LIVE: PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation on 70th Independence Day

This is PM Modi's third Independence Day address to the nation.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi adressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in the national capital on the occasion of India's 70th Independence Day celebrations. This is his third Independence Day address to the nation.

15 August 2016

09:08 IST

PM Narendra Modi ends his address to the nation from the Red Fort. 

09:08 IST

We did not get an opportunity to die for the country but we have the opportunity to live for the country - PM Modi

09:06 IST

There can't b a bigger freedom than freedom from poverty. Invite all SAARC countries to work together to fight this, says PM

09:06 IST

If people of Balochistan thank me, they are thanking the 125 crore Indians - PM Modi

09:00 IST

People of Balochistan,Gilgit and PoK have thanked me a lot in past few days, I am grateful to them. This is the example of our humanitarian approach, but there are some countries who glorify terrorists, says PM Modi

08:59 IST

Many innocents were killed in Peshawar terrorist attack, but there were tears in everyone's eyes in Parliament here but Pakistan continues to glorify terror - PM Modi

08:58 IST

India will never bend before terrorism, says PM Modi

08:48 IST

'Unity in Diversity' is the whole essence of Indian culture. There is no place for violence and atrocities, here - PM Modi

08:43 IST

For us, image of the nation is more important than the image of the government - PM Modi

08:38 IST

Reaching out to sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi says his government has ensured that 99.5% of payment backlogs have been resolved

08:37 IST

Amidst global economic slow-down, Indian economy is growing, says PM

08:35 IST

Our schemes for women's empowerment needs more support from the society - PM Modi

08:35 IST

We all know about coal scam. However, we auctioned coal online, without any corruption charges levelled against us due to transparency, says PM

08:34 IST

Our government is giving importance to 'last man delivery' by taking decisions decisively as our policies and intentions are clear, says PM

08:30 IST

Reform, perform, transform, we have made efforts in every sector, says PM

08:30 IST

We are trying to revive 'post-offices' in the country which is becoming irrelevant increasingly due to advent of technology - PM Modi

08:27 IST

When a new government is elected, many-a-times, good initiatives taken by the previous government are forgotten. But we did not let this happen, we have taken forward the good initiatives taken by the previous government - PM Modi

08:25 IST

If farmers in my country get adequate water, they can turn 'soil' into 'gold'. That's why my government has given importance to save water. We have given impetus to 'per drop, more crop' initiative, says PM

08:23 IST

Under the previous government, inflation had crossed 10 %. We did not let it rise above 6%. I will continue to strive hard to ensure that the this inflation doesn't affect the food plate of poor - PM Modi

08:23 IST

Due to drought situation in the last 2 years, government has faced challenges in terms of price rise, says PM

08:07 IST

By enrolling 21 crore Indian to Jan Dhan Yojna, we made what was clearly impossible, possible, said Modi

08:03 IST

The last government had enrolled only four crore Indian to Aadhaar and social security schemes, we have taken that figure to 70 crore in the last two years: PM Modi

08:00 IST

In my last I-Day speech, I had promised that the 18,000 villages which had no access to electricity will be electrified in 1000 days. I am happy to tell you that 10,000 of those villages are already electrified, says PM. 

07:58 IST

In last 60 years,14 crore were given gas connections,while my Govt provided gas connections to over 4 crore people in just 60 weeks - PM Modi

07:57 IST

There was a time when getting a passport was a tedious process and needed strong references. We have changed this. Now one can avail passport in a week, have eased processes - PM Modi at Red Fort

07:55 IST

I want to change the lives of common people, I am committed to it, PM said.

07:54 IST

There was a time when government was surrounded by allegations but now the government is surrounded by expectations, he said.

07:50 IST

We want to change the situation where people are scared of income tax authorities, particularly among middle-class families. We have ensured that taxpayers get refunds in a hassle-free manner - PM Modi

07:49 IST

PM lists out new customer friendly initiatives taken by the Indian Railways to stress that the his government has brought about a change in approach to delivery of services.

07:48 IST

'Surajya', the meaning of this is- a qualitative and positive change in the lives of the citizen of India - PM

07:46 IST

Today, more than 'Karya', I want to talk about 'Karya Sanskriti' of the government, says PM 

07:45 IST

Our independence did not come easy; all Indians were part of the struggle, says PM Modi

07:44 IST

We have many challenges but we are capable of tackling them all - PM to nation

07:42 IST

PM Modi invokes Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, BR Ambedkar among others to remember the sacrifices that ensured Independence to India. 

07:41 IST

It's time to move ahead from 'Swarajya' (self-rule) to 'Surajya' (good rule), says PM 

07:34 IST

It's our duty to make India great as envisioned by the founding fathers, says PM

07:27 IST

PM begins his speech by congratulating 125 crore Indians and the Indian community living overseas on the occasion of Independence Day.

07:17 IST

PM Modi unfurls the Tricolour as nation celebrates 70th Independence Day.

07:17 IST

PM Modi arrives at Red Fort, inspects Guard of Honour

07:14 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajghat, pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.