The government's clarification came amid sharp criticism from the Opposition leaders over reports that the flame at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, which has been burning for 50 years, will be extinguished.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of India's win against Pakistan in the 1971 war, a grand Swarnim Vijay Parv has been organised at India Gate in Delhi. Addressing the event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his statement, remembered martyred CDS Bipin Rawat and hoped for speedy recovery of Group Captain Varun Singh.
'Swarnim Vijay Parv' is being celebrated at India Gate, New Delhi from December 12 till December 13, 2021, to commemorate 50 years of India's historic victory in the 1971 war and the Indo-Bangladesh friendship.
Bangladesh Armed Forces Contingent paid tribute to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial at the India Gate on January 27. Marching Contingent and Band of Bangladesh Army had also participated in the 72nd Republic Day parade. It was the first time that they had participated.
Due to the prevailing situation of coronavirus pandemic and farmers' protests, the annual Republic Day Parade of Rajpath is going to be much different this year with strict SOPs and restrictions.
Amid nationwide outrage over Hathras gangrape, Delhi Police on Friday announced that the Section 144 CrPC has been imposed around India Gate and cautioned against any gathering.
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij accused Congress of creating unnecessary scene by burning tractor near India Gate.
A tractor was set on fire near India Gate in the heart of Delhi this morning during protests against the controversial farm laws, which have triggered widespread protests.
The Congress' youth wing activists on Monday morning set a tractor ablaze near India Gate, a few hundred metres from the Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament, to protest the contentious farm laws, attracting the BJP's diatribe as it accused the party of trying to "mislead" the farmers.
Punjab Youth Congress workers set ablaze a tractor at India Gate on Sep 28 as they were protesting against farm reforms and other issues.
Around 15-20 people set a tractor on fire at India Gate here on Monday morning, police said. The incident comes amid protests by farmers and opposition parties across the country over the contentious farm legislations that were passed by the Parliament last week.
On the pleasant cloudy morning of September 06, Cyclists, joggers in Delhi came out in large numbers and carried out morning exercises.
Joggers, morning walkers and cyclists carried out their exercises at Rajpath near India Gate in Delhi on August 23.
Security has been tightened in the national capital ahead of Independence Day.
The national capital of the country on June 29 witnessed sudden weather change.
People went out for jogging and morning walk at Delhi's Lodhi Garden on June 29 amid coronavirus pandemic.
Joggers, morning walkers, and cyclists were seen carry out their exercises in Delhi amid COVID-19. Maximum temperature of 37.1C was recorded in the national capital on June 24, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
The Delhi Police on Tuesday nabbed a 40-year-old man from Haryana's Faridabad for allegedly making a hoax call about an impending bomb blast at India Gate, officials said.
Amid last days of lockdown 4.0, joggers and cyclists flocked to India Gate in the national capital.
Amid the threat of coronavirus spread, the India Gate War Memorial has been closed for the visitors on Saturday till further notice.
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