'Country very close to my heart': UK PM Boris Johnson extends Republic Day greetings; follow LIVE updates

I was looking forward to joining you at invitation of my friend PM Modi. Alas, our common struggle against COVID has kept me in London. Virus is compelling people to stay apart, incl family & friends in Britain & India who form what PM Modi has called living bridge b/w us: UK PM

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I look forward to visiting India later this year, strengthening our friendship & striving for the quantum leap in our relationship that PM Modi and I have both pledged to achieve: UK PM Boris Johnson

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Delhi: With the theme of 'Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: COVID' the tableau of the Department of Biotechnology depicts the process of #COVID19 Vaccine development through various processes. #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/xBqTeXIVxq

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Ladakh: ITBP personnel celebrate #RepublicDay at the banks of Pangong Tso lake pic.twitter.com/MjDtGLYGry

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Designed after the theme 'Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh', the tableau of Uttar Pradesh also displays Ram Mandir.

The forepart of the middle tableau shows Deepotsava of Ayodhya, in which millions of earthen lamps are lit. #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/FCnNOv7Z4n

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Tableau of Punjab showcases the glory of 9th Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. The tableau has the theme '400th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur'.

The end of the trailer shows Gurdwara Sri Rakab Ganj Sahib, the site of cremation of Guru Tegh Bahadur.#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/LAY7WkeKHF

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Republic Day: A replica of the Sun Temple at Modhera displayed on the #Gujarat tableau

The tableau depicts the Sabhamandap, part of the Sun Temple. It’s 52 pillars denote 52 weeks of a Solar year. pic.twitter.com/ga2jBMz75G

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The display of cultural tableaux begins at #RepublicDay parade, with Ladakh leading. It's the first-ever tableau of the UT.

It shows Ladakh's culture & communal harmony besides art & architecture, languages & dialects, customs & costumes, fairs & festivals, literature, music. pic.twitter.com/jdBN8KFlE4

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#RepublicDay: NCC Girls marching contingent led by Senior Under Officer Samruddhi Harshal Sant of NCC Directorate, Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/W3kUExxW9g

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#RepublicDay: The Mobile Autonomous Launcher of the Brahmos Missile system is led by Captain Quamrul Zaman.

This missile has been developed as a joint venture between India and Russia. It has a maximum range of 400 km. pic.twitter.com/EMc4zfnhCo

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Delhi: Naval Brass Band led by Sumesh Rajan, Master Chief Petty Officer (Musician), playing the Indian Navy Song tune ‘Jai Bharti’ marches down Rajpath#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/iRJmBcKAR1

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#RepublicDay: Winners of the Param Vir Chakra & the Ashok Chakra parade down Rajpath

Param Vir Chakra is awarded for acts of bravery & self-sacrifice in the face of the enemy. Ashok Chakra awarded for similar acts of valour&self-sacrifice but, other than,in the face of the enemy pic.twitter.com/aOL1CugWE6

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Delhi: Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra, leads this year's #RepublicDay parade, as the Parade Commander. pic.twitter.com/zmdY9XnisQ

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Delhi: 21 Gun Salute presented by Ceremonial Battery of 223 Field Regiment following the unfurling of the national flag.

The 21 Gun Salute is also presented during Independence Day and visits of foreign Heads of State. https://t.co/QKVGyhGBy1 pic.twitter.com/C55p7Ej6KE

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Prime Minister Modi is wearing a special 'Paghdi' from Jamnagar, today. The first such 'Paghdi' was gifted to the PM by the royal family of Jamnagar, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/7wRITqsC52

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#RepublicDay: Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the nation in paying tribute to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial at the India Gate pic.twitter.com/mDX47YYVfr

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Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar unfurls the national flag at his residence, on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/9Iac8GZsSu

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Jammu and Kashmir: Mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended across Kashmir valley as a security measure, in view of Republic Day celebrations.

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#RepublicDay: Spectators at Delhi's Rajpath seated following strict social distancing protocols due to COVID19 pic.twitter.com/et8LZmdFQE

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal unfurls the national flag on #RepublicDay; Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also present pic.twitter.com/VOVtv1Vxws

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Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda unfurls the national flag at party headquarters on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/ZVzo4QmSqI

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#WATCH Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans marching with the national flag on a frozen water body in Ladakh on #RepublicDay
(Source: ITBP) pic.twitter.com/r2x8Iloq8C

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#WATCH: Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans celebrate the 72nd #RepublicDay at a high-altitude Border Outpost in Ladakh.

(Source: ITBP) pic.twitter.com/Osgf8pfMAB

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Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit lays wreath at the War Memorial at Rajaji Salai, in Chennai, on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/KqwSJp8aEd

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Gujarat: The Tricolour unfurled at the RSS office in Ahmedabad. Organisation's Chief Mohan Bhagwat also present. #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/Y4zI7KNyVA

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Rajasthan: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hoists the Tricolour at CM residence in Jaipur. #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/Y7yI0nBAS9

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Delhi: Security tightened across the national capital on #RepublicDay . Visuals from North Avenue. pic.twitter.com/hvqOTdUnEI

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Delhi: A temporary wall erected to seal Karnal bypass to stop the entry of vehicles into the national capital#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/eFop7YOjKW

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Uttarakhand: 'Shivalinga' at Chandreshwar Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh has been decorated in the colours of the Tricolour#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/UvYnFINFBL

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Delhi: Preparations in the final stage for the #RepublicDay parade at #Rajpath; seating arrangement made keeping social distancing in mind pic.twitter.com/gOmWRGVwHg

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