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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has emerged as the world's fastest-growing major economy in 12 years. Speaking from the Red Fort on Saturday, he noted that the country moved out of the Fragile Five. He said, "It is now impossible to come in the way of 140 crore Indians."
The proposed 72.44-kilometre corridor will link Ghaziabad to Noida International Airport with 22 stations. NCRTC said Namo Bharat trains will serve 11 stops, while Metro services cover 18. The project, which has not started, aims for a 40–50 minute journey time. It is currently in advanced stages of official approval.
PMC will raise ₹1,167 crore to fund infrastructure projects in newly-merged villages. The money will cover water supply, flood-control, and sewage works. Bhimale said, “The loan will help speed up key infrastructure projects.” The civic body plans to invite competitive bids from banks to start this major development work soon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up a familiar Independence Day tradition on Saturday, wearing a bright maroon Bandhani turban. Political analyst Sajjan Kumar said, "When it comes to a political leader in the public sphere, everything is deliberate." The PM paired his turban with a white kurta and Nehru jacket.
The Netaji Research Bureau hosted a commemoration of the Quit India Movement on August 9. Sugata Bose said, "The Quit India movement turned out to be the biggest civilian uprising in India since the great rebellion of 1857." Students and youth led the protests after leaders got arrested in 1942.
A powerful 7.7 earthquake hit Indonesia, causing buildings to collapse and residents to flee. Officials issued a tsunami warning for several provinces, urging people to move inland. “Our students and nuns ran out in panic beneath a collapsing roof,” Tanga said. Many people now wait for official reports on casualties.
Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan marked the 80th Independence Day by paying tribute to freedom fighters. He visited the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 9 to launch the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. He said, "The walls of the National Memorial echo the stories of courage, suffering, and supreme sacrifice."
On Friday, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant questioned the Bar Council of India for blocking NALSAR University of Law graduates from enrolling as advocates. The council issued a directive after students protested the CJI’s convocation visit. "The BCI does not have any business in this," the CJI said firmly.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast at 4.58 am local time on Saturday. The tremor triggered an immediate tsunami warning for coastal areas. Officials said they are still gathering information on damage. Meanwhile, the region got hit by a series of strong aftershocks throughout the morning.
President Murmu addressed the nation on the 80th Independence Day, outlining a roadmap for a developed India. She highlighted that 25 crore people got out of poverty and praised women-led growth. "A nation is not just its land, a nation is all its people," she said, urging citizens to unite.
India enters the 80th year of its independence today. While the nation celebrates eight decades of democracy, new global challenges like AI disruption and shifting trade policies emerge. India must now align its large demography with markets to ensure growth, avoiding policy inertia to secure a strong future by its centenary.
India on Friday hit back at Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide for his remarks on Kashmir during a visit to Pakistan. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The whole of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral and inalienable part of India." He urged the world to focus on cross-border terrorism.