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Every citizen should be proud of their religion, ethnic identity: Justice
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of 71st Independence Day, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Jagdish Singh Khehar on Tuesday stated that every citizen should be proud of his or her religion while being equally proud of their Indian identity.
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Will grant medical visa in pending bonafide cases: Swaraj assures Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): In a special gesture on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday announced that the Ministry will grant medical visa in all bonafide cases pending with them.
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'Fine after nimbu pani': Odisha CM after falling sick during I -
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 15 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik suddenly fell unwell while attending the Independence Day celebrations today at Mahatma Gandhi Marg.
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India's Independence Day celebrated with fervor in Netherlands
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], August 15 (ANI): India's 71st Independence Day was celebrated with the hoisting of tricolor at the Ambassador's residence in Wassenaar, Netherlands.
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Indian Army on trail of Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz's killers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day, Lieutenant General J S Sandhu on Tuesday remembered 22-year-old Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz who was killed by terrorists in Shopian, and assured that his killers have been identified and that the Indian Army is on their trail.
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Jammu and Kashmir: School renamed after late Lt. Ummer Fayaz
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Behibagh (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): To honour the death of Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, who was abducted and killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army today on the occasion of Independence Day, renamed a school after the former as "Lt Ummer Goodwill School.&q
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Kashmiris weary of talks and no concrete action: Omar on PM Modi's I-
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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