Page 18 - Latest Updates on Republic Day
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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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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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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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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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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17 ITBP personnel awarded police medals on the eve of Republic Day
Two officers have been decorated with the police medal for gallantry, three with the President's police medal for distinguished service and 12 with police medals for meritorious service
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30 CBI officers, officials to be awarded President's Police Medal on R-Day
President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service will be awarded to 6 officers and officials while Police Medals will be awarded for Meritorious Service to 24 other officers and officials
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Security tightened in Punjab, Haryana in view of R-Day celebrations
Security has been stepped up across Punjab and Haryana ahead of Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, officials said
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President Kovind hails farmers, scientists and soldiers on R-Day eve
Kovind made a speech on the eve of Republic 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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Farmers gear up for Republic Day tractor rally: What we know so far
Farmers on Monday began gathering at Gazipur border between Delhi-Uttar Pradesh for the proposed Kisan Tractor Rally on the eve of Republic Day
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