Seva Teerth Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated Seva Teerth along with Dutta Bhawan 1 and 2. This is a big step towards change in the power corridor of Delhi. Seva Teerth will have the Prime Minister’s Office, National Security Council Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat. In the last few years, the Central Government has changed the names of many special places. Its objective is to remove the legacy of the colonial era and strengthen democratic and constitutional values.

Changed name of Rajpath

The name of Rajpath has been changed to Duty Path. This change was made in September 2022. Let us tell you that the duty path extends from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

Old Parliament House now Constitution House

After the parliamentary proceedings shifted to the new building, the name of the old Parliament House has now been changed to Constitution House. Let us tell you that this is the same building where the Constituent Assembly of India prepared the draft of the Constitution of independent India between 1946 and 1949. Along with this, the newly built Parliament House is called Sansad Bhawan. It is now the main venue for parliamentary proceedings.

South Block renamed as Seva Tirtha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renamed the South Block complex as Seva Tirtha with the inauguration on 13 February 2026. There are many important offices in this complex including PMO and Cabinet Secretariat. Although earlier Seva Tirtha was named ‘Executive Enclave’, but on 2 December 2025, its name was changed to Seva Tirtha.

Central Secretariat now duty building

The newly constructed General Central Secretariat Building is now officially called Dutta Bhavan. The name matches the larger theme of Duty shown in Path of Duty.

Change in the name of Race Course Road and Mughal Garden

The name of Race Course Road leading to the Prime Minister’s residence has been changed to Lok Kalyan Marg. Along with this, the name of the famous Mughal Garden inside Rashtrapati Bhavan has also been changed to Amrit Udyan. The purpose of changing this name was to show the larger spirit of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

Name of Raj Bhavan also changed

In different states, the name of government houses known as Raj Bhavan has also been changed to Log Bhawan. The argument behind this was that the name Raj Bhavan reflects the colonial mentality.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) displayed its bravery, courage and fighter aircraft in the sky above the duty line during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. At the same time, the IAF also gave a befitting reply to all those condemning and criticizing those who have been accusing the Indian Air Force that it did not use the weapons it claims during the air strikes in Balakot inside Pakistan in 2019 and during Operation Sindoor in May 2025 last year.

When the whole of India was unitedly celebrating the 77th Republic Day, the Indian Air Force gave a small, but clearly a very powerful message. While IAF fighter planes have been regularly participating in the Republic Day parade for decades, this time the Air Force did something different.

Indian Air Force shared video

The Indian Air Force released a video for the first time on the social media platform

#IAFSindoorFormation
Standing shoulder to shoulder with our sister services, the Sindoor Formation on #RepublicDay2026 underlined the #IndianAirForce‘s role in shaping military outcomes through precise and time-sensitive air operations.

Music credits : Mahisasura Mardini… pic.twitter.com/P5tUHQS3lS

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) January 26, 2026

In the video post, the Indian Air Force said, ‘#IAFSindoorFormation Standing shoulder to shoulder with all its sister services, the Sindoor Formation on Republic Day 2026 underlined the role of the Indian Air Force in shaping military outcomes through precise and timely air operations.’

What weapons did IAF show?

In a video shared by the Indian Air Force, the long-range air-to-air Meteor missile was shown for the first time on India’s newest fighter aircraft Rafale. Apart from this, India’s indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was also shown firing the Meteor missile. At the same time, the fully armed Mirage 2000 fighter jet was also fitted with the same missiles which were used by the IAF in the 2019 Balakot air strike.

Destroyed all the lies spread by Pakistan

At the same time, through this video, IAF also rejected all those lies spread by Pakistan, in which questions were raised on India not having Meteor missile and its use. Whereas the contract for this missile has already been publicly confirmed.

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On the occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day Parade on Monday (January 26, 2026), the Indian Army displayed its valiant military battalions and regiments as well as indigenous munitions before the nation on the line of duty. At the same time, during the parade, the Indian Army also displayed its contingent for the first time, about which the people of the country did not know much till date.

Actually, the contingent of the Indian Army that we are talking about today is the Animal Regiment. This time, for the first time, the Indian Army made the two humped Bactrian camels, Zanskar ponies and Shikari Black Kites of this regiment a part of the parade in the Republic Day celebrations. Seeing this army regiment, an atmosphere of curiosity and enthusiasm was created among the spectators.

Members of the 61st Cavalry also participated in the parade.

Apart from this, for the first time during the parade, members of the mounted 61st Cavalry were also seen in combat uniform. The 61st Cavalry has traditionally been the leading contingent of the armed forces in ceremonial parades. This contingent is known for its impressive appearance with its members wearing formal uniforms and attractive caps.

26-year-old Captain Ahan Kumar, who led the contingent, also received this honor in the Republic Day Parade of 2025. This year also he returned to the line of duty as a troop commander with the Hanoverian breed horse Ranveer. However, this time he was in combat attire.

People saw many things for the first time on Republic Day

This year, the people of the country also got to see many other things for the first time in the Republic Day Parade. A contingent of mixed scouts wearing heavy thermal uniforms also took part in the parade for the first time, officials said. Lieutenant Amit Chaudhary led this contingent in the parade.

Apart from this, the new Shaktiban Regiment of the Indian Army was also displayed for the first time in the Republic Day Parade. It has been established to increase the strength of the army’s artillery. The new regiment will have provisions for drones, counter-drones and loiter munitions. While the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment of Bhairav ​​Battalion, a special infantry unit of the army, also took part in the parade in the national capital.

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has made special arrangements for the people reaching the capital to witness and participate in the grand ceremony on the occasion of Republic Day on 26 January 2026.

In this, on Monday, January 26, Delhi Metro will start services on all its lines much earlier than usual, so that the passengers arriving on the duty route can get easy and convenient facilities and they can participate in the program within the time limit. By implementing this facility, people coming from Delhi and outside can get safe and comfortable travel.

Metro services will start from 3 am

Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), while talking to ABP Live, informed that metro services will be started from 3:00 am on January 26 on the occasion of Republic Day 2026. This arrangement has been made especially keeping in mind those passengers who want to attend events taking place on the duty route and surrounding areas in the early hours.

Dayal said that keeping in mind the convenience of passengers, metro trains will be operated at an interval of 15 minutes on all lines till 6:00 am. After this, metro services will continue to run as per their regular schedule throughout the day, so that everyday commuters do not face any kind of problem.

Parking facility will be available at all stations

Delhi Metro has requested passengers to plan their journey in advance on Republic Day and make the most of the early metro services. This will help in avoiding crowds and reaching the destination on time.

On the occasion of Republic Day 2026, parking facilities will be fully available at all the stations of Delhi Metro network so that the passengers coming from far away in the morning do not have to face any kind of problem. At the same time, passengers coming by private vehicle will also get additional convenience in using the metro and they will be able to easily reach the venue without any problem.

A major achievement that will give new heights to India’s defense capabilities will be revealed to the world on January 26. The Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile (LRASHM), developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), will be displayed publicly for the first time in the 77th Republic Day Parade. This missile is capable of hitting a range of about 1500 kilometers and will greatly strengthen India’s strategic position in the Indian Ocean region.

LRASHM is being developed specifically keeping in mind the needs of the Indian Navy. This missile flies at hypersonic speed, that is, its speed is many times more than the speed of sound. Due to such high speed, it becomes very difficult for the enemy radar and air defense system to identify and stop it in time.

precision strikes on enemy ships

This missile is capable of carrying a variety of payloads and can directly target the weapon systems of enemy ships deployed at sea. Its high speed makes it a very deadly weapon in sea warfare. According to experts, this will significantly increase both the strike capability and sea control of the Indian Navy.

Big step towards self-reliant India

Project Director A. According to Prasad Gaud, DRDO is continuously working on hypersonic glide and hypersonic cruise missile technology. The performance of LRASHM in the Republic Day Parade strengthens the vision of self-reliant India in the defense sector and shows that India is rapidly moving forward in cutting-edge missile technology.

Naval tableau will also be a special attraction

The tableau of the Indian Navy in the Republic Day parade will also attract the attention of the spectators. In this, along with a glimpse of the ancient ship of the fifth century, the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and other modern warships will be displayed. This year, 144 young sailors of the Navy will march on the path of duty. They have been given special training for more than two months. This contingent has been selected from various states and union territories of the country, which is a symbol of the unity and diversity of the Indian Navy.

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To ensure grand, safe and smooth conduct of the country’s 77th Republic Day celebrations, New Delhi District Police has made elaborate security and convenience arrangements in and around the duty path. At the same time, this time the Delhi Police and the central investigating agencies have received many inputs regarding attempts to create disturbance during the Republic Day celebrations, for which the investigating agencies have made complete security preparations.

Delhi Police’s Additional Police Commissioner Devesh Mahala said, ‘Delhi Police and central investigating agencies have many inputs regarding the terrorist attack this time on Republic Day. This time, not only Khalistani terror groups but also Bangladeshi outfits are trying to disrupt the parade.

He said, ‘This time the central agencies, Delhi Police, paramilitary forces have made a lot of changes in security. This time, AI technology in security, AI equipped glasses will be provided to the policemen, in which an alert will be sent as soon as a suspect is seen. Apart from this, face recognition cameras have been installed to recognize such faces. Six CCTV control rooms have been set up on the parade route alone, in which 1,000 high definition cameras have been installed.

31 CCTV control rooms made all over New Delhi – Additional CP

He further said, ’31 CCTV control rooms have been made all over New Delhi, which means everywhere is under the cover of cameras. Not only the terrorists and suspects uploaded in the system, whose names are not in the system, if such people are also seen, then an alert will be sent. Physical and AI techniques are being used according to different input threats.

Physical checking of vehicles will be done in many layers – Devesh Mahala

Additional Police Commissioner said, ‘For security reasons, there will be three layers of physical checking and vehicles will also be checked in three layers. 10,000 policemen of New Delhi District, apart from these, paramilitary forces are deployed. He said, ‘The parade route has been divided into 26 zones, in which DCPs of District, Special Cell and Crime Branch will be deployed. The seating annexes have been divided in the name of rivers, so that people get down at the same gate on foot or by metro accordingly.

Multi-layered siege has been done in the duty path area – Devesh Mahala

Delhi Police’s Additional Police Commissioner Devesh Mahala said, ‘A multi-layered cordon has been laid by Delhi Police and paramilitary forces in the duty path area. The entire area is being monitored through a wide network of CCTV cameras, which are linked to the state-of-the-art facial recognition system. Apart from this, anti-drone units and sniper teams have been deployed on high-rise buildings for aerial surveillance. To prevent any possible threat, an intensive verification campaign of hotels, guest houses, tenants and domestic helpers is also being conducted across the district.

He said, ‘Police have appealed to all the invited guests and ticket holders to read the details given in their invitation letter carefully and use the prescribed routes only. Complete information related to route, parking and enclosure is available on Defense Ministry’s website rashtraparv.mod.gov.in and Delhi Police website delhipolice.gov.in.

Enclosures named after Indian rivers

He said, ‘This year the enclosures for the Republic Day celebrations have been named after Indian rivers. Also, keeping in mind the convenience and safety of the guests, many important changes have been made in the pattern of security deployment. With the help of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, regular announcements are being made at all metro stations, in which information about entry-exit gates, routes, prohibited items and other important instructions is being given.

He said, ‘Guests coming for Beas, Brahmaputra, Chambal, Chenab, Gandak, Ganga, Ghaghra, Godavari, Indus and Jhelum enclosure should get down at Udyog Bhawan metro station. At the same time, guests coming for Kaveri, Kosi, Krishna, Mahanadi, Narmada, Pennar, Periyar, Ravi, Son, Sutlej, Teesta, Vaigai and Yamuna enclosure should use the Central Secretariat metro station. Special invited guests have been given the facility of free travel in Delhi Metro, for which they will have to follow the instructions given on the digital pass.

He said, ‘Guests have been appealed to walk only in the prescribed channelizers, follow the direction boards and cooperate with the security personnel at the frisking points. Delhi Police help desks have also been set up at prominent places around the duty path for assistance.

Carrying these things inside the enclosure is prohibited

Additional Police Commissioner Devesh Mahala said, ‘For security reasons, carrying bags, briefcases, food items, electronic items other than mobiles, power banks, water bottles, weapons, sharp objects, inflammable substances, umbrellas, perfumes, toy weapons and any kind of explosives inside the enclosure is completely prohibited.’

He said, ‘New Delhi District Police has appealed to the citizens to immediately report any suspicious activity to the nearest policeman or call 112.’

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This time on the occasion of 77th Republic Day, the Indian Army is going to show a new glimpse of its strength on the path of duty. This year, European Union (EU) Secretary General Antonio Costa and Commissioner Ursula van der Leyen will attend the Republic Day (26 January) parade as chief guests. In such a situation, a contingent of naval personnel from the European Union will also be seen marching in India’s Republic Day parade. At the same time, this time the strategy of the Indian Army will be visible to the leaders of Europe.

For this formation, soldiers of the Indian Army’s special Bhairav ​​Battalion and Ladakh Scouts, tanks, cannons, rockets and missiles will be seen on the duty path in a manner as if they are used in a battlefield.

Defense Secretary shared information

Sharing information related to the Republic Day Parade on Friday (January 16, 2026) in the country’s capital Delhi, Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that this year the parade on January 26 will be shown in a new battle-array format. This army’s formation will be exactly the same as it is seen in the real forest field.

What is the main theme of 26th January this time?

This year, the main theme of the parade on 26 January is self-reliant India along with 150 glorious years of the national song Vande Mataram. In such a situation, most of the weapons and military equipment in the parade will also be seen as indigenous. These include BrahMos cruise missiles, Akash air defense system, medium range surface to air missile (MR-SAM), apart from C-295, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).

Indian Army’s animal contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade

At the same time, this year on the occasion of Republic Day, a special and emotional scene will be seen on the path of duty. In which the Animal Contingent of the Indian Army will also participate in the parade in such a large and organized form for the first time. This special contingent includes two Bractrian ponies, four Zanskar ponies, four raptors, 10 military dogs of Indian breed and 6 traditional military dogs already serving in the army.

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A historical festival of lights is being organized on Saturday (18 October) on the duty path of Delhi. During this period, 1 lakh 51 thousand lamps will be lit. The grand drone show, Ram Katha and cultural presentations along with the twinkling of these lamps will make this festival even more memorable. The people of Delhi and the countrymen will witness this historic moment. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has also invited people connecting it with faith and Sanatan tradition to participate in it.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta wrote on social media platform This event is the cultural awakening of our Hindu festivals, it is a moment of renaissance of faith, self-respect and Sanatan tradition. Come, let us witness this historic moment.

On duty from 6 pm today…

Delhi is celebrating its first divine “Deepotsav” with a grand array of 1 lakh 51 thousand lamps, Ram Katha, drone show and cultural performances.

This event is the cultural awakening of our Hindu festivals, it is the moment of renaissance of faith, self-respect and Sanatan tradition… pic.twitter.com/8NSi7Kg4Qd

— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) October 18, 2025

Cultural presentations at Deepotsav on the path of duty

Delhi CM also said, “When Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya, the entire earth was illuminated with lamps. And when Ram Lalla sat in his grand temple, India recognized its soul again. The same consciousness, the same arrival of Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya is going to descend on the path of duty in Delhi.

Delhi’s Diwali should be felt – Rekha Gupta

The Chief Minister said, “Delhi’s Diwali is the Diwali of the country’s capital and it should be celebrated, seen and felt. When a Sanatani government comes to power, its grandeur and divinity are unmatched. Today everyone in Delhi, be it youth, children, women or elders, is happy. They celebrate Diwali because Prime Minister Modi has saved in GST.

Delhi will witness grandeur and divinity- Rekha Gupta

He said, “Delhi government’s GST credit, permits for firecrackers, preparations for Chhath at Chhath Ghat and event management for the youth. These are all such festivals which Delhi has missed over the years but not now. Now Delhi will live openly, celebrate its festivals with joy and express its happiness. When lakhs of lamps will be lit on the Path of Duty, Delhi will witness grandeur and divinity. May this light always illuminate Delhi and our country.”