SRINAGAR, Jan. 16 -- The government on Tuesday ordered its employees to attend main R-Day function in Jammu and Srinagar on January 26 as part of their official duty and warned them for failure.

The main R-Day functions is scheduled to be held at the University of Jammu where the Governor will take the salute. At Srinagar, the main function will take place at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Sonawar here.

"Republic Day is an important national event celebrated on January 26 each year. It is the duty of every government servant to attend the function which commemorates an important turning point in the history of our Nation," reads a circular issued by government.

"All the officers and officials of the State Government stationed at Jammu...