‘Bland & hypocritical’: Opposition slams PM Modi’s Independence Day speech; raises objection over RSS mention | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 79th Independence Day speech from the Red Fort on Friday drew criticism from opposition leaders across parties, with many accusing him of using the occasion for political posturing and praising the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) inappropriately.Congress MP Jairam Ramesh described the speech as “stale, hypocritical, insipid, and troubling.”…

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Kishtwar cloudburst: Videos show moment flash floods struck area; belongings scattered in aftermath – watch | India News

[ad_1] Video/Social media NEW DELHI: A cloudburst triggered a flash flood in Chisoti village of Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 60 people and injuring more than 100 others.Officials in Jammu and Kashmir said on Friday that 21 bodies have been recovered and identified, news agency PTI reported.More than 160 people have been rescued…

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‘Biggest NGO in the world’: PM Modi hails RSS in I-Day speech; highlights ‘century of dedication’ | India News

[ad_1] PM Modi and Mohan Bhagwat (File photo) NEW DELHI: On the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort, lauded the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on completing 100 years of service. Calling it the “biggest NGO in the world,” he praised its century-long role in nation-building.“Today, I would…

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‘Your country enjoys well-deserved respect’: Putin wishes PM Modi on Independence Day; calls partnership with India ‘special, privileged, strategic’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s trusted friend, Russia, on Friday greeted President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day. The Russian embassy in India, in an official statement, said that Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Murmu and PM Modi, while acknowledging New Delhi’s “widely recognised success in socio-economic, scientific, technical, and other fields.”…

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‘Nepalese worship dogs, Indians must unite & save Delhi-NCR strays’ | India News

[ad_1] A Nepal’s Armed Police Force personnel worships the dog at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal (AP file photo) A day after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat advocated for a humane and scientific way to control Delhi-NCR’s stray dog population over mass confinement in pounds, people in Nepal reminded Indians about…

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Kishtwar cloudburst: PM Modi assures all help to J&K CM Omar Abdullah; death toll rises to 60 | India News

[ad_1] Cloudburst in J&K’s Kishtwar (PTI photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha about the cloudburst tragedy in Kishtwar. He reviewed the situation and assured all possible help.Omar Abdullah shared the update on X, saying, “I just received a call from…

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Sudarshan Chakra Mission: India to develop powerful weapon system; all you need to know about ‘Rashtriya Suraksha Kavach’ | India News

[ad_1] India celebrates 79t Independence Day. NEW DELHI: In order to create a powerful weapon system to thwart any attempt by enemies, India will be launching Mission Sudarshan Chakra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday as India celebrated 78 years of Independence. Speaking from the Red Fort, PM Modi said, “In the next ten…

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Independence Day: US extends warm wishes; calls ‘historical ties’ with India ‘consequential and far-reaching’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The United States on Friday extended congratulations to India on its 79th Independence Day and said that the “historic ties” between India and the US are “consequential and far-reaching.“India is marking its 79th Independence Day on Friday with pride and patriotic zeal, celebrating the country’s liberation from more than two centuries of…

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Independence Day: PM Modi warns ‘India will not tolerate nuclear threats’; strong message to Pakistan from Red Fort | India News

[ad_1] PM Modi addresses nation during 79th Independence Day. NEW DELHI: On India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort, had a message for Pakistan – India will treat terrorists and those who aid them as one, and any future misadventure will meet decisive retribution at the hands…

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