Page 25 - Latest Updates on Republic Day
Republic Day LIVE: Military might, cultural diversity on display at parade
India's 72nd Republic Day celebrations began with PM Modi paying homage to war heroes at National War Memorial. Catch LIVE updates on the Republic Day of India 2021 parade and celebrations.
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A Timeline: How things turned violent in Delhi on Republic Day
Many protesting farmers ran amok through the capital and clashed with police personnel
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Newly inducted Rafale aircraft makes debut on Republic Day flypast
The aircraft carried out the 'Brahmastra' formation alone and was part of the 'Eklavya' formation with four other fighter jets
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Farmers Gantantra Parade in pics: Flower petals, violence, tear gas & more
Chaotic scenes were witnessed at ITO, where hundreds of protesters were seen chasing police personnel with sticks and ramming their tractors into the buses parked by police
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Tractor rally: After clashes with police, protestors enter Red Fort complex
Protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in the national capital
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Truncated, spectator-less celebrations mark Republic Day in Kolkata
The 72nd Republic Day celebrations were cut short in Kolkata due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Republic Day: States, ministries showcase social, economic progress
The tableaux that rolled down on the Rajpath reflected India's cultural diversity and social and economic progress
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Rafale debuts in Republic Day parade, steals the show with vertical charlie
Five Rafale fighter planes were formally inducted into the IAF in September last year. India is procuring the fighter planes from France
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Republic is from you, it belongs to you: Rahul wishes people on R-Day
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day, the day its Constitution came into force in 1950
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Tight security for Republic Day celebrations, tractor parade by farmers
The Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 41 unions leading protests against the Centre's farm laws, said their tractor parade will not enter central Delhi and it will start only after the parade
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Republic Day: 38 Delhi Police personnel awarded police medal for service
Seventeen have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), three President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 18 Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion
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Republic Day: India to display cultural, economic, military might today
Representing India's strides in indigenous defence technologies, a contingent of Defence Research and a Development Organisation (DRDO) will take part in the majestic Rajpath
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Best of BS Opinions: India's 72nd Republic Day, economic recovery, and more
Here are the top BS Opinions of the day
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Retailers push the discount pedal on R-Day, offer rebates of up to 60%
Most categories looking to capitalise on out-of-home momentum
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Republic Day: CRPF bags highest 73 bravery medals including Kirti Chakras
Jammu and Kashmir Police received 52 police gallantry medals followed by 20 by the Border Security Force, 17 by the Delhi Police and 13 by Maharashtra Police and other
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Galwan hero Col Santosh Babu awarded Mahavir Chakra, 5 others Vir Chakra
Twenty Indian Army personnel laid down their lives in the fierce hand-to-hand combat on June 15 in Galwan Valley, an incident that marked the most serious military conflicts between the two sides
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Senior officers must attend R-Day event at Rajpath or face action: Govt
President Ram Nath Kovind will take the salutes from the armed forces, police, paramilitary forces and others at the Republic day function
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Table Tennis player Mouma Das, five other sportspersons awarded Padma Shri
Every year, the award winners are announced on the eve of Republic Day
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Padma awards 2021: Shinzo Abe awarded Padma Vibhushan. See full list here
The Union Home Ministry said the President has approved conferment of 119 Padma awards --seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri
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'Path to reform causes misapprehensions': President on farm law protests
'Government remains singularly devoted to farmers' welfare', says President in speech before Republic Day.
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