Tag: 73rd Independence Day
The Narendra Modi-led government's decision to withdraw special status to Jammu & Kashmir and divide the state into two Union Territories came in for praise from President Ram Nath Kovind during his address to the nation on the eve of India's 73rd Independence Day on Wednesday.....
Former India skipper M.S. Dhoni, who is currently serving in the Indian Army, is in Ladakh where he brought in India's 73rd Independence Day with the masses of the newly formed union territory.....
Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said a democratic and resilient India had no place for bigotry and intolerance, yet millions encountered discrimination every day.....
Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort passed off without any untoward incident on Thursday, with several layers of security in place.....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said with the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir, the dream of "One Nation, One Constitution" has been realised, as he lashed out at the opposition speaking against the move, asking if they felt it was so necessary why didn't they make it permanent in the past 70 years.....
Independence Day was observed in the Kashmir Valley amid tight security on Thursday, with Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik saying the government is committed to the return of Pandits to the Kashmir Valley.....