Tag: Republic Day Parade

Bhubaneswar: Governor Dr SC Jamir today said the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has enormous potential for nation building as it provides opportunities to the youth of the country for their all round development with a sense of duty, commitment, dedication, discipline and moral values to become able leaders and useful citizens. “Youth are the strength […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will showcase Dola Yatra in its tableau in the Republic  Day parade in New Delhi on January 26 this year. The design of the tableau sponsored by the State I&PR department has been selected at the national level after the approval by a 16-member selection committee of the Ministry of Defence. The design […]

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been invited by the government for the Republic Day parade tomorrow, but only to be seated in the fourth row, according to Congress leaders. However, there was no official confirmation on the seating arrangement of political leaders as well as ministers. “We have come to know that the […]

Bhubaneswar: After failing in the last two occasions, Odisha tableau replicating the art and architecture of Lingaraj Temple and Rukuna Rath has been shortlisted for participation in the 2020 Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Eminent artist Gajendra Sahoo will be designing the Odisha tableau for the Republic Day parade. As per reports, the tableaux […]

New Delhi: Captain Tania Shergill, an officer with Army’s Corps of Signals, will be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade, sources said on Monday. A parade adjutant is responsible for the parade. Commissioned in March 2017 from the Officer Training Academy, Chennai, Shergill is an electronics and communications graduate, they said. […]

New Delhi: An all-woman bikers contingent of the CRPF will make its debut and showcase daredevil stunts at the January 26 Republic Day parade at Rajpath, officials said on Monday. The 65-member team will display its acrobatic skills on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles towards the end of the over 90-minute-long parade. “It will be […]

New Delhi: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has bestowed Gangadhar Hembram and Japani Majhi of Odisha with a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity as the duo has been selected to represent the tribal community at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26 and beating the retreat ceremony. They have received an invitation for a 10-day […]

New Delhi: It was tricolour balloons, 22 tableaux projecting India’s rich diversity, the armed forces showcasing their might and ‘garba’ on Rajpath, as India celebrated 71 years as a republic on Sunday. Sixteen state tableaux and six from different ministries and departments were displayed on Rajpath. While, Jammu & Kashmir showcased its ‘Back to Village’ […]

New Delhi: Spectators of Republic Day parade at Rajpath gave a standing ovation to the 49 little heroes of the country who came in decorated jeeps. The people tried to connect with these 49 children, 18 girls and 31 boys, who were honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for their exceptional achievement. The […]

New Delhi: “Now the real one comes, let us go in the front,” said the crowd sitting on the back benches at Rajpath on the occasion of Republic Day after finding that a contingent of women bikers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will perform daredevil stunts. Defying security personnel, spectators moved ahead to take […]

Bhubaneswar: Situation turned awkward for the Commissionerate Police today during the State-level parade on occasion of 71st Republic Day celebration at lower PMG area when two girls were forcefully picked up by cops for staging a sit-on at the spot. Sources said, the siblings were staging a protest demanding justice from CM Naveen Patnaik in […]

Bhubaneswar: The cadets of Odisha Remount and Veterinary (R and V) Squadron, bettered their performance by displaying their skills and mastery in horsemanship at the Republic Day Camp (RDC) held in New Delhi recently and won four medals from 16 events this year. The four medals which the Bhubaneswar R and V NCC Squadron won […]

New Delhi: The newly inducted Rafale and vintage Dakota aircraft will be one of the major attractions during the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi on January 26 as they would be part of 42 aircraft taking part in the flypast. In its first appearance at the Republic Day celebrations, Rafale fighter jets will […]

New Delhi: The making of vaccines against the deadly Covid-19 virus will be showcased during the Republic Day parade on January 26 at Rajpath in New Delhi. India has two indigenous vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, and a large-scale inoculation programme started from January 16, 2021. So far, 1,53,032 people have lost their lives to the […]

New Delhi: There is a palpable excitement among members of the Ladakh contingent for the Republic Day Parade as the young union territory is all set to make its debut in the extravaganza on Rajpath with a beautiful tableau depicting the iconic Thikse Monastery and its cultural heritage. The Union Territory of Ladakh was created […]