Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort, spoke of the cycle of violence, incidents of atrocities against women in Manipur. He assured that India was with people of

August 14, 2023 21:22 Our armed forces will give befitting reply to anyone trying to cast an evil eye on India: Rajnath India has always been a peace-loving nation, but will not spare those with “ill intention or hostility”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, amid the lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh and Pakistan’s support to cross-border terrorism. On the eve of the 77th Independence Day, he also said the government is making all efforts to equip the armed forces with the latest weapons and training to meet future challenges. “Our government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is leaving no stone unturned to provide the military with world-class equipment and training, so that the country can overcome all future challenges,” he said. “On this occasion of 77th Independence Day, whether you are standing on the snowy peaks of Kargil where there is lack of oxygen., whether you are in a submarine in the deep sea, whether you are standing in the hot desert of Thar, or whether you are standing in the middle of evergreen forests in the north-east of India, wherever you are, I want to say that you all reside in the hearts of 140 crore Indians,” he said.