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Kashmiris weary of talks and no concrete action: Omar on PM Modi's I-
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah said today that although Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark on 'embracing Kashmiris' in his Independence Day address was well received, everyone is getting 'weary of yet more talk and no
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Airports Authority of India celebrates 71st Independence Day Anniversary
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India celebrated India's 71st Independence Day anniversary with great joy and enthusiasm on Tuesday.
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CPI (M) demands 'action' rather than 'mere Red Fort speeche
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata/New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday demanded action from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech from Red Fort.
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I-Day is for entire nation, not for particular political party: RSS
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi/Nagpur [India] August 15 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday said that Independence Day is for the entire nation to celebrate and it is not for any particular political party.
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Team India hoists tri-colour in Kandy to celebrate I- Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kandy [Sri Lanka], Aug. 15 (ANI): After completing a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Sri Lanka, the Indian men's cricket team celebrated the occasion of 71st Independence Day by hoisting the national flag in Kandy.
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UP Madrasas celebrate Independence Day by unfurling tricolor
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] August 15 (ANI): Amidst mix reactions over the Uttar Pradesh Government's directive to record Independence Day celebrations in madrassas (Islamic Schools), Lucknow's Firangi Mahal Madrasa unfurled the tricolor today.
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US proud to stand by Indians in cause for freedom, prosperity around globe
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 15 (ANI): Extending greetings to the people of India as they celebrate their Independence Day on Tuesday, the United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said his country is proud to stand with Indians in the cause for freedom and prosperity around the globe.
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Congress 'disappointed' with PM Modi's I-Day address
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): The Congress Party on Tuesday branded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address as 'disappointing', and termed it as a betrayal of the youth, farmers and weaker sections of society.
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Pak`s I-Day declared `Black Day` by civil activists in Afghanistan`s Pakti
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): Civil activists in Paktia province of Afghanistan, declared August 14, the Independence Day of Pakistan, as a "black day" in the history of the region.
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Sports fraternity extends greetings on India's 71st Independence Day
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): As India celebrates its 71st Independence Day today, the sports fraternity extended their warm greetings on the auspicious occasion.
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President Kovind, three Service Chiefs pay tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): President of India Ram Nath Kovind and the three Service Chiefs paid tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti on Tuesday, on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day.
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71st I-Day: Yogi Adityanath pledges to create employment opportunities
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] August 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that new policies will be initiated for the youth, who are migrating to metropolitan cities in search of employment opportunities.
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