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Assam Chief Minister Raises Alarm Over Shifts in State's Demographic Trends
In the Independence Day speech, Sarma said, “Hindu population has dropped to 57 per cent while Muslim population has risen to 41 per cent. This is a deep concern for us. The state government has been giving priority to maintaining the demographic balance in Assam and we are working towards safeguarding the rights of indigenous people.”
Shivakumar Confirms Candidacy for Channapatna Assembly Bypoll as Congress Nominee
Earlier, Shivakumar had announced that he would be the party's candidate, and he will continue to be so irrespective of other aspirants.
PM Modi Highlights India’s Path to ‘Aatmanirbhar' in Defence Manufacturing
Over 5,600 items are now being or will be procured solely from Indian industries within stipulated timelines. A country which was dependent on Defence imports is now exporting to many countries. In the financial year 2023-24, country's Defence production touched an all-time high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore. The Defence exports in the same period touched a record Rs 21,083 crore, registering an increase of 32.5 per cent over the previous financial year.
PM Modi to Host Major Diaspora Gathering in New York Next Month
The event is likely to be held at a large open ground on Long Island that can accommodate the anticipated 18,000 strong crowd, the source said.
PM Modi Advocates for Secular Civil Code in Independence Day Speech, Calls for Unified Elections Nationwide
The PM laid emphasis on 'one nation, one election' in his 11th consecutive address to the nation from the Red Fort, which marked his first speech of the third term on Independence Day.
PM Modi Expresses Concern Over Safety of Hindus in Bangladesh
PM Modi drew attention to the plight of minorities—particularly Hindus—in view of the continuing violence in Bangladesh and said, "What is happening in our neighboring country is a matter of deep concern. We wish that peace prevails there soon."
Narendra Modi Sets Record with 11th Consecutive Independence Day Speech, Becomes 3rd PM to Achieve This Feat
The record for the most consecutive Independence Day addresses belongs to Jawaharlal Nehru, who celebrated the occasion 17 times from 1947 to 1964.
PM Modi Announces Addition of 75,000 Medical Seats Over Next 5 Years
"In the last 10 years, we have increased the number of medical seats to nearly 1 lakh in the country," PM Modi said in his eleventh Independence Day address from the Red Fort.
PM Modi Advocates for 'One Nation, One Election' to Drive National Progress, Calls for Widespread Support
"Frequent elections in the country are impeding progress," PM Modi asserted.
India Poised to Become the World's Third-Largest Economy with Major Reforms: PM Modi
PM Modi drew on this historical precedent when he remembered that in 1947, the efforts of 40 crore Indians brought freedom and thus asserted that if 140 crore citizens now work together, then there is a capability for doing something that will take the country to new heights as it comes closer to a century of freedom.
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