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PM Narendra Modi greets nation on 71st Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort to mark India's Independence Day.
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on India's Independence Day as well as Janmashtami.
"Independence Day greetings to my fellow Indians. Jai Hind," Modi tweeted. "Greetings on Janmashtami," he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort to mark India's Independence Day.
Modi, who reached the 17th century monument to give his customary Independence Day speech, was received by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre and Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra.
Later, he received a Guard of Honour from a contingent of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police.
The Prime Minister then unfurled the national flag amid a 21 gun salute.
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