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People fly kites at India Gate on 73rd Independence Day
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): People celebrated the spirit of Independence Day on Thursday by flying kites on the occasion at India Gate.
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AAI celebrates 73rd Independence Day with enthusiasm
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) celebrated the 73rd Independence Day of the country with great fervour and gusto in the capital on Thursday.
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India to have Chief of Defence Staff, announces Modi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): In a major reform concerning higher defence management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of a new post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for better coordination among Army, Navy and the Air Force.
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Kupwara celebrates independence day in the Valley
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] Aug 15 (ANI): Amid the tensions prevailing in the valley, locals in Bellian Bhaik in Kashmir's Kupwara district today were seen involved in the colours of patriotism as they celebrated the 73rd Independence day with great enthusiasm.
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Indian Mission in Indonesia marks I-Day with pomp and show
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 15 (ANI): The Indian Mission in Indonesia marked the occasion of 73rd Independence Day of the country with great pomp and show on Thursday.
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PM Modi speech on 73rd Independence Day: Key Highlights
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Delivering an inspiring and 92-minutes long speech from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday touched upon a wide variety of subjects including abrogation of Article 370, terrorism, corr
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Uttarakhand: CM extends Independence Day greetings; pays respect to freedo
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India] August 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat extended his greetings on the occasion of Independence Day and paid respect to all freedom fighters as well as all the immortal martyrs and agitators of Uttarakhand state formation here on Thursd
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BJP leaders hail Modi's independence day speech as 'inspiring'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): BJP leaders on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's independence day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort as "inspiring" and said it reflected his vision and resolve to build a new India.
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"Why is freedom being denied to a son of India and Kashmir, Shah Faesal",
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, former union minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday paid homage to the soldiers of India who laid down their lives in the line of duty while slamming the treatment meted out to former IAS officer Shah
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I-Day: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi unfurls tricolour in Hyderabad
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): As a part of 73rd Independence Day celebration, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday hoisted the national flag here.
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Independence Day: Jaganmohan Reddy hoists tri-colour in Vijayawada, briefs
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy hoisted the tri-colour on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day here on Thursday.
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I-Day should also marked with solemnity as India's freedom wasn't achieved
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New India [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Even though it is celebrated every year, the Independence Day is also marked with solemnity as India's independence was not achieved on a platter, said Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi during his speech at the Independence day function of Supreme Cou
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