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PM Modi To Name 21 Unnamed Islands In Andaman & Nicobar Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a ceremony to name 21 largest unnamed islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees via video conferencing on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on January 23.
January 23 is observed as 'Parakram Diwas'.
According to a statement, Modi will also unveil a model of the National Memorial dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to be built on the island named after him.
Keeping in mind the historical significance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and to honour Netaji's memory, Ross Island was renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep by PM Modi during his visit to the Island in 2018.
Neil Island and Havelock Island were also renamed Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep respectively.
It was decided that the unnamed islands will be named after Major Somnath Sharma, Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh, Second Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane, Nayak Jadunath Singh, Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, Capt GS Salaria, Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa, Subedar Joginder Singh, Major Shaitan Singh, Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid and Lt Col Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore.
Republic Day Parade Dress Rehearsal Today
Full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade will be carried out on Monday. The rehearsal will start at 10.30 am from Vijay Chowk and pass via Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, roundabout statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg before concluding at Red Fort.
In order to facilitate its smooth passage, no traffic movement will be allowed on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on Sunday till the end of the parade on Monday.
There will also be no cross-traffic on Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road from 11 pm on Sunday till the parade ends. C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed from 9.15 am on Monday till the parade crosses Tilak Marg, the advisory stated.
Traffic on both directions will not be allowed on Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Subhash Marg from 10.30 am. Cross-traffic will only be allowed depending on the movement of the parade, it stated.
Commuters have been advised to avoid the parade route from 9.30 am to 1 pm.
Metro services will remain available at all stations during the dress rehearsal ceremony. However, boarding and deboarding at Kendriya Sachivalaya and Udyog Bhawan stations will not be permitted from 5 am till 12 pm, according to the advisory.
Though there is no restriction on movement from north Delhi to New Delhi Railway Station or Old Delhi Railway Station yet, the advisory has asked people to plan their journey in advance to avoid possible delays.
Crores Of Rupees In Cash Recovered From 3 Boxes Bound For Kochi During Cargo Screening At Delhi Airport
Crores of rupees in cash recovered from 3 boxes destined for Kochi during cargo screening at Delhi airport. Following the seizure, office of a courier company in Sadar Bazar was raided &its 2 employees detained.The source of the cash money being ascertained: Delhi Police sources
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2023
Huge Cache Of Arms, Explosives & Ammunition Recovered By Police And CRPF In Bihar
In a joint operation, CRPF & police have recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives hidden at multiple locations in the area forest area of PS Madanpur, Aurangabad, ANI reported.
Bihar | The recovery included a 315 bore rifle with magazine, 3,583 rounds of different bores, 4 IEDs, a UBGL mount, 2 wireless sets, an interceptor, 6 detonators, 24 pull and pressure mechanisms for IEDs, 10-15 m cordtex wire, 8 mobile phones, Naxal literature.
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2023
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