The nod came after two rounds of meetings between farmer leaders and police officials. The former assured the authorities that the rally will peacefully move along the Outer Ring road.
The Republic Day celebrations this year will be subdued due to the coronavirus pandemic. The national capital has been brought under an unprecedented ground-to-air security cover, with thousands of armed personnel keeping a tight vigil in view of the R-Day celebrations on January 26.
India is all set to display its Might, Valour & Culture on Republic Day Parade. However, the Republic Day parade of this year will be very different from previous years as it is for the first time that it will be held amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
At least 100 meritorious students from schools and colleges will get a chance to see the Republic Day parade from the Prime Minister's box on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Education.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with the NCC cadets, NSS volunteers and artists participating in Republic Day Parade.
The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft will feature in India's Republic Day parade on January 26 and culminate the flypast by carrying out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Monday.
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.
According to the officials, the rehearsals of Republic Day Parade will be held on January 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 from Vijay Chowk up to 'C' Hexagon, crossing on Rajpath, India Gate.
Schoolchildren from four Delhi schools and folk artists from Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata will take part in the cultural programme during the Republic Day parade on January 26.
Farmers, who continue to lead protests against new farm laws maintaining their stand that they want new legislation to be repealed, on Thursday warned the Centre for another tractor march on Republic Day (January 26).
A total of 105 students -- 50 from undergraduate, postgraduate or PhD programmes and 30 from Class 10 and 25 from Class 12 -- were selected. However, only 87 of them attended the programme.
ASAT (Anti-satellite weapon) -- Mission Shakthi developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) -- Army's battle tank Bhishma, infantry combat vehicles, Air Forces' newly inducted Chinook and Apache helicopters in display at R-Day parade today.
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory in view of the rehearsals of the Republic Day parade in the national capital. Certain roads will remain closed for traffic. The rehearsals of Republic Day Parade 2020 will be held on Rajpath on January 17, January 18, January 20 and January 21 from Vijay Chowk to India Gate.
The National Disaster Response Force will see its tableau, depicting its humanitarian efforts during catastrophes such as cyclones and floods, rolling down the Rajpath for the first time this Republic Day Parade. The force was raised in 2006 for specific tasks of relief and rescue during natural and man-made disasters or similar life-threatening situations.
NCP MP Supriya Sule questioned the transparency in the selection process, noting in a tweet in Marathi that both Maharashtra and West Bengal had played significant roles in the freedom struggle
Seated in the front row, Gandhi and Gadkari were seen chatting and smiling while watching the grand parade.
Republic Day celebrations: The spirit of patriotism soared and roared on Rajpath as Indian defence forces displayed their might and valour as part of parade.
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