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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged all political parties to support 33% reservation for women in Parliament. "Reservation for women is the call of the hour, I appeal to all parties to support and take credit for it," Modi said. The government now wants to implement this by 2029.
The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday. While authorities hail their security, critics decry tightening restrictions on daily life. Student Pirooz Mirzaie said, "The biggest challenge for young people is that there aren't many jobs." Meanwhile, the United Nations reports that people suffer from suffocating restrictions.
The Mega DSC-2025 recruitment for 16,347 teaching posts in Andhra Pradesh faces scrutiny over alleged irregularities. The YSRCP demanded a CBI probe, citing concerns about merit lists and reservation rules. The government rejected these claims, saying the process was fair and completed in 148 days to avoid any unnecessary delays.
Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich raised the Kashmir issue at Pakistan's 80th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on Friday. He said the path to lasting peace lies in resolving the dispute using UN resolutions. Warraich also spoke about a new joint defence agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
Before August 15, India celebrated Independence Day on January 26. The Indian National Congress fixed this date in 1930 to demand Purna Swaraj. While British rule continued, the party observed this day throughout the freedom struggle. Later, January 26, 1950, became Republic Day when the Constitution came into force.
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana urged people to uphold democratic values on Friday. He said, "Independence Day is not merely a national festival but an occasion to salute the unparalleled courage, sacrifice, dedication and martyrdom of those immortal freedom fighters." He also asked citizens to promote national unity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged businesses to boost exports during his Independence Day address at the Red Fort. He said, "There should be no compromise with quality, our mantra should be 'quality, quality, quality'." Modi wants Indian products to reach global markets while strengthening domestic manufacturing and self-reliance for growth.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said threats to Kashmiri Pandit employees must be taken seriously. He warned that authorities should not ignore these dangers after recent warnings from a terrorist group. "Those responsible for security should not take these threats lightly," he said regarding the safety concerns.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said 76% of the 36,211 companies that closed in Maharashtra were defunct. He shared these figures on Friday to defend the state’s industrial record. Fadnavis noted that Maharashtra still has 396,000 active firms. He said, "76% were dysfunctional, companies that never commenced operations," dismissing opposition criticism.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that anti-Sanatan forces continue to defame Ayodhya globally. Addressing seers in Ayodhya, he said, "Those who oppose Ram, we will confront them till the end and fight them with full strength." He also noted that his government removed encroachments from 1,000 acres in Sambhal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Indians to dream big to achieve a developed India by 2047. Addressing the nation at the Red Fort, he said, "Small dreams are not sufficient anymore." He noted that 140 crore Indians are powering the country as it moves ahead with new energy.
President Droupadi Murmu called students the architects of India’s future on August 14, 2026. She said the government started reforms to make public exams secure and stop paper leaks. “Public examinations become gateways to opportunities for our students,” she said. She also praised the youth for choosing entrepreneurship and job creation.