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. (Photo Credit: Twitter)
New Delhi:
With the 71st Republic Day celebrations set to begin 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. 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.
Here are all the LIVE updates:
Delhi: The tableau of Jammu and Kashmir being showcased at the Republic Day parade. Jammu and Kashmir government’s ‘Back to Village’ program is the theme of the union territory's tableau, this year. pic.twitter.com/URFbGnP7K8
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Delhi: CPWD horticulture tableau's theme is 'Kashmir se Kanyakumari'-shows memorial of Swami Vivekananda Kanyakumari, a 'Shikara' on the Dal lake and the Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh pic.twitter.com/NuRYxVmkvU
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Delhi: Tableau of Himachal Pradesh showcases
the Kullu Dussehra festival and the tableau of Madhya Pradesh depicts the Tribal Museum of state. pic.twitter.com/IDb5UlYNEZ
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Delhi: Tableau of Rajasthan showcases the architectural and cultural heritage of capital city Jaipur. #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/ggbKeYOPxY
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Delhi: Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani's band is led by Senior Under Officer Charu Surana. The school has been continuously participating in the Republic Day parade for 56 years consecutively. pic.twitter.com/alxiPG4JOe
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
The Indian Navy showcases its assets like Boeing P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft and the Kolkata Class Destroyer and the Kalvari Class submarine. The indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant under construction at the Cochin Shipyard.
Delhi: The Indian Navy showcases its assets like Boeing P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft and the Kolkata Class Destroyer and the Kalvari Class submarine. The indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant under construction at the Cochin Shipyard. pic.twitter.com/SCO8NRFKuD
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Delhi: The marching contingent of the Corps of Signals is led by Captain Tanya Shergil, a fourth generation Army Officer. The motto of the Corps is “Teevra Chaukas” #RepublicDay2020 pic.twitter.com/fAEJ0k6XkZ
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Delhi: Sikh Light Infantry Regiment is led by Major Anjum Gorka of 6th Battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry
Regiment. The motto of the Regiment is ‘Deg Teg Fateh’
and the war cry is ‘Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Shri Akal’. pic.twitter.com/B7B6k4Qjui
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Delhi: Advanced Light Helicopters- Weapon System Integrated Rudra and 2 Advanced Light Helicopters, Dhruv of Army Aviation in ‘Diamond’
formation. pic.twitter.com/kk3Sh12S1j
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Republic Day 2020
Delhi: The battle tank of the Indian Army, T- 90 Bhishma, is commanded by Captain Sunny Chahar of 86 Armoured Regiment, at the Rajpath. pic.twitter.com/uBZ9P9WNfG
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Republic Day 2020
This year's Republic Day parade is led by the Parade Commander, Lieutenant General Asit Mistry, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, General Officer Commanding, Headquarters Delhi Area.
Delhi: Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, his wife Gursharan Kaur, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and others at Rajpath for #RepublicDay celebrations. pic.twitter.com/wzizA7H1Ro
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
The 21 Gun Salute is presented by 2233 Field Battery under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C Sandeep.
Republic Day 2020
President of India Ram Nath Kovind unfurls the national flag on 71st Republic Day, at Rajpath.
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PM Modi paid tribute at the National War Memorial. The PM was received by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the first ever Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Army Chief Gen Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh, Air Force Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhaduria.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoists the national flag at his residence
Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoists the national flag at his residence, on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/HFF9t0UPOc
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray hoists the national flag at his residence
Mumbai: Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray hoists the national flag at his residence, on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/4IrtJig8o0
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hoists the tricolour
Odisha: Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik hoist the tricolour at the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/3Coser6wqP
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
WATCH: ITBP personnel celebrate Republic Day
#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
Sanjeev Mittal, General Manager of Central Railway unfurls the national flag in Mumbai
Mumbai: Sanjeev Mittal, General Manager of Central Railway unfurls the national flag at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on #RepublicDayIndia pic.twitter.com/2RYYO4Pi2h
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
RSS General Secretary, Bhaiyaji Joshi hoists the tricolour at RSS Headquarters
Maharashtra: RSS General Secretary, Bhaiyaji Joshi hoists the tricolour at RSS Headquarters in Nagpur on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/S72WttZ9fu
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Republic Day parade underway in Chennai
Chennai: Republic Day parade underway at Kamarajar Road off Marina Beach pic.twitter.com/gB7zLY9fE5
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurls the national flag
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
Tricolour unfurled at Shaheen Bagh
Delhi: The tricolour unfurled at Shaheen Bagh, on #RepublicDay today. pic.twitter.com/6kEVz4iAQu
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
IIT Bombay celebrations
Mumbai: Students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay took out a tricolor march in the campus yesterday. #RepublicDay (25.01.20) pic.twitter.com/kWsC6bebsr
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Maharashtra Celebrations
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
Security tightened in Delhi
Delhi: Security tightened in the national capital for #RepublicDay; visuals from Janpath & Rafi Marg. pic.twitter.com/IiN8c3iNNt
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2020
PM Narendra Modi Wishes Nation On 71st Republic Day
Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay.
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जय हिंद!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2020
