Republic Day 2021 LIVE Updates: India celebrates 72nd R-Day today; PM Narendra Modi greets nation

Republic Day 2021 LIVE Updates | The Tricolour unfurled at the RSS office in Ahmedabad on 72nd Republic Day. Organisation's Chief Mohan Bhagwat was also present on the occasion. (ANI)

Republic Day 2021 LIVE Updates | Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hoists the Tricolour at CM residence in Jaipur.

Republic Day 2021 Live Updates: Tight security for Republic Day celebrations, tractor parade

With the national capital on Tuesday witnessing two big events--Republic Day celebrations and a farmers' tractor parade--the city has been brought under heavy security cover with deployment of thousands of security personnel in central Delhi and several border points. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Eish Singhal said more than 6,000 police personnel have been deployed at Rajpath for the Republic Day celebrations. Following COVID protocols, only 25,000 people will be allowed to attend the ceremony at Rajpath as opposed to over one lakh spectators who usually attended the event every year, he said. (PTI)

Republic Day 2021 Live Updates | Around 100 students to watch R-Day parade from PM's box

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, according to the Ministry of Education. The students will also get to interact with Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' after the parade.
"Happy to share that meritorious students across the country will be given a chance to witness the #RepublicDay2021 parade from the Prime Minister's Box. They will also have a chance to meet & interact with the Minister of Education, Govt. of India Shri @DrRPNishank," the Ministry of Education tweeted.

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With Delhi witnessing two big events--Republic Day celebrations and a farmers' tractor parade--the city has been brought under heavy security cover with the deployment of thousands of security personnel in central Delhi and several border points.

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