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Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announced higher pensions and aid for freedom fighters and ex-servicemen on Saturday. Marriage assistance for daughters of ex-servicemen will double to ₹50,000. Vijay said, "we are operating as a transparent, truthful and honest administration." The government also plans to expand the school breakfast scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on August 15. In a first, the national song 'Vande Mataram' was rendered at the complex. An Army band played the tune as guests sang along, marking 150 years of the song's enduring and historic legacy.
NSA Ajit Doval said Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked who was responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack immediately after returning from Saudi Arabia. Doval recalled the PM said, "I want it immediately," regarding the perpetrators. India then started Operation Sindoor to destroy enemy camps and show it can hit hard.
Congress leaders took a dig at PM Modi’s Independence Day pocket square, claiming it resembled the Irish flag. The prime minister wore green, white, and saffron squares, but they were not in the national flag's order. His traditional Rajasthani turban also drew attention during the ceremony at the Red Fort.
The Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a dishonest pitch for women's reservation. Jairam Ramesh said, "The PM made a dishonest pitch for women's reservation in his address at the Red Fort today." The party claims the government’s hypocrisy stopped the law from starting in 2024.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann warned forces disturbing peace during his Independence Day address Saturday in Ferozepur. He said, "seeds of hatred can never germinate" in Punjab. Mann avoided attacking rivals and instead highlighted government achievements, including the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana, which supports many women financially.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on August 15, 2026, that Gen Alpha has started raising its voice for better government school facilities. He noted that children across India now demand basic needs like teachers and toilets. He said, "People had accepted poor conditions in government schools as normal."
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy unveiled a roadmap to make the state a national role model. On Saturday, he said, "Let us transform Telangana into a role model for the entire nation." The government also started new pension benefits for 2.25 lakh people and plans to finish pending irrigation projects.
Bihar witnessed a drop in major crimes like murder, dacoity, and riots compared to last year. Home Department Secretary Pranav Kumar said, "There has been a decline of 10.1% in murder cases, 31.32% decline in dacoity cases, and 18.97% decline in rioting cases." Better policing also helped eliminate Maoist violence entirely.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan addressed the Independence Day celebrations at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, August 15, 2026. He warned against communalism and urged citizens to protect democracy. He said, "This is the time when we must stand together, without compromise, for constitutional principles and the unity of India."
BSP chief Mayawati on Friday targeted casteist and feudal elements after the stage got purified following Mallikarjun Kharge’s event in Haldwani. She said, "This matter is highly condemnable and concerning." Mayawati demanded that the government take strict action against those involved and urged the RSS head to take note.
Senior IPS officer Nupur Prasad got the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service this year. She led the CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. The award citation called her an accomplished officer. Prasad recently returned to the Delhi Police and now serves as Joint Commissioner in the Economic Offences Wing.