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Agra: 21 prisoners freed after businessman paid penalty on their behalf
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Twenty-one prisoners who have completed their respective sentences but were serving extra time in lieu of not being able to pay penalties in Agra district jail, were released on Independence Day after a businessman paid penalties worth Rs 1,73,0
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Bhutanese PM greets Indians on Independence Day, calls PM Modi 'humble, na
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Thimphu [Bhutan], Aug 15 (ANI): Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on Thursday extended his greetings to the people of India on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, saying that he sees a new chapter of friendship unfolding between the two neighboring countries.
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Modi's speech on I-Day finds resonance with RSS affiliate
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech in which he touched various issues linked to the RSS agenda such as population control, Article 370 and promotion of local products has found resonance with Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM).
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Independence Day celebrated at Attari-Wagah border with full enthusiasm
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Attari (Punjab) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Amid the raging tension between India and Pakistan over the recent development in Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of people gathered on the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab and celebrated India's 73rd Independence Day on Thursday with utmost joy and fervour.
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CoBRA, CRPF celebrated 73rd Independence day with villagers at Sukma
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The 150 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 206 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel celebrated the 73rd Independence Day along with locals in the Naxal-affected Kasalpad village here on Thursday.
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Pakistan violates ceasefire in KG sector in J-K
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday violated the ceasefire in KG Sector of Nangi Tekri area.
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I-Day being celebrated in unique manner in Kalimpong
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kalimpong (West Bengal) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Independence Day is being celebrated with great fervour here as it is held as a two-day affair here for many years.
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Tamil Nadu: Transgender community celebrates Independence Day in Chennai
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The transgender community on Thursday unfurled the national flag to mark the occasion of Independence Day at Thozhi Transgender's shelter in Chennai in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
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Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy launches 'Village Volunteers System' on I-
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday launched government's flagship programme Village Volunteers system. The announcement was made during his Independence Day address in Vijayawada.
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India can't wait for incremental progress, needs high jump: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India cannot wait long for "incremental progress" and there is a need for a "high jump" to accelerate development.
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MP home minister performs dance on Independence Day
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Madhya Pradesh [India] Aug 15 (ANI): Expressing his delight and joy on the occasion of Independence Day, Madhya Pradesh home minister Bala Bachchan danced to the beats of the tribal song here today.
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Namaste! Netanyahu greets PM Modi, Indians on Independence Day
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Aug 15 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday extended his greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day describing the relation between the two countries as one of genuine friendship.
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