Tag: Republic Day

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Clashes in UP town over R-Day celebrations

Lucknow: Clashes erupted between two communities in Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh on Friday over celebrating Republic Day, police said. Over 36 youngsters from a community had taken out a bike rally with tricolours in their hands and were booed while passing through a locality of another community. There was a verbal altercation after which stones […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Modi pays tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives for the country by laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate on the occasion of Republic Day. Modi was accompanied by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Air Force chief Air […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Government restricts use of national flag made of plastic

New Delhi: The central government on Tuesday urged everyone not to use a national flag made of plastic and asked the states and union territories to ensure strict compliance of the Flag Code in view of the Republic Day celebration ahead. An advisory from the Union Home Ministry said that that the “national flag represents the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Around 900 flights to be impacted at IGI Airport

New Delhi: Around 900 flights from the IGI airport in New Delhi are expected to be either cancelled or re-scheduled from January 18 to January 26, 2018 due to the Republic Day and its rehearsals, officials said. According to airport sources, landing and take-off will not be allowed from 10.35 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. during […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Security beefed up for Republic Day celebrations in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Security has been beefed up across Odisha, especially in the Maoists affected areas, for smooth celebrations of the Republic Day on Thursday. Director General of Police K.B. Singh said elaborate security arrangements have been made for celebrations across the state. All district collectors and superintendents of police have been asked to stay alert during […]

  • Saturday, 03 July 2021
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43 Odisha cops decorated with Police Medals on Republic Day

Bhubaneswar: As many as 43 personnel of Odisha Police were felicitated with the prestigious police medals by Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal during a special function at Jaydev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Republic Day today. Of them, 11 cops received Police Medal for Gallantry for anti-Maoist operations in Raiguda Forest of Koraput district in 2017 and […]

  • Wednesday, 30 June 2021
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President Ram Nath Kovind confers Ashoka Chakra on Nazir Wani

New Delhi: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Shopian in Kashmir in November, was awarded the Ashoka Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind Saturday. The award — India’s highest peacetime gallantry honour — was received by Wani’s wife and mother at the Republic […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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70th R-Day: Google doodle showcases Rashtrapati Bhavan, India's heritage

New Delhi: Search giant Google Saturday dedicated a special doodle to mark India’s 70th Republic Day, which captured the country’s architectural and cultural legacy as well as its rich bio-diversity. The doodle with a 3D impression depicts the iconic facade of the grand Rashtrapati Bhavan in the backdrop, flanked by trees, reflecting the flora and […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Indian Railways plans to run special 'Pravasi Bharti' trains

New Delhi: In yet another initiative, the Indian Railways has firmed up plans to run special ‘Pravasi Bharti’ trains between Allahabad and Delhi to ferry delegates of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from the Kumbh Mela in time for the Republic Day event in the national capital, sources said. Railways will convert all third AC coaches […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
President’s police medal announced

President’s police medal for 2015 was announced on the eve of Republic Day today

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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President’s Medal for nine officers from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Nine personnel from Odisha will receive the President’s Medals for Fire Service, Home Guards and Civil Defence on the occasion of Republic Day this year. A total of 86 personnel will be conferred with Fire Service Medals, 58 personnel will be awarded with Home Guard & Civil Defence Medals. The list of the awardees […]

  • Thursday, 24 June 2021
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State celebrates Republic Day; CM calls for the formation of New Odisha

Bhubaneswar/ Cuttack: The 70th Republic Day was celebrated with much gaiety and patriotic fervour across Odisha today. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal unfurled the Tricolour and took the salute of the State-level Republic Day parade held at Mahatma Gandhi marg in Bhubaneswar while Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik attended the celebrations in Cuttack. Addressing the people […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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R-Day celebrated in Odisha amidst boycott by Maoists

The 65th Republic Day was celebrated across Odisha with gaiety and enthusiasm on Sunday amidst tightened security in view of a boycott call by Maoists

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Debate over smaller states legitimate: President

As discussion over Telangana peaks, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said passions are rising whether there should be smaller states...

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Don't make religion a cause for conflict: President

President Pranab Mukherjee today said political discourse that "cuts and wounds" people’s hearts was “abhorrent" to India’s traditional ethos

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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