Change in tone and tenor comes in backdrop of heinous crime at a Kolkata hospital. But, political commentators say that it's an instant crowd pleaser for a public baying for blood.
NDA allies remain guarded on UCC, though JDU's KC Tyagi says Bihar CM had made his stand clear in 2017. TDP, too, yet to make a statement. RSS welcomes PM's remarks.
Citing protocol, Congress leaders reacted angrily to 'arrogance' of relegating the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition to back rows at Red Fort where the PM addresses the nation.
From creation of 75k new medical seats to bringing 1L youth into 'political life as public representatives', PM's speech was centred on youth, their skilling & new opportunities for them.
In Independence Day speech, PM said these new seats will be created over next 5 yrs. India has 731 medical colleges offering 1.12 lakh MBBS & 72,627 PG or PG- equivalent seats.
Modi said ‘twisted mindset’ of some could drive India towards ‘anarchy and destruction’. Oppn leaders accuse him of converting his Independence Day speech into an election campaign.
In his I-Day speech, the PM said society and governments will have to take atrocities against women seriously. Last week, a junior doctor was raped and murdered in Kolkata’s R.G. Kar hospital.
In his 1st speech after historic 3rd term, Modi also reflected on the courage of freedom fighters and urged the country to work together towards a developed nation by 2047.
New Delhi: The 78th Independence Day celebrations Thursday will include the participation of 300 Panchayat leaders from across the country, including Elected Women Representatives...
Officers at a high-level meeting in Delhi also talked about intelligence sharing on recently stolen vehicles, arms dealers and couriers delivered to unspecified addresses, it is learnt.
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