Page 13 - Latest Updates on Republic Day
Farmer unions firm on Republic Day tractor march; SC hearing on Monday
The top court would also hear on Monday a plea of the central government, filed though the Delhi Police, seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor march
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Farmer unions say they will go ahead with tractor march in Delhi on R-Day
Farmer unions protesting against the Centre's agri laws said on Sunday that they will go ahead with their proposed tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day
Don't believe in rumours being spread to defame stir: BKU leader to farmers
The BKU (Rajewal) president said rumours are being spread about the farmers' proposed tractor parade on January 26
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India will not have R-Day chief guest due to the pandemic situation: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday announced that there will be no foreign leader as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations
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R-Day: No shoulder to shoulder march-past by NSG commandos this year
NSG commandos will be marching with a distance of more than 1.5 metres from each other
LIVE: No foreign head as chief guest for Republic Day this year, says govt
It will be for the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at the Republic Day parade. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
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Centre moves SC against proposed farmers' tractor rally on R-Day in Delhi
The Union government, through Delhi police Joint Commissioner filed an application late Monday evening in this regard.
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Shashi Tharoor suggests cancelling Republic Day parade due to Coronavirus
Shashi Tharoor has suggested cancelling the Republic Day festivities, saying getting crowds to cheer the parade as usual would be "irresponsible"
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Boris Johnson won't visit India on January 26 over UK Covid-19 crisis
"The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Modi this morning, to express his regret that he will be unable to visit India later this month as planned," a Downing Street spokesperson said
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Amid Covid-19, Republic Day parade may get shorter with fewer spectators
The Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath next month are likely to witness a number of changes including smaller marching contingents, shorter distance for the parade and fewer spectators
Ayodhya mosque's foundation stone to be laid on 5-acre plot on Republic Day
The blueprint of the mosque to replace the Babri Masjid will be unveiled this Saturday and its foundation will be laid on Republic Day, members of the Trust formed for its construction said
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UK PM Johnson accepts invitation to be chief guest at Republic Day parade
This will be Johnson's first major bilateral visit since taking office last year and the first since Britain's exit from the European Union
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A poor country of very rich people
Nowhere amidst the efflorescence of the Republic Day parade was there any hint that India was not really that rich country of poor people
Beating Retreat 2020: Tickets, timings, other details of the R-Day ceremony
Beating Retreat 2020: Tickets for the Beating Retreat 2020 are sold at various spots spread across Delhi. Here's all you need to know
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Trends in the new year
Just about a month old and 2020 is turning out to be an interesting, even momentous, year for businesses in India
Bhagat Singh, Gandhi, Netaji favourite freedom fighters on R-Day: ShareChat
The platform also recorded over 10 million WhatsApp shares of the content created by users
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Republic Day parade underlines India's shift from Russian to US weaponry
There was a strong Indian flavour to missile and air defence systems as well.
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Republic Day 2020: Mobile services restored in Kashmir from evening
On Saturday, hours after low-speed mobile internet was restored in Kashmir, authorities again snapped services, citing security reasons in view of Republic Day.
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71st Republic Day 2020: From Chinook's debut to J&K tableau, as it happened
It was also the first Republic Day celebration for Jammu and Kashmir as the newly formed Union Territory.
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Modi thanks Maldives president and Sri Lankan PM for Republic Day wishes
Rajapaksa said he and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa participated at the cultural event organised by the Indian High Commission in Colombo on Saturday
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