Month: August 2020

Modi says India set to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine, launches digital health mission

NEW DELHI – India is ready to mass produce COVID-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, also launching a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen. In annual celebrations held at the 17th-century […]

65,002 new cases take India”s COVID-19 tally to 25.26 lakh; death toll rises to 49,036

New Delhi, Aug 15:  A spike of 65,002 cases took India’s COVID-19 tally past 25 lakh on Saturday just a day after it reached the 24-lakh mark, while 18 lakh people have so far recuperated from the disease pushing the recovery rate to 71.61 per cent, Union health […]

I-Day: Mobile internet services restored in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 15:  Internet services on mobile devices were restored in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday after remaining suspended for several hours as a precautionary measure on the occasion of Independence Day. Mobile internet services were cut in the early hours of the morning as stringent security arrangements […]

J-K announces LG’s gold medal for public servants

Srinagar, Aug 15:  The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced the Lieutenant Governor’s gold medal for honesty, integrity and meritorious public service for the year 2020. The officers who have been awarded for the medal include Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Mohit Gera, Anti Corruption Bureau director […]

English rendering of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the Nation

open view news desk New Delhi, August 15, 2020 My dear countrymen, Congratulations and many best wishes to all the countrymen on this auspicious occasion of independence. Today, we are able to live in an independent India because of the sacrifices of millions of sons and daughters of […]

Prime Minister salutes the country’s valiant fight with COVID in his I-Day address to the nation

Announces the National Digital Health Mission open view news desk NEW DELHI, AUGUST 15: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and India’s simultaneous graded and pro-active approach that made the country “Atmanirbhar” found a place in the Prime Minister’s address to the Nation on the 74th Independence Day, as he highlighted […]

PM Shri Narendra Modi highlights importance of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in 74th Independence Day speech

National Infrastructure Pipeline Project to play a crucial role in pulling the country out of impact of Covid 19 : PM “Make in India” with “Make for World” should be mantra says PM Prime Minister Shri  Narendra Modi unfurled the tricolour at the Red fort to mark India’s […]

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 74th Independence Day

Following are the highlights from his Speech open view news desk NEW DELHI AUGUST 15, 2020 1.    My dear countrymen, on this auspicious occasion, congratulations and best wishes to all of you. 2.    In this extraordinary time of Corona, Corona warriors have lived the mantra of ‘Seva Parmo Dharma.’  Regardless of […]

Lt Governor Sinha greets people on Independence Day

open view news desk SRINAGAR, AUGUST 14: In his Independence Day Message, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended greetings and good wishes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Following is the full text of the Lt Governor’s Independence Day Message: My dear brothers and sisters, 1. Warm […]

Belarus authorities free detainees as protests grow

MINSK, Belarus — Authorities have freed at least 2,000 people detained amid demonstrations across Belarus after a disputed presidential election as they sought Friday to stem rising public anger over a brutal police crackdown on peaceful protests and avoid Western sanctions. Many who were released spoke of brutal […]

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