Ahead of Republic Day, arms syndicate busted in Delhi, 2 apprehended
India | Jan 25, 2022, 04:13 PM ISTOn Saturday, an illegal arms manufacturing unit was busted with seizure of a huge cache of arms, police said.
On Saturday, an illegal arms manufacturing unit was busted with seizure of a huge cache of arms, police said.
India attained its independence on 15 August 1947 though the nation did not have a permanent constitution, instead, the country was functional on the laws that were based on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935. On 29 August 1947, a resolution was moved for the appointment of the Drafting Committee for the development of a permanent constitution with Dr B R Ambedkar as chairman.
Border Security Force IG DK Boora said that they are "extensively carrying out operations including the anti-drone exercises" and will do everything to ensure the safety of the people.
Happy Republic Day 2022: Be it Gantantra Diwas or Swatantra Diwas, a flame of patriotism is raised amongst us and we feel nostalgic and complementing such silent emotions of loyalty with the country are our Bollywood patriotic songs. Indian cinema has offered us various songs that mutually bind us to ‘being Indian.' Mark your 73rd Republic Day celebration with Bollywood's top ten patriotic songs. Listen to them and feel proud to be an Indian!
On Republic Day 2022, let's recall the revolutionary and powerful thoughts of our freedom fighters that encouraged the people to dream of a free India. Here are some inspirational quotes Bhagat Singh, Lal Bahadur Shastri and others that continue to ignite the fire of patriotism within us.
Commuters taking the Delhi Metro should take note of the changes in train timings, shut down of several metro stations.
Through social media, the Delhi Police have been spreading awareness among the public regarding safety precautions during the Republic Day programme.
The Union government on Friday announced that a grand statue of Bose, the founder of 'Azad Hind Fauj', will be installed at India Gate in the national capital as a symbol of India's "indebtedness" to him. Till the granite statue is completed, a hologram statue of his would be set up at the same place, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced.
India is not alone in continuously evolving its decade-old tradition of the Beating Retreat ceremony, UK's Beating Retreat Ceremony in 2001 included the theme music for "Star Wars" film. In 2006, the UK had included tunes from “The Gladiator” in its ceremony.
Did Bose actually die in a plane crash in 1945 as officially accepted? If yes, then why his death remains shrouded in mystery even today, and why Indian govt took six decades to declassify files related to his death. What’s in the files declassified by PM Modi in January 2016?
This year's ceremony will conclude with 'Sare Jahan Se Acha', the brochure stated. The Beating Retreat used to end with the "Abide With Me" hymn.
The mechanised columns of the Army will show one PT-76 tank, one Centurion tank, two MBT Arjun MK-I tanks, one APC TOPAS armoured personnel carriers, one BMP-I infantry fighting vehicle and two BMP-II infantry fighting vehicles, it stated.
The parade will start from Vijay Chowk and enter National Stadium from gate number 1 via Rajpath, Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, round about Princess Palace, turn left towards Tilak Marg and turn right on C-Hexagon. In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, no traffic will be allowed on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on Saturday till the parade is over on Sunday.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic continuing and the cases rising, this would be the second year in a row when there would be no foreign leader as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
Seats will be reserved for people from different walks of life for the main Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi.
Some senior officials of the defence ministry said that the number of people that would be allowed to attend the Republic Day parade this year would be curtailed by 70-80 per cent to approximately 5,000-8,000 due to the ongoing wave of COVID-19.
The state's programme will be a curtailed one of 30 minutes duration because of the Covid-19 pandemic situation. According to senior officials of the state home department, Netaji is going to be the central theme in the state's Republic Day function. Tableaux of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Airforce and Kolkata Police will also be showcased at the Red Road function, which will be graced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
While some leaders from the non-BJP ruled states including Kerala alleged that it was an "insult" by the Centre, sources at the Union government rejected the charge and decried the "wrong precedent" by chief ministers to portray the outcome of an objective process carried by an expert committee as a ''flashpoint'' between the Centre and the states.
The flypast will begin with the 'Dhwaj' formation with four Mi-17 aircraft, followed by 'Rudra' and 'Rahat' formations with four and five Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), respectively.
The Traffic Police said that restrictions will be imposed at Rajpath-Rafi Marg, Rajpath-Janpath, Rajpath-Mansingh Rd and Rajpath-C-Hexagon. The timings of the restrictions are between 9 am to 12 pm, they said.
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