New Delhi, August 15, 2026; Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a warm and memorable moment with schoolchildren at the Red Fort on Saturday after delivering his Independence Day address to the nation. As soon as the Prime Minister concluded his speech, a group of schoolchildren dressed in white, green and saffron moved towards him. Modi…
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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Information and Public Relations Department will make its monthly magazine ‘Uttar Pradesh Sandesh’ more youth-friendly by introducing English-language articles and a dedicated online platform, Information Director Vishal Singh said on Friday. Speaking at an event where writers of the April-May and June-July editions were honoured, Vishal Singh said the initiative aims…
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026; Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to people who suffered during the Partition, recalling the displacement, loss and hardships faced by countless families during one of the most painful chapters in India’s history. Marking Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, the Prime Minister said the tragedy left families separated, homes…
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026; India’s 80th Independence Day is being celebrated with growing enthusiasm across the world, with Indian diplomatic missions organising cultural events, community programmes and official engagements ahead of August 15. In the United States, several state and local authorities have formally recognised India Day on August 15. The Indian Consulate in…
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Ranchi, August 14, 2026; Jharkhand Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey on Friday rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations over the ongoing student agitation, saying the state government remains in dialogue with student representatives and is working on demands that have already been agreed upon. Tirkey said the government has been maintaining contact with students involved in…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2026: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday launched the revamped India Code Portal at Kartavya Bhavan-2 in New Delhi, introducing a range of technology-driven features aimed at making access to legislative information easier and more user-friendly. The launch event was attended by…
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New Delhi, August 13; Saadar India National President and former Director General of Police Sheel Madhur has renewed his appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially designate July 22 as National Flag Day or Tiranga Day. In a fresh communication to the Prime Minister, Madhur urged the Centre to consider making the announcement from…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2026; The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) were referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Wednesday as Parliament witnessed continued confrontation between the government and Opposition parties. The development came during the final days of the Monsoon Session, with repeated disruptions overshadowing legislative business. The…
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Leh, August 13, 2026; Ladakh’s Leh region experienced two earthquakes within a span of less than four hours on Thursday, triggering tremors in the area and drawing attention to seismic activity across the Himalayan region. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the first and stronger earthquake was recorded at around 6:05 am with a…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2026; External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday joined the nationwide patriotic campaign ahead of Independence Day by sharing a selfie featuring the Indian Tricolour. The gesture comes as preparations intensify across the country for the 80th Independence Day celebrations. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also highlighted the campaign’s…
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