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<p>The CRPF on Friday postponed its raising day celebrations planned to be held next week in view of the coronavirus outbreak.</p>

<p>The 3.25 lakh central force was supposed to hold the main ceremonial parade and display of martial skills with the involvement of thousands of troops at its officer's academy campus in Gurgaon on March 19 to mark its 81st raising day.</p>

<p>"Conforming to precautionary advisory to break the spread of COVID-19, all CRPF programs in connection with CRPF raising day and passing out parade of 51st batch DAGOs (directly appointed gazetted officers) have been postponed," the force said in a statement.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Conforming to precautionary advisory to break the spread of COVID-19, all CRPF programs in connection with CRPF Raising day and Passing out Parade of 51st batch DAGOs have been postponed. CRPF has joined the national response against COVID-19 by gearing up its medical facilities. <a href="https://t.co/8pTWouKkBD">pic.twitter.com/8pTWouKkBD</a></p>
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<p>"CRPF has joined the national response against COVID-19 by gearing up its medical facilities," it said.</p>

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<p>The passing out parade of its latest batch of officers was scheduled to be held after the raising day event on March 21.</p>

<p>Taking a similar action, the Central Industrial Security Force had last week postponed its anniversary day celebrations to be held on Friday.</p>

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<p>However, the CISF is now mulling to hold this event on March 28 after reviewing the threat posed by the disease that has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.</p>

<p>"The Union home ministry has explicitly asked all forces under its command to avoid large congregations like these events and the CISF raising day will be postponed further if the coronavirus situation does not improve," a senior official said.</p>


The CRPF on Friday postponed its raising day celebrations planned to be held next week in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The 3.25 lakh central force was supposed to hold the main ceremonial parade and display of martial skills with the involvement of thousands of troops at its officer's academy campus in Gurgaon on March 19 to mark its 81st raising day.

The CRPF on Friday postponed its raising day celebrations planned to be held next week in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The 3.25 lakh central force was supposed to hold the main ceremonial parade and display of martial skills with the involvement of thousands of troops at its officer's academy campus in Gurgaon on March 19 to mark its 81st raising day. "Conforming to precautionary advisory to break the spread of COVID-19, all CRPF programs in connection with CRPF raising day and passing out parade of 51st batch DAGOs (directly appointed gazetted officers) have been postponed," the force said in a statement. Conforming to precautionary advisory to break the spread of COVID-19, all CRPF programs in connection with CRPF Raising day and Passing out Parade of 51st batch DAGOs have been postponed. CRPF has joined the national response against COVID-19 by gearing up its medical facilities. pic.twitter.com/8pTWouKkBD — 🇮🇳CRPF🇮🇳 (@crpfindia) March 13, 2020 × "CRPF has joined the national response against COVID-19 by gearing up its medical facilities," it said. Also Read: Coronavirus: 324 Indians evacuated from Wuhan, admitted to ITBP, Army facilities The passing out parade of its latest batch of officers was scheduled to be held after the raising day event on March 21. Taking a similar action, the Central Industrial Security Force had last week postponed its anniversary day celebrations to be held on Friday. Also Read: Coronavirus: First batch of 200 evacuees from Wuhan discharged from ITBP quarantine camp in Delhi However, the CISF is now mulling to hold this event on March 28 after reviewing the threat posed by the disease that has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. "The Union home ministry has explicitly asked all forces under its command to avoid large congregations like these events and the CISF raising day will be postponed further if the coronavirus situation does not improve," a senior official said.

CRPF cancels anniversary celebrations amid coronavirus threat

<p>Congress President Rahul Gandhi said Thursday that the &quot;constitution, the foundation of our country, is under threat&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The Constitution, the foundation of our country is under threat, it is under attack directly, statements are being made by senior members of BJP and it is under attack surreptitiously from the back and it&#39;s our duty, duty of Congress party and every single Indian to defend it,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gandhi was speaking at the 133rd anniversary of the founding of the Congress party.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;What is happening today in our country is a web of deceit,&quot; Rahul added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The BJP operates on the basic idea that lies can be used for political benefit and it is the difference between us and them, we might not do well, we might even lose but we will not give up the truth,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>


Gandhi was speaking at the 133rd anniversary of the founding of the Congress party

Congress President Rahul Gandhi said Thursday that the "constitution, the foundation of our country, is under threat". "The Constitution, the foundation of our country is under threat, it is under attack directly, statements are being made by senior members of BJP and it is under attack surreptitiously from the back and it's our duty, duty of Congress party and every single Indian to defend it," he said. Gandhi was speaking at the 133rd anniversary of the founding of the Congress party. Congress President Rahul Gandhi distributes sweets among children at AICC headquarters on party's 133rd foundation day #Delhi pic.twitter.com/dlh520yP9r — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × "What is happening today in our country is a web of deceit," Rahul added. "The BJP operates on the basic idea that lies can be used for political benefit and it is the difference between us and them, we might not do well, we might even lose but we will not give up the truth," he said.

Constitution, the country's foundation, is under threat: Rahul Gandhi

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