Patriotic fervour marks Republic Day celebrations across Jammu division

Jammu, Jan 26: The Republic Day celebrations were held on Monday across the Jammu division amid elaborate security arrangements.

Impressive celebrations featured march-past by the contingents, band performances and scintillating cultural programmes highlighting national unity and regional diversity.

The celebrations, as per official statements, were held smoothly across the Jammu region, reflecting the seamless preparedness of the respective administrations.

In Poonch, the 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at the Sports Stadium, Poonch, where Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana unfurled the National Flag.

Addressing the gathering, the minister congratulated the people of Poonch on Republic Day and underlined the significance of the Indian Constitution in empowering the citizens to democratically elect their government. He paid rich tributes to the bravery and resilience displayed by the people of Poonch during Operation Sindoor, describing their courage and sacrifices as unparalleled.

MLA Haveli Ajaz Ahmad Jan, Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch Shafkat Bhat, DDC Members Ch. Abdul Ghani and Ch. Riyaz Bashir Naaz, Advocate Mahroof Khan and Advocate Nazir Choudhary, senior officers of the district administration, representatives of civil society organisations, principals and students from various educational institutions, besides a large gathering of the general public.

In Kathua, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology, Science & Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, recalling the nation’s constitutional values, sacrifices of freedom fighters and the collective resolve to build a strong and inclusive India.

The minister hoisted the Tricolour and took salute at the march past of contingents drawn from the police, paramilitary forces, college and school students at Sports Stadium Kathua.

Addressing the gathering, the minister said that Republic Day is not merely a national holiday but a reminder of the day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force after nearly three years of dedicated effort under the leadership of Dr B. R. Ambedkar. He noted that January 26 also holds historic significance as the day when the pledge of ‘Purna Swaraj’ was taken in 1930.

The minister also felicitated martyr families, meritorious students and achievers in different fields and extraordinary public service delivery.

Chairman DDC Col (Retd) Mahan Singh, MLA Kathua Dr Bharat Bhushan, Vice Chairman DDC Raghunandan Singh, Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma, SSP Mohita Sharma, ADDC Surinder Mohan Sharma, and DDC Member were present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, Republic Day celebrations were held in other districts of the Jammu division.

DODA

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great zeal, enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at the Sports Stadium.

Chairman District Development Council (DDC), Dhananter Singh Kotwal, the chief guest, unfurled the National Flag amid a melodious recitation of the National Anthem by students. A large gathering witnessed the grand celebrations.

Addressing the gathering, Dhananter Singh Kotwal extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day. He paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation and also remembered the army personnel who lost their lives in an unfortunate accident in Bhaderwah.

BHADERWAH

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at Bhaderwah with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at the New Bus Stand.

The function was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhaderwah, Sunil Kumar Bhutyal, who unfurled the National Tricolour and took the salute during an impressive march past.

UDHAMPUR

District Development Council Chairperson, Udhampur, Lal Chand unfurled the National flag at Government PG Degree College Boys, Udhampur and took the salute at an impressive march-past comprising 31 contingents drawn from District Police, SKPA, Volunteer Home Guards, NCC and Police Band.

DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range Sarah Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai, SSP Amod Ashok Nagpure, ADDC Jugal Kishore, DDC members, ADC Prem Singh, besides senior officers from the District Administration, Police, Army, BSF, CRPF, Air Force and prominent citizens of the district were present on the occasion.

RAMBAN

Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC), Dr Shamshad Shan unfurled the Tricolor at the District Police Lines.

The Chairperson inspected the parade comprising 23 contingents of J&K Police, CRPF, IRP, Forest Protection Force, Home Guards, NCC and students from local schools and took the salute.

The event was attended by MLA Ramban Arjun Singh Raju, DIG DKR Range Shridhar Patil; Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan, SSP Ramban Arun Gupta, SSP Traffic Raja Adil Hameed, ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak, Commandant CRPF N. Ranveer Singh, DDC Councillors, senior officers of the civil administration and police, prominent citizens, locals and students from various educational institutions.

KISHTWAR

The 77th Republic Day- 2026 was celebrated across the district of Kishtwar with great enthusiasm, fervor and national spirit.

District Development Council, Chairperson Pooja Thakur unfurled the National Flag, inspected the parade and took the salute of the March Past at the main event held at the Mini Secretariat, New DC Office Complex. Contingents drawn from JK Police, IRP, CRPF, CISF, Forest Protection Force, Home Guards, Girls’ and Boys’ NCC Battalions of GDC and children from various schools presented an impressive march past.

SAMBA

The 77th Republic Day was commemorated with great enthusiasm, patriotic zeal and national pride by the District Administration Samba at the Rani Suchet Singh Sports Stadium.

The Chairman District Development Council (DDC), Keshav Dutt Sharma unfurled the National Flag and took salute at an impressive march past comprising contingents from security forces, Police, NCC cadets, veterans and students, symbolizing unity, discipline and unwavering commitment to the nation.

RAJOURI

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and a strong sense of patriotism across Rajouri district. The celebrations were held at the district headquarters, sub-divisions, tehsil headquarters and panchayats. The main function took place here at the DPL Ground, where the Chairman District Development Council, Advocate Chowdhary Naseem Liyaqat unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at an impressive march-past.

The parade included contingents from JKAP, JK Executive Police, JK Police Band, CRPF, JK FPF, SPOs, NCC senior boys and girls and students from various schools. MLA Thanamandi, Muzaffar Khan also attended the event.

REASI

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit here at the General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium. The district-level function witnessed the participation of thousands of people, including officers, officials, students and citizens, creating an atmosphere of national pride and unity.

MLA Reasi, Kuldeep Raj Dubey, MLA Katra, Baldev Raj Sharma, Deputy Commissioner, Nidhi Malik, ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samyal, ADC Rakesh Kumar, SSP Paramvir Singh, CPO Narinder Kumar and other district officers also attended the celebrations.

Chairman District Development Council, Saraf Singh Nag unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at an impressive march-past consisting of 21 contingents drawn from JKAP, JKP, Home Guards, STC Talwara, NCC Boys & Girls and various schools of the district.

Jammu, Jan 26

The Republic Day celebrations were held on Monday across the Jammu division amid elaborate security arrangements.

Impressive celebrations featured march-past by the contingents, band performances and scintillating cultural programmes highlighting national unity and regional diversity.

The celebrations, as per official statements, were held smoothly across the Jammu region, reflecting the seamless preparedness of the respective administrations.

In Poonch, the 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at the Sports Stadium, Poonch, where Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana unfurled the National Flag.

Addressing the gathering, the minister congratulated the people of Poonch on Republic Day and underlined the significance of the Indian Constitution in empowering the citizens to democratically elect their government. He paid rich tributes to the bravery and resilience displayed by the people of Poonch during Operation Sindoor, describing their courage and sacrifices as unparalleled.

MLA Haveli Ajaz Ahmad Jan, Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch Shafkat Bhat, DDC Members Ch. Abdul Ghani and Ch. Riyaz Bashir Naaz, Advocate Mahroof Khan and Advocate Nazir Choudhary, senior officers of the district administration, representatives of civil society organisations, principals and students from various educational institutions, besides a large gathering of the general public.

In Kathua, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology, Science & Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, recalling the nation’s constitutional values, sacrifices of freedom fighters and the collective resolve to build a strong and inclusive India.

The minister hoisted the Tricolour and took salute at the march past of contingents drawn from the police, paramilitary forces, college and school students at Sports Stadium Kathua.

Addressing the gathering, the minister said that Republic Day is not merely a national holiday but a reminder of the day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force after nearly three years of dedicated effort under the leadership of Dr B. R. Ambedkar. He noted that January 26 also holds historic significance as the day when the pledge of ‘Purna Swaraj’ was taken in 1930.

The minister also felicitated martyr families, meritorious students and achievers in different fields and extraordinary public service delivery.

Chairman DDC Col (Retd) Mahan Singh, MLA Kathua Dr Bharat Bhushan, Vice Chairman DDC Raghunandan Singh, Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma, SSP Mohita Sharma, ADDC Surinder Mohan Sharma, and DDC Member were present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, Republic Day celebrations were held in other districts of the Jammu division.

DODA

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great zeal, enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at the Sports Stadium.

Chairman District Development Council (DDC), Dhananter Singh Kotwal, the chief guest, unfurled the National Flag amid a melodious recitation of the National Anthem by students. A large gathering witnessed the grand celebrations.

Addressing the gathering, Dhananter Singh Kotwal extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day. He paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation and also remembered the army personnel who lost their lives in an unfortunate accident in Bhaderwah.

BHADERWAH

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at Bhaderwah with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at the New Bus Stand.

The function was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhaderwah, Sunil Kumar Bhutyal, who unfurled the National Tricolour and took the salute during an impressive march past.

UDHAMPUR

District Development Council Chairperson, Udhampur, Lal Chand unfurled the National flag at Government PG Degree College Boys, Udhampur and took the salute at an impressive march-past comprising 31 contingents drawn from District Police, SKPA, Volunteer Home Guards, NCC and Police Band.

DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range Sarah Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai, SSP Amod Ashok Nagpure, ADDC Jugal Kishore, DDC members, ADC Prem Singh, besides senior officers from the District Administration, Police, Army, BSF, CRPF, Air Force and prominent citizens of the district were present on the occasion.

RAMBAN

Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC), Dr Shamshad Shan unfurled the Tricolor at the District Police Lines.

The Chairperson inspected the parade comprising 23 contingents of J&K Police, CRPF, IRP, Forest Protection Force, Home Guards, NCC and students from local schools and took the salute.

The event was attended by MLA Ramban Arjun Singh Raju, DIG DKR Range Shridhar Patil; Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan, SSP Ramban Arun Gupta, SSP Traffic Raja Adil Hameed, ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak, Commandant CRPF N. Ranveer Singh, DDC Councillors, senior officers of the civil administration and police, prominent citizens, locals and students from various educational institutions.

KISHTWAR

The 77th Republic Day- 2026 was celebrated across the district of Kishtwar with great enthusiasm, fervor and national spirit.

District Development Council, Chairperson Pooja Thakur unfurled the National Flag, inspected the parade and took the salute of the March Past at the main event held at the Mini Secretariat, New DC Office Complex. Contingents drawn from JK Police, IRP, CRPF, CISF, Forest Protection Force, Home Guards, Girls’ and Boys’ NCC Battalions of GDC and children from various schools presented an impressive march past.

SAMBA

The 77th Republic Day was commemorated with great enthusiasm, patriotic zeal and national pride by the District Administration Samba at the Rani Suchet Singh Sports Stadium.

The Chairman District Development Council (DDC), Keshav Dutt Sharma unfurled the National Flag and took salute at an impressive march past comprising contingents from security forces, Police, NCC cadets, veterans and students, symbolizing unity, discipline and unwavering commitment to the nation.

RAJOURI

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and a strong sense of patriotism across Rajouri district. The celebrations were held at the district headquarters, sub-divisions, tehsil headquarters and panchayats. The main function took place here at the DPL Ground, where the Chairman District Development Council, Advocate Chowdhary Naseem Liyaqat unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at an impressive march-past.

The parade included contingents from JKAP, JK Executive Police, JK Police Band, CRPF, JK FPF, SPOs, NCC senior boys and girls and students from various schools. MLA Thanamandi, Muzaffar Khan also attended the event.

REASI

The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit here at the General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium. The district-level function witnessed the participation of thousands of people, including officers, officials, students and citizens, creating an atmosphere of national pride and unity.

MLA Reasi, Kuldeep Raj Dubey, MLA Katra, Baldev Raj Sharma, Deputy Commissioner, Nidhi Malik, ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samyal, ADC Rakesh Kumar, SSP Paramvir Singh, CPO Narinder Kumar and other district officers also attended the celebrations.

Chairman District Development Council, Saraf Singh Nag unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at an impressive march-past consisting of 21 contingents drawn from JKAP, JKP, Home Guards, STC Talwara, NCC Boys & Girls and various schools of the district.