The beating retreat is a traditional ceremony that marks the end of the Republic Day celebrations in India. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest at the occasion.
Last morning, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport received a bomb threat via email, which turned out to be a hoax.
Three persons, including noted Malayalam directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa, known for several notable movies, were arrested with hybrid ganja from a flat here in the early hours of Sunday, Excise officials said.