Republic Day Parade 2010

New Delhi,  In the run up to Republic Day and in the wake of a heightened alert, the Army is ready to tackle all security related issues.

Lt. General KJS Oberoi, General Officer Commanding Delhi Area, assured that there is no need to worry about terror threats emanating from militant outfits like the Lashkar-e-Toiba. He added that elaborate security arrangements have been made along with the Delhi Police to deal with any such threat.

Meanwhile, the Delhi airport and Hindon air base in nearby Ghaziabad were put on heightened alert on Saturday.

“It is a routine alert done ahead of Republic Day. The Delhi Integrated Air Defence has been put on high alert. The air defence at the airbases in and around the capital will be in a state of readiness to counter any incoming threat from the sky,” a senior Indian Air Force (IAF) official said.

The national capital has been turned into a fortress ahead of Republic Day, with thousands of security personnel deployed to keep a tight vigil across the city. Anti-aircraft guns, quick reaction teams, and commandos of the National Security Guard will be deployed at various places. An elaborate air defence mechanism, including deployment of anti-aircraft guns, has also been made to check any intrusion of air space.

The Constitution of India came into force, and India declared itself a Republic on 26 January, 1950, a day thereafter celebrated annually as Republic Day in India. The Constitution had been drafted by the Constituent Assembly headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar which was set up when India gained its independence from the British in 1947.

Republic Day of India 2010 is going to be no exception with so many discounts and offers going on in almost all the branded shops in the country which is a big news especially amongst the young consumers. The Republic Day along with the end of season’s sale is drawing lot of customers with attractive offers. Most of the retail chains including Pantaloons, Westside, Lilliput, Levis, Cantabil, Catmoss, Reebok, Ritu Wear, Adidas, Vishal Mart, V Mart and not to forget Big Bazaar and many more are giving discounts ranging from 20% to 80% as well as offering “buy one get one free” the most famous and eye catchy scheme.