Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that three vaccines, that are being developed and tested in India against the novel coronavirus, are at different testing stages. PM Narendra Modi also said his government will ensure every Indian gets vaccinated against coronavirus. Addressing the nation from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi on India completing 73 years of Independence, PM Modi said the roadmap for the production of coronavirus vaccine and its fair distribution to every Indian in the least amount of time is ready. PM Modi said, “Three coronavirus vaccines are at different testing stages in India. The road…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on Independence Day today said “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” or self-reliant India had become a mantra for 130 crore Indians and it would become a reality. He also urged the country to adopt the “vocal for local” pledge. “Self-reliant India is in the minds and hearts of every Indian. We are transforming this dream into reality,” he said. “In the midst of the Corona pandemic, 130 crore Indians have pledged to build an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. I am confident that India will realize this dream. I am confident of the abilities, confidence and potential…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began the Independence Day address by paying tributes to freedom fighters and security forces. He also thanked Covid warriors. On 74th Independence day, prior to the flag hoisting ceremony, the prime minister paid homage to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat in the national capital. Upon reaching the Red Fort’s Lahori, the prime minister was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He then inspected the Guard of Honour and then hoisted the tricolour. While addressing the nation, PM Modi said, “We have been going through many challenges like floods and landslides which…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to corona warriors, or those at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, as he addressed the nation on Independence Day. “We are passing through strange times. Today, I don’t see children here at the Red Fort because of the pandemic we are facing. On behalf of the entire nation, I want to thank the efforts of all corona-warriors. All those healthcare workers, doctors and nurses, who have worked tirelessly to serve the nation,” said the Prime Minister. “In this corona crisis, many families have been affected, many have lost their…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag and delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort this morning. There is strict social distancing and safety measures in place as the celebrations are happening amid the coronavirus pandemic. This is PM Modi’s second Independence Day Speech since he won a second term. India faced centuries of foreign rule. All efforts were made to destroy our nation, our culture, our traditions, but they underestimated our self-belief and determination. We lived through it all and emerged victorious in the end. Those who were busy finding new places to…
A total of 16 officials of Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force have been awarded the Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day, an official statement said Friday. The Railway Ministry statement said that President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service has been awarded to DB Kasar, Principal Chief Security Commissioner of South Eastern Railway. The President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service has been awarded to 15 railway officers, including Santosh N Chandran, DIG/R&T, Railway Board; Rajendra Rupnawar, Senior DSC/Northeast Frontier Railway; Sarika Mohan, Senior DSC/ Northern Railway;…
Asserting that India took actions only for self-defence and not to attack others, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that any enemy country attacking India will be given a befitting reply. “Whatever we do in the realm of national security, we always do it for self-defence and not for attacking others. If the enemy country ever attacked us, like every time, we will give it a befitting reply,” the Minister said in a message to the Indian Armed Forces on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on August 15. India is facing border tension with China on the Line…
Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday met the founding team of Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based Aerospace startup. Skyroot Aerospace successfully test-fired an upper-stage rocket engine, becoming the first privately-owned Indian firm to demonstrate the capability to build a homegrown rocket engine. While congratulating the team from Skyroot Aerospace, Minister KTR also assured them of all possible assistance from the Telangana state government. In a tweet on Friday, KTR’s Department wrote, “Minister @KTRTRS met with founding team of @SkyrootA – A Hyderabad based Aerospace startup, which has successfully test fired an upper-stage rocket engine, becoming the first Indian pvt firm…
Home Minister Amit Shah today tweeted he has tested negative for coronavirus. He had been staying at the private hospital Medanta in Gurgaon, near Delhi. “Today my coronavirus test report has come negative. I thank God and at the moment I express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have blessed me and my family by wishing me well. Will stay in home isolation for a few more days on the advice of doctors,” Mr Shah tweeted. “I also thank all the doctors and paramedical staff of Medanta Hospital who have helped me in fighting Corona infection and who have…
.President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the nation on the eve of 74th Independence Day. He highlighted India’s efforts to fight Covid-19 as well as strategies the country is adopting to excel in the post-Covid world. During his address to the nation, President Ram Nath Kovind highlighted India’s fight against Covid-19 as well as strategies being adopted by the country to excel in a post-Covid world. “It gives me great pleasure to greet all the people of India, living in the country and abroad, on the eve of the 74th Independence Day,” President Kovind said. The President said that…