India celebrates Independence Day

Himachal CM announces DA on Independence Day

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday announced a six percent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners from January 1.

Freedom can never be for the few: Rahul Gandhi

Against the backdrop of recent attacks on Dalits, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said freedom can never be for the few and asked Indians to aspire for a country where ideas are not "crushed violently" by the forces of hate and mediocrity.

Jaya announces hike in pension to freedom fighters

In her address after unfurling the national flag at Fort St George on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day, she also announced a Rs 1,000 increase in the freedom fighters pension from Rs 11,000.

As India celebrates its 70th year of Independence, Google dedicated a doodle to the historic "Tryst with Destiny" speech of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Bihar CM on Independence Day

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hoisted the national flag here to mark the Independence Day and said that he is committed to the fast development of the state. He said 'Sushasan' (good governance) has been established in Bihar and his government is doing everything for just development.

US greets India on 70th Independence Day

Greeting India on its 70th Independence Day, the US reaffirmed its pledge to working towards ensuring freedom and justice for "all within our great democracies".

PM greeted 1.25 bn Indians & overseas Indian community.Said Unity in Diversity is our strength#IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/U3uLAOWpgh

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India@70. PM@narendramodi hoists the tricolor at the Red Fort on a very special #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/In3a7JpOa6

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​ Mizoram one of the most peaceful states in the country: CM

On the occasion of Independence Day, state Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla asked the people of the state to live in peace so that the state could be an example for others to emulate. The state, he said, was celebrating the 30th anniversary of the signing of the historic Mizo Accord this year. The CM said implementation of the New Land Use Policy (NLUP), the flagship programme of the present Congress government, had a strong and positive impact on the state's economy.

True freedom rests in economic freedom: Jayalalithaa

Unfurling the national flag at Fort St. George here on Independence Day, Jayalalithaa said: "This day we salute those who fought for the country's freedom. Freedom does not mean just the right to speak, write... True freedom rests in economic freedom." Listing out various measures implemented by her government in education and health, Jayalalithaa also announced an increase in pension payments to freedom fighters and to their families. Jayalalithaa said her government was taking steps for the welfare of farmers and Tamil Nadu had registered a record food grain production of around 130,000 tonnes.

Encounter have taken place in past and will continue to take place. But I don't understand what was my govt's fault?

What was started by Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be completed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Mehbooba Mufti.

Kashmiris do not wield guns or indulge in violence. Guns cant provide us justice

J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti speaking at Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar

PM @narendramodi interacting with the school children on the occasion of 70th Independence Day at Red Fort, 15.08.16 pic.twitter.com/ZsaMmZhhGq

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Digital Rath, a hit in rural India. Uniting people through the power of tech. #DigitalIndia #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/d0R2BdBpSI

— Digital India (@_DigitalIndia) August 15, 2016

#IndependenceDayIndia: Making a #DigitalIndia by giving children, esp. girls, the Power to #Empower. #IndiaAt70 pic.twitter.com/LeeCai3XQi

— Digital India (@_DigitalIndia) August 15, 2016

Image of the nation is more important than image of govt for us

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— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 15, 2016

We did not get an opportunity to die for the country but we have the opportunity to live for the country

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— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 15, 2016

Many innocents kids were killed in Peshawar terrorist attack, but there were tears in everyone's eyes in Parliament here. This is the example of our humanitarian approach, but there are some countries who glorify terrorists.

People of Balochistan, Gilgit and PoK have thanked me a lot in past few days, I am grateful to them

No space for violence in India

"All those who are killing innocents across border and amid mountains, I want to tell them that this country will not tolerate terrorism and militancy. The road of terrorism does not help anyone. Come back to your parents and fulfill their dreams. This country will never tolerate terrorism," PM Modi said.

We also brought the real estate bill so that every person in the country is able to build a house

We successfully implemented OROP and fulfilled dreams of many families: PM Modi

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— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 15, 2016

We can't have a strong nation without a strong society

One nation, one grid and one price - we have worked on this

PM thanks all parties for passing GST

"GST will give strength to our economy and all parties are to be thanked for its passage," PM said.

For us, image of the Nation is more important than the image of the government

PM speaking on corruption

We have connected Aadhar card to government schemes to curb corruption. Koyle ka corruption kaun nahi jaanta, lekin aaj koi daagh nahi hai. We all know about coal scam. However, we auctioned coal online, without any corruption charges levelled against us due to transparency.

I have tried to adopt the strategy of 'Reform, Perform and Transform'; tried to avoid populism: PM

When new government is elected, many-a-times, good initiatives taken by the previous govt are forgotten. We have taken forward the good initiatives taken by the previous governments

We are giving imp to Integrated development against Isolated development, empowerment against entitlement

PM speaks on importance of saving water

We have given impetus to 'per drop, more crop' initiative. I will continue to strive hard to ensure that the this inflation doesn't affect the food plate of poor. We have been blessed with monsoon, this year. Sowing has therefore increased, this will help us meet demand shortfall.

If farmers in my country get adequate water, they can turn 'soil' into 'gold'

Sowing of pulses has increased 1.5 times this year, it will help solve problem of demand shortfall

We need to increase the speed of our work. State should be sensitive to the needs of the people.

Laying of power transmission lines increased to 50,000 kms in a year from 30,000-35,000-km earlier

We are working to bring in social change, over 70,000 villages are free from open-defecation, today

We have connected 70 crore Indians to Aadhaar and social security schemes: PM