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At LOC or LAC, those who challenged India have been given a befitting reply, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from Delhi's historic Red Fort on its 74th Independence Day today on August 15.
- India celebrates its 74th Independence Day today amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
- Special arrangements were made at the Red Fort in the national capital to mark this years Independence Day celebrations.
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from Delhi's historic Red Fort on its 74th Independence Day today. Special arrangements had been made at the Red Fort in the national capital to mark this years Independence Day. Only invited guests were granted entry, with special seating arrangements and all safety protocols have been put in place keeping the COVID-19 crisis in mind.
The government, has pressed for all states to make the “best possible use of technology” for this year’s Independence Day celebrations to avoid large-scale gathering. The ministry advised to follow certain preventive measures such as maintaining social distancing, wearing masks and sanitisation.
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PM Modi begins address by paying homage to the contributions of all Indians who won us our Independence and all members of the armed forces and personnel who guard our independence and keep us safe.
PM Modi unfurls the tricolour for the seventh time at Delhi's Red Fort.
PM Narendra Modi begins address from Delhi's Red Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Ref Fort to hoist tricolour.
PM Modi reaches Rajghat, pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
PM Narendra Modi, Chief of Defence Staff and three service chiefs will reach Rajghat shortly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Red Fort at around 7 am and where he will be received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. At around 7.30 am he will unfurl the national flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes the nation on Independence Day in a tweet, ahead of his speech from the Red Fort. He wrote:
#स्वतंत्रतादिवस के पावन अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं।
जय हिंद!
Happy Independence Day to all fellow Indians.
Jai Hind!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2020
Officials informed that there will be thermal screening for the invitees at all entry points. A thorough sanitisation of the Red Fort premises inside and outside has been being carried out on a regular basis. Also, all invitees have been requested to wear protective masks. An adequate number of masks are also being kept handy for distribution at various points of venue. Similarly, hand sanitisers will be available at pre-defined locations.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unfurls the tricolour at his official residence in Delhi.
Around 4,000 personnel hiave been deployed on security duty. Over 1,500 people who recovered from COVID-19, will be attending the function as a symbol of the citizens` determination to fight the pandemic.
This year, about 20 per cent VVIPs or other participants will be able to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi national address from the historic Red Fort. The arrangements have been made keeping in view social distancing norms.
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