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PM Modi’s agriculture push can open new global opportunities for Indian farmers: Expert

IANS | August 15, 2026 7:10 PM

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on strengthening the agriculture sector, promoting millets, harnessing artificial intelligence and developing the blue economy can open new avenues for India’s economic growth, according to CA Aditya Sesh, Member of the Expert Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

‘PM Modi’s call to take Agri products global can boost millet-based businesses’

IANS | August 15, 2026 6:52 PM

Shahdol, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, emphasised the need to take millets and agricultural products to global markets. On this, IANS spoke to Founder and Director of Shahdol-based Granoxy Naturals Private Limited, Shubham Tiwari.

J&K: Terror hideout busted in Poonch, arms cache recovered

IANS | August 15, 2026 6:31 PM

Jammu, Aug 15 (IANS) Joint forces on Saturday busted a terror hideout in J&K’s Poonch district and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, averting a major tragedy.

PM Modi’s I-Day speech: 15 big takeaways

IANS | August 15, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) On India’s 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a bold vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort.

'Youth consider PM Modi as their idol': DU students welcome PM Modi's AI training announcement

IANS | August 15, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Delhi University (DU) students on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to provide artificial intelligence (AI) skills training to youngsters over the next year, saying that the youth consider him as their "idol".

PM Modi records longest cumulative Red Fort speeches among top four longest-serving Prime Ministers

IANS | August 15, 2026 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Among the top four Prime Ministers of India by tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered the longest cumulative duration of Independence Day addresses from the Red Fort on Saturday.

PM Modi’s Red Fort speeches clock record 1,177 minutes; surpass Nehru, Indira and Manmohan

IANS | August 15, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered the longest cumulative duration of Independence Day addresses from the Red Fort among the top four longest‑serving Prime Ministers of India.

PM Modi’s Red Fort addresses top average, total duration, surpassing Indira and Rajiv despite fewer speeches

IANS | August 15, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands significantly ahead of his predecessors in the average duration of Independence Day speeches delivered from the Red Fort.

Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh's Independence Day appearance at rebel camp sparks speculation

IANS | August 15, 2026 3:37 PM

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) Trinamool Congress legislator Kunal Ghosh sparked fresh political speculation in West Bengal on Saturday after attending Independence Day celebrations hosted by a rebel faction of the party led by expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee in Kolkata.

Chhattisgarh celebrates 80th I-Day with pride as CM Sai hails Naxal-free Bastar, development push

IANS | August 15, 2026 3:07 PM

Raipur, Aug 15 (IANS) The capital city of Raipur celebrated the 80th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour on Saturday. The air resonated with slogans of "Jai Hind", "Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and "Vande Mataram” as Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai unfurled the National Flag at the Police Parade Ground and took the salute of the march-past, boosting the morale of the security personnel.

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PM Modi’s agriculture push can open new global opportunities for Indian farmers: Expert

‘PM Modi’s call to take Agri products global can boost millet-based businesses’

J&K: Terror hideout busted in Poonch, arms cache recovered

PM Modi’s I-Day speech: 15 big takeaways

'Youth consider PM Modi as their idol': DU students welcome PM Modi's AI training announcement

PM Modi records longest cumulative Red Fort speeches among top four longest-serving Prime Ministers

PM Modi’s Red Fort speeches clock record 1,177 minutes; surpass Nehru, Indira and Manmohan

PM Modi’s Red Fort addresses top average, total duration, surpassing Indira and Rajiv despite fewer speeches

Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh's Independence Day appearance at rebel camp sparks speculation

Chhattisgarh celebrates 80th I-Day with pride as CM Sai hails Naxal-free Bastar, development push

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