PM Modi said, "Warm welcome to India, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Your historic visit to India as Chief Guest for our Republic Day celebrations is a matter of immense happiness for all Indians. Look forward to our discussions tomorrow."
Delhi Metro to give free rides to the invitees to the 74th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, exiting from Central Secretariat or Udyog Bhawan or Mandi House metro stations only to reach the venue, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said in a statement on Monday.
In the light of some reports on threats from anti-social and terrorist elements to the Republic Day celebrations, flying of sub-conventional and aerial platforms in the National Capital Territory of Delhi has been prohibited until further notice, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora inf
A senior Defence Ministry official said that a special effort has been made to accommodate the people who never get a chance to see the Republic Day celebrations. This year people from all walks of life have been invited to Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path.
As per an official statement, Republic Day celebrations will be celebrated at 75 places across the state. Chief Minister Manoharlal Khattar will hoist the national flag at Yamunanagar's Jagadhri.
Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, several Uttarakhand artistes dressed in traditional attire paraded the state tableau on the theme of "Manaskhand" on the premises of National Theatre Camp, New Delhi on Sunday.
The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a seven-day 'Ops Alert' exercise along the India-Pakistan border, from Sir Creek to Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and Barmer district of Rajasthan, to thwart evil designs of anti-national elements to disrupt the upcomng Republic day celebrations on Jan
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Flag Code of India, 2002 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.
As India has assumed the chair of the G-20, the invitation to a leader of an important country in Africa signifies India's role as the voice of the south and an interlocutor between the global South with the North.
Graffiti written in Gurmukhi and Hindi with 'Khalistan Zindabad', and 'Referendum 2020' was seen painted on a wall in the Paschim Vihar area of the capital city today. The development comes days ahead of Republic Day celebrations for which security has been stepped up in the city.
Naushad Ali, the terrorist who was arrested in the Jahangirpuri area of the national capital, has revealed to the Delhi Police that he tried going to Pakistan through Nepal twice, but, failed.