15 August,2019 08:14 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pic/ANI
New Delhi: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Independence Day bu hoisting the tricolour flag at Red Fort followed by his speech addressing the nation. In his speech he stated, "within 10 weeks of returning to power, his government took key decisions to fulfil the aspirations of people and cited the new law on triple talaq and scrapping of special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir."
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In his address to the nation on 73rd Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said his government has dedicated itself on all fronts in the service of countrymen. Abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, law to ban the practice of instant triple talaq were some of the key decisions taken by his government soon after assuming power for the second term, he said. "Within two weeks of assuming power, we have dedicated ourselves in fulfilling the aspirations of people on all fronts," he said. Narendra Modi also condoled the death of people in recent floods and assured the affected of all help.
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With inputs from ANI
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