification of all villages, 5 crore cleaner cooking gas to poor women, increasded pace of highway construction, record foodgrain production, record mobile phone manufacturing, and building four-time more new houses in villages as some of the achievements of his government

August 15, 2018

India set example for South Asia by supporting democracy: Mike Pompeo in I-Day message

In his message on behalf of the US government on the occasion of India's 72st Independence Day, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo lauded the contribution of the vibrant Indian-American diaspora and young students in strengthening ties between America and India.

August 15, 2018

Independence Day address | India poised for record economic growth: Narendra Modi

PM says India is now world's sixth largest economy; announces to launch Jan Aarogya Abhiyan on September 25 across the country to provide healthcare to 50 crore people

August 15, 2018

Independence Day | PM Modi unfurls national flag at Red Fort, greets nation

This is Narendra Modi's fifth Independence Day speech at the Red Fort since he became the Prime Minister.

August 15, 2018

Sukanta Bhattacharya | The revolutionary poet born on 15th August

Sukanta Bhattacharya died on May 13, 1947, three months before his 21st birthday and India's Independence

August 14, 2018

72nd Independence Day: Quotes, wishes, Whatsapp messages

Here are some Independence Day messages and quotes you can send out to your friends and family.

August 14, 2018

Independence Day Special | Did you know of Chhattisgarh’s Jal Satyagraha?

Referred to as the Jal Satyagraha, or Water Satyagraha, in the history pages, the incident was the result of a decree by the British government, which imposed a very high irrigation tax on the people. Read on

August 14, 2018

Independence Day | The 1947 challenge: Accession of the princely states

Princely states or native states were states that were not under the direct British rule and had a local ruler. By 1947, there were 565 princely states in India. These states, pampered by the British, enjoyed autonomy with recognition as separate units.

August 14, 2018

Traffic restrictions in Delhi on Independence Day 2018

In the view of Independence Day, security has been beefed up across the national capital, especially the area near the Red Fort and Indira Gandhi International Airport.

August 14, 2018

Tryst With Destiny | Watch full video & audio of first Independence Day address by Pt Jawaharlal Nehru

Nehru's 'Freedom at Midnight' speech is considered to be one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, which marked the end of the British Empire in India after long years of slavery and struggle for independence

August 14, 2018

15th August | What else happened on the date India celebrates its Independence Day

India shares its Independence Day with three other countries as well, namely: The Republic of Congo, Korea and Liechtenstein.

August 14, 2018

Shayan Italia’s Jana Gana Mana smashes national anthem records

The #IWOULDSTANDFORTHIS video has attracted more than 71 million views so far, becoming the most viewed online video of the Indian national anthem ever in the world

August 14, 2018

Independence Day 2018 | Complete list of Delhi trains to be cancelled, diverted, regulated, rescheduled

The following trains will be cancelled, diverted, regulated and rescheduled on 15th August 2018, according to Northern Railway authorities.

August 13, 2018