73rd I-Day Is Special As Article 370 Has Been Revoked

India is celebrating its 73rd Independence Day today, August 15, 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort after hoisting the Tricolour at 7:30 am, amid multi-layered security arrangements. In view of the Centre abrogating the constitutional provisions that accorded a special status to Jammu and Kashmir and amid tensions with Pakistan, security has been tightened across the national capital and the neighbouring border areas.