New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Beating Retreat ceremony will be held on Thursday at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, formally marking the conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations. The event traditionally takes place on the evening of January 29 every year, three days after Republic Day, and serves as the ceremonial finale to the national festivities.The ceremony will feature an elaborate musical programme performed by bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Delhi Police and the Centra…
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New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory in view of the Beating Retreat Ceremony, scheduled to be held at Vijay Chowk on January 29, as part of the Republic Day celebrations. Elaborate traffic arrangements have been made to facilitate the ceremony and the illumination of Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block, South Block, and the Parliament House.According to the advisory, traffic restrictions will be in force from 2 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on January 29. Vija…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Saturday, gave away prizes to winners of the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition, organised as part of the 77th Republic Day Celebrations, an official said. He described the youth of the country as the main drivers of the nation in its journey to becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.As the event coincided with the National Girl Child Day, which is observed on January 24 every year, MoS Seth hailed the role…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) School Education and Literacy Secretary Sanjay Kumar on Saturday inaugurated the Grand Finale of National School Band Competition (NSBC) 7, 2025–26, reiterating the Education Ministry’s plan to promote diverse talents beyond the classroom in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, who jointly started the competition, at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, said the event marks a significant milestone in promoting discipline, …
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat said on Wednesday that anti-national elements must be firmly dealt with so that hard-earned peace prevails in Kashmir. “Deal firmly and decisively with anti-national elements posing a threat to public safety, peace and tranquillity in Kashmir,” DGP Prabhat instructed security officers while reviewing a security meeting in Shopian district.During the meeting, the DGP J&K conducted a detailed review of law and order management, counter-terr…
Sikar, Jan 19 (IANS) Santosh Devi, hailed as Rajasthan’s daughter, has made the residents of state swell with pride as she has been picked as one of the celebrated and distinguished participants of the Republic Day celebrations in the state capital, this year. Santosh Devi, a native of Beri village in Sikar district, received the Republic Day invite for her special feat of growing pomegranate and apples in arid land, considered highly unsuitable for cultivation of crops and fruits.The special in…
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) In view of the Republic Day celebrations, a stringent multi-tier security blanket has been in place at Chennai International Airport.The enhanced security measures, which came into effect from midnight, will remain in effect until midnight on January 30, airport authorities said.Chennai Airport has stepped up its arrangements, implementing a five-tier security protocol, which will be escalated to a maximum seven-tier system during the peak period from January 24 to January…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will be on a three-day State Visit to India from January 25-27 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also be the Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. During the visit, Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen will co-chair the 16th India-EU Summit set to be held on January 27.”Dur…