On Independence Day eve, President Murmu warns Pakistan with Indus water reminder, Sindoor message

In her Independence Day-eve address on Friday, President Droupadi Murmu said the government was undertaking comprehensive reforms to make public examinations more transparent, secure and trustworthy for students and young people. Murmu's remarks come amid continued concerns over the integrity and security of competitive and public examinations in India, with students and young people seeking greater transparency and accountability in the examination system. The President's address was delivered a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, where he is scheduled to address the nation on August 15.