TIMES OF INDIA

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 15, 2020, 11:43:42 IST

Independence Day 2020 live updates: 'Make in India' and 'Make for world' should be our mantra, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort and exhorted citizens to move towards building an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' on India's 74th Independence Day. Multi-layered security arrangements and social distancing norms are in place for the event this year. Stay with TOI for live updates

11:31 (IST), Aug 15

Lok Sabha Speaker hoists national flag

11:06 (IST), Aug 15

Compliment PM for his passionate I-Day speech: VP Naidu

11:06 (IST), Aug 15

Congratulations and greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government and people of India on the happy occasion of the 74th Independence Day. Best wishes for more progress and prosperity of the people of India: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

10:51 (IST), Aug 15

US wishes 'good' friend India on Independence Day

Wishing India on its 74th Independence Day, the US has said the two countries share "close bonds of friendship and democratic traditions," which over the time has flourished into a comprehensive global strategic partnership. Read more

10:28 (IST), Aug 15

BJP leader LK Advani hoists tricolour

10:28 (IST), Aug 15

Delhi CM hoists national flag

10:23 (IST), Aug 15

India is a peace-loving nation with all strength to protect its sovereignty & integrity. Our security forces at borders are alert with complete strength & force and we assure the nation that our borders are well protected & safe: SS Deswal, Director General of ITBP and BSF

10:16 (IST), Aug 15

J&K LG Manoj Sinha hoists the national flag in Srinagar

09:31 (IST), Aug 15

Read: India to strive for self-reliance, use vast resources to produce for global market as well, says PM Modi

"I am confident that India will realise this dream. I am confident of the abilities, confidence and potential of my fellow Indians. Once we decide to do something, we do not rest till we achieve that goal," he said.

09:20 (IST), Aug 15

PM Modi leaves Red Fort

09:01 (IST), Aug 15

PM Modi concludes his speech with chants of 'Vande Mataram'

09:00 (IST), Aug 15

Covid might be a challenge but not one that's big enough to stop our dream of becoming self-reliant

08:58 (IST), Aug 15

Our policies, our processes, our products, everything should be best. Only then will we be able to realize the vision of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'

08:57 (IST), Aug 15

We recently laid the foundation stone for Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya. I laud the way people maintained peace and tranquility

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