August 15, 2025 10:43 AM

PM Modi’s I-Day Address: A Vision for Reform, Self-Reliance, and Empowering Every Indian

On the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi addressed the nation, highlighting India’s journey of self-reliance and transformation. He said that over the past decade, India has been reforming, performing, and transforming, but now the time has come to move forward with even greater strength. He emphasized that the government is committed to creating a modern, efficient, and citizen-friendly ecosystem, where laws, regulations, and processes are simplified, entrepreneurship is encouraged, and every In...

August 15, 2025 10:41 AM

Atmanirbhar Bharat: The Foundation of a Strong and Developed India

On the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi underscored Atmanirbhar Bharat as one of the key foundational planks for Viksit Bharat, citing India’s advances in defence, technology, energy, space, and manufacturing. Highlighting Operation Sindoor, he said strategic autonomy and indigenous capabilities are key to decisively tackling threats, making self-reliance the bedrock of national strength, dignity, and the journey to a developed India by 2047. Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi’s Key Highlights 1. D...

August 15, 2025 10:38 AM

Bold Announcements Made by PM Modi During His I-Day Address

Marking his 12th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the Red Fort into a launchpad for the next chapter of India’s rise. On the 79th Independence Day, he made a series of bold announcements that signal a nation ready to leap, not just step, into the future. From making India’s first semiconductor chip to building jet engines, from tenfold nuclear expansion to a ₹1 lakh crore youth employment push, his message was unambiguous: Bharat will define its own destiny, s...

August 15, 2025 10:18 AM

India to launch National Deep Water Exploration Mission: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address announced National Deep Water Exploration Mission, which aims to explore oil and gas reserves in the sea. Terming it "Samudra Manthan," he said that the initiative will be executed in Mission Mode, highlighting India's push for self-reliance in energy sector. "We are now also heading towards 'Samudra Manthan'. Taking this forward, we aim to operate in Mission Mode to explore the oil and gas reserves in the sea. So, India is about to ...

August 15, 2025 10:07 AM

PM Modi lists out India’s achievements in space sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address listed out India's recent achievements and self-reliance in the space sector that make the country "filled with pride." "We are all seeing the feat in the space sector, and we are filled with pride. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned from ISS (International Space Station), and in the coming few days, he will be coming to India. In space, we are preparing for Gaganyaan, as aatmanirbhar Bharat," PM Modi said. "We are also wor...

August 15, 2025 10:02 AM

Standing tall in front of policies which are against farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address reaffirmed support to farmers, saying that he is "standing tall like a wall in front of policies which are against farmers' interests." The remarks, made on the ramparts of Red Fort on Friday, come amid United States putting pressure on India to open up its agriculture market and subsequently levying a 25 per cent additional tariff, with the western nation calling it a 'penalty' for buying Russian oil. "If any policy is against India...

August 15, 2025 9:42 AM

PM Modi warns against rising obesity, highlights need to adopt healthier lifestyles

In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to guard against the growing crisis of obesity. “We must stay away from becoming fat...,” he said, calling for a nationwide shift in lifestyle and dietary habits. PM Modi emphasised that obesity is emerging as a serious health challenge across India, driven by sedentary routines and excessive consumption of cooking oil. “Families should decide to use 10 per cent less cooking oil,” he urged, ...

August 15, 2025 9:29 AM

PM Modi announces ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’ to secure key establishments with indigenous technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiled an ambitious national security initiative titled 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', aimed at protecting India’s critical establishments over the next decade through indigenous technological development within the coming ten years. “Every citizen must feel protected,” PM Modi said. “This mission will be research-based and developed entirely with indigenous technology,” PM Modi declared, emphasising self...

August 15, 2025 9:08 AM

PM Modi launches Rs 1 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, to create 3.5 crore jobs

In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs one lakh crore Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a nationwide employment initiative aimed at transforming job opportunities for India’s youth. “There is big news for the youth of the country,” PM Modi declared from the Red Fort on Friday. “On this day, we are starting and implementing a scheme of Rs 1 lakh crore for the youth of my country,” he said. The scheme, effective from August 15, is designed to incentivise ...

August 15, 2025 9:00 AM

PM Modi promises GST overhaul ahead of Diwali; says the review is need of the hour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a bold Independence Day declaration, announced the formation of a high-level task force to spearhead next-generation reforms across governance, taxation, and public service delivery. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on Friday, PM Modi said, “We have decided to form a task force for next-generation reform. Our aim now is to bring about all kinds of reforms.” In a festive note, the Prime Minister promised a “double Diwali” for citizens this year, h...