India Independence Day 2021 Live Updates: Don’t let guard down, vaccines are best possible protection, says President Kovind
On the eve of the 75th Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind warned against allowing a security guard to be infected with coronavirus and urged people to be vaccinated. Stating that India is yet to recover from the devastating effects of the epidemic, Kovind said, “Vaccines are the best protection offered by science so far. I urge all people of the country to be vaccinated according to the law as soon as possible. ” Kovind also touched on India's "star performance" at the Tokyo Olympics and commended the athletes for bringing the highest number of medals to the country's 121 years of participation in the event. On the morning of August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a Tricolor and address the nation at the Red Fort towers in New Delhi. This will be her eighth Independence Day address after entering office. The talk is likely to begin at 7.30am. Prime Minister Modi will host this year's Olympics at the event, which has given the country its hi...