Amid fears of possible terror attacks, a tight security blanket was thrown around the New Delhi
The commandos were given a rapturous round of applause by the spectators
There was no report of any casualty or damage to property in the low intensity blasts
Republic Day: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Chief Guest
58-year-old cautioned that democracy had now become all about losing or winning elections
Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi is the chief guest this year
Hamid Ansari and Sonia Gandhi also greet the nation on 68th Republic Day
Governor (in-charge) C Vidyasagar Rao was in Mumbai as he holds full charge of Maharashtra
The doodle displays one-half of a stadium, with crowd on two corners
But he expressed hope that the move will improve the transparency of the economy
CBI will get 28 medals, Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel will get a maximum of 32
Any drone or aerial camera found to be flying over the sensitive places would be shot down
Tejas has earlier flown at Indian Air Force Day last year
The visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is expected to give boost to bilateral ties in areas of trade and security
It is beyond my comprehension why this elaborate extravaganza is made part of Republic Day