The 77th Independence Day is being celebrated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm across India and abroad today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations by hoisting the National Flag and addressing the Nation from the Ramparts of historic Red Fort. The Prime Minister highlighted the government’s achievements and various challenges and opportunities before the nation. In his 10th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Modi exuded confidence that India will become the third-largest economy in the world, in the next 5 years.

The Prime Minister said every rating agency of the world is commending India which has become the world's fifth-largest economy from the 10th rank in 2014. Mr. Modi said, the Triveni of demography, democracy and diversity has the potential to make true every dream of the country.

About Manipur, Mr. Modi said that peace is slowly returning to the region and the country stands with Manipur.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inaugurated the Prime Hub Umdihar and Pineapple Processing Unit at Umdiharin Ribhoi district on Monday.

According to an official release, the unit has been inaugurated in the presence of MLA Dr Celestine Lyngdoh and MDC Macdaline Mawlong.

CM Conrad Sangma emphasized the strategic importance of nurturing entrepreneurship at various levels in his address at the inauguration ceremony.

Indian Naval ships (INS) Visakhapatnam and Deepak are on a visit to Port Mina Salman of Bahrain from August 14 to 17. The ships will share practices aimed at strengthening ties between the two Navies.

Indian Naval ships Visakhapatnam and Deepak under the Command of Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty, are visiting Port Mina Salman, Bahrain from August 14 to 17.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the team of National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) of NCRB for winning the Gold Award under the Excellence in Government Process Reengineering for Digital Transformation Category-1 of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
 
Union Home Minister tweeted and wrote that National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) makes its mark as the shining example of efficient governance as it wins DAPRG's gold award in Category-1. The award for its excellence in delivering e-governance is a recognition of the dedication the entire NAFIS team has put into creating a fool-proof fingerprint identification system, in pursuit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji's vision of a secure India. Ministry of Home Affairs communiqué said that NAFIS has created a central database of fingerprints of criminals, which can be accessed by users from all States, Union Territories, and Central Agencies. This has resulted in a qualitative improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal detection and investigation process.

The government will observe the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day as the nation gears up to celebrate the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in 2021, saying, “Partition’s pains can never be forgotten. Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence … May the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day keep reminding us of the need to remove the poison of social divisions, disharmony and further strengthen the spirit of oneness, social harmony and human empowerment.”

Though the idea behind remembering genocide and mass violence is that the act of remembering will lead the citizenry to reflect on these events and this simple act will serve as a bulwark against such events repeating in the future, the political messaging behind the BJP’s decision was not lost on anyone. But members of the ruling establishment have framed the remembrance day in its immediate political context for them: targetting what the BJP calls the “appeasement politics” of Opposition parties and publicly putting Nehruvian politics in the dock.

Kicking off the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ahead of Independence Day this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday urged citizens to change their display pictures on social media to the Tricolour. Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the campaign in Ahmedabad, while members of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) took out rallies in Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking at an event in Ahmedabad, Shah said, “We can’t die for the country, since it has become independent, but no one can stop us from living for the country. During the ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Narendra Modiji worked to instil a feeling of patriotism across India.”

Ashutosh Agnihotri’s book “Kuch Adhure Shabd” is a collection of Hindi poems which is a testament to the simple joys of life. The poetic manoeuvres around the contradictions of the world and our lives are unmatched. The warmth and familiarity of the emotions, which take shape through the author's words, immediately make one feel intimate with the book and one’s deepest thoughts. The verses flow beautifully and take the reader through the vast and varied vicissitudes of life - love, loss, friendship, hope, despair, perseverance, dejection, strength and courage.

The the Board of Directors at Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited has appointed M S K A and Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International, as the statutory auditors of the company to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP.

The new auditor will hold office till the date of the next annual general meeting of the Company to be held in 2024, “pursuant to Section 139 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013”, Adani Ports informed stock exchanges in a filing late on Saturday evening.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik presented the Suraj Awards, to the family members of the recipients on the occasion of World Organ Donation Day, and felicitated the volunteers, institutions and response forces for their support during Bahanaga train tragedy.

The family members of Suraj Award winners received Rs 5 lakh each.

Speaking at the ceremony, Patnaik said that the values and compassion shown after the Bahanaga incident has re-established trust in the conscience of our society, adding that such things can strike anytime and anywhere.

In Jammu and Kashmir, in connection with the “Mari Maati Mera Desh” campaign, the Reasi district administration yesterday hoisted the National Flag at World’s Highest Railway Bridge in the district. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Babila Rakwal hoisted the tricolour on the Chenab Bridge at the height of 415 metres from the bed of River Chenab.

Students drawn from different schools presented a scintillating show based on patriotic themes and Nationalism. Besides, people from all walks of life and different age groups thronged the venue and hailed the District Administration for organizing the Mega Cultural event to celebrate the greatness of the National Flag.