Republic Day 2018 Live Updates: Tight Security In Delhi, Preparations For Grand Parade

Republic Day Celebrations: Nearly 60,000 security personnel drawn from the Delhi Police and central security forces have been deployed in Central Delhi. Snipers have been stationed on top of high-rise buildings while scores of CCTV cameras are keeping a tight vigil on people's movements on the parade route.

All India | Edited by | Updated: January 26, 2018 07:48 IST
Republic Day 2018 Live Updates: Tight Security In Delhi, Preparations For Grand Parade

The parade ceremony will begin at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate today. (PTI)

New Delhi:  As India celebrates its 69th Republic Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN as guests of honour at the ceremonial parade to be held at Rajpath. The parade will be presided over by President Ram Nath Kovind. The Republic Day parade begins at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate where PM Modi will pay homage to the soldiers who died in the line of duty. The National Anthem will be played with a 21 gun salute after the unfurling of the tricolour. India's military might will be on full display during the annual celebrations.

The national capital has been wrapped in a thick security blanket to ensure peaceful celebrations. Special teams, anti-aircraft guns and snipers have been deployed to keep a vigil on the eight-km parade route from Rajpath to Red Fort. Hundreds of CCTV cameras as well as drones will be watching people's movements along the parade route. Nearly 60,000 security personnel from the Delhi Police and central security forces have been deployed in Central Delhi.


Here are the LIVE updates of the 69th Republic Day celebrations:




Jan 26, 2018
07:48 (IST)
Mumbai's iconic railway station, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus building is lit with tricolor on the occasion of India's 69th Republic Day.

Jan 26, 2018
07:45 (IST)
As India celebrates it's 69th Republic Day, international sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik celebrates it with sand sculptures.
Jan 26, 2018
07:30 (IST)
The parade will start at 9:50 am from Vijay Chowk and proceed towards the Red Fort Grounds through the Rajpath, India Gate, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg. Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic advisory ahead of the Republic Day parade.
Jan 26, 2018
07:19 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveys his Republic Day greetings on twitter.
Jan 26, 2018
07:18 (IST)
India celebrates its 69th Republic Day today. For the first time, 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN will be the chief guests at the ceremonial parade, held at Rajpath, in the heart of national capital Delhi. 
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