The interaction of the students with the Defence Minister is part of Aarohan: Dweep to Delhi, a seven-day National Integration Tour organised by the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC). These students will also witness the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort on August 15, 2025.
In recognition of their service towards empowering women and children and ensuring last-mile delivery of essential services, 171 Special Guests will attend the ceremony. The invitees include Anganwadi workers and supervisors, children from CCIS and PM CARES, Child Development Project Officer
The Prime Minister will unfurl the National Flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument, said a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
It was the final stage discussion on the multiple layers of security which would be in place at the Red Fort, along with the anti-drone systems and facial recognition technology.
According to Delhi Police, seven police personnel, including constables and head constables, deployed for the security of the Red Fort, have been suspended "due to negligence" in security.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the much-anticipated Axiom-4 space mission, which includes participation by Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is not expected to launch before June 22, citing safety as a key factor in finalising the launch date
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of Roshan Ara, a descendant of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, seeking ownership of Delhi's historic Red Fort.
Sultana Begum, great-granddaughter-in-law of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, on Monday said that she will seek help from the public after the Supreme Court rejected her plea to seek possession of the Mughal emperor's house.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of Sultana Begum, claiming to be the widow of late Mirza Mohammed Bedar Bakht, the great-grandson of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, seeking possession of the Red Fort on account of being the legal 'heir'.