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Republic Day 2023: Salute with Made in India canons, 23 tableaux and Garud commandos will be seen | Read latest updates here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the martyrs at the War Memorial.
Today is 74th Republic Day. President Droupadi Murmu will unfurl the tricolour on the Kartavya Path. Along with this, the programme of Republic Day parade and presentation of tableaux will start from 10:30 am.
On Thursday morning before the parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the countrymen a happy Republic Day. He said that he wishes that together the people of India will fulfill the dreams of freedom fighters. On this Republic Day, the President of Egypt, ie Egypt, Abdel Fattah el Sisi is the Chief Guest. 23 tableaux of states, departments and armed forces will be taken out in the parade.
In a first Made in India cannons will give salute
There is a tradition of giving a 21-gun salute during the national anthem on Republic Day. Till now these salutes were fired from 25-pounder cannons made in Britain, which were also used during the Second World War. Now they will be replaced by 105MM Indian Field Gun made in India. These cannons were made in the gun factories of Jabalpur and Kanpur.
These were designed in 1972 and have been in service since 1984. Major General Bhavnish Kumar, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area, said that 105MM guns are made in the country, so we want to salute them. It is a matter of pride for us and that is why we will use indigenous cannon.
Woman power in BSF’s camel troop
For the first time, women officers have been included in the camel contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Republic Day. The Surface to Air Missile System Akash contingent will be commanded by Lieutenant Chetna Sharma. These will include 3 members of the Army and one each of the Airforce and Navy.
Lt Chetna said that his dream has come true. Chetna is posted in the Army Air Defense Unit. Apart from Lt Chetna, Lieutenant Dimple Bhati will be part of the Army’s daredevils motorcycle team. She said that for this she has been training for the last one year.
IAF Garud commandos, experts in air-field operations
The Special Garuda Commando Force of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also be seen in the parade. The training of this special force formed in 2004 lasts for a maximum of 72 weeks. At present there are 1,780 commandos in this force. They are experts in anti-terror operations and air-field defence.
They are adept in operating all types of modern weapons. During the terrorist attack on Pathankot airbase on January 2, 2016, the front was handled by the Garud commandos. 2 soldiers were martyred in this attack.
Winged stallion will be seen for first and last time in the flight past
44 aircraft including 9 Rafales will take part in the flight past. Apart from these, C-17, C-130, Sukhoi-30 will also participate in the fly past. They will fly in Netra, Bajrang, Vertical Charlie, Dhawaj, Rudra, Baj, Prachanda, Tiranga, Tangail, Garuda, Amrit and Trishul formations.
The special thing is that Navy’s Illusion IL-38 will be included in the parade for the first and last time. The Surveillance and Anti-Submarine Aircraft was inducted into the Navy in 1977. It will be decommissioned later this year after 42 years of service. It is also called winged stallion.
Display of indigenous weapons only, Agniveer will also take part in the parade
Only Made in India i.e. indigenous weapons will be displayed in the parade. Even the ammunition will be indigenous. Major General Bhavnish Kumar, Chief of Staff of Delhi Area, said that under the self-reliant India, the army will demonstrate many indigenous equipment.
The parade will include K-9 Vajra Howitzers, MBT Arjun, Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile, BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile, Akash Air Defense Missile and Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles. Major General Bhavnish Kumar said that we are turning towards Swadeshi. The time is not far when all our equipment will be indigenous.
Tableau of Narcotics Bureau for the first time, Canine members Limbu and Jelly will be seen
The tableau of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will be seen in the parade for the first time. No drugs will be its message. Apart from the NCB members, two members of their dog squad will also be present in this tableau. The names of these dogs of the canine squad are Limbu and Jelly. He has played a role in getting drug consignments caught in many operations.
The message of drug free India will be written on the tableau. Also its members will appear with various costumes of India. Through this he will give the message that together we can fulfill the dream of drug free India.
Country’s biggest drone show in Beating the Retreat Ceremony
Beating the Retreat Ceremony, which has been going on for 300 years, is to be held on January 29. This time there will be the country’s biggest drone show in this ceremony. It will include 3,200 drones and will fly over Raisina Hills in the evening. They will present the important events of the country. The drone show will last for 10 minutes.
In 2022, 1,000 drones took part in the Beating the Retreat ceremony. Beating the Retreat ceremony originated in Britain in the 17th century. It came to India in 1952.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Amit Shah claims NDA has already got 310 seats after 5 phases of Lok Sabha elections
Shah was addressing 2 election rallies in Sambalpur where the BJP has fielded Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the NDA has already bagged 310 seats after the completion of 5 phases of the Lok Sabha polls. He urged the people of Odisha to free the state from babu-raj and allow the BJP to form government at the Centre and also in the state. Shah was addressing 2 election rallies in Sambalpur where the BJP has fielded Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Shah claimed after the 5th phase of elections, the NDA has already got 310 seats and they will secure 400 plus seats after the 6th and 7th rounds of elections. The union home minister added that Odisha has been ruled by a handful of officers and this election will end the ongoing babu raj in the state.
He said that the tribals of Keonjhar get no benefit even though most of the mines and mineral reserves of the country are located in Keonjhar district. Shah enlisted Modi government’s achievements and said that the prime minister has ensured that there is no terrorism across the country. He added that PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) was with India and it would remain with India.
Shah criticized Congress of being frightened over Pakistan possessing an atom bomb and said PM Modi has given a befitting reply to Pakistan’s terror activities and he does not fear such threat of nuclear bombs. He attacked the previous Congress government for doing nothing for tribals. Shah pointed out that former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had formed a separate ministry for tribal affairs while Narendra Modi as the PM has worked to eliminate Naxalism in Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The Union Home Minister said PM Modi has constituted District Mineral Foundation and given crores of rupees for the development of the tribal region. Shah said the budgetary allocation for tribal affairs has been increased to Rs 1.25 lakh crore during Modi government from Rs 25,000 crore given during the previous UPA regime.
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Congress accuses PM Modi of communal campaigning, questions his silence on key issues like caste census, reservations
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh’s attack came over Modi’s remarks in an interview to the media in which he had said that he has never uttered a word against minorities, and the BJP has not just today but never acted against them.
The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been indulging in polarisation throughout the election and has prepared a communal pitch, but Congress refused to play on that and pursued its paach nyay agenda. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh’s attack came over Modi’s remarks in an interview to the media in which he had said that he has never uttered a word against minorities, and the BJP has not just today but never acted against them.
Jairam Ramesh said that PM Modi’s entire campaign from April 19 has been based on communalisation with the Hindu-Muslim rhetoric throughout and has not talked about Viksit Bharat, issues of the farmers, Modi ki guarantee, women, youth workers, SCs, STs and OBCs.
Speaking about the remarks made by PM Modi on minorities, Ramesh said what nonsense was he talking about? He further added the prime minister is fast losing his memory and he has never had any adherence to truth. Ramesh called PM Modi a jhoothjeevi and said PM Modi does not remember what he said the day before and then claims that he never said it.
Ramesh said the prime minister had raised the issue of Muslim League imprint on the Congress manifesto, the mangalsutra remarks and the allegation that the Congress will give reservations on the basis of religion, which are all bogus statements.
He said this is the prime minister who, when asked some years ago whether he had any remorse at the killings during the Gujarat riots, said even when a small puppy comes under a car, one feels bad. This is the language that he had been using. Ramesh claimed that when Atal Bihari Vajapayee became the prime minister, L K Advani and company wanted a committee to review the basic structure of the Constitution. Ramesh said Congress boycotted that commission and this has always been the objective of the BJP and the RSS.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticises Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remark on AAP
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks, where he allegedly claimed that maximum supporters of the Chief Minister are from Pakistan. The AAP national convenor asked the Union Home Minister not to abuse the people of the country and instead abuse him.
Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister said there were less than 500 people at the meeting held by Amit in Delhi yesterday. Mentioning that people of Delhi voted for AAP with 62 seats, Arvind Kejriwal questioned if all the people from Delhi are Pakistanis.
He added that in Punjab, people voted AAP to power in 92 out of 117 seats. He also mentioned that the people of Gujarat have given us 14 per cent votes. He then questioned whether all these people are Pakistanis?
Furthermore, he also stated that in Panchayat and Municipality elections in Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and in several parts of the country, the Aam Aadmi Party has got elected as Panch, Sarpanch, Municipal Mayor, Councillors.
Sharing a video on social media, Arvind Kejriwal argued that Amit Shah’s behavior was unacceptable. Despite BJP’s refusal, the Delhi CM said that the Prime Minister has chosen Amit Shah as his successor, but he has turned so arrogant at this that he has started abusing and threatening people.
Arvind Kejriwal added that Amit Shah will not be the Prime Minister because the Bharatiya Janata Party will be losing the Lok Sabha elections. He asserted that Amit Shah will not become PM because, on June 4, people are not voting for the BJP. The BJP is on its way out, and it should stop being so arrogant and stop abusing people, he continued.
Arvind Kejriwal further asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who also came to Delhi, that he should focus on the enemies within his party instead of abusing him.
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