Republic Day 2020 LIVE Updates: Chief guest Jair Bolsonaro to reach Rajpath shorty; 22 tableaux to be on display amid tight security arrangements
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Traffic restrictions in place in Delhi; Metro schedules partially modified
The Delhi Traffic Police has put in place certain restrictions on the movement of traffic in the national capital ahead of the Republic Day parade. According to the advisory, no cross-traffic will be allowed on Rajpath from 11 pm on Saturday at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Mansingh Road till the Republic Day Parade is over.
The C-Hexagon around India Gate will remain closed from 2 am on 26 January till the end of the parade. Besides, traffic on Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Road will not be allowed from 5 am till the parade is over, it said.
The Delhi Metro schedules on Yellow Line (HUDA City Centre to Samaypur Badli), and Violet Line (Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh) have also been partially modified for Sunday. The entry and exit at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations will remain closed till 12 noon. All the Metro parking lots will remain closed till 2 pm.
09:17 (IST)
Hymn 'Abide With Me' dropped from list of Beating Retreat tunes
The defence ministry has dropped the traditional Christian hymn Abide With Me from the list of tunes to be played during the Beating Retreat ceremony and may be replaced with Vande Mataram, reports claimed.
The tune, which has been played at the annual ceremony at Delhi’s Vijay Chowk since 1950, usually marks the end of the ceremony, after which the bands play Sare Jahan Se Acha. Abide with Me, written in the 19th Century by Scottish poet Henry Francis Lyte and composed by William Henry Monk, was believed to be a favourite of Mahatma Gandhi’s.
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BJP chief JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh celebrate Republic Day
BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda hoisted the tricolour at party headquarters, while Defence Minister Rajanth Singh and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unfurled the national flag at their respective residence. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik led celebrations in Bhubaneswar and Panaji respectively.
Delhi: BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda hoists the tricolour at party headquarters on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/t6XI7qQgyf
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
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WATCH | Republic Day celebrations at minus 20 degrees Celsius
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel celebrated Republic Day at 17,000 feet in extremely cold conditions. The temperature in Ladakh at present is minus 20 degrees Celsius. Also called Himveers, the personnel unfurled the national flag and chanted 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'.
#WATCH Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel with the national flag celebrating Republic Day at 17000 feet in snow today. The temperature in Ladakh at present is minus 20 degrees Celsius. 'Himveers' chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'. pic.twitter.com/ANCe8txnFI
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
09:07 (IST)
Chennai's witnesses Republic Day parade
A Republic Day parade is underway at Kamarajar Road off Marina Beach in Chennai. Earlier, Tamil Nadu Governor, Chief Minister and deputy Chief Minister had started the Republic Day celebrations with a flag-hoisting ceremony.
Chennai: Republic Day parade underway at Kamarajar Road off Marina Beach pic.twitter.com/gB7zLY9fE5
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
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Over 10,000 security forces deployed to keep vigil over Republic Day celebrations today
Over ten thousand security personnel have been deployed to keep vigil over the Republic Day celebrations on Sunday, said officials. Sharpshooters and snipers have been deployed atop high-rise buildings to keep watch on the eight-km-long parade route from Rajpath to the Red Fort, they said
The celebration venue Rajpath will remain inaccessible to general traffic till 12 noon, till when the entry and exit gates of the Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg metro stations too will remain closed, beginning from 8.45 am.
The Delhi police has also installed its facial recognition devices at all entry gates of the R-Day celebration venue to identify miscreants and suspects, said officials.
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Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, other Union minister greet people on Republic Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to countrymen on the occasion of 71st Republic Day. "Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay. Jai Hind," he tweeted.
Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2020
सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई।
जय हिंद!
सभी देशवासियों को 71वें गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 26, 2020
Greetings to all Indians on 71st Republic Day. pic.twitter.com/BRn4YB5q0h
08:44 (IST)
Tricolour unfurled at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
The tricolour flag was unfurled at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi on Sunday. Demonstrations have been ongoing in the area since 15 December 2019, and protestors have blocked Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch to protest against the new citizenship law.
Recently, the Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Police to look into the matter of blockage of Kalindi Kunj road blockage which was causing an inconvenience to commuters, due to the protest at Shaheen Bagh.
Delhi: The tricolour unfurled at Shaheen Bagh, on #RepublicDay today. pic.twitter.com/6kEVz4iAQu
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be chief guest at 71st Republic Day parade amid tight security
With the 71st Republic Day celebrations set to begin here shortly, the entire national capital has been put under a multi-layered, ground-to-air security cover with thousands of armed personnel keeping a tight vigil over it, including the celebration venue Rajpath.
Aided by dozens of drones in the air and hundreds of CCTV cameras and facial recognition devices, besides several anti-aircraft guns on the ground, the security personnel are keeping a hawk-eyed vigil over Rajpath, where President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be celebrating the occasion along with chief guest, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and other dignitaries, besides thousands of citizens.
President of Brazil, Jair Messias Bolsonaro to witness #RepublicDay parade as the chief guest, today. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/cRQtBQPNkz
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
08:27 (IST)
Tamil Nadu Governor, CM Palaniswami present at flag-hoisting ceremony at Chennai
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurled the national flag on Republic Day in Chennai. Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam were also present.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurls the national flag on #RepublicDay2020; Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam also present pic.twitter.com/SxaGVYoQC5
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
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Pune students create portraits of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Rajmata Jijau
More than 4,000 students gathered to create large portraits of the national flag, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Rajmata Jijau and Tanaji Malusare in Pune
Maharashtra: More than 4000 students gathered to create large portraits of the national flag, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Rajmata Jijau, & Tanaji Malusare in Pune yesterday. pic.twitter.com/jBNbdFuRw6
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
08:20 (IST)
Beating Retreat ceremony performed at Attari-Wagah border
A centuries-old tradition, Beating Retreat marked the end of the day’s fighting during battle and soldiers returning to their camps in the evening. It was performed at the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar on the eve of Republic Day.
The ceremony will also be performed at Vijay Chowk to mark the end of Republic Day celebrations.
#WATCH Beating retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border on the eve of #RepublicDay (25.01.20) pic.twitter.com/NM8SfVeuRv
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2020
08:16 (IST)
Kolkata buildings take on the tricolour hues
Kolkata Police headquarters, Raj Bhavan and The 42 illuminated on the eve of Republic Day.
West Bengal: Kolkata Police headquarters, Raj Bhavan and The 42 illuminated on the eve of #RepublicDay. pic.twitter.com/lYb9updk4t
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2020
08:15 (IST)
Mumbai buildings lit up on Republic Day eve
The CSMT building in South Mumbai was lit in orange, white and green colours on the eve of republic Day. Among the other buildings decorated for the occasion were the BMC headquarters on DN Road and the Maharashtra Secretariat building.
Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building illuminated in tricolour, ahead of Republic Day. pic.twitter.com/OLaH3XcJLR
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2020
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Rashtrapati Bhavan is decorated on the eve of Republic Day
The Vijay Chowk outside the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the starting point of the Republic Day parade, which crosses Rajpath and ends at Red Fort.
The full route of the Republic Day parade starts from Vijay Chowk, through Rajpath, ‘C’-Hexagon, Tilak Marg, cross Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg and ends at Red Fort.
Delhi: Parliament House, North Block and South Block illuminated on the eve of #RepublicDay. pic.twitter.com/wss3Nq8piX
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2020
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Padma Shri Awards: Karan Johar, Kangna Ranaut and Zaheer Khan among 118 named
The Padma Shri for this year has been awarded to a total of 118 eminent personalities across fields of art, literature and education, medicine, trade and industry, sports, public affairs, social work and science and engineering. Some of the prominent recipients of the awards include filmmakers Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor, actor Kangana Ranaut, cricketer Zaheer Khan and Naukri.com founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani, among others.
Current Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal, former Indian men's hockey player MP Ganesh, shooter Jitu Rai, former Indian women's football team captain Oinam Bembem Devi and archer Tarundeep Rai. Singers Suresh Wadkar and Adnan Sami, as well as veteran TV actor Sarita Joshi have also been conferred with the fourth highest civilian award of the country.
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| Name | Field | State/Country | |||||||||||||||
| M Mumtaz Ali (Sri M) | Others-Spiritualism | Kerala | |||||||||||||||
| Syed Muazzem Ali (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||
| Muzaffar Hussain Baig | Public Affairs | Jammu and Kashmir | |||||||||||||||
| Ajoy Chakravorty | Art | West Bengal | |||||||||||||||
| Manoj Das | Literature and Education |
Puducherry | |||||||||||||||
| Balkrishna Doshi | Others-Architecture | Gujarat | |||||||||||||||
| Krishnammal Jagannathan | Social Work | Tamil Nadu | |||||||||||||||
| SC Jamir | Public Affairs | Nagaland | |||||||||||||||
| Anil Prakash Joshi | Social Work | Uttarakhand | |||||||||||||||
| Dr Tsering Landol | Medicine | Ladakh | |||||||||||||||
| Anand Mahindra | Trade and Industry | Maharashtra | |||||||||||||||
| Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Kerala | |||||||||||||||
| Manohar Parrikar (Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Goa | |||||||||||||||
| Professor Jagdish Sheth | Literature and Education |
USA | |||||||||||||||
| PV Sindhu | Sports | Telangana | |||||||||||||||
| Shri Venu Srinivasan | Trade and Industry | Tamil Nadu | |||||||||||||||
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Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Mary Kom conferred Padma Vibhushan
Eminent personalities, including former Union ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes, Olympian boxer Mary Kom, former Mauritius prime minister Anerood Jugnauth, classical singer from Varanasi Chhannulal Mishra and Sri Vishveshateertha Swamiji Sri of the Pejavara Matha in Udupi have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan.
Thirty-six-year-old Mary Kom, also a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics while also being crowned as world champion six times in an illustrious career.
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CAPFs to receive 76 medals for gallantry on Republic Day
Central Armed Police Forces will be awarded 76 medals for gallantry. Naresh Kumar, Assistant Commandant, CRPF will receive his sixth Police Medal-Gallantry on Republic Day for neutralising three terrorists, including Lashkar-e-Taiba's top commander Shaukat Tak in Srinagar.
Naresh Kumar,Asst Commandant, CRPF to receive his 6th Police Medal-Gallantry on #RepublicDay,says,"This is for neutralising 3 terrorists incl top LeT commander Shaukat Tak in Srinagar. Our team has neutralised over 50 terrorists. Our commitment to serve the country is above all". pic.twitter.com/FCG0wpiZ9X
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2020
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Gallantry medals to be awarded during Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath
Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen SK Saini, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and Adjutant General Lt Gen Arvind Dutta among 19 officers will be awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal at the Republic Day parade at Rajpath today.
Kargil War hero Lt Gen YK Joshi, 15 Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, 3 Corps Commander Lt Gen Rajiv Sirohi and former 16 Corps Chief Lt Gen Paramjeet Singh will be awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal. Meanwhile, four army officers will be awarded the Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) while 104 army personnel will be given Sena Medal (Gallantry) for their respective acts of bravery, on this Republic Day.
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PM wishes India on 71st Republic Day
Tweeting in English and Hindi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the citizens of India on the 71st Republic Day. He will visit the War Memorial in New Delhi, followed by Rajpath for the Republic Day Parade.
Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2020
सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई।
जय हिंद!
Republic Day 2020 LATEST Updates: Aided by dozens of drones in the air and hundreds of CCTV cameras and facial recognition devices, besides several anti-aircraft guns on the ground, the security personnel are keeping a hawk-eyed vigil over Rajpath, where President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be celebrating the occasion along with chief guest, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and other dignitaries, besides thousands of citizens. Twenty-two tableaux, 16 from States and Union Territories and six from various ministries and departments, depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage and economic progress will also roll down the Rajpath.
Preparations are under full swing for the 71st Republic Day Parade which will commence at the 9 am at Delhi's Rajpath on Sunday. India's rising military might, rich cultural diversity and socio-economic progress will be on full display during the event where Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro will be the chief guest.
Facial recognition software, CCTVs among security measures
The National Capital has been brought under a massive ground-to-air security cover, with thousands of police and paramilitary personnel keeping a hawk-eye vigil. Facial recognition system and drones are part of the measures taken by the Delhi Police for the occasion.
Sharpshooters and snipers will be deployed atop high-rise buildings to keep a watch on the eight-km-long parade route from Rajpath to the Red Fort on Sunday, officials told PTI adding that
hundreds of CCTV cameras have also been installed as part of the security arrangements.
Details of Republic Day Parade ceremony
The Republic Day Parade ceremony will commence with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the National War Memorial near the India Gate. He will lead the nation in paying tributes to the martyrs by laying a wreath. This is for the first time that the prime minister will pay homage to martyrs at the National War memorial instead of Amar Jawan Jyoti. The memorial was inaugurated by Modi in February 2019. Thereafter, the prime minister and other dignitaries will head to the saluting dais at Rajpath to witness the parade.
As per tradition, the national flag will be unfurled followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute.
School children will convey the age-old message of yoga and spiritual values through dance and music during the parade, the defence ministry said.
The parade will commence with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute. The parade will be commanded by Parade Commander Lt General Asit Mistry, General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area. Major General Alok Kacker, Chief of Staff of Delhi Area, will be the second-in-command.
Twenty-two tableaux will be on display
Anti-satellite weapon Shakthi, Army's battle tank Bhishma, infantry combat vehicles and newly inducted Chinook and Apache helicopters of the Indian Air Force will be part of the grand military parade. Twenty-two tableaux — 16 from States and Union Territories and six from various ministries and departments — depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage and economic progress will also roll down the Rajpath.
The first contingent in the uniform of the erstwhile Gwalior Lancers will be 61 Cavalry. The 61 Cavalry is the only active serving horse cavalry regiment in the world. It was raised on August 1, 1953, with the amalgamation of six state forces' cavalry units. The Indian Army will be represented by a mounted column of 61 Cavalry, eight mechanised columns, six marching contingents and fly-past by Rudra and Dhruv Advanced Light helicopters of the army aviation wing.
Indigenously-developed Main Battle Tank of the Indian Army, T-90 Bhishma tank, infantry combat vehicle Ballway Machine Pikate, the K-9 Vajra and Dhanush guns, transportable satellite terminal and Akash weapon system will be the main attraction in the mechanised columns.
The other marching contingents of the Army will include the Parachute regiment, the Grenadiers regiment, the Sikh Light Infantry regiment, the Kumaon regiment and the Corps of Signals.
The Naval contingent will comprise of 144 young sailors led by Lieutenant Jitin Malkat. It will be followed by the Naval Tableau titled 'Indian Navy - Silent, Strong, and Swift'.
The Air Force contingent, comprising of 144 air warriors, will be led by Flight Lt Shrikant Sharma. The Air Force tableau showcases scaled-down models of the Rafale aircraft, the Tejas aircraft, the Light Combat Helicopter, the Akash missiles system and the Astra missiles.
Various far-reaching reforms of the government including 'Start-up India', and 'Jal Jeevan Mission' will be showcased in six tableaux from different ministries and departments.
For the first time, a contingent of women bikers of CRPF will perform daredevil stunts. The contingent will be led by Inspector Seema Nag who will be seen saluting while standing atop a moving motorcycle.
The grand finale and the most keenly awaited segment of the parade, the flypast will comprise of the 'Trishul' formation by three advanced light helicopters. It is for the first time that a 'tri-service formation' is taking part in the Republic Day Parade.
It will be followed by the 'Vic' formation of Chinook helicopters, used for airlifting diverse loads to remote locations. Apache helicopters, Dornier aircraft, C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, an Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft and the 'Globe' formation comprising three C-17 Globemasters are also expected to enthral the people.
Five Jaguar Deep penetration strike aircraft and five MiG-29 upgrade air superiority fighters in 'Arrowhead' formation will also display their aerial manoeuvre. The parade will culminate with a fleet of Sukhoi-30 MKI jets splitting the sky with a breathtaking 'Vertical Charlie' aerobatic manoeuvre.
Republic Day medals, awards
A total of 1,040 police personnel will be conferred President's police medal for gallantry award and distinguished service on Republic Day. The Jammu and Kashmir Police will receive the maximum number of gallantry honours with 108 medals followed by the Central Reserve Police Force (76).
On the eve of the Republic Day, a total of nine personnel of the border guarding force, with six posthumous, have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), a force spokesperson said. Four SSB personnel have also been awarded the police medal for gallantry (PMG) for killing a dreaded Naxal commander in Jharkhand.
Twenty-nine CISF officials, as well as 15 ITBP officials, have been awarded different police medals. The President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services was awarded to Ambika Nath Mishra, the principal chief security commissioner of the Eastern Railway and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) Commandant Bharat Singh Meena.
With inputs from PTI
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