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Need to develop 'vocal for local' mindset: PM
The mindset of free India should be 'vocal for local'. We should appreciate our local products, if we don't do this then our products will not get the opportunity to do better and will not get encouraged: PM Modi
08:04 (IST)
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Not just Make in India, need to embrace the mantra of Make for Wold: PM
08:01 (IST)
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Confident of citizens' potential to build Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM
I am confident that measures like opening up the space sector will generate many new employment opportunities for our youth and provide further avenues to hone their skills and potential, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
"From agriculture to space to healthcare, India is taking several steps to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat," said Modi.
07:58 (IST)
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Will fulfill dream of 'atmanirbhar' India: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's resolve to be self-reliant and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. "This dream is turning into a pledge. Aatmanirbhar Bharat has become a 'mantra' for the 130 crore Indians today," said Modi.
07:52 (IST)
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India's freedom struggle inspired whole world: PM
The idea of expansionism left some countries enslaved. Even in the midst of fierce wars, India did not allow its freedom movement to suffer, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday during his address to the nation on the 74th Independence Day.
07:43 (IST)
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India will defeat COVID-19: Modi
Prime Minister expressed confidence in defeating the novel coronavirus on Saturday during his address on the 74th Independence Day. "In this age of COVID-19, frontline workers have been serving the entire country tirelessly. I bow to them," said Modi.
07:41 (IST)
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We owe our freedom to those who fought for Independence: PM
We breathe in Independent India because of sacrifice of thousands, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.
#WATCH live from Delhi: PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort, on 74th #IndependenceDay today. (Source: DD) https://t.co/FXcRvlxGsY
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2020
07:39 (IST)
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Narendra Modi's address begins
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurls the National Flag at the ramparts of the Red Fort on #IndependenceDay today.
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2020
The PM is being assisted by Major Shweta Pandey in unfurling the National Flag. pic.twitter.com/RPHNqMZxZS
07:36 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi tweets on Independence Day
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi quoted late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on Saturday, saying, "The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction."
“The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.” Jawaharlal Nehru
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 15, 2020
Best wishes on Independence Day 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mRpySawwQE
07:25 (IST)
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Narendra Modi to deliver I-Day address shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from Red Fort on Saturday. This will be his second Independence Day speech of his second tenure as PM.
07:23 (IST)
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Narendra Modi pays tribute at Raj Ghat
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tributes at Raj Ghat. #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/TRm6QVDxqF
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2020
07:22 (IST)
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PM to address nation from Red Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday.
Independence Day 2020 LATEST Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's resolve to be self-reliant and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. "This dream is turning into a pledge.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in defeating the novel coronavirus on Saturday during his address on the 74th Independence Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag and delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday.
According to a Defence ministry statement, the prime minister will also receive the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer and 24 men each from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police.
Major Shweta Pandey will assist the prime minister in unfurling the National Flag.
On his arrival at 7.18 AM in front of the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort, the prime minister will be received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar.
The defence secretary will introduce the General Officer Commanding (GoC), Delhi Area, Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Mishra to the prime minister.
The GoC Delhi Area will then conduct the prime minister to the Saluting Base where a combined inter-services and police guards will present general salute to him, following which he will inspect the Guard of Honour, the statement said.
The Guard of Honour will be positioned directly in front of the National Flag across the moat below the ramparts.
This year, Army being the coordinating Service, the Guard of Honour will be commanded by Lt Col Gaurav S Yewalkar.
Army contingent in the prime minister's Guard will be commanded by Major Palvinder Grewal, the Navy contingent by Lt Commander KVR Reddy, while Squadron Leader Vikas Kumar will lead the Air Force contingent and the Delhi Police contingent will be led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Jitender Kumar Meena.
After inspecting the Guard of Honour, the prime minister will proceed to the ramparts of the Red Fort where he will be greeted by the defence minister, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.
The GoC Delhi area will conduct the prime minister to the dais on the rampart to unfurl the National Flag.
After the tri-colour is unfurled by the prime minister, the National Guard will give 'Rashtriya Salute' to the National Flag, the statement said.
The unfurling of the tri-colour will synchronise with the 21 Gun Salute fired by the gunners of the elite 2233 Field Battery (Ceremonial). The ceremonial battery will be commanded by Lt Col Jitendra Singh Mehta and the Gun Position Officer will be Naib Subedar (AIG) Anil Chand.
The National Flag Guard comprising 32 men and one officer each from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police will present 'Rashtriya Salute' at the time of unfurling of the National Flag by the prime minister.
Major Surya Prakash from the Army will be in command of this Inter-Services Guard and Police Guard. The Naval Contingent for the National Flag Guard will be commanded by Lt Commander Vivek Tingloo, Air Force contingent by Squadron Leader Mayank Abhishek and Delhi Police contingent by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Sudhanshu Dhama.
After unfurling the National Flag, the prime minister will address the nation. After the speech of the prime minister is over, the National Cadet Corps cadets will sing the National Anthem.
A total of 500 NCC cadets (Army, Navy and Air Force) from different schools will be taking part, it added.
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