New Delhi, Aug. 15: The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said on Friday that the Indian Government’s goal in South Asia is to seek a peaceful, stable and prosperous neighborhood.

Addressing the nation on the occasion of its 62nd Independence Day, Dr. Singh said: “We seek to accelerate the pace of social and economic development in our country and our region, while safeguarding our national security. Our foreign policy has been based on these principles.”

New Delhi, : Four officers of the National Security Guard (NSG) have been awarded the Police Medal for meritorious service on the occasion of 62nd Independence Day on Friday.

While Group Commander Vivek Vaid, Squadron Commander Dr. Yoginder Singh and Judge Attorney M. M. Kandpal are from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Assistant Commander Dinesh Chand is from Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Vaid won the Police Medal for Gallantry in 1991 due to his leadership skills, ability to lead troops in successful encounters. He was active in operations against naxalites and insurgents in Andhra Pradesh and Manipur.

New Delhi, Aug 15: The ruling Congress party as well as the main Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated the country''s 62nd Independence Day on Friday.

At the Congress headquarters in Delhi, party President Sonia Gandhi unfurled the tricolour.

After addressing the nation from the ramparts of historic Red Fort to mark the Independence Day, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh attended the celebrations.

BJP members gathered at the residence of Leader of Opposition and senior party leader L. K. Advani for the celebrations.

New Delhi, Aug. 15 : The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday said that his United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is making a sincere endeavor to keep each of its promises made when it came to power four-and-half-years ago.

Addressing the nation on the occasion of India’s 62nd Independence Day from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, Dr. Singh said: “We have given a new deal to rural India.”

New Delhi, Aug. 15 : Accepting that the nation faced a grave challenge in countering the rise in prices of essential items, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said on Friday that notwithstanding the present inflationary trends, India had for the past four years enjoyed nearly nine percent economic growth, and is now being regarded as one of the world’s fastest growing economies.