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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (March 12) arrives at Sabarmati Ashram launches 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' website to mark 75 years of the nation’s Independence. The prime minister will also flag off Padyatra from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on the occasion.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (March 12) arrives at Sabarmati Ashram to flag off 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' to mark 75 years of the nation’s Independence.
  • BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari offers prayers at a temple in Nandigram before filling his nomination as the BJP candidate from the constituency for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021.

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (March 12) flag off 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' to mark 75 years of the nation’s Independence. The prime minister will also flag off Padyatra from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on the occasion.

The Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is going to be a series of events that will be organised by the Government to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. It will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari. This year to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s freedom, the central and state governments are commencing the celebrations 75 weeks prior to Independence day (August 15). 

"I bow to the feet of all the great personalities who participated in India's freedom struggle and have led the country," said PM Modi. He lists five pillars, along with the fight for freedom, that will inspire the dreams and duties of independent India. These are Ideas, Achievements, Actions and Resolve.

In other developments, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari offers prayers at a temple in Nandigram before filling his nomination as the BJP candidate from the constituency for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021.

The BJP leader also met locals in Nandigram. "My relationship with them is very old. Mamata Banerjee remembers them every 5 years when polls come. They will defeat her. I am also filing my nomination, I am a voter of Nandigram," says Suvendu Adhikari.

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12 March 2021
21:21 IST

PM Modi: On behalf of the Government, I assure full support to the world of Ayurveda. India has set up the National Ayush Mission. The National AYUSH Mission has been started to promote AYUSH medical systems through cost-effective AYUSH services:

21:20 IST

PM Modi at the Global Ayurveda Festival: There are many flavours of tourism today. But, what India specially offers you is Wellness Tourism. At the core of wellness tourism is the principle of - treat illness, further wellness. And, when I talk about Wellness Tourism, its strongest pillar is Ayurveda.

21:19 IST

PM Narendra Modi at the Global Ayurveda Festival: Ayurveda could rightly be described as a holistic human science. From the plants to your plate, From matters of physical strength to mental well-being, The impact and influence of Ayurveda and traditional medicine is immense.
 

20:47 IST

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Uttar Pradesh from March 13 to 15. He will reach Varanasi on the afternoon of March 13 and will visit Chapki in the Sonbhadra district on March 14 where he will grace the Vanvasi Samagam and inaugurate the newly constructed building of Seva Kunj Ashram.  

On March 15, President Kovind will be in Varanasi.  

19:43 IST

PM Modi: At around 8:45 PM this evening, will address the Global Ayurveda Festival. This Festival is a commendable effort to further popularise Ayurveda and traditional forms of medicine.

19:25 IST

PM Modi at First Quad Leaders' Virtual Summit: I see this positive vision as an extension of India's ancient philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which regards the world as one family. We will work together, closer than ever before for advancing our shared values and promoting a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific

19:24 IST

PM Narendra Modi at First Quad Leaders' Virtual Summit: Our agenda today - covering areas like vaccines, climate change and emerging technologies - makes the Quad a force for global good.

19:21 IST

PM Narendra Modi at First Quad Leaders' Virtual Summit: We are united by our democratic values, commitment to free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. 

 

19:11 IST

PM Narendra Modi takes part in the First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit with US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga.

18:57 IST

SSKM Hospital, Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has responded well to the treatment. She has been discharged with appropriate instructions, due to her repeated requests. She has been advised to review after 7 days.

18:50 IST

West Bengal: The board has re-examined the health condition of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and are discharging her now. They have opened the plaster cast and a fresh plaster has been applied.

"We wanted to keep her under observation for 48 hours. But with repeated requests, we are discharging her," said an official. 

18:12 IST

PM Narendra Modi: This evening, will be taking part in the First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit with POTUS Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga. The Summit will provide an opportunity to discuss a wide range of regional and global issues of shared interest.

 

16:27 IST

West Bengal: Congress releases a list of 30 star campaigners for the poll-bound state. Party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi, ex-PM Dr Manmohan Singh and party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sachin Pilot, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Abhijit Mukherjee and Mohd Azharuddin included.

16:26 IST

Tamil Nadu's Deputy CM O Panneerselvam files his nomination as AIADMK candidate from Bodinayakanur. (ANI)

13:49 IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) will release its manifesto for West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 on Sunday, 14th March.

13:47 IST

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan to contest from Coimbatore South assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021.

 

 

 

12:57 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari files his nomination as the party's candidate from Nandigram for West Bengal Elections 2021.

12:54 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off a symbolic Dandi March in Ahemdabad on the occasion of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. The march will see 81 people walk the route that was taken by Mahatma Gandhi and 80 others in 1930 from Ahmedabad to Dandi. The march is suppose to end on April 6.

12:53 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off 'padyatra' from Ahmedabad to Dandi, as part of the Amrit Mahotsav programme to mark the 75 years of India's independence.

12:45 IST

"Whether we Indians have lived in the country or abroad, we have proved ourselves with our hard work. We are proud of our Constitution. We are proud of our democratic traditions. India, the mother of democracy, is still moving ahead by strengthening it, says the Prime Minister. "Even today, the achievements of India are not only our own, but are going to show light to the whole world, to give hope to entire humanity. Our development, filled with self-sufficiency, is going to speed up development across the world," said PM Modi.

12:37 IST

"The country has been making vigorous efforts for the last six years to save the glory of India's history. Efforts are being made in every state and region... The country completed the revival of the site associated with the Dandi Yatra two years ago. I myself had the opportunity to visit Dandi on this occasion," says PM Narendra Modi at Ahemdabad. 

12:36 IST

"India's self-reliance in vaccine manufacturing has proved beneficial for the entire world. The achievements of India are not only our own today, but they are going to show light to the whole world", says PM Narendra Modi at Ahmedabad.

12:33 IST

"The country can never forget Lokmanya Tilak's 'Purna Swaraj' 'Azaad Hind Fauj's call for 'Delhi Chalo', Quit India movement...We take inspiration from Mangal Pandey, Tatya Tope, Rani Laxmi Bai, Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Pt Nehru, Sardar Patel, Ambedkar...," says PM Narendrav Modi.

12:30 IST

"I came to ask Didi that which daughter needs to be voted? Who thrashed an 80-yr-old woman? Who murdered BJP workers? Who doesn't allow Durga idol immersion & Saraswati Puja? Who does Chandi Path when she comes to Nandigram & says Khela Hobe?" Union Minister Smriti Irani in Haldia, West Bengal.

12:29 IST

"At that time, salt was a symbol of India's self-reliance. Along with the values of India, the British also hurt this self-reliance. People of India had to depend on salt coming from England. Gandhiji understood this chronic pain of the country, caught the pulse of the people. And on seeing this movement, became the movement of every Indian, became the resolution of every Indian," says PM Modi.

12:16 IST

"I bow to the feet of all the great personalities who participated in India's freedom struggle and have led the country," said PM Modi. He lists five pillars, along with the fight for freedom, that will inspire the dreams and duties of independent India. These are Ideas, Achievements, Actions and Resolve.

12:14 IST

Freedom Struggle, Ideas at 75, Achievements at 75, Actions and Resolves at 75- these five pillars will inspire the country to move forward: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ahmedabad
 

12:13 IST

"Today, is the first day of the Amrit Mahotsav of independence. This Mahotsav has started 75 weeks before 15th August 2022 and will run till 15th August 2023," PM Modi in Ahmedabad.
 

11:59 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari addresses a rally in West Bengal’s Haldia ahead of state assembly elections. “There is a lack of employment opportunities in the State. To bring change, we need to remove this TMC. TMC has turned into a private company, where only 'Didi' and 'Bhaipo' can speak freely,” he said.

11:52 IST

"It's a day to thank those due to whom we're breathing in independent India. It's time to recall that freedom shouldn't be taken for granted, people gave their lives to make it happen," said Anupam Kher, actor & member of committee to commemorate 75th anniversary of India’s independence.

11:50 IST

"It was taught that only some people helped us attain freedom, but many great leaders were excluded from history books. War memorials will be established for over 30,000 martyrs in state," said MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at 'Amrit Mahotsav' to mark 75 years of Independence in Bhopal. 

11:34 IST

PM Modi's message in the visitor's book at Sabarmati ashram: 

11:32 IST

Cultural performances underway near Abhay Ghat in Ahmedabad, as part of the Amrit Mahotsav programme to mark the 75 years of India's independence.

11:29 IST

"I hope to receive people's blessings. I'm confident people will support BJP & bring it for real development in West Bengal. There is no question of any competition. BJP won 18 Parliamentary seats in 2019 & it will form a strong govt this time with a huge margin," says Suvendu Adhikari. 

11:08 IST

‘Amrit Mahotsav’ event commences at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will shortly flag off the dandi march. The event stages a number of cultural and traditional art performances.

11:05 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees pictures, magazines & other collections at a special exhibition near Abhay Ghat in Ahmedabad, as part of Amrit Mahotsav programme.

11:04 IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot flagged off 'padyatra' to mark the 91st anniversary of Dandi march, in Jaipur today. (ANI)

10:50 IST
10:42 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. He will flag off the Dandi March from the Ashram today, as part of Amrit Mahotsav programme to mark the 75 years of India's independence.

10:02 IST

"Today’s Amrit Mahotsav programme begins from Sabarmati Ashram, from where Dandi March began. The March had a key role in furthering a spirit of pride and Aatmanirbharta among India’s people. Going 'Vocal For Local' is a wonderful tribute to Bapu & our great freedom fighters," tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

09:59 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari participates in a 'havan' in Nandigram. He will file his nomination as the party's candidate from the constituency today.

09:47 IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari meets locals in Nandigram. "My relationship with them is very old. Mamata Banerjee remembers them every 5 years when polls come. They will defeat her. I am also filing my nomination, I am a voter of Nandigram," says Suvendu Adhikari ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls. 

09:27 IST

Cycle rally organized to kickstart celebrations for 75 years of India's Independence, in Punjab's Amritsar today. "To mark 75 yrs of our Independence, we began with cycle rally from Jallianwala Bagh. More events will be dedicated to our freedom struggle",  says Deputy Commissioner. 

09:13 IST

West Bengal: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari offers prayers at a temple in Nandigram before filling his nomination as the BJP candidate from the constituency for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021.
 

08:43 IST

At least 14 people were injured after a fire erupted at a manufacturing factory of medical equipment in Sahibabad Industrial Area Site 4 on Thursday night. Fire engines reached the spot to douse the fire while several ambulances reached to shift the injured to the hospital. Rescue operations are still underway. Ghaziabad’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kalanidhi Naithani said, "A total of 14 people have been injured in the fire incident. They have been shifted to the hospital. The reason behind fire has not been ascertained yet."

07:37 IST

"The Padyatra to be flagged off (today) by Prime Minister will cover a journey of 241 miles from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad to Dandi in Navsari and will end on 5th April lasting for 25 days. I will lead the first lap of 75 km," said Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Culture Minister. 

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