Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort reflected the two big crisis the country is facing this year — the novel coronavirus pandemic and the attack on the borders by China in Eastern Ladakh adding that the virus could be a hindrance but that the nation was resolved to be self-reliant. “This is no time to be ordinary,” he said.
74th Independence Day | All villages to be connected with optical fibre in 1,000 days: Modi
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he pointed out that only five dozen panchayats in the country were connected with optical fibre cable before 2014. In the last five years, 1.5 lakh village panchayats have been connected with optical fibre cable, Mr. Modi said.
74th Independence Day | Woman Army officer assists PM Modi in unfurling tricolour at Red Fort
It was only fitting as the Prime Minister spoke about women empowerment and their achievements in his address to the nation.
U.P. doctor Kafeel Khan’s detention under NSA extended by 3 months
Dr. Khan is lodged at Mathura jail since February 2020 for an alleged provocative speech made at Aligarh Muslim University on December 12, 2019, against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens.
Twelve States and Union Territories have reported their recovery rates above the national average. In 30 States and UTs the COVID-19 recovery rate is more than 50%, the Ministry highlighted.
Andhra Pradesh | Godavari water level crosses first warning level in Bhadrachalam
Villagers have been shifted to safer places as flood waters enter many villages at Polavaram, Velerupadu, Kukunur and other mandals.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his deputy issue a joint statement after a group of senior Ministers held separate discussions with both AIADMK leaders.
Hope Indian professionals are continued to be welcomed in U.S.: Indian envoy
During a virtual meeting with Governor of Ohio State Mike DeWine, Taranjit Singh Sandhu discussed various important issues, including the potential collaborations in the sector of higher education and technology where the talent from India can contribute in a significant way
Nepal PM Oli calls up Modi on Independence Day
The high level contact comes after nearly nine months of tension and war of words after India asserted control over the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura region of Pithoragarh which is claimed by Nepal.
South Korea extends olive branch to Japan over wartime history
South Korean President Moon Jae-in offered talks with Japan to resolve a bitter feud over wartime grievances as the nation celebrated the 75th anniversary of its liberation from Japanese colonial rule at the end of World War II.
Doland Trump orders Chinese owner of TikTok to sell U.S. assets
U.S. President gives 90 days to the Chinese company ByteDance to divest itself of any assets used to support the popular TikTok app in the United States.
ICICI Bank closes QIP; garners ₹15,000 crore from share sale
India’s second largest private sector lender said it has completed the allotment of equity shares under its qualified institutional placement and raised approximately ₹15,000 crore to fund its business growth and meet regulatory capital requirement.
Former India opener Chetan Chauhan critical, on life support
The 73-year-old Mr. Chauhan, who is also a Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh government, was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi PGI Hospital in Lucknow after testing COVID-19 positive on July 12.
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam continues to be on life support but stable
In a statement MGM Healthcare, the hospital where the singer is admitted, said, “Singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam who is admitted due to COVID-19 continues to be on life support in intensive care unit (ICU). He remains stable and the doctors are closely monitoring his clinical parameters.”