India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day today.
New Delhi:
India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day today. The celebration began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisting the national flag at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi, followed by an address to the nation.
This is PM Modi’s 11th consecutive Independence Day address to the nation from the Red Fort. In his speech to the nation, the prime minister lays out his government’s agenda, presents report card, makes important policy and programme announcements and speaks about burning issues.
Multi-layer security is in place across Delhi with the cops implementing advanced CCTV analytics around the Red Fort.
On the eve of Independence Day, several rallies were taken out across the country under the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.
Here are the LIVE Updates On Independence Day 2024:
PM Modi begins his address. Here are the highlights of his speech:
- Today, those who brave and courageous and hardworking are working to take the nation forward – Be it our soldiers, our farmers, our youth. I salute them all.
PM Modi hoists the national flag at Red Fort on 78th Independence Day.
Flag hoisting ceremony at Embassy of India in Japan to celebrate the 78th Independence Day Ambassador.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Red Fort for 78th Independence Day celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Independence Day 2024.
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th Independence Day celebrations.
#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th #IndependenceDay celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address, from the ramparts of the Red Fort this morning. pic.twitter.com/GQwUNSzZl5
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
PM Modi wishes ‘fellow Indians’ on Independence Day ahead of Red Fort address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on Independence Day ahead of the celebrations.
He tweeted, “Independence Day greetings to my fellow Indians. Jai Hind!”
सभी देशवासियों को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। जय हिंद!
Independence Day greetings to my fellow Indians. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2024
Union Minister Chirag Paswan arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th Independence Day celebrations.
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister Chirag Paswan arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th #IndependenceDay celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address, from the ramparts of the Red Fort this morning. pic.twitter.com/tWR2gqrRxo
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th Independence Day celebrations.
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th #IndependenceDay celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address, from the ramparts of the Red Fort this morning. pic.twitter.com/84xLW6yeeS
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th Independence Day celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address, from the ramparts of the Red Fort this morning.
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya arrives at the Red Fort for India’s 78th #IndependenceDay celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address, from the ramparts of the Red Fort this morning. pic.twitter.com/QRAqvO2BFt
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoist the national flag at his official residence in Delhi as India celebrates its 78th Independence Day.
#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoist the national flag at his official residence in Delhi as India celebrates its 78th #IndependenceDaypic.twitter.com/B3o2m39v8Y
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Preparations are on at the historic Red Fort in the national capital, Delhi for India’s 78th Independence Day celebration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address in a row.
#WATCH | Preparations are on at the historic Red Fort in the national capital, Delhi for India’s 78th Independence Day celebration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address in a row. pic.twitter.com/d3Nzuz1N2U
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoist the national flag at his official residence in Delhi as India celebrates its 78th Independence Day.
#WATCH | Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoist the national flag at his official residence in Delhi as India celebrates its 78th #IndependenceDaypic.twitter.com/2xdG11WnwD
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Preparations are on at the historic Red Fort in the national capital, Delhi for India’s 78th Independence Day celebration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address in a row.
#WATCH | Preparations are on at the historic Red Fort in the national capital, Delhi for India’s 78th Independence Day celebration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th Independence Day address in a row. pic.twitter.com/KeOiaDEMNB
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Historic Red Fort in Delhi is all decked up to witness India’s 78th Independence Day celebration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hoist the national flag for the 11th consecutive time, today.
#WATCH | Historic Red Fort in Delhi is all decked up to witness India’s 78th Independence Day celebration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hoist the national flag for the 11th consecutive time, today. pic.twitter.com/voesRymKlJ
– ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and deliver his 11th consecutive speech to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument.
On the call of PM Modi, the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan has proved to fill the citizens with national patriotic spirit.
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, felicitated 75 ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) and ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwives) to honour their dedication and tireless efforts towards the success of various health initiatives of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, at Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday.
To commemorate their outstanding contributions, 75 ASHAs and ANMs have been invited, along with their spouses, as special guests for the 78th Independence Day Ceremony. They will witness the 78th Independence Day event tomorrow from the Red Fort.
Five years since the abrogation of Article 370, the move, which revoked the region’s special status, has brought about transformative changes in Kashmir with the streets of Srinagar adorned with tricolour lighting, reflecting the region’s enthusiasm for India’s 78th Independence Day on August 15.
The streets of Srinagar, once a hub of separatist activity, are now adorned with tricolour lighting, symbolizing the region’s integration with the rest of India. The abrogation of Article 370 has led to improved security, increased tourism, and a sense of unity among the people of Kashmir.
As the country gears up for the 78th Independence Day celebrations, a heavy security cordon has been thrown around the national capital with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lead the celebrations in Delhi.
PM Modi will unfurl the Tricolour at the ramparts of the Red Fort on Thursday morning and deliver his customary address to the nation from there. Delhi Police have significantly intensified the security to ensure a secure and peaceful event.
These include increased surveillance by installing AI-based cameras, extensive vehicle checks, and enhanced patrolling across the city.
Security personnel have been deployed in and around the Red Fort, and bomb disposal staff have been carrying out checking of the nearby vicinity of Red Fort along with the dog squad.
