{
  "id": 930479,
  "title": "Independence Day 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi raises flag at Red Fort, Independence Day address shortly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-2026-live-updates-pm-modi-raises-flag-at-red-fort",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:37:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/independence-day-2026-live-updates-pm-modi-speech-red-fort-latest-news-10833763/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Independence Day 2026 brought speeches from India's state leaders, with an emphasis on development, employment, youth and regional priorities. In Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren assured job seekers their hard work would not be devalued by paper leak mafia, corruption or irregularities. Simultaneously, students protested over recruitment exam reforms. The Jharkhand DGP reported 103 Naxalites arrested, 46 surrendered and 22 killed in encounters since January 2026.\n\nKarnataka's Chief Minister D K Shivakumar introduced AI Akshara Abhiyana and Coding Gurukula programmes for AI education in schools and announced plans for India's first government-owned AI university in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called on young people to use their talent for startups, innovation, research and nation-building while warning against the influence of \"Urban Naxals.\"\n\nOdisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi urged youth not to succumb to external forces, stating Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ready to address their concerns. Andhra Pradesh's N Chandrababu Naidu connected his government's Swarna Andhra goal to the Centre's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, while Maharashtra's Devendra Fadnavis aimed to turn every district into a growth engine.\n\nChhattisgarh's Vishnu Deo Sai noted the state's new era of peace and development since being declared free from Maoists on March 31, 2026. Bihar's Samrat Choudhary announced a Rs 5 lakh crore investment target for 2026, pledging one crore jobs and employment opportunities by 2030. Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Rs 1.50 lakh crore capital expenditure for infrastructure improvements over the next five years. Arunachal Pradesh's Pema Khandu announced Rs 7,834 crore in investments for roads, rural connectivity and post-flood/rehabilitation projects.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Independence Day 2026 LIVE: PM Modi extends wishes, remembers freedom fighters on I-Day, to address nation from Red Fort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-2026-live-pm-modi-extends-wishes-remembers-freedom",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:47:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "80th Independence Day Live Updates:India Celebrates 80th Independence Day, PM To Address Nation From Red Fort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/80th-independence-day-live-updates-india-celebrates-80th-independence",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:01:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Auqaf minister extends felicitations on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/auqaf-minister-extends-felicitations-on-independence-day",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:07:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Independence Day LIVE updates: PM Modi greets people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-live-updates-pm-modi-greets-people",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:33:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Independence Day 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi arrives at Red Fort for Independence Day flag-raising",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-2026-live-updates-pm-modi-arrives-at-red-fort-for",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:37:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}