The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation tomorrow on the eve of the 68^thIndependence Day.

The address will be broadcast over all stations of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in English followed by Hindi translations from 7 P.M. onwards.

Doordarshan will telecast translation of the address in regional languages from 8.00 to 8.30 P.M. AIR will broadcast regional language versions of the address from 9.30 P.M. onwards.

This release issued at 1740 hrs.