President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation at 7 PM on Friday, on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day.
The President's address will be broadcast across the national network of Akashvani. Doordarshan will telecast the address in Hindi, followed by the English version.
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President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation at 7 PM today. The address comes on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day.
Akashvani will broadcast the address across its national network.
Doordarshan will telecast Hindi and English versions.
Regional-language versions will follow on Doordarshan and Akashvani.
Akashvani's regional broadcasts are scheduled for 9:30 PM.
The Hindi and English broadcasts will subsequently be followed by versions in regional languages on Doordarshan's regional channels.
Akashvani will broadcast the regional-language versions of the President's address at 9:30 PM through its respective regional networks.
The annual Independence Day eve address comes ahead of the country's national celebrations on August 15 and is expected to focus on India's journey, achievements and priorities for the future.
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The address reaches audiences across India through television, radio and regional-language broadcasts, making it one of the country's major national communications ahead of Independence Day. The regional broadcasts also ensure that the President's message is available to audiences beyond Hindi- and English-speaking regions.
