71st Independence Day celebrations Live - Highlights of PM Narendra Modi's speech from Red Fort
New Delhi : India celebrates its 71st Independence Day on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort followed by a grand speech in which he mentioned about how we can get our shoulders together to bring a new India in coming day. WATCH LIVE:
Highlights:
8:30 AM - PM Modi concludes his Independence Day address at Red Fort with chants of 'Jai Hind', 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata ki jai.
8:20 AM - We are dedicating significant attention to East India-Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Northeast. These parts have to develop further: PM
8:16 AM - The poison of castesim and communalism can never be beneficial for our nation. This is the country of Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi: PM
8:10 AM - We are nurturing our youth to be job creators and not just job seekers: PM Modi
8:07 AM - New India ka loktantra aisa hoga jisme tantra se lok nahi, lok se tantra chalega: PM Modi
8:05 AM - Be it issue of gas subsidy, Swach Bharat or demonetization , people of India have extended their full support: PM Modi
8:04 AM - We can reach Mangalyaan within 9 months, this is our capability, but one rail project was stuck for last 42 years: PM Modi
8:02 AM - No bullet or word will solve Kashmir problem, hugging them will: PM Modi
Na gaali se samasya sulajhne wali hai, na goli se...samasya suljhegi har Kashmiri ko gale lagane se: PM Modi #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/hd2LOk2VgG
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2017
7:57 AM - You will be happy to know that today we are not alone against our fight against terrorism, many countries supporting us actively: PM Modi
7:56 AM - Humne 'one rank one pension' laagu kara, suraksha balon ka hausla aur badha: PM Modi
7:55 AM - The country's security remains our priority; our forces have always proved their mettle: PM Modi
7:54 AM - GST has shown the spirit of cooperative federalism. The nation has come together to support GST and the role of technology has also helped: PM
7:53 AM - Jab surgical strike hui, toh duniya ko humara loha manna pada: PM Modi
7:50 AM - Leave 'Chalta Hai' nature, instead start thinking 'Badal Sakta Hai' - it will help us progress as a nation: PM Modi
7:48 AM - January 1 2018 will not be an ordinary day, those born in this century will start turning 18, 'Bhagya Vidhatas' of our country: PM Modi
7:46 AM - It is time to focus on New India. We together can bring a positive change in the nation: PM Modi
Everybody is equal in our nation, no one big or small. We together can bring a positive change in the nation: PM Modi #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/5vCIqpQEN6
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2017
7:42 AM - This is special year, 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, 100th anniversary of Champaran Satyagraha, 125th anniversary of Ganesh Utsav: PM Modi
7:38 AM - PM Modi talks about Gorakhpur children death, says people of India stand shoulder to shoulder with those affected due to natural disasters and the tragedy in Gorakhpur.
7:36 AM - Desh ki aazadi ke liye jin jin logon ne balidaan diya hai, yogdaan diya hai,aise sabhi ko naman karta hoon,aadar karta hoon: PM Modi
7:35 AM - PM Modi begins his address to the nation on 71st Independence Day.
7:30 AM - PM Narendra Modi unfurls tricolour at Red Fort.
Delhi: PM Modi unfurls the tricolor at Red Fort #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/RQBXlsFKe8
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2017
7:15 AM - Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tributes at Rajghat #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/cqarSUFqBT
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2017
7:00 AM - Stage set for PM Narendra Modi to address the nation on 71st Independence Day from Red Fort in New Delhi. His address will begin shortly.
PM Narendra Modi to address the nation from the Red Fort shortly #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/KXCPsV4ZKF
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2017
6:45 AM - Let's pledge to build new India: Rajnath Singh after hosting flag at his residence
6:30 AM - Home Minister Rajnath Singh unfurls the tricolour at his residence in New Delhi
Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh unfurls the tricolour at his residence #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/mcnPbsuPR0
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2017