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Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India has "demography, democracy and diversity" and these factors have the potential to realise the dreams of the country. «Today, we have demography, democracy and diversity — these three together have the ability to realise the dreams of the nation,» PM Modi said in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day.

Narendra Modi will deliver his 10th consecutive Independence Day address to the nation today i.e. on 15 August. He will hoist the national flag from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort on today morning to a 21-gun salute and then address the nation.

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Narendra Modi will deliver his 10th consecutive Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort on Tuesday. It will be his last before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The prime minister had earlier used this annual showpiece event to present his government's report card, unveil flagship schemes, and lay down his vision for the country.Full schedule of events

Usually, BJP CEC meeting to finalise names of candidates for the assembly elections takes place after the announcement of the elections and closer to the date of filing of nominations, before the list is released. This will be the first time that the party hold the CEC meeting so early.

India has always been a peace-loving nation, but will not spare those with «ill intention or hostility», Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, amid the lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh and Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism. On the eve of the 77th Independence Day, he also said the government is making all efforts to equip the armed forces with the latest weapons and training to meet future challenges. «We not only seek peace but also express our commitment to peace through our actions.

₹8,413 crore has been paid to more than 17 lakh pensioners," he said. On the growing role of women in the armed forces, the minister said several concrete steps have been taken to make the military an equitable and a better working place for women. “The Indian Army has inducted women officers into the Artillery Regiment for the first time this year.

Narendra Modi on Thursday morning held a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Arjun Ram Meghwal to discuss the government's strategy in Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Lok Sabha on Thursday in response to the Opposition's no-confidence motion against the NDA government. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirming the PM's presence at the Parliament on Wednesday, said, “The PM will be present in the House on Thursday to reply to the no-confidence motion." Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also confirmed that the Prime Minister will be present in the House on Thursday to reply to the no-confidence motion. The opposition moved a no-confidence motion against the Modi government on July 26 which was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

(Catch the latest updates here)Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark his presence in the Lok Sabha tomorrow to reply to the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the NDA government, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today. “The PM will be present in the House tomorrow to reply to the no-confidence motion," the Union minister told Lok Sabha today.Just before the adjournment of the House, the Union Minister confirmed the same.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a statement on the prevailing condition in Manipur which has been hit by ethnic clashes and also reply to allegations put forward by Opposition leaders in the parliament.Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged warring Kuki and Meitei communities to hold talks, as Lok Sabha adopted a resolution calling for the restoration of peace in the northeastern state.

Narendra Modi will mark his presence in the Lok Sabha tomorrow to reply to the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the NDA government, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today. “The PM will be present in the House tomorrow to reply to the no-confidence motion," the Union minister told Lok Sabha today. Just before the adjournment of the House, the Union Minister confirmed the same.

Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to provide the commander-in-chief and officer-in-command of inter-services organisations disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel from other forces serving in such establishments. The bill was cleared in the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote. The Lok Sabha had given its nod to the legislation on August 4.

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill, 2023, that seeks to provide commanders-in-chief and officers-in command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) with disciplinary and administrative power over personnel from other forces serving in such establishments. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 4 August amid a renewed push for theaterisation for the best use of the military’s resources to fight future wars.

Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to late Sangh functionary Madan Das Devi. Besides, senior BJP and RSS functionaries including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, party president J P Nadda, former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu and Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra Pradhan, Piyush Goyal, and Anurag Thakur attended the condolence meeting. PM Modi also penned a few thoughts on Madan Das Devi.

nd edition of Durand Cup kicked off in Kokrajhar, Assam on Saturday.Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh attended the opening ceremony, which marked the grand beginning of the annual football competition for the first time in the area. The tournament was organised by the Armed Forces and supported by the Government of Assam.

Lok Sabha on Friday approved a Bill which seeks to empower the commander-in-chief and officer-in-command of inter-services organisations with disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel from other forces serving in such establishments. Moving the Bill for consideration and passage, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill is part of a series of steps being taken by the government to strengthen the armed forces.

Parliament on Thursday as the legislation could not be taken up for consideration and passage on the tenth day of the ongoing Monsoon session because both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced adjournments, owing to disruptions by Opposition benches over the Manipur issue. The list of business of the House for today mentions that Union Minister Amit Shah will move the bill for passage in the House. The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday with opposition parties opposing the government's move.

Lok Sabha polls 2023: To counter the opponent parties and prepare a plan for the upcoming general assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to hold meetings with groups of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs on Monday. He will also meet the party leaders and MPs on August 10. As elections are coming closer, BJP is actively engaged in communicating with party leaders and those of other alliance parties.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said a robust and enlightened civil society is essential for a functioning democracy. Addressing a C20 meeting here, he said civil society organisations (CSOs) can act as force multipliers for governments. Referring to various C20 groups working in various domains like health, education and digital transformation, gender equality, technology and security, the defence minister emphasised that these groups have the potential to impact official policies and programmes. «A robust and enlightened civil society is essential for a functioning democracy as it enables the citizens to engage in deliberative dialogues and cooperative efforts outside the adversarial arena of electoral politics and towards achieving the national objectives,» he said. The C20, launched in 2013 as an official G20 engagement group, provides a platform for the CSOs to bring forth non-governmental perspectives on the issues being taken up by the official G20. The C20 (or Civil 20) is being held here over three days from July 29 to July 31 with over 700 delegates expected to participate in it.

Pakistan has criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain its honour and dignity, saying the is a threat to regional peace and stability. Speaking at the Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh's Drass town on the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Wednesday, Singh said no compromise will be made in protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. “Our greatness is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we fall.

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s stance of maintaining peace at borders, but warned that India will not shy away from retaliating if provoked. Singh was speaking at the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas. Earlier, he laid a wreath at the War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh, to pay tributes to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 Kargil war.

Narendra Modi paid his heartfelt tributes to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the 1999 Kargil war, leading India to victory over Pakistan. In a tweet in Hindi, the Prime Minister highlighted that Kargil Vijay Diwas serves as a reminder of the extraordinary valour displayed by India's unparalleled warriors, who will forever serve as a source of inspiration to the nation's people. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to Kargil war heroes, laying a wreath at the Dras war memorial.