63rd Independence Day

• Abjure violence, come for talks: PM to Naxals

  In a fresh bid to bring the Maoists to the table, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday appealed to them to abjure violence, come forward for talks and to join hands with the government for accelerated social and economic growth in the backward areas."We will deal firmly with those who resort to violence. I once again appeal to Naxalites to abjur...

• Violence won't benefit anyone: PM to Kashmiris

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told agitating youth in Kashmir that violence will not benefit anyone and that the government, within the framework of the state being an integral part of India, was willing to move forward in any talks with those who abjure violence.Addressing the nation on the 64th Independence Day from the ramparts of historic Red F...

• Manmohan Singh becomes third PM to hoist flag at Red Fort for 7th time

  Manmohan Singh on Sunday became the third Prime Minister to hoist the national flag from the ramparts of Red Fort for the seventh time in a row, after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.By hoisting the tricolour this morning, Singh overtook his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had the honour of unfurling the national flag from the majestic Red...

• Commonwealth Games will be a proud moment for India: PM

  Asking people to treat the Commonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday exuded confidence that the country will successfully host the October event, preparations for which have been plagued by controversies."The Commonwealth Games will start in Delhi after about one-and-a-half months. This will be a proud momen...

• Poor worst affected by price rise, says PM

  Admitting that poor people are the worst hit due to rising food prices, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said the government is making every effort to control inflation, which has been over 10 per cent for last several months."It is the poor who are the worst affected by rising prices, especially when the prices of commodities of every day u...

• I-day celebrations: Strict vigil in capital

  Gun-totting security personnel roamed Delhi's streets on Sunday keeping a hawk-eye vigil to pre-empt any terrorist strike on Independence Day.An impregnable ground-to-air security apparatus was in place in the capital, especially near Red Fort where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unfurled the tri-colour and addressed the nation for sixth consecutive...

• End terror against India for progress in dialogue: PM to Pak

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said he wants to resolve differences with Pakistan through dialogue but much progress cannot be made unless terrorism emanating from its territory ends."Whatever differences we have with our neighbouring countries, we want to resolve them through discussions. As far as Pakistan is concerned, we expect from th...

• Complete text of PM's Independence Day address

  Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's address from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day:"Dear citizens,I greet you on the 63rd anniversary of our independence.  When Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the Tricolour on this historic Red Fort, on 15th August, 1947, he called himself the first serv...

• I-Day address: PM lists challenges, how govt will tackle them

  On India's 63rd Independence Day, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh addressed the country from the historic Red Fort after hoisting the flag on Sunday morning. (Read: Full text of PM's Independence Day address | Read: Highlights of PM's I-Day speech)The Prime Minister started his 7th consecutive I-Day speech by paying condolences to the people kille...

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  Obama greets 'friend' India on Independence Day

  US President Barack Obama has greeted people of India on the occasion of the country's 63rd Independence Day.

• India celebrates I-Day today; Heavy security in J&K, northeast

  India celebrates its 63rd Independence Day today, and it's time to take stock of what the country has achieved and the challenges that lie ahead.

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  Delhi to witness high security for I-Day

  As the country prepares to observe its 63rd Independence Day, the national capital is being put under an impregnable security cover.