The naval contingent for this year's Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path will feature 144 young personnel, with an average age of just 25 years. Dubbed "special" by Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, Controller Personnel Services, the sailors have undergone rigorous training in preparation for the prestigious event.
In view of the enhanced security arrangements ahead of Republic Day on January 26, the security checks for passengers have been further intensified by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) across the metro stations till January 27
Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the National capital, Office of Commissioner of Delhi Police on Saturday issued a prohibitory order for flying of drones and unarmed aerial vehicles (UAV) from immediate effect for a period of 15 days.
Country's first Uniform Civil Code(UCC) law enacted by Uttarakhand's Pushkar Singh Dhami government is likely to be implemented on this Republic Day. Officials informed that training and modalities of implementing the UCC is over and the government is gearing to make the law effective on January 26 in all likelihood.
The newly-elected President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto is likely to be the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations of India, it is learnt.
The Prime Minister later wished those who were awarded Padma Awards -- one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.
Capt Amarinder hits back at Union minister Javadekar for blaming the Congress, Rahul Gandhi, and Punjab govt over the Republic Day violence during the farmers tractor rally in the Capital
The parade was reviewed by Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi, AVSM, NM, Commandant, INA who awarded medals and trophy to meritorious trainees on completion of the Ceremonial Review.
"We can't carry forward a protest with someone whose direction is something else," said VM Singh of the Kisan Sangharsh Committee, the first leader to distance himself from the agitation as it entered the 63rd day.
The SKM or 'Joint Farmers Front', including 32 organisations, made the announcement after an emergency meeting at the Singhu border which is the centre of the farmers' protest.
