Independence Day 2019 live updates: Government will invest Rs 100 lakh crore in infrastructure: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people of the nation on the 73rd Independence Day. "Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians. Jai Hind!" tweeted Modi from his official Twitter account. The prime minister will pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, following which he will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort at 7.30 am today.

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Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians. Jai Hind!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2019

In his sixth consecutive address to the nation, Modi is likely to focus on the theme of 'New India'. In another tweet, the prime minister greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan is a festival of Hindu religion which strengthens the bond of a brother and sister.

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Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will unfurl the national flag and address the nation from the historic Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day. He will also pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, following which he will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort at 7.30 am, the PMO stated in a tweet.

Tomorrow, on Independence Day, PM @narendramodi will pay tributes to Bapu at Rajghat at 7 AM.

7:30 AM onwards, the Prime Minister’s address from the ramparts of the Red Fort will begin.

Live coverage of the Independence Day celebrations will commence 6:30 AM onwards.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 14, 2019

On the eve of the Independence Day, the beautiful tri-colour LED lights enhanced the grandeur of the Parliament house. Other government buildings, too, were decorated with colourful lights across the country.

Bhopal: Minto Hall, Raj Bhavan, State Assembly and Secretariat lit up on the eve of #IndependenceDay2019. #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/VSXOOiE823

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2019

The historic Ripon Building housing the #Chennai Corporation headquarters is adorned in the national tricolour in view of the #IndependenceDay2019#IndiaIndependenceDay #AIRpic:Jaya Singh pic.twitter.com/Di0F1GwDKx

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 14, 2019