Independence Day Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hoist the national flag for the 11th time in a row from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.
In his address on the country's 78th Independence Day, PM Modi said it is a day to pay tribute to the countless people who made sacrifices and struggled for the country’s freedom.
"The country is indebted to them," PM said.
The theme of this year's Independence Day is "Viksit Bharat@ 2047", underscoring the government's goal of making India a developed country by 2047, which would mark 100 years of Independence. The focus is on government policy and programme announcements that generate headlines.
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: