The last rehearsal took place today, before the 72nd celebration of the National Day Republic Day, in which the national flag was hoisted by the dummy main date. On this occasion, after the arrival of the dummy main date, the national flag was hoisted by hoisting the tricolor on the stage. Thereafter, the national anthem played to the tune of the national anthem. The Republic Day celebrations, held at Eklavya Sports Complex of local Dr. Shobharam Dewangan Government Higher Secondary School, will be held on January 26, where the last rehearsal was rehearsed at 9.00 am today, with the dummy Chief Guest Deputy Director Social Welfare ML Pal hoisting the flag. Saluted the tricolor. During this time, Superintendent of Police BP Rajbhanu and Chief Executive Officer of District Panchayat Mayank Chaturvedi inspected the entire venue and gave necessary directions to the officials of the concerned department. On this occasion, the national flag was saluted with the tune of the national anthem by the police and home guard personnel. It is to be known that the families of 38 soldiers of the district who were martyred in various Naxal fronts will be honored by visiting them at their home by offering them shawl-shriphal. On this occasion, Additional Collector Dilip Agarwal, ASP Manisha Thakur, SDM Dhamtari, including officers and employees of various departments were present.
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Ahead of Republic Day, bomb hoaxes keep cops on their toes in UP
By PTI
NOIDA: In the run-up to Republic Day, at least six hoax bomb threats have been reported in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, Ghaziabad, Kanpur and Allahabad this week.The miscreants behind these hoax threats, which even prompted evacuations in hospitals and shopping malls, are yet to be identified.
FIRs have been lodged in connection with some of the incidents, according to officials.
Panic gripped a busy neighbourhood in Noida’s Sector 63 on Friday morning as heavy security was deployed and the area cordoned off following an alert that a bomb-like device was found on a road.
“The device was checked by a bomb disposal squad which found that it had no detonator or explosive attached to it.
It turned out to be a suspicious-looking item with a watch strapped to its front portion and placed there by some miscreant,” a police spokesperson said.
On Thursday, an unidentified caller informed a prominent private hospital in Noida’s Sector 27 that a bomb was placed in its basement, triggering panic and evacuation of people from the premises.
“Police personnel, bomb disposal squads, dog squads and fire tenders reached the hospital immediately and the building was checked for any suspicious item.
It turned out to be a hoax,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Noida, Ranvijay Singh had said.
In Ghaziabad, an LPG cylinder with a watch-like device attached to it triggered an alarm on Wednesday.
The “suspicious” item was found in an empty plot in Madhuban Bapudham area by two police officials on patrol duty.
A bomb disposal squad soon reached the spot and found that it was not a bomb.
However, an FIR has been lodged against an unidentified person, according to Ghaziabad police officials.
Two hoax bomb threats were also received in Allahabad and one in Kanpur on Friday.
“The police were informed that a bomb had been placed in PVR mall (Vinayak City Centre).
Security was deployed immediately and the area cordoned off for a search by bomb disposal squads and anti-sabotage teams,” SP (City) Dinesh Kumar Singh.
The officer said similar information was received regarding the Star World multiplex on Katghar road in Mutthiganj area of the city.
Both turned out to be hoaxes.
Singh said police are tracking the persons who gave the false information and action would be taken against them.
In Kanpur, a Twitter user flagged a bomb threat for South X shopping mall in Kidwai Nagar area and a couple of other crowded spaces in the city on Friday, triggering panic among the public and quick deployment of security personnel.
Later, in a statement, the Kanpur police said it was a hoax as no explosives were found in the vicinity of the mentioned spots.
An FIR was lodged against the Twitter user at the Juhi police station and legal proceedings initiated.
The Twitter handle, @suryavanshiBad1, which had posted the bomb hoax, could not be found when last checked by PTI on Saturday morning.
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Republic Day 2021: Indian Army to showcase MBT Bhishma, deployed from Rajasthan to Galwan
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Indian Army’s Main Battle Tanks (MBT) T-90 are fortressed in Eastern Ladakh against the armoured columns of China. But this time, the same T-90s will be showcased at Rajpath as part of the Republic Day Parade 2021.For the first time the most potent tanks of the Indian Army were moved to such heights ranging upto 16000 ft.
Talking about the qualities of the tank, Tank Commander Captain Karanveer Singh, said, “It is a 3rd generation T-90 tank, also called as Bhishma. It has a 125 mm gun which had the capability to fire varied kinds of ammunition, being singular in the Army to fire a guided missile.”
“This can neutralise any target upto 5000 meters of distance. And it can range 50 to 60 km per hour on land and it even goes under water. 5 meter of water it can tread and for aerial targets it has 12.7mm NSVT gun. It can bring down any chopper any drone which comes under its vicinity,” he added.
These tanks also have night fighting capabilities.
Ballway Machine Pikate (BMP- II) armoured personnel carrier, Pinaka multiple launch rocket system, Shilka anti-aircraft gun system and Brahmos land-attack missiles will also be included during the 72nd Republic Day parade on January 26 being held amidst the Covid pandemic.
Due to Covid-19 protocols, there will be six marching contingents from the army. Each contingent will consist of 96 troops. Earlier, there were 144 soldiers.
China since May 2020 allowed their military helicopters fly closer to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and used drones to conduct surveillance close to borders.
Keeping the tactical requirements in mind while the Infantry soldiers have occupied heights of mountains, Indian Army has deployed the Russian-origin T-90 and T-72 tanks at several locations in the eastern Ladakh. Depsang plains in Daulat Beg Oldie sector on the northern bank of Pangong Lake and on the southern bank, tanks were moved forward to plug the flat valleys and plane areas like Spanggur gap area and the Chumar-Demchok sector to counter the China’s PLA.
Russian origin T- 90 tanks were inducted into the Indian Army in 2001 with contract of 310 T-90 tanks.
After initial contract for induction of 310 T-90 tanks in 2001, India signed a contract for licence production of 1,000 vehicles in 2004.
In 2007, a third agreement for 347 vehicles was finalised. Two years back, in November 2019, a $2.8 billion deal order was placed with the Ordnance Factory Board to licence-produce 464 more T-90s tanks. OFB manufacturers them at its heavy vehicle factory (HVF), Avadi in Tamil Nadu.
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‘Miscreants plotting to disrupt our peaceful tractor parade on R-Day’: Farmer leaders
Express News Service
CHANDIGARH: Farmer leaders have alleged that a plot has been hatched to disrupt their proposed tractor parade on Republic Day.They also said that a conspiracy has been plotted to kill four leaders, as they have caught a youth who was allegedly in police uniform and has confessed he was part of group who had been instructed to create disturbance during the tractor rally on January 26.
The farmers have handed over the youth to Haryana Police.
On Friday night, the farmer leaders presented a masked youth, whose identity was not revealed, claimed that he and his ten accomplices were allegedly asked to be in police uniforms and baton charge the crowd during the proposed tractor rally on Republic Day.
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Farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu alleged,”Attempts are being made by agencies to disrupt the farmers agitation against the farm laws. We have caught this person from the protest site at the Singhu border and he revealed an alleged plot to shoot four farmer leaders we cannot divulge the names of those leaders, as he showed us their photos on his mobile phone. Also he was tasked to cause disruption during farmers’ tractor march on January 26. We handed him over to the Haryana Police.”
The youth who’s face was covered with a scarf claimed that a plan has been hatched to shoot four farmer leaders, who are ‘popular faces’.
The youth said that he and a few other men and women were “working on behest of some people and a station house officer to carry out the attack on famrer leaders.”
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“The youth has told us that besides their group there are at least 50 to 60 of them who are now among the protesting farmers and at two places weapons have already reached and taking those weapons they were to fire,” said another farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal.
The youth further alleged that his handlers will meet him in hotels and other places and had promised to give him Rs 10,000.
“We have been told by our handlers that the protestors were not good people and were our enemies,” he alleged.
The youth also claimed that their team had also created disturbance in the Jat stir in 2016 and more recently they created disturbance at the Kisan Mahapanchyat of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Karnal.
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While Rakesh Tikait of Bhartiya Kisan Union said, “our agitation has been peaceful. It is now matter of investigation who will benefit from disturbing our agitation. We cannot guarantee whether this youth is speaking the truth or not.”
Superintendent of Police of Sonipat Jashandeep Singh Randhawa said the story seemed to be unreal but the police is doing thorough investigation.
Meanwhile, another police official said that the youth was 21-year-old and was contacted by an unknown person on January 19.
Further investigation is underway.
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Section 144 imposed in Noida till January 31, no drones, protests allowed
By ANI
NOIDA: Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday invoked CrPC section 144 in Gautam Buddh Nagar till January 31 in view of safety concerns related to Republic Day.“No use of private drones, No protests without approval from authorities, No traffic jams, No possession of harmful objects, No audio-video with sensitive content, No alcohol drinking at public places are allowed,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Ashutosh Dwivedi, said in the notice.
The order has been imposed in Gautam Budhh Nagar from January 22 to January 31. Any person found violating the above order will be booked under IPC Section 188.
Police said that the restrictions have been imposed as many people are likely to participate in Republic Day celebrations from Gautam Buddh Nagar. Also, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to visit the district on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh foundation day, January 24.
There are apprehensions of unwanted activities due to which the section has been invoked ‘one-sidedly’ for the safety of the public, police said.
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Ladakh to make debut in Republic Day Parade on Rajpath
By PTI
NEW DELHI: There is palpable excitement among members of the Ladakh contingent for the Republic Day Parade as the young union territory is all set to make its debut in the extravaganza on Rajpath with a beautiful tableau depicting the iconic Thikse Monastery and its cultural heritage.The Union Territory of Ladakh was created in 2019 after the central government bifurcated the state of Jammu and Kashmir came into UTs.
On Friday, during a media preview of the R-Day tableaux held here, members of the Ladakh contingent were feeling “on top of the world”.
“Our tableau will be showcased for the first time on Rajpath in the grand parade. We had struggled to get a separate UT status and that aspiration was fulfilled in 2019 and we had celebrated it in Ladakh. And, now as an independent UT, with our own identity, we will be taking part in the ceremonial event. We feel very happy,” said Diksit Palmo, who hails from Leh.
She is one of the five women in the 11-member contingent led by a government official.
Palmo says she also was part of the contingent of the then state of Jammu & Kashmir in 2015, but this time, “our identity is our own”.
The tableau prominently depicts the historic Thikse Monastery located on top of a hill in Thikse in Leh district and is one of the most-visited tourist sites in the region.
Artistes dressed in colourful traditional Ladakhi ‘gunchas’ interacted with reporters on Friday during the media preview of the R-Day tableaux held at Delhi Cantonment.
Dorjay Youron, who is from Thiksey, was doubly excited to know the landmark of her hometown will be showcased on the Rajpath.
Rinchen Dolma, another member of the contingent, said, “We are proud to represent our region with our own name — Ladakh, and not as a constituent of J&K, which also has a different identity now.”
A total of 17 states and UTs will be represented on the Rajpath in this year’s parade through their vibrant tableaux, besides that of various ministries and the three armed forces.
“The Ladakh tableau highlights the vision for Ladakh to be carbon-neutral, and exemplary for the world. It also showcases the Indian Astronomical Observatory, located in Hanle near Leh, one of the world’s highest sites for optical, infrared and gamma-ray telescopes,” according to the tableaux details shared by the officials.
Ladakh region is known for its unique cultural and beautiful architectural heritage and vibrant costumes and festivals and delicious food, besides scenic beauties dotted with monasteries.
Jammu and Kashmir, however, does not figure in the list of the tableaux list released by the government.
Sarabjeet Kaur, a Jammu native, felt sad that the new UT of J&K will not be represented this year during the Republic Day parade.
“I am part of the Ministry of Culture’s tableau which will depict the heralding of 75th year of our Independence Day, and I am happy to be part of it. But, a bit unhappy that my state, now a UT, will not be there in the tableaux parade,” said Kaur, an artiste who will depict herself as a Kashmiri woman, dressed in a traditional costume while accompanying the ministry’s tableau.
The Ministry of Culture’s tableau also carries a giant bust of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and men and women dressed as INA soldiers.
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Republic Day: Indian Navy tableau to reenact 1971 Karachi harbour attack
By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Indian Navy this year has dedicated its tableau to highlight defining moments of naval operations during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. While Bangladesh Army Contingent will march on Rajpath as a special invitee the Indian Navy tableau will depict a missile boat firing the missile in the Republic Day parade on January 26 in Delhi.The forward part of the tableau will display the attack on Karachi harbour by missile boats while the rear section would illustrate the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant conducting flying operations with Sea Hawk and Alize aircraft.
On December 3 and 4, Indian Navy’s boat missile carried attack on Karachi harbour as part of Operation Trident and Operation Python on night of December 8 and 9. This year’s theme is Indian Navy – Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive. The nation is also commemorating the golden jubilee of the victory in 1971 war as Swarnim Vijay Varsh when Bangladesh became an independent nation.
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade said, “The tableau is an attempt to highlight the most significant aspects of Naval operations conducted during 1971 war and pay rich tributes to those who were involved in these. I sincerely hope the Naval tableau would evoke the spirit of pride and patriotism amongst the audience witnessing the parade and a sense of nostalgia amongst those who participated in 1971 war.”
“The air operations from INS Vikrant led to sizeable damage to ships and shore installations of East Pakistan and contributed immensely towards the liberation of Bangladesh,” Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said.
“While we celebrate our victory, we also acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of the Naval personnel who wrote this glorifying chapter of the Naval history. The tableau showcases photographs of eight naval awardees of Mahavir Chakra one of which was posthumous,” he said.
On the sides of the trailer are murals depicting various ships that participated in the war, commando operations (Operation X) undertaken by the Navy along with Mukti Bahini and the surrender ceremony at Dhaka.
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Chhattisgarh state tableau based on musical instruments received national media appreciation
A press preview of the tableaux of the states, which were set out on the Rajpath on Republic Day, was held today at the National Theater in New Delhi. During the press preview, tableaux based on folk instruments used in the tribal areas of Chhattisgarh were presented to the national media. During this, folk artists of Chhattisgarh performed the Mandari dance in front of the tableau of Chhattisgarh.
This time on Republic Day, the musical splendor of Chhattisgarh folk music will be seen on the Rajpath of New Delhi. Folk instruments used in the tribal areas of Chhattisgarh are being displayed along with their cultural surroundings. The tableau being prepared by the Public Relations Department of the state government has included folk instruments used on various occasions from Bastar in the south of Chhattisgarh to Surguja in the north. Through them, the cultural values inherent in local Teej festivals and customs of Chhattisgarh have also been outlined.Just in front of the tableau is a tribal woman who is playing the famous folk instrument of Bastar. Dhankul is made of musical instruments, bow, soup and pot. It is played in Jagar songs. There is a trumpet in the central part of the tableau. It is a blown musical instrument, played during manglic actions. Above the trumpet are the tribes presenting the dance. At the end of the tableau, there is a young man playing the mother. Apart from these, Algoza, Khanjeri, Nagara, Tasak, Bamboo Baja, Naqdevan, Bana, Chikara, Tudburi, Dhanak, Mirdin, Mandia Dhol, Gujri, Sinhbaja or Lohti, Tamariya, Ghasia Dhol, Tambura are included in the tableau.
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Gwal Singh Sori and Ashwani Bai Sori of Bhunjia tribe will participate in Republic Day celebrations in Rajpath
Two members of the special backward Bhanjia tribe of the district will attend the National Republic Day celebrations to be held at Rajpath in New Delhi. Shri Gwal Singh Sori and Mrs. Ashwani Bai Sori will join two members of the special backward Bhanjia tribe of village Kopeksa under Gariaband development block. They both left for New Delhi by plane last evening. Government of India has invited these two tribal guests from the state of Chhattisgarh as special guests to participate in the Republic Day celebrations 2021 as per the order of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi and according to the instructions of the Commissioner, Tribal and Scheduled Castes Development Department. Mr. LR Kurre, Assistant Commissioner / Project Officer, Bhujia Development Agency, reached his residence on Thursday to take him from village Kopeksa to the destination place to attend the function. On this glorious occasion, an honor program for both the guests was organized by the villagers and the families.
For this hospitality, Mr. Gwal Singh Sori and Mrs. Ashwani Sori have thanked the Minister of Tribal and Scheduled Castes Development Dr. Premasai Singh Tekam, Secretary Mr. DD Singh and Director Mrs. Shammi Abidi. Shri Soori said that it is a moment of pride and self-respect for us that we are getting a golden opportunity to participate in Republic Day with our countrymen. Assistant Commissioner of Tribal Department Mr. L.R. Kurre informed that officers / staff and villagers had also reached from tribal development department to reach the guests to the airport. He was made to meet Dr. Chandranath Vajpayee, the licensing officer of the department, and these three people left for New Delhi at 7.00 pm. New Delhi will attend the entire program on 26 January 2021 at Rajpath. Also, there will be an opportunity of courtesy meeting with the President, Prime Minister, Vice President, Defense Minister and Speaker of Lok Sabha with guests from other states. -
Republic Day: Parliamentary Secretary Ms. Shankuntala Sahu will unfurl the national flag at a program organized at the district headquarters Mungeli
Like the previous year, this year also 26 January Republic Day will be celebrated in the district in a dignified atmosphere. The 26 January Republic Day district level main function will be held from 09 am at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium at the district headquarters. Where the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of Chhattisgarh and MLA of Kasdol Assembly Constituency of Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara District, Ms. Shankuntala Sahu will hoist the National Flag with the Chief Guest and take the salute of the parade. After that the Chief Guest Ms. Sahu will read the message sent by the Chief Minister to the public.