Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao hoisted National Flag at Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad marking 73rd Republic Day celebrations.
Before unfurling the National Flag, the Chief Minister offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR Ambedkar and recalled their services to the nation.
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, DGP Mahender Reddy and CMO officials were present. K Chandrasekhar Rao also offered tributes to martyrs at a memorial at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad. After praying tributes, the CM drove to Pragathi Bhavan to unfurl the National Flag. On Tuesday, the CM extended wishes to people of Telangana.
He said that the people are the rulers of the country as they elect their representatives to the various houses as per the Constitution of India. He said that the state of Telangana has been displaying federal spirit since its inception and the spirit of the federation would be further strengthened.
The Union Home Minister has alerted the states of the country in the wake of the Indo-Pak War. The Telangana government and police, which were immediately alerted, took preemptive measures. Security has been tightened in Hyderabad.
Thirty-two airports across northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, have been closed for civilian flight operations till May 15, according to the civil aviation regulator.
In view of the ongoing high alert across India and intensified security arrangements in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the city police have issued a ban on bursting firecrackers or fireworks in public spaces, particularly near military cantonment areas.
India responded strongly to Pakistan’s repeated drone and missile attacks and hit at least eight military targets inside Pakistan on Friday night with precision, thereby causing significant damage, the Centre told the media, as part of a special briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’.
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