Obamas all the talk in corridors of power

January 08, 2015 16:51

There are still days left for US President Barack Obama to reach New Delhi, to take the honours as chief guest at the Republic Day parade, but his visit is what is being spoken about in the corridors of powers.

Whichever department you visit, the top civil servants are going through some circular or the other to do with Obama's visit, be it on policy, protocol or security.

Some government offices will be closed from January 23 onwards, while private establishments have also declared three-day holidays since the Delhi police wants to keep all office premises 'sealed' to enable electronic sweeping by the US Secret Service.

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