New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be unfurling the national flag in a short while from now and issues of corruption and black money are expected to dominate his Independence Day speech at Red Fort.
The Prime Minister is likely to throw light on the measures taken by his government to tackle both the issues but he may not directly refer to Anna Hazare and Ramdev.
The PM will also talk about the drought and rain situation across the nation and steps taken by the government to help the farmers.
The PM's speech will touch on key bills like food security, FDI, bills for women and youth and mention the Centre's aid to tackle the recent crisis in Assam. ...
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07:23 AM, Aug 15, 2012
August 5, 1947: A gentleman from Tripura told me that after 2000 years of independent rule, Tripura has been officially ceded to India. I wonder how it must feel. Would they feel the pride of a united country or will they worry about the loss of identityAugust 7, 1947: Protests and bandhs have become a way of life. As the Independence for 'British India' draws nearer, the French India Student's...
05:41 PM, Aug 14, 2012
Hyderabad: Heavy security arrangements have been made in and around Parade grounds in Secunderabad where the Independence day celebrations will held on August 15. The deputy commissioner of police Ch Srikanth told City Express that at least 1,200 personnel would deployed as a part of security measures in the city. This would include 10 teams of special weapon and tactics (SWaT) and Task Force teams. Check posts will be set...
01:44 PM, Aug 14, 2012
Lucknow: Even as India has observed January 26, August 15 and October 2 as national holidays, the government does not seem to have issued any formal orders for the same. The disclosure from the central Home Ministry came in response to an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 filed by 10-year-old Aishwarya Parashar in Lucknow. The Class 6 student sent a letter April 25 to the Prime...
07:56 AM, May 24, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam superstar Mammootty compares himself to a "hard working farmer" who just cares about his work and hopes for the best. "I am like a farmer. A farmer always works hard in his field and his only prayer is that his crop should be a bumper one. Similarly, I always put in my very best and then wait hopefully," Mammootty told in an interview on the sets of his...
04:51 PM, Oct 19, 2010
Sydney: On August 15, singer Mika Singh created a new record by being the only Indian to sing in front of 25,000 people at the Sydney Olympic stadium in Australia. The crowd consisted of Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and local Australians from cities near Sydney. This was Mika's solo performance for the special Indian Independence Day celebrations in the country. Mika was overwhelmed with the response to his hit numbers that...
01:51 PM, Aug 18, 2010
As the country gears up to celebrate its 64th Independence Day, Salman Khan has been tweeting about some SMSes that have been floating around. He asks: “Olympic shooter wins gold, government gives 3 crore. Another shooter dies fighting with terrorists, government pays 1 lakh. Really, Incredible India. Where rice is Rs 40 but SIM card is free. Where people worship Goddess Durga but want to kill their girl child. What’s...
01:03 PM, Aug 15, 2010
