As the Taliban completes one year of takeover of Afghanistan, Afghan foreign minister Abdul Qahar Balkhi asked India to resume development projects that it started in the country.
Speaking to Indian Express, Balkhi named the Shahtoot Dam in Kabul as one of the many projects that the Taliban wanted India to complete.
India recently reopened its embassy in Kabul, a year after it was shut down, a step welcomed by the Taliban regime.
August 15, which marks one year of takeover by Taliban, has been declared a holiday but the Taliban regime has kept celebrations low-key while restricting to an official media event. 
The main events may take place on September 1, the day the last foreign troops left Afghanistan last year.

Taliban asks India to resume halted projects in Afghanistan

August 15, which marks one-year rule of Taliban, has been declared a holiday but the Taliban regime has kept celebrations low-key, restricting them to an official media event.&nbsp;

As the Taliban completes one year of its takeover of Afghanistan, Afghan foreign minister Abdul Qahar Balkhi asked India to resume development projects that it had started in the country.
Speaking to Indian Express, Balkhi named the Shahtoot Dam in Kabul as one of the many projects that the Taliban wanted India to complete.
India recently reopened its embassy in Kabul, a year after it was shut down, a step welcomed by the Taliban regime.
August 15, which marks one-year rule Taliban, has been declared a holiday but the Taliban regime has kept celebrations low-key restricting them to an official media event.&nbsp;
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The main events may take place on September 1, the day the last batch of foreign troops left Afghanistan last year.

Jammu and Kashmir: Mysterious blast near I-Day celebration venue in Poonch

The blast took place at a distance from the Panchayat Ghar where the local sarpanch or village head was hoisting the tricolour.

A mysterious blast was reported from Nar Balakote area in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday where Independence Day celebrations were scheduled to take place.
A parked vehicle suffered damage in the blast but no casualties have been reported so far, said officials.
The blast took place at a distance from the Panchayat Ghar where the local sarpanch or village head was hoisting the tricolour.
A probe into the incident has been launched, as per a police officer who spoke to Global News Service. &ldquo;It was a mysterious blast. Nature and other technical details are been investigated.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Police: threat calls to Mukesh Ambani, man detained
Police: threat calls made to Reliance hospital
Police: a man has been detained for threat calls to Ambanis

Police: threats calls to Mukesh Ambani, man detained

Police: threats calls to Mukesh Ambani, man detained
Police: threat calls made to Reliance hospital
Police: a man has been detained for threat calls to Ambanis

A probe was initiated after a complaint by the Reliance Foundation, the police said.&nbsp;

A man has been detained for allegedly making death threats to Mukesh Ambani and his family, according to the police.&nbsp;
Officials said that the man called the landline of Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai three-four times on Monday morning.&nbsp;
A probe was initiated after a complaint by the Reliance Foundation, the police said.&nbsp;
According to reports, the police have said that the accused is mentally unstable.&nbsp;
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Scary visuals of water flowing violently out from an under-construction dam in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar emerged on 14 August. Water gushed out through a channel dug up to drain the dam on Karam river after a breach was detected in its wall.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chouhan said that there was no need to worry and efforts were on to drain out water from the reservoir. He called the steps taken after the dam breach detection as the "finest example of disaster management".
The breach was reported on 11 August after which an alert was sounded as 18 villages downstream were in danger of getting flooded.
The Opposition Congress party alleged corruption in the dam project and demanded a judicial probe into the incident. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) sought the resignation of Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silawat "on moral grounds" and also demanded a probe into the contract given to an allegedly corrupt firm for the construction of the dam.
(With PTI inputs)

Breach in MP dam: water drained over flood risk; CM hails efforts amid Opposition's 'scam probe' call

The breach was reported on 11 August after which an alert was sounded as 18 villages downstream were in danger of getting flooded.

Scary visuals of water flowing violently out from an under-construction dam in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar emerged on 14 August. Water gushed out through a channel dug up to drain the dam on Karam river after a breach was detected in its wall.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chouhan said that there was no need to worry and efforts were on to drain out water from the reservoir. He called the steps taken after the dam breach detection as the "finest example of disaster management".
The breach was reported on 11 August after which an alert was sounded as 18 villages downstream were in danger of getting flooded.
The Opposition Congress party alleged corruption in the dam project and demanded a judicial probe into the incident. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) sought the resignation of Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silawat "on moral grounds" and also demanded a probe into the contract given to an allegedly corrupt firm for the construction of the dam.
(With PTI inputs)
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi in her Independence Day message alleged that a "self-obsessed" government is hell-bent on "trivialising" the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the party will strongly oppose such attempts made for political gains.

Self-obsessed govt hell-bent on trivialising freedom fighters' sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi attacks BJP

Gandhi's attack came a day after BJP released a video narrating its version of events that led to India's partition in 1947 in which it targeted top Congress leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday alleged that a "self-obsessed" government is hell-bent on "trivialising" the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the party will strongly oppose such attempts made for political gains.
Gandhi's attack came a day after the BJP released a video narrating its version of events that led to India's partition in 1947 in which it tangentially accused the top Congress leadership at the time and showed pictures of Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The Congress had also taken a strong exception to the exclusion of India&rsquo;s first prime minister Nehru in the Karnataka government's newspaper advertisement on freedom fighters and termed the BJP action "pathetic".
"Friends, we have achieved a great deal in the last 75 years, but today's self-obsessed government is bent on trivialising the great sacrifices of our freedom fighters and the glorious achievements of the country, which can never be accepted," Gandhi said in her message on India's 76th Independence Day.
The Congress will strongly oppose any misrepresentation of historical facts and every attempt to put great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Abul Kalam Azad in the dock based on falsehood for "political gains", she said.
Sonia Gandhi said that in the last 75 years, India has left an indelible mark on the international arena in all fields including science, education, health and information technology through the hard work of its talented people.
"Under the leadership of its visionary leaders, while on one hand, India established a free, fair and transparent election system, on the other, it strengthened democracy and constitutional institutions," the Congress chief said.
Along with this, India has made its identity as a leading country that has always lived up to pluralism in language, religion and sect, she added.&nbsp;
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Google marked the 75th anniversary of the India's independence on Monday with a vibrant doodle.
The delectable doodle with elements of the tricolour in the kites shown follows the recent launch of the "India ki Udaan" project executed by Google Arts and Culture that celebrates the country's achievements and is "themed on the unwavering and undying spirit of India over these past 75 years".
The illustration by Kerala-based artist Neethi depicts a woman making kites and youngsters engaged in playing the traditional sport in a colourful setting, with the sun and high-rise buildings shown in the backdrop.
Google has added GIF animation to it, infusing a layer of dynamism and thus, bringing the doodle alive, as the tricolour-themed kites can be seen moving in the air.
Also, in the artwork, a young girl holds a kite with a heart sign on it, while a man looks at the flight of a kite bearing the number "75", tethered from a spool in his hand.
"On this day in 1947, India officially became a democratic country -- ending nearly two hundred years of British rule. The lengthy struggle for freedom resulted in the birth of the largest democracy in the world. Heroic freedom fighters, such as Mahatma Gandhi, led the country's independence movement through civil disobedience and nonviolent protests," Google said on its official page.
The artist said the artwork depicts the "culture around kites -- from the craft of creating bright, beautiful kites to the cheerful experience of a community coming together".
"I have drawn kites depicting our national colours, a message of love and commemorating the 75 years of India's independence. They fly as high as skyscrapers, birds and I would like to believe, the sun," she was quoted as saying about the doodle on the official page of the internet search engine.
The vast expanse of the sky brightly speckled with soaring kites is a colourful symbol of the great heights that the country has achieved, Neethi said.
Earlier this month, a senior Google official, while launching the "India ki Udaan" project, curated as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, had said a "very special doodle will be unveiled this year on August 15".
The vibrant online project captures the milestones India has achieved in its journey of 75 years since independence, draws from rich archives and features artistic illustrations to tell the story of the country.
A physical representation of the new digital collection was also set up at the venue on the day of the launch, with a kite-shaped digital screen, pictures with augmented reality experience and other tech-driven experiences.

Independence Day 2022: Google's special doodle for 75 years of India's independence

Google marked the 75th anniversary of the India's independence on Monday with a vibrant doodle.

The illustration by Kerala-based artist Neethi depicts a woman making kites and youngsters engaged in playing the traditional sport in a colourful setting, with the sun and high-rise buildings shown in the backdrop.

Google marked the 75th anniversary of the India's independence on Monday with a vibrant doodle.
The delectable doodle with elements of the tricolour in the kites shown follows the recent launch of the "India ki Udaan" project executed by Google Arts and Culture that celebrates the country's achievements and is "themed on the unwavering and undying spirit of India over these past 75 years".
The illustration by Kerala-based artist Neethi depicts a woman making kites and youngsters engaged in playing the traditional sport in a colourful setting, with the sun and high-rise buildings shown in the backdrop.
Google has added GIF animation to it, infusing a layer of dynamism and thus, bringing the doodle alive, as the tricolour-themed kites can be seen moving in the air.
Also, in the artwork, a young girl holds a kite with a heart sign on it, while a man looks at the flight of a kite bearing the number "75", tethered from a spool in his hand.
"On this day in 1947, India officially became a democratic country -- ending nearly two hundred years of British rule. The lengthy struggle for freedom resulted in the birth of the largest democracy in the world. Heroic freedom fighters, such as Mahatma Gandhi, led the country's independence movement through civil disobedience and nonviolent protests," Google said on its official page.
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The artist said the artwork depicts the "culture around kites -- from the craft of creating bright, beautiful kites to the cheerful experience of a community coming together".
"I have drawn kites depicting our national colours, a message of love and commemorating the 75 years of India's independence. They fly as high as skyscrapers, birds and I would like to believe, the sun," she was quoted as saying about the doodle on the official page of the internet search engine.
The vast expanse of the sky brightly speckled with soaring kites is a colourful symbol of the great heights that the country has achieved, Neethi said.
Earlier this month, a senior Google official, while launching the "India ki Udaan" project, curated as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, had said a "very special doodle will be unveiled this year on August 15".
The vibrant online project captures the milestones India has achieved in its journey of 75 years since independence, draws from rich archives and features artistic illustrations to tell the story of the country.
A physical representation of the new digital collection was also set up at the venue on the day of the launch, with a kite-shaped digital screen, pictures with augmented reality experience and other tech-driven experiences.

Yet another conspiracy to ruin India's 76th Independence Day was foiled, this time by Punjab and Delhi police forces.
Punjab Police on 14 August said that a terror module backed by Pakistan's spy agency ISI was busted, and 4 persons were arrested. The alleged terrorists are associated with Canada-based gangster Arsh Dalla and Australia-based Gurjant Dalla, as per police.
Three P-86 hand-grenades, one Improvised Explosive Device or IED, and two 9mm pistols along with 40 live cartridges were seized from the accused. The alleged terrorists have been accused of planning a strike before Independence Day to disturb peace and harmony in the country.
The operation to bust the module was carried out jointly by the Punjab Police and the Delhi Police.

Independence Day 2022: ISI's terror module linked to Canada, Australia-based gangsters busted, say police

Yet another conspiracy to ruin India's 76th Independence Day was foiled, this time by Punjab and Delhi police forces.

Yet another conspiracy to ruin India's 76th Independence Day was foiled, this time by Punjab and Delhi police forces.
Punjab Police on 14 August said that a terror module backed by Pakistan's spy agency ISI was busted, and 4 persons were arrested. The alleged terrorists are associated with Canada-based gangster Arsh Dalla and Australia-based Gurjant Dalla, as per police.
Three P-86 hand-grenades, one Improvised Explosive Device or IED, and two 9mm pistols along with 40 live cartridges were seized from the accused. The alleged terrorists have been accused of planning a strike before Independence Day to disturb peace and harmony in the country.
The operation to bust the module was carried out jointly by the Punjab Police and the Delhi Police.
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Independence Day 2022 | 'Panch Pran': PM Modi outlines roadmap for next 25 years

The prime minister said a stable government has resulted in fast decision-making which has been noticed around the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to focus their energy on the five resolutions of making India a developed nation, removing every trace of bondage, taking pride in its heritage and unity, and fulfilling their duties in the next 25 years.
"By the 100th year of Independence, we have to work with the vision of accomplishing what our freedom fighters dreamt of," he said while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day.
"I urge the youth to dedicate the next 25 years of their lives to the development of the nation. We will work towards even the development of the entire humanity. That is the strength of India," he said.
Modi said India will have to move ahead with big goals to fulfil the vision of a developed India in the centenary year of its Independence.
"For the next 25 years we need to focus on the five resolves &ndash; developed India, removing every trace of bondage from our mind, taking pride in our glorious heritage and unity, and fulfilling our duties," he said.
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"We need to now move with a renewed focus and resolve for the next 25 years, and this can be made possible through the strength and determination of 130 crore Indians." Modi said the world looked at India with pride and hope, and as a problem-solver. "The world looks at India as a destination where aspirations are met," he said.
The prime minister said a stable government has resulted in fast decision-making which has been noticed around the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the traditional independence day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort as India celebrates 75 years of freedom from the British Rule. 

Independence Day 2022: top takeaways from PM Modi's Red Fort address

Prime Minister Modi's traditional independence day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort as India celebrates 75 years of freedom from the British Rule.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said in this 'Amrit Kaal', every Indian is aspiring to see the fast progress of a new India with enthusiasm and impatience.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, he termed India the "mother of democracy".
"Our nation has proved that we have an inherent strength from our diversity and the common thread of patriotism makes India unshakeable," Modi said.
An aspirational society is important for any nation. Today, "we are proud that these aspirations are present in every household in India. Every citizen is enthusiastic, impatient for the fast progress of New India," he said.
"My understanding of the spirit of India, made me realise that for the growth of New India we needed to ensure inclusive development across the nation, a vision that was held dear by Mahatma Gandhi," the prime minister said.
Modi said in the last few days, "we have seen an increase in the common consciousness of the love for the nation".
The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has been an example of the entire nation coming together to celebrate the spirit of this glorious country, he said.
"This Amrit Kaal is providing us a golden opportunity to fulfil the dreams and goals of this aspirational society," Modi said.
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On the eve of India's 76th Independence Day, major public buildings across the country were lit up in colours of the national flag.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi became a dazzling sight as it lit up in saffron, white, and green. The old Parliament building also shone in the national colours. The India Gate in Delhi was seen lit up in preparation for the celebrations today. The bronze National Emblem statue on the roof of the new Parliament Building was also bathed in tricolour.
Odisha's Bhubaneswar went all out, with not just government buildings, but also the streets decked up in saffron, white, and green. The facade of the Calcutta High Court in West Bengal's capital city Kolkata had a similar visage.
The Mubarak Mandi complex in Jammu and the airport in Srinagar, Kashmir were also lit up in colours of India's national flag. The Raj Bhavan and other government buildings in Puducherry were bathed in the tricolour too.

Independence Day 2022: India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Parliament building, others lit up in tricolour

On the eve of India's 76th Independence Day, major public buildings across the country were lit up in colours of the national flag.

On the eve of India's 76th Independence Day, major public buildings across the country were lit up in colours of the national flag.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi became a dazzling sight as it lit up in saffron, white, and green. The old Parliament building also shone in the national colours. The India Gate in Delhi was seen lit up in preparation for the celebrations today. The bronze National Emblem statue on the roof of the new Parliament Building was also bathed in tricolour.
Odisha's Bhubaneswar went all out, with not just government buildings, but also the streets decked up in saffron, white, and green. The facade of the Calcutta High Court in West Bengal's capital city Kolkata had a similar visage.
The Mubarak Mandi complex in Jammu and the airport in Srinagar, Kashmir were also lit up in colours of India's national flag. The Raj Bhavan and other government buildings in Puducherry were bathed in the tricolour too.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea demanding postponement of the civil service preliminary exam scheduled to be conducted on October 4. The plea was filed by some civil service aspirants who cited Covid-19 pandemic and floods in several parts of the country as reasons for demanding deferment. The court permitted UPSC to conduct the examination maintaining all Covid-related SOPs issued by Ministry of Home Affairs. All candidates shall be permitted to travel between states upon showing their admit cards. The court did not permit separate isolation rooms for Covid positive candidates to appear in the exam. The court also refused to accept a suggestion from petitioners to merge this year&rsquo;s preliminary with next year.

SC: no postponement of&nbsp;civil service preliminary exam&nbsp;
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea demanding postponement of the civil service preliminary exam scheduled to be conducted on October 4. The plea was filed by some civil service aspirants who cited Covid-19 pandemic and floods in several parts of the country as reasons for demanding deferment. The court permitted UPSC to conduct the examination maintaining all Covid-related SOPs issued by Ministry of Home Affairs. All candidates shall be permitted to travel between states upon showing their admit cards, the court said. The court did not permit separate isolation rooms for Covid positive candidates to appear in the exam. It has also refused to accept a suggestion from petitioners to merge this year&rsquo;s preliminary with next year. However, the apex court&nbsp;asked the Centre to consider granting one more chance to those aspirants who may not appear in their last attempt for the exam due to the pandemic.

The body of an army jawan was found in an old bunker in Siachen, 38 years after he went missing in an avalanche while on patrol.

Army jawan's body found 38 years after he went missing in Siachen

Harbola was part of a 20-member troop that was dispatched to the world's highest battlefield for 'Operation Meghdoot' to fight Pakistan in 1984.

The body of an army jawan was found in an old bunker in Siachen, 38 years after he went missing in an avalanche while on patrol.
The Sainik Group Centre in Ranikhet on Sunday identified the body as that of Chandrashekhar Harbola of the 19 Kumaon Regiment.
Harbola was part of a 20-member troop that was dispatched to the world's highest battlefield for 'Operation Meghdoot' to fight Pakistan in 1984.
During patrolling, they encountered an ice storm. While the bodies of 15 soldiers were recovered, those of the other five could not be found and Harbola was one among them.
His wife Shanti Devi, originally from Almora, currently lives in Saraswati Vihar Colony here. His body is expected to reach Haldwani in Uttarakhand late on Monday.
Haldwani sub-collector Manish Kumar and tehsildar Sanjay Kumar, who reached Harbola's house, said his last rites will be performed with full military honours.
Shanti Devi said at the time, they were married for nine years and that she was 28. Their elder daughter at the time was four and the younger one was one and a half years old.
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Shanti Devi said Harbola had last arrived home in January 1984, during which he had promised to return soon. However, Shanti Devi said she was proud of her husband as he prioritised his service to the country over the promises made to the family.
According to information available, Harbola, a resident of Dwarahat in Almora, had enlisted in the army in 1975.
Reportedly, the body of another soldier was also found but his identity was yet to be ascertained.&nbsp;

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the people of J&K accepted the national tricolour in 1947 but with certain constitutional guarantees such as their own flag and a separate constitution.

J-K accepted national flag with constitutional guarantee for its own flag: Mehbooba

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday, in a series of tweets on Monday, said the people of Jammu and Kashmir accepted the national tricolour in 1947 but with certain constitutional guarantees such as their own flag and a separate constitution, which were "bulldozed in 2019".

She alleged that Kashmiris were threatened with consequences and made to hoist the national flag on Independence Day by the J&amp;K administration.

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir accepted the national tricolour in 1947 but with certain constitutional guarantees, which were "bulldozed in 2019".
She alleged that the Kashmiris were threatened of consequences and made to hoist the national flag.
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"Lest we forget, people of J&amp;K accepted Indian flag in October 1947. But on certain conditions &amp; constitutional guarantees like their own flag &amp; a separate constitution way before BJP&rsquo;s ideological parent - the RSS accepted it," Mehbooba said in a series of tweets on Independence Day.
She posted a photograph from the 1950s showing India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru addressing a gathering in Srinagar's Lal Chowk.
"Jawahar Lal Nehru standing tall between two flags, the Indian national flag &amp; J&amp;Ks state flag adopted constitutionally in 1952 &amp; bulldozed in 2019 to fulfil BJPs divisive agenda. Now, every foundational value that the Indian flag stands for too lies in peril," she said.
She questioned the claims of the Jammu and Kashmir administration that scores of Kashmiris had hoisted the national flag on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day.
The former chief minister, "JK admin shamelessly boasts about Kashmiris hoisting Indian flag. Truth is they were threatened to do so or else face the consequences. Post 75 years of accession, GOI used all the might at its disposal to force people here to join its charade of pseudo &amp; monetised patriotism," she wrote and posted a video in support of her allegations.&nbsp;

Assam government will withdraw one lakh minor cases, including those filed for social media posts, to reduce the burden on the lower judiciary, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.

Assam to withdraw one lakh minor cases, including those filed for social media posts: Himanta on I-Day

Speaking at an Independence Day event, Sarma said there are about four lakh cases pending in the lower judiciary.

Assam government will withdraw one lakh minor cases, including those filed for social media posts, to reduce the burden on the lower judiciary, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.
Speaking at a flag hoisting ceremony held in Guwahati to mark the 76th Independence Day, Sarma said there are about four lakh cases pending in the lower judiciary.
He said the government has decided that minor cases registered before midnight of August 14, 2021, will be withdrawn, adding that this will enable the judiciary to focus on more heinous crimes such as rapes and murders.
In an apparent message to militant groups ULFA(I) and NSCN who called for a 'boycott'' of Independence Day celebrations and 'total shutdown' in Assam and other Northeastern states,&nbsp; Sarma asserted that Assam is an integral part of India and that those who are still dreaming of "sovereignty" should return to the discussion table.
The mass participation in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' programme in the state since Saturday has brought to fore the patriotic feeling that is inherent in each person's heart, the chief minister said.
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"The love people displayed for the Tricolour over the last three days proves Assam is always with India," Sarma said.
(With inputs from PTI)

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday dedicated 75 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' to the people of the state to mark 75 years of India's independence.

On I-Day, Punjab CM Mann launches 75 'Aam Aadmi Clinics'

These mohalla clinics will offer around 100 types of clinical tests for free, besides giving medicines to patients at no cost.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday dedicated 75 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' to the people of the state to mark 75 years of India's independence.
Hoisting the national flag during a state-level function at Guru Nanak Stadium here, Mann said these mohalla clinics will offer around 100 types of clinical tests for free, besides giving medicines to patients at no cost.
Each of these clinics will have four staff members, including an MBBS doctor and a laboratory technician, he said.
"Today, we dedicate 75 mohalla clinics to mark 75 years of Independence," Mann told the media. More such clinics will be launched in the coming days, he added.
"We had promised to set up mohalla clinics in Punjab. The experiment of setting up such in Delhi has been very successful," he said.
Responding to the Opposition's criticism of converting buildings of 'Sewa Kendras' into 'Aam Aadmi Clinics', Mann said the structures had been lying in shambles and they were converted into 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' or mohalla clinics after renovation.
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"We are fulfilling our promises," the chief minister claimed.
Mann also spoke about his government's other initiatives such as 'One MLA, One Pension' and free electricity.
"After the AAP government was formed, we started taking decisions from Day One, and now, results of these decisions have started coming," he said.
"One MLA, One Pension law has been implemented. We spoke about giving 300 units of free electricity from July 1. In around 20 days, 51 lakh households will get zero electricity bills," he said.

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad and others on Monday carried out 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra' in Delhi to mark the country's 75th Independence Day.

Independence Day 2022: Congress' Priyanka, Rahul and others take out 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra' in Delhi

The march was part of Chhattisgarh Congress' 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra', &nbsp;which began on August 9 on the August Kranti Diwas, and culminated in Raipur later on Monday afternoon in the presence of CM Bhupesh Baghel

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad and others on Monday carried out 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra' in Delhi to mark the country's 75th Independence Day.
Speaking on the occasion, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "We should remember our martyrs, citizens and leaders who sacrificed their lives for independence. We owe our independence to them. Together we can take our country forward."
The march was part of Chhattisgarh Congress' 'Azadi Gaurav Yatra', &nbsp;which began on August 9 on the August Kranti Diwas, and culminated in Raipur later on Monday afternoon in the presence of CM Bhupesh Baghel, state unit chief Mohan Markam and others at Gandhi Maidan.
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The march had covered a distance of 6,750 kilometres while passing through all 90 assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh.
(With inputs from PTI)

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