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Chief of Defence Staff to Article 370: Key takeaways from PM Modi's Independence Day speech

This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort after this year's Lok Sabha elections.

Aug 15, 2019

PM Narendra Modi announces CDS post, fulfills defence's long-pending proposal

The creation of a CDS post had been a major recommendation of the Kargil Review Committee of integration of the three services, Army, Navy and Air Force under a Chief of Defence Staff.

Aug 15, 2019

Post Article 370, one can proudly say One Nation, One Constitution: PM Modi

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi said his government within 70 days of its second term had revoked Article 370 and 35A, doing the work that previous governments have been unable to do in the past 70 years.

Aug 15, 2019

Independence Day: Vladimir Putin extends greetings to PM Modi, President Kovind

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort at 7 am today.

Aug 15, 2019

Karnataka phone tapping scandal: CM Yediyurappa orders probe into case

The probe has been initiated after several leaders of the saffron party including R Ashoka, Tejasvi Surya and former JD(S) leader and disqualified MLA AH Vishwanath requested the state CM to conduct a detailed enquiry.

Aug 14, 2019

452 metal objects find inside Ahmedabad man's stomach, removed

The 28-year-old man is suffering from schizophrenia and was in the mental institution when he complained of his ailment.

Aug 14, 2019

Underworld clutches in Kerala? Close aide of Dawood Ibrahim's brother arrested

AEC officers revealed that Mohammed Altaf Abdul Latif Saeed has been maintaining contacts with underworld dons based in India and abroad for many years.

Aug 14, 2019

Sweeper raped 5-year-old student for days at south Delhi school; accused nabbed

A CCTV footage dated August 5 showed the sweeper coming out of the girls' washroom along with the victim.

Aug 14, 2019

Malaysian ministers demand Zakir Naik's expulsion over his racially sensitive remarks

The Malaysian ministers said Naik's comments may have been aimed at driving a wedge between Muslims and non-Muslims in Malaysia, an allegation that Naik denied.

Aug 14, 2019

Is Rahul Gandhi going to Kashmir? Congress leader and J&K Governor engage in verbal spat

In his recent tweet, Rahul Gandhi replied to the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik by addressing him as Maalik (master).

Aug 14, 2019

Hong Kong airport resumes operations as China calls protests 'near-terrorist acts'

The peaceful demonstration turned violent late Tuesday after police armed with pepper spray and batons clashed with the protestors outside the terminal.

Aug 14, 2019

Faridabad DCP shoots himself at residence with service revolver; probe underway

Vikram Kapoor was promoted to IPS from the Harayana police services by the state government in 2017.

Aug 14, 2019

IAF hero Abhinandan Varthaman to be conferred Vir Chakra on Independence Day

Along with Abhinandan Varthaman, IAF Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal will be awarded the Yudh Seva Medal for her role during the February 27 dogfight.

Aug 14, 2019

Article 370 was a chain that kept people tied says PM Modi on Kashmir's special status

The people of India are witnessing tough but essential decisions that were earlier assumed to be impossible and are now becoming a reality, the PM said in an interview.

Aug 14, 2019

First session of Lok Sabha most productive since 1952: PM Narendra Modi

Modi government successfully piloted the revocation of the contentious Article 370 and Article 35A in a systematic and seamless manner within 75 days of coming to power.

Aug 14, 2019