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India's military might, cultural diversity and varied unique initiatives will be showcased as President Ram Nath Kovind leads the nation today in celebrating the 73rd Republic Day.
The celebrations this year are special as India is in the 75th year of Independence - being celebrated as 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
To mark the occasion, the Ministry of Defence has conceptualised a series of new events during the parade on Rajpath, and the 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk on Saturday (January 29).
The government had said that the Republic Day celebrations will now be celebrated for a week - between January 23 and 30 - every year.
In other news, Congress on Tuesday released its second list of 23 candidates for Punjab assembly elections, fielding former chief minister Harcharan Singh Brar's daughter-in-law Karan Brar from Muktsar.
With this, the party has so far announced 109 candidates of the total 117 assembly seats in Punjab.
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's aide Smit Singh has been fielded from Amargarh assembly seat, while former Punjab chief minister Rajinder Kaur Bhathal's son-in-law Vikram Bajwa got the ticket from Sahnewal assembly constituency.
Former Punjab minister Ashwani Sekhri has been again fielded from his Batala assembly seat, which he lost last time. Former MLA Harchand Kaur has been fielded from Mehal Kalan (SC) constituency.
Sitting MLA from Bhoa (SC) seat Joginder Pala has been fielded from the same constituency and Ramanjeet Singh Sikki from Khadoor Sahib constituency.
Uttarakhand polls: Disgruntled BJP leader joins Cong
Dehradun, Jan 26 (PTI) Former BJP MLA from Narendra Nagar Om Gopal Rawat on Wednesday joined the Congress along with his supporters here in the presence of state party president Ganesh Godiyal and other leaders.
Welcoming him into the party fold, Godiyal said his entry will strengthen the Congress.
Om Gopal Rawat was disappointed over denial of ticket to him by the BJP from the Narendra Nagar seat from where sitting MLA and Cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal has been fielded for the Assembly polls.
Mumbai: Three men sustain burn injuries after fire breaks out due to cylinder gas leakage in Andheri
Three men sustained burn injuries in an incident of fire that broke out due to cylinder gas leakage in Andheri (East) area of Mumbai, Maharashtra at about 10 pm tonight. The condition of one of them is critical: BMC
Number of injured person in Bandra building collapse rises to nine
The number of injured persons in the Bandra building collapse rises to nine, BMC informed, as reported by ANI.
Congress considering reworking list of announced candidates for Uttarakhand election: Report
Congress is considering reworking its list of candidates already announced for Uttarakhand Assembly elections. Harish Rawat is likely to contest from Lal Kuan seat, not Ramnagar: ANI reported sources as saying.
PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of noted Kathakali dancer Milena Salvini of France
Ms. Milena Salvini will be remembered for her passion towards Indian culture. She made numerous efforts to further popularise Kathakali across France. I am anguished by her passing away. My thoughts are with her family and well-wishers. May her soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2022