Page 15 - Latest Updates on Republic Day
Inter-state police meeting held in Delhi ahead of R-Day, assembly polls
The main objective of the meeting was to address the issues related to policing in the National Capital Region
 "Inter-state police meeting held in Delhi ahead of R-Day, assembly polls")
Wrong R-Day chief guest?
On any other day the Brazilian President would be very welcome. On Republic Day, however, I would have preferred a person I can look up to
 "Wrong R-Day chief guest?")
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is 2020 Republic Day chief guest
During his meeting with Bolsonaro, Prime Minister Modi invited the President of Brazil to be the chief guest at the Republic Day in 2020. Bolsonaro accepted the invitation with pleasure
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Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro to be chief guest at India's 2020 Republic Day
Prime Minister Modi invited Bolsonaro to the Republic Day, 2020
 "Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro to be chief guest at India's 2020 Republic Day")
In pictures: Highlights from 70th Republic Day Parade in Delhi
It was a dazzling display of 'Nari Shakti' during the Republic Day parade on Saturday as an all-women contingent of the Assam Rifles created history by marching down the Rajpath
 "In pictures: Highlights from 70th Republic Day Parade in Delhi")
Republic Day: In a first, IAF flies plane using bio-jet fuel during parade
In a significant move, the use of indigenously produced biofuel for military aircraft has been cleared after months of exhaustive ground and flight trials
 "Republic Day: In a first, IAF flies plane using bio-jet fuel during parade")
Cheers greet standing salute stunt by first woman biker at Republic Day
The amazing formations on wheels included Video Conference, Yoga, Lotus, and a Human Pyramid
 "Cheers greet standing salute stunt by first woman biker at Republic Day")
After 2018 fiasco, Rahul Gandhi gets front row seat at 70th Republic Day
Rahul Gandhi earlier took to Twitter to wish the countrymen on Republic Day
 "After 2018 fiasco, Rahul Gandhi gets front row seat at 70th Republic Day")
Republic Day: India exhibits diversity, history, military might at Rajpath
South African President Ramaphosa was the chief guest at the 90-minute celebrations marking the anniversary of the day
 "Republic Day: India exhibits diversity, history, military might at Rajpath")
Republic Day 2019: PM Modi breaks protocol to greet people at Rajpath
The Prime Minister started his walk soon after President Ram Nath Kovind and his South African counterpart and chief guest at the Republic Day parade, Cyril Ramaphosa, left Rajpath
 "Republic Day 2019: PM Modi breaks protocol to greet people at Rajpath")
Republic Day 2019: President Kovind confers Ashoka Chakra on Nazir Wani
Under intense hail of bullets from the terrorists, Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani eliminated the 'district commander' of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and one foreign terrorist in a daring display of raw courage
 "Republic Day 2019: President Kovind confers Ashoka Chakra on Nazir Wani")
PM Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley greet citizens on 70th Republic Day
The Republic Day parade will begin with the laying of a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate by the Prime Minister
 "PM Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley greet citizens on 70th Republic Day")
Republic Day 2019: 'Nari shakti', military might on display at parade
India's 70th Republic Day: Theme for the Republic Day celebrations this year was the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Catch LIVE updates on R-Day celebrations
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Republic Day: Anti-drone tech, women commandos, snipers deployed in Delhi
Following the arrest of 2 suspected JeM members who were planning to carry out terror strikes in the city during the Republic Day celebrations, Delhi has been placed under high-security cover
 "Republic Day: Anti-drone tech, women commandos, snipers deployed in Delhi")
Republic Day: Entry, exit at 4 Delhi Metro stations closed for a few hours
The Central Secretariat station can only be used for interchange facility for passengers
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The price of majoritarianism
What do I mean by the word majoritarian? I mean the attitude that the religious majority is entitled to a certain degree of primacy
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Tech's toll on humanity
This week we saw a very different kind of response to people screaming for help as the waters rushed over their heads. A boat carrying 33 pilgrims capsized in a river in Karwar in Karnataka
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The art of unification
The popular nationalistic upsurge led to Abanindranath Tagore rejecting his training in Western art practice in search for one that was more indigenous
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Which Delhi routes to avoid on Republic Day? Police issues traffic advisory
The traffic police have deployed 3,000 personnel to manage route diversions and ensure a safe and secure passage for the visiting dignitaries
 "Which Delhi routes to avoid on Republic Day? Police issues traffic advisory")
Joy of seeing the tricolour fly
Our collection of flags comes off the streets, bought from urchins who festoon themselves with the tricolour in the hope of making an extra buck around this time
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