 Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: The full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day was held here on Friday amid tight security arrangements.
The function was held at Maulana Azad Stadium where the main function is to be held. Different contingents of Security Forces, Defence, NCC cadets, schools and others participated in the march past.
Besides, school children from various educational institutions presented scintillating and colourful cultural programmes including traditional folk songs. Spellbound performance was presented by the ‘Dare Devils’ team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, which received applause from the audience. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma took salute to the march past. While wishing to the people of the state, Mr Verma appealed to them to attend the function in large and cooperate with security personnel and traffic cops at the venue. This would be the first Republic Day celebration in Jammu and Kashmir, post Abrogation of Article 370, when the state was bifurcated in two Union Territories. |
