Republic Day 2019 highlights: As 70th Republic Day parade ends, PM Narendra Modi greets crowd at Rajpath
Elaborate arrangements have been made for the 70th Republic Day celebrations across the country, especially in the national capital New Delhi, where the majestic parade will be held at the Rajpath.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the chief guest at the parade, which will be presided by the president of India, Ram Nath Kovind.Carrying forward the tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial at the India Gate.Besides the several contingents of the Indian Army and other forces, the parade will also have representations from various states and ministries of the government.Follow highlights here:
As parade ends, PM Modi greets crowd at Rajpath
As the parade ended, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the huge crowd gathered at Rajpath for Republic Day celebrations.
IAF planes flypast over Rajpath
Subedar Major Ramesh A leads human pyramid on 9 motorcycles
Subedar Major Ramesh A led a human pyramid of 33 people on 9 motorcycles.
Motorcyclists showcase Yoga postures
Motorcyclists showcase Yoga postures during Republic Day parade at Rajpath.
Rahul Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari at Rajpath
Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari are seen attending the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi.
26 children honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar 2019
26 children, six girls and 20 boys, were today honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar 2019.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police celebrates 70th Republic Day
Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel celebrated 70th Republic Day at 18,000 feet and -30 degree Celsius in Ladakh
Delhi tableau showcases Gandhiji’s association with Delhi and Birla House
Tableau of Delhi showcases Gandhiji’s association with Delhi and Birla House, which is now known as Gandhi Smriti; Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his wife witness Republic Day parade at Rajpath.
Karnataka tableau based 39th session of Indian National Congress held in Belagavi in 1924
Tableau of Karnataka is based on the 39th session of the Indian National Congress held in Belagavi in 1924, which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.
Visuals of tableaux of different states
Major Khushboo Kanwar leads contingent of Assam Rifles
Maj Khushboo Kanwar, 30, and mother of a child, who lead a contingent of the Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, was brimming with pride.
“Leading an all-women contingent of the Assam Rifles is a matter of great honour and pride for me. We have practiced very hard...I am a daughter of a bus conductor from Rajasthan and if I can accomplish this, then any girl can fulfil her dream,” she told PTI on the sidelines of the media interaction.
Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi leads all-male Army Service Corps
Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi lead all-male Army Service Corps (ASC) contingent during the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi. Kasturi is be the first-ever lady officer to lead an all-male contingent in the Republic Day parade.
BSF exchange sweets with their Bangladeshi counterparts
10:26 am ISTOn the occasion of 70th #republicdayindia, BSF exchange sweets with their Bangladeshi counterparts, at Fulbari, at Indo-Bangladesh border near Siliguri in West Bengal. pic.twitter.com/NjMll2gZec
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019
K-9 Vajra-T commanded by Captain Devansh Bhutani
As the parade began, K-9 Vajra-T, a self-propelled howitzer, was commanded by Captain Devansh Bhutani.
T-90 (Bhishma) commanded by Captain Navneet Eric of 45 Cavalry
T-90 (Bhishma), the main battle tank of the Indian Army, commanded by Captain Navneet Eric of 45 Cavalry.
Commander Major General Rajpal Punia leads parade
As India celebrates its 70th Republic Day, CDR Major Heneral Rajpal Punia led the parade at Rajpath.
10:06 am ISTFlower shower by MI-17 helicopters
During the 70th Republic Day celebrations, there was a flower shower by MI-17 helicopters.
10:05 am ISTPresident Kovind awards Ashok Chakra to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a surrendered militant who became a soldier, was posthumously awarded India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra, on Republic Day for his courage during a fierce encounter in which six terrorists were killed in Kashmir last November.
Wani belonged to an army unit raised 15 years ago with surrendered militants as an experiment to rewrite the rules of counter-terror operations in Kashmir.
PM Modi greets Dr Manmohan Singh at Rajpath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Dr.Manmohan Singh at Rajpath.
PM Modi pays tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial at India Gate.
Republic Day WhatsApp stickers
WhatsApp rolled out stickers on the messaging late last year. WhatsApp Stickers has become one of the most popular features on the app. WhatsApp offers pre-installed stickers and allows users to download third-party ones as wel.
There are WhatsApp stickers for every major occasion, one being India’s 70th Republic Day celebrated today. There are many Republic Day sticker packs available on WhatsApp which can be sent to wish people. Users can download these sticker packs from Google Play Store.
Here’s how to send Republic Day WhatsApp stickers
9:33 am ISTSWAT women commandos, anti-aircraft guns snipers deployed in Delhi
SWAT women commandos, mobile hit teams, snipers are among the varied layers of security under which the national capital has been placed for the Republic Day celebrations. Elaborate measures, including deployment of anti-aircraft guns, were put in place to secure the airspace.
Following the arrest of two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) members, who were planning to carry out terror strikes in the city during the 70th Republic Day celebrations, Delhi had been placed under high-security cover to avoid any terror strike or untoward incident.
9:29 am ISTChhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel takes part celebrations in Raipur
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel took part in Republic Day 2019 celebrations in Raipur.
Google marks India’s 70th Republic Day with a doodle
Search giant Google Saturday dedicated a special doodle to mark India’s 70th Republic Day, which captured the country’s architectural and cultural legacy as well as its rich bio-diversity.
The doodle with a 3D impression depicts the iconic facade of the grand Rashtrapati Bhavan in the backdrop, flanked by trees, reflecting the flora and fauna that resides on its sprawling campus.
Yogi Adityanath at Republic Day celebrations in Lucknow
Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari unfurl tricolour
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari unfurl the tricolour at their respective residences in Delhi.
9:18 am IST#RepublicDay2019 : Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari unfurl the tricolour at their respective residences in Delhi pic.twitter.com/QitEVFmRMJ
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb unfurls national flag
9:17 am ISTUnfurled our beloved national flag at @BJP4Tripura office in Agartala. #RepublicDay2019 pic.twitter.com/nDhCw7g1pW
— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) January 26, 2019
Time to reiterate ideals of the Constitution: Capt. Amarinder Singh
9:15 am ISTGreetings to all of you on the occasion of India's #70thRepublicDay. A time to remember & reiterate the ideals of the Constitution and to pledge to work towards strengthening the Indian Republic for the true spirit of federalism to flourish.#ਗਣਤੰਤਰਦਿਵਸ pic.twitter.com/6zT8YBUN8c
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 26, 2019
Rajnath Singh’s Republic Day greetings
9:13 am ISTसभी भारतवासियों को #गणतंत्रदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनायें। Republic Day greetings to all the people of India.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 26, 2019
PM greets people on Republic Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on the country’s 70th Republic Day on Saturday.
“Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians,” he tweeted.
9:09 am ISTHappy Republic Day to all fellow Indians.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2019
सभी देशवासियों को #गणतंत्रदिवस की शुभकामनाएं।
जय हिन्द!
PM Modi to pay tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Republic Day 2019 parade will begin at Rajpath at 9.50 am, prior to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti.
Republic Day celebrations in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu on Saturday celebrated the 70th Republic Day with patriotic fervour as Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurled the tricolour at the Marina Beach here.
Purohit took the salute from the armed forces and other security agencies while Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and his ministers and large number of people enjoyed the colourful floats.
District Collectors across the state unfurled the national flag and took salute from police contingents.
9:05 am IST‘Go out and vote’: President Ram Nath Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind called upon all voters to cast their votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha poll, which, according to him, is only a milestone in the journey towards fulfilling people’s aspirations and building a developed India, even as he made a pitch for pluralism and gender equality.
9:02 am ISTSignificance of January 26
Republic Day commemorates the day when the Indian Constitution came into effect. This year shall be India’s 70th Republic Day.
Post independence, the constitution was formulated by the drafting committee, whose chairman was Dr BR Ambedkar. The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950, which completed India’s transition towards becoming an independent republic. The reason January 26 was chosen is because it was on this day in 1930 when Purna Swaraj, the Declaration of Indian Independence, was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress.
9:00 am IST3,000 personnel deployed to manage route diversions
The traffic police have deployed 3,000 personnel to manage route diversions and ensure a safe and secure passage for the visiting dignitaries.
Delhi Police mounted high vigilance on the activities of suspected “bad” characters in view of the security requirements for an incident-free Republic Day and detained about 5,000 such people in the capital.
8:55 am ISTMetro service to remain available
Metro service shall remain available at all stations during the Republic Day parade. However, boarding and de-boarding will not be allowed at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan from 5 am till 12 pm, Lok Kalyan Marg (Race Course) and Patel Chowk from 8.45 am to 12 pm.
8:50 am ISTSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa to be chief guest
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the chief guest at the parade, which will be presided by the president of India, Ram Nath Kovind.
Carrying forward the tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial at the India Gate.
8:40 am ISTOdisha Governor Ganeshi Lal at celebrations in Bhubaneswar
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal at Republic Day 2019 celebrations in Bhubaneswar.
BJP president Amit Shah unfurled the tricolour at the party office
BJP president Amit Shah unfurled the tricolour at the party office in Delhi.
Security tightened
Mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters have been deployed to keep a watch on the eight-km-long parade route from Rajpath to the Red Fort, besides the nearby localities.
Thirty-six women commandos of the Delhi Police’s Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) unit, who were formally inducted in August last year, will also be part of the security arrangements.
8:25 am ISTAP Governor ESL Narasimhan hoists tricolour in Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan hoisted the tricolour on Republic Day 2019 in Vijayawada.
Parade to begin at 9:50 am
The Republic Day 2019 parade will start at 9.50 am from Vijay Chowk and proceed towards the Red Fort grounds through the Rajpath, India Gate, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg.
The function at India Gate will begin at 9 am.
8:15 am ISTCrowds gather for Republic Day 2019 parade
Ahead of 70th Republic Day celebrations, a huge crowd gathered for the Republic Day 2019 parade at Rajpath in Delhi.
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