Independence Day 2017: PM Modi highlights positive impact of demonetisation

We are devoting significant attention to eastern India- Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Northeast. These parts have to grow further: PM

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Also, United States President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Modi and congratulated him on the eve of India's Independence Day.

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8: 16 am: We are devoting significant attention to eastern India- Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Northeast: PM Modi

Violence in the name of 'Astha' is not something to be happy about, it will not be accepted in India: PM @narendramodi

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8: 12 am: Violence in the name of 'Astha' is not something to be happy about, it will not be accepted in India: PM Modi

I want to mention those women who have to suffer due to 'Tripe Talaq'- I admire their courage. We are with them in their struggles: PM

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8: 10 am: I want to mention those women who have to suffer due to 'Tripe Talaq'- I admire their courage. We are with them in their struggles: PM Modi

'nature of job' : PM @narendramodi

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8: 08 am: Nature of change is changing in India: PM Modi

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8: 04 am: We have focussed on competitive cooperative federalism in tandem with state governments: PM Modi

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8: 02 am: New web portal to be dedicated for gallantry award winners: PM Modi

'Badla hai, badal raha hai, badal sakta hai', let us all move forward with this conviction and determination : PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/zPSRYNkS55

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8: 00 am: There is no question of being soft of terrorism or terrorists: PM Modi

Between 1942 & 1947, the country demonstrated collective power; let us carry the same for the next 5 years : PM Shri @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/zGtONIzxsc

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7: 59 am: Jammu and Kashmir problem will not resolve with abuse or with bullets. The people of Jammu and Kashmir must be embraced: PM Modi

, : PM @narendramodi

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7: 50 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that this country is for the honest people. He cites the crackdown on benami properties has added to the confidence of honest people.

Those who have looted the nation and looted the poor are not able to sleep peacefully today: PM @narendramodi

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7: 48 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi cites the implementation on one-rank one-pension. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that the successful implementation roll out of the GST is a big achievement. 

1st January 2018 will not be an ordinary day- those born in this century will start turning 18. They are Bhagya Vidhatas of our nation: PM

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7:45 am: 1st January 2018 will not be an ordinary day- those born in this century will start turning 18. They are Bhagya Vidhatas of our nation: PM Modi

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7:40 am: We have to take the country ahead with the determination of creating a 'New India' : PM Modi

We have to leave this 'Chalta Hai' attitude. We have to think of 'Badal Sakta Hai'- this attitude will help us as a nation: PM @narendramodi

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7:30 am: PM Modi begins his fourth Independence Day speech. PM Modi started his speech congratulating the people on the country's Independence Day. Also, greets people on Janmashtami.

In our nation, there is no one big or small...everybody is equal. Together we can bring a positive change in the nation: PM @narendramodi

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7:35 am: PM Modi also expressed grief over Gorakhpur child death tragedy in the beginning of his speech.