Colourful parade showcases women power

Aatmarnirbharta and ‘Nari Shakti’ were the two themes on display at the 74th Republic Day

New Delhi (Agencies):

The 74th Republic Day parade Thursday at the newly developed Kartavya Path, the revamped Rajpath, in New Delhi witnessed the participation of several women contingents, including those of Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Delhi Police and Indian Navy.

The Indian military showcased only indigenous equipment and weapon systems to drive home the message of self-reliance in defence.

The Army’s Britishera 25-pounder guns — which traditionally offered the symbolic 21gun salute — were replaced by the indigenous 105-mm Indian Field Guns (IFG) this year.

The drive for atmanirbharta or self-suf-

‘HELP ME GET MY WAGES’: SPECIAL INVITEE REQUESTS PM ficiency in India’s military might, as well as the key role of women in the armed forces were both in the spotlight at India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations held at the newly-renovated and renamed Kartavya Path in the capital.

New Delhi: A gardener by profession, Sukh Nandan, was among the special invitees to watch this year’s Republic Day parade. However, when asked what would he have asked the prime minister if given chance, he said, “My last contractor refused to pay wages for 44-day work. I will request PM Modi ji to help me get my wages.” Nandan has been working in the horticulture department at the India Gate for the past two months.

Despite the fog and reduced visibility, a 50-aircraft grand air show was put up by the Indian Air Force for President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi and others at the parade. It included 23 fighter aircraft, 18 helicopters, and eight transport aircraft alongside a Dakota aircraft.

The celebrations commenced with the homage ceremony at the National War Memorial where PM Modi led the nation in paying tribute to fallen soldiers.

INDIA EXHIBITS CULTURAL DIVERSITY DURING PARADE

New Delhi: The 74th Republic Day parade displayed the military strength and cultural diversity from the revamped Kartavya Path. The parade highlighted India’s military prowess & cultural diversity, depicting the country’s growing indigenous capabilities, and emergence of a ‘New India’. Another highlight of the show was thrilling motorcycle display by the Corps of Signals’ Dare Devils team.

Top BJP brass meet to finalise candidates for Tripura polls

New Delhi: Top leaders of the BJP including party chief J P Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and others have met here to finalise candidates for the upcoming Tripura assembly elections. The Thursday meeting was also attended by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, BJP’s state incharge Mahesh Sharma and Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Deb. Earlier in the day, BJP’s Tripura unit core group members met at party leader and northeast incharge Sambit

‘IT RULES ARE LIMITED TO ONLINE PLATFORMS ONLY’

Minister

Patra’s residence.

The BJP is likely to finalise its candidates for the Tripura assembly elections on Friday in its central election committee meeting. The 60-member Tripura assembly will go to polls on February 16. The last date for filling nominations is January 30.

New Delhi (PTI): Content red-flagged by PIB Fact Check or government authorised agency under the draft IT rules will not be applicable on TV news channels unless the information is posted on an online platform, Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.

Responding to a PTI question, Chandrasekhar said the IT rules are limited to online platforms only.

"It will not be applicable on TV unless the content is posted on any online platform. The IT rules are limited to online intermediaries only," the minister said.

The government has invited comments on a proposal to remove any online content, which PIB Fact Check agency or any other authorised agency by the government object to the content posted online as fake, false or misleading.

The Ministry of Elec- tronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will next month hold discussions with stakeholders before the proposal is implemented.

The minister said the Meity will invite the Editors Guild and other stakeholders for the consultation.

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‘BOYCOTT CULTURE

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ANURAG THAKUR AMID

‘PATHAAN’ ROW

Mumbai: Union Minister Anurag Thakur deplored the “boycott culture” targeting certain films and said such instances vitiate the atmosphere at a time when India is keen to enhance its influence as a soft power. In case someone has a problem with a movie, they should talk to the concerned department which can take up the issue with the filmmakers, he said. The minister’s remarks come at a time when Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pathaan” is facing boycott calls over one of its songs.