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English rendering of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Address to the Nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 71st Independence Day- August, 15, 2017

My dear fellow citizens,     Greetings from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day.  Nation is celebrating the Independence Day with the festival of Janamashtmi today . I can see a number of Bal Kanahiyas here....

15, August 2017

Ministry of Culture’s Sankalp Parva Showcasing The Spirit of The New India Movement Through Dance, Music, Painting

‘Sankalp Parva-Sankalp se siddhi’ (Attainment through Resolve), a major cultural event was organized by the Ministry of Culture today at the IGNCA, Janpath, New Delhi. The event began with the rendering of Gandhi and Nirgun bhajans by Pandit Madhup Mudgal. In a lively jugalbandi Shri Manav Gupta coloured a canvas with ‘Quit India’ related visual images. ...

16, August 2017

PM’s Independence Day Speech 2017- Highlights in English

The Prime Minster, Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 71th Independence Day. Following are the highlights from his speech...

15, August 2017

Text of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the Nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 71st Independence Day

Preliminary text of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the Nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 71st Independence Day...

15, August 2017

PM addresses nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 71st Independence Day

PM addresses nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 71st Independence Day...

15, August 2017

PM launches website to honour gallantry award winners

PM launches website to honour gallantry award winners ...

15, August 2017

Website for Gallantry Awardees since Independence Launched

An online portal dedicated to the gallantry award winners, bestowed since Independence, has been launched today. The domain name of the portal is http://gallantryawards.gov.in. ...

15, August 2017

PM greets the Nation on Independence Day

PM greets the Nation on Independence Day ...

15, August 2017

Honorary Commissions for Army Personnel

The list of Army personnel who have been honoured with honorary commissions on the occasion of 71st Independence Day -2017 is attached to this e-mail....

14, August 2017

President’s Address to the Nation on the eve of India’s 71st Independence Day, 2017

Dear Fellow Citizens engaged in the task of nation building...

14, August 2017

Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launches live twitter wall on ‘Bharat Ke Veer’

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched the live twitter wall for promoting Bharat Ke Veer portal here today on the eve of Independence Day 2017. ...

14, August 2017

Independence Day Fire Service and Home Guard & Civil Defence Medals Announced

98 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day this year. Of these, President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to 17 personnel, Fire Service Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to 22 personnel, President’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service to 09 personnel and Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service to 50 personnel....

14, August 2017

Defence Minister’s Customary Broadcast to The Armed Forces

Following is the text of customary broadcast by the Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley to the Armed Forces personnel over All India Radio on the eve of the 71st Independence Day:...

14, August 2017

Gallantry and Other Decorations for Coast Guard Personnel

On the occasion of Independence Day, the President of India has awarded one President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service), four Tatrakshak Medals (Gallantry) and two Tatrakshak Medals (Meritorious Service) to Indian Coast Guard personnel for displaying conspicuous acts of gallantry, distinguished and meritorious service. ...

14, August 2017

Independence Day Gallantry Awards and Other Decorations

The President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces has approved 112 Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces Personnel and members of Paramilitary Forces which include five Kirti Chakras, 17 Shaurya Chakras, 85 Sena Medals (Gallantry), three Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry) and two Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry). ...

14, August 2017

Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will unfurl the National Flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort, tomorrow to celebrate the 71st Independence Day. ...

14, August 2017

Independence Day Correctional Service Medals Announced

The President of India has approved the conferment of Correctional Service Medals to 20 prison personnel on the occasion of Independence Day, 2017. ...

14, August 2017

Independence Day Police Medals Announced

990 personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day this year. ...

14, August 2017

Vice President Greets People on Independence Day Eve

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people of our country on the joyous occasion of Independence Day....

14, August 2017

BSNL Independence Day offer- Truly One India: Now get the benefits of Voice/SMS STVs and Combo Vouchers while Roaming

BSNL was the first operator to provide free national roaming on 15th June 2015. Following the same, it has now decided to allow the benefit of Voice/SMS, Special Tariff Voucher (STV) and Combo Vouchers in national roaming on the occasion of 71st independence day on PAN India basis with effect from 15 August’ 2017 in the area where BSNL operates....

14, August 2017

President of India to address the nation tomorrow on the eve of Independence Day 2017

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation tomorrow (August 14, 2017) on the eve of the 71st Independence Day. ...

13, August 2017

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Inaugurates ‘Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations of National Trust’

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Inaugurates ‘Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations of National Trust’...

13, August 2017