Live Updates: 68th Republic Day parade concludes
Here we bring you the live updates on Republic Day celebrations
New Delhi, Jan 26: On Thursday, India is celebrating its 68th Republic Day to honour the Constitution of the country as it came into force on January 26, 1950.
The official celebrations of the Republic Day will start after President Pranab Mukherjee will hoist the flag at Rajpath in New Delhi. This will be followed by the Republic Day parade.
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been invited as the chief guest to attend the Republic Day celebrations.
Security measures have been beefed up across the country, especially in the capital to thwart any untoward incident.
Stay tuned for live updates here:
#RDayWithAIR:: Awesome Aerobatics - Rapt spectators !#Rajpath #26January pic.twitter.com/QhRRnBIxMs
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#RDayWithAIR: Awesome Airlift.............#Rajpath #26January pic.twitter.com/LARbW3bZNx
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#RDayWithAIR: Presentation of Assam Nitya Shaili by students at Rajpath pic.twitter.com/97xqHMhmh3
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Rajpath comes alive with dare devil stunts of motorbike riders on #RepublicDay Parade 2017.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/NLXUHwdwEt
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#RDayWithAIR: Chief Guest on Republic day since 1950-2017 pic.twitter.com/3LbGnsHWfN
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#RDayWithAIR: 25 children including 12 girls and 13 boys; National Bravery Awards winners marches in #RepublicDay parade. pic.twitter.com/lnk3qyKF5o
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Assam Tableau passes through the Rajpath at #RepublicDay.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/vfF07RkCcK
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Jammu and Kashmir tableau at #RepublicDay parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/6t8dLX3rNk
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#Delhi tableau at #RepublicDay parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/So7fS6rSOh
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Goa Tableau at #RepublicDay parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/8la0kryKZH
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Gujarat Tableau at #RepublicDay parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/kmKiakxN1H
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Maharashtra Tableau passes through the Rajpath on 68th #RepublicDay Parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/javPGq3Jmr
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Punjab Tableau at #RepublicDay parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/qnhPD0gGHo
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Yak Dance of Arunachal Pradesh being presented at a tableau in #RepublicDay parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/MlYb1R01oK
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Black Cat Commandoes of the National Security Guard, at the #RepublicDay Parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/bnmlSlNKFQ
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Delhi Police marching contingents passes through the Rajpath, on 68th #RepublicDay Parade 2017#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/9meuOZBvMy
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#RDayWithAIR:Contingent of NSG at #RepublicDay Parade#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/a3wP4NaWMd
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#RepublicDay:Flying HIGH!! #indianairforce #RepublicDay#RDayWithAIR: pic.twitter.com/TzUFhn65bg
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
CRPF marching contingents passes through the Rajpath, on the
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
occasion of 68th #RepublicDay Parade 2017 pic.twitter.com/2i9yKVDppL
Contingent of Indian Navy Tableau parading at #RepublicDay Parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/35TBrI9bBw
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Contingent of Indian Navy Tableau parading at #RepublicDay Parade.#RDayWithAIR pic.twitter.com/35TBrI9bBw
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Ex servicemen tableau at #RepublicDay parade pic.twitter.com/j8eICEaWE5
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2017
Gorkha Rifles at #RepublicDay parade #RDayWithAIRhttps://t.co/qrk8K7nA7H pic.twitter.com/zfleXRmUbM
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
Mechanised Infantry Regiment parading at #Rajpath.#RDayWithAIR #Rajpath #26January pic.twitter.com/9O2JvyH7Ws
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
PM Shri @narendramodi with Chief Guest for #RepublicDay H.H.General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. pic.twitter.com/a82XMY5bZy
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
The magnificent Parade begins............#RDayWithAIR #Rajpath #26January pic.twitter.com/zitLzoY37p
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
#RDayWithAIR : #Parade is commanded by Lt. Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane,Sena Medal,Vishisht Seva Medal General Officer Commanding,Delhi Area pic.twitter.com/zKBBMqSNDh
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2017
10.18: Due to air space closure two Air India flights diverted to neighbouring airports.
10.12 am: Indian Army's premier T-90 Tanks on display.
10.09 am: UAE soldiers lead the March at #Rajpath. 179 UAE soldiers, band members part of parade.
10.07 am: Four Mi-17 V5 helicopters in inverted 'Y' formation, shower flower petals.
10.04 am: Wife of Havildar Hangpan Dada received Ashok Chakra. Hangpan Dada died after killing 3 terrorists in J&K.
10.02 am: Tricolour unflured at Rajpath.
9.55 am: President Pranab Mukherjee arrives at Rajpath.
9.51 am: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar arrives at Rajpath.
9.50 am: PM arrives at Rajpath for Republic Day parade.
President Pranab Mukherjee leaves for Rajpath #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/zRFF1z4MzS
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2017
PM Modi and the three service chiefs pay tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/0nqsOyfPMt
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2017
9.36 am: There have been 6 low intensity blasts(in upper assam). All in no man's land. No damage of any kind:Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay.
9.35 am: Blast near a tea garden in Assam's Chowkidinghee in Dibrugarh district. No casualties or injuries reported.
9.31 am: Four bomb blasts occurred in Upper regions of Assam. No casualties, say TV reports.
9.30 am: Two blasts in Imphal East, one in Mantripukhri and another near Manipur college.No casualties reported.
9.25 am: Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unfurls tricolour at his residence.
CM Raman Singh at #RepublicDay celebrations in Raipur pic.twitter.com/UGHGIJNyRE
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2017
CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan at #RepublicDay celebrations in Bhopal pic.twitter.com/6bEijYbTga
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2017
8.59 am: Another IED blast in a paddy field in Assam's Charaideo district. No casualty reported.
8.47 am: Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah unfurls the tricolour at party HQ.
8.31 am: IED blast in Assam's Charaideo district. No casualties reported.
Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam at #RepublicDay celebrations in Chennai pic.twitter.com/8mg7Pnd1ND
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2017
गण���ंत्र दिवस के एक दिन पहले, कल मोदी जी ने CBI भेज कर दिल्ली सरकार के फ़ीड्बैक यूनिट की सारी फ़ाइल ज़ब्त कर लीं।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 26, 2017
सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ। हिट्लर शाही ताक़तों से इस गणतंत्र को बचाना होगा।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 26, 2017
8.20 am: As a part of security measures, three Delhi metro stations are shut and no flights from Delhi till 12.30 pm: Reports
7.40 am: Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also wished the nation on Republic Day. However, he slammed the Modi government for a raid conducted in one of his offices by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday. He informed this on Twitter.
6.40 am: Early in the morning Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to greet the nation on Republic Day.
This is what he tweeted:
गणतंत्र दिवस की सभी देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं। #RepublicDay greetings to everyone.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2017
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