A military band performs during the full-dress rehearsal ahead of the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi Photo: @SpokespersonMoD X/ANI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Independence Day and said powered by 140 crore Indians, the country is scaling new heights of progress across different sectors.
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The nation will is commemorating the 80th Independence Day, a red-letter day in the history of India, with Mr. Modi set to lead the celebrations at the Red Fort complex amid patriotic fervour and multi-layer security.The capital is on high alert, with more than 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the city to maintain law and order, while a multi-layered security grid is in place around the Red Fort.
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For the first time, the National Song, ‘Vande Mataram’, will be rendered during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.
