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The ITBP jawans also known as Himveers, unfurled the national flag in the border areas of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh where at places, the minimum temperature is minus (-) 45 degrees celsius. The jawans unfurled the national flag at last Indian village Mana at Uttarakhand, border areas of Ladakh, and Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.

As a large number of protesters were protesting in Patna, Arrah and Buxar, the Rajgir-New Delhi Shramjeevi express train was diverted towards Gaya to go to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (Mugal Sarai) and then further towards New Delhi. A large number of protesters, holding Tricolours assembled on the track in the Patna-Gaya railway section in the morning.

Mohan Bhagwat said : "We have to maintain and uphold the religious behaviour and conduct for the welfare of all sections of people in the society." "As Bharat has been a spiritual country since ancient time, the Dharmachakra (wheel) lying in the middle of our National Flag depicts the importance of socio-cultural philosophy followed and practised by us, the people of India," the RSS head said after unfurling the Tricolour at the Sewa Dham, Khayerpur in western Tripura.

In his speech at Republic Day function at IGMC Stadium Complex here, Governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandan announced that new districts are being formed to fulfill the promise made by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in its election manifesto to ensure good governance and efficient delivery of service

The internal rift in the Congress party has surfaced again after party's senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was conferred Padma Bhushan award while the G-23 leaders are in congratulatory note to the former Rajya Sabha leader of opposition, there has been no reaction from the party compelling Kapil Sibal to criticise over silence.

The Prime Minister wore a cap from Uttarakhand with Brahma kamal flower embossed on it. Apart from white kurta with a jacket, PM Modi was seen wearing a Manipuri stole also. The Prime Minister wore a cap from Uttarakhand with Brahma kamal flower embossed on it. Brahma kamal is the state flower of Uttarakhand and Prime Minister Modi uses this flower whenever he does pooja at Kedarnath. Apart from white kurta with a jacket, PM Modi was seen wearing a Manipuri stole also.

SC emphasized that the power lies with the state government to make a provision but, at the same time, courts cannot issue any mandamus to the state to necessarily make such a provision. The top court made these observations while quashing a high court order to reserve three percent seats under the sports quota in government medical and dental colleges in Punjab.

 The Congress seems divided on the Padma Bhushan award conferred to its leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, party leader Kapil Sibal has come out in open support of Azad after cryptic tweets by Jairam Ramesh. Sibal tweeted, "Ghulam Nabi Azad conferred Padam Bhushan, Congratulations bhaijan, Ironic that the Congress doesn't need his services when the nation recognises his contributions to public life".

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday extended their wishes to the people on the occasion of Republic Day. "Wishing you all a happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!," the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter. Home Minister Amit Shah in his greetings paid tributes to the soldiers who have kept the country's integrity intact. "I bow to all the soldiers who have dedicated their lives to keep the pride, unity and integrity of Indian Republic intact," the Minister said.

"(There would be) no rainfall likely," the IMD bulletin at 9 a.m. said adding, visibility that has been about 800-1200 metres in shallow fog/mist till 9 a.m. improved slightly with winds of 5-10 kmph speed. The minimum temperature for the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday was 5.8 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature for Wednesday is likely to be 14-16 degrees Celsius. The IMD has predicted cold day conditions to prevail even with partly cloudy skies.