our lead story well. India ushered in its 75th Republic Day with a grand display of its women power and military mind that included elite marching contingents, missiles, warplanes, surveillance gadgets and lethal weapon systems. Of course, the highlight was French President Emmanuel Macron is the chief guest of the Republic Day parade. But Nari Shakti was truly front and centre and all women try. Service contingent also marched down, and in another first, a parade was led by over 100 women. Artists playing Indian musical instruments as opposed to traditional military bands, kick starting the celebrations. Many states also presented their diverse tableaus, and as the contingents marched down the path, the country was reminded of the values of democracy, secularism and socialism enshrined in our Constitution. Take a look at this report his friend the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, being greeted by President Mobo and the prime minister moments before the start of this year's Republic Day parade. A short while later, a 95 strong French contingent and a 33 member ban contingent marched past the dais with the French air force's R flying overhead. The band is the symbolism would not be lost on anyone. Just a few months back, Indian soldiers marched down the Champs Elysees in Paris on Bastille Day in France, in honour of Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during the first World War. Nari Shakti was a big focus this time around. On our Republic Day, with over 100 women artists playing Indian musical instruments, we have an all women contingent from the substance led by Captain of the. There was also an all women tri service contingent which marched down Kat and also all women marching contingents from the BSF, CF, CRPF IBB and the Delhi police. In addition to the marching contingents of the forces, there was a big focus on states with colourful tablo representing various states across the country and finally the grand finale. Women daredevils on motorcycles and then sh formation the grand Indian Air Force fly past. But moving now to the big diplomatic visit of President Macron, where the larger diplomatic significance it's huge. India and France have really emerged as strong allies. They are closer than ever before. Now the more the Macron Bonamy was on display and several traditions were revived and added for Macron special visit, but on the sidelines key agreements Key pacts were signed in a visit that is being described as one defined by both symbolism and substance. Kam Mini Sharma has more details. Foreign Secretary Vin Katra gave details about the UH talks between Prime Minister Modi and President Macron on his state to visit here in Delhi. Uh President Macron was accompanied by at least 40 members in his delegation. Three of them were ministers, the defence minister, the foreign minister as well as the culture minister. Now, Uh uh, he. While he did not give any uh specific details about any specific deals, he did say that the two countries have adopted defence production roadmap. Now what does this road map mean? It means that the defence industrial sector will prioritise cosigning co development and co production. Now This will help the supply chains of not only France but also India and also those countries who actually use the similar products. So this is one important development. Apart from that, there is a There is an agreement on defence space partnership and MOU between New Space India Limited and a space with regard to satellite launches. Now India has been launching several satellites. Now this also is in defence sphere. This is also quite important. Uh, apart from this there is the two leaders also talked about the developments in the Red Sea. This is one area which has been a worry for, uh for some time now. And they talked about the Red Sea, the disruptions which have been happening there, the potential disruption and the actual things which are happening there. And it is the maritime domain there. So it is causing disruption in commercial shipping, and it's a matter of serious concern. So it was also discussed between the two leaders and well moving now to the big political headline, the political earthquake in Bihar, a political churn and a political realignment now almost inevitable in Bihar. Parallel parlays from Patna to Delhi. In fact, on Saturday, key meetings lined up the RJ D is of course, going to be in in a huddle. The JD has also called a Legislative Council meet at the chief minister's residence, and the BJP has also summoned all its MLAS and ML CS for a key hurdle tomorrow. Government formation is likely soon and well, what we're learning is that there are going to be two B JP two B JP, deputy chief ministers and Nish Kumar will continue as the chief minister. This, of course, has wide ranging ramifications for the India blog. Listening to all the political reactions coming in. The deputy chief minister of Bihar has just concluded a meeting at his residence here in Patna. And this meeting was perhaps a strategizing meeting to see how the RG can retain its power, which it currently shares with the JD with Nitish Kumar choosing to walk away, switch sides and walk into the ND a fold once again. This is not new in Bihar politics. This has happened in the past. But this time again, the Bihar churning seems to be happening. And this is something that the RJD now would look at to see how it can perhaps get that majority number. Because without the JD MLAs, that seems impossible on its own. And the interesting thing that we've been also reporting is look at the numbers in Bihar and if you see the numbers in Bihar, it is not the JD which holds the chief ministership that has the highest number. In fact, they are at number three, but number two and number one are propping up number three to the chief minister's post. Now. Will the BJP also play the same game? Will the BJP also agree to Nitish Kumar being chief minister? Well, the report suggests the deal seems to be done. But again, there's many a slip between the cup and the lip when it comes to politics. But Bihar is churning once again. It's cold, it's winter. But the politics definitely is heating up in the state of Bihar, with Nitish Kumar set to make a political switch once again, an emergency or whatever meeting you call it at the VADs residence has ended. The RG also strategizing to counter the fallout of Nitish Kumar's political switch, which is not the first time he's done it. He's now beginning to be known for it, but obviously for the RG, the principal idea would be to see if they can cling on to power. And that seems impossible at this point. And that surely would have been a matter of discussion at this meeting at the V residence here in Patna, where we've been reporting from, well, the power play there in Patna, but the impact being felt in Delhi as well the BJP Bihar president was summoned on Friday on Thursday. I beg your pardon to Delhi and these are visuals from Friday of a key BJP huddled here in Delhi. The BJP, of course, keeping a close eye on situation in Bihar. The BJP high command very closely watching these visuals of BJP National President JP Nadda leaving after a key BJP meet. All the MLS and ML CS have been summoned on Saturday in Patna and the most extensive coverage of this big political crisis in Bihar only on ND TV. Just as the collapse of the India block now looks imminent, with its principal private Nish Kumar, all set to walk away to the India side, D TV reports from ground zero of this political quake to hit the opposition block much before it could get to the brass tracks. D TV reports from the ground in Patna and when, In other news, the Supreme Court has convened a special sitting on Saturday, very rare this after it took so motor cognizance of the Calcutta High Court issue, the Calcutta High Court, remember, had overturned in a sense ignored an order by a division bench ordering a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in medical admissions, admissions to medical colleges. And, in fact, a judge in the Calcutta High Court also accused the judge in the division bench of political interference or political links. The Supreme Court has now taken motor cognizance, and a special sitting will be held on Saturday. An extremely rare case. Yeah, and with that we'll take a short break. But news continues on the other side. Let's get to our special report. Well, the Haryana Real Estate Regulation Authority has put out a notice reiterating its earlier act on the 10% advance payment to promoters. But how is it really playing out on the ground? Sura Swi has this report i, the Haryana Real Estate Regulation Authority, bats for home buyers. Through a notification, the authority has reiterated this particular clause from its 2016 act. The notification states that no promoter shall accept more than 10% of the cost of the apartment plot or building as an advance payment or application fee. Quoting Reira Act 2016, it says, without a written agreement for sale and registration of the said agreement, no payment must be made. While builders view this notice as just a reminder, buyers call it a welcome move. But question the implementation transparency, better buyer or is other transparency has or up 10% is now. What is the punishment for the for home keeping home buyers in your mind implementation for her? Speaking to ND TV Vera chairman Arun Kumar said that the notice was issued as a warning to builders who are not following the act. We want people to be aware of the rules so that they are not duped. We want to ensure that there is transparency between buyers and builders. While the Haryana Rara hopes that notice keeps builders on their toes, buyers say the real struggle still is getting possession on time. This project particular project we are talking about is greener policy in Sector 89 G. It was supposed to be delivered in 2015. The builder has stopped all the construction as on today's date. He has eaten the 52 corrode escrow account amount. We have purchased this project on 2018 and and the date was August 22 but you can see we are in 2024 and there is no result re tightening The regulation for promoters has not convinced buyers that this will solve the problem and build the bridges between the builders and buyers. In Guru, they have a slew of issues to raise. And they say that this one stepping stone is not it. But can gradual regulation lead to a solution that is yet to be seen. This is Sri Rupa Goswami for ND TV.
