Page 17 - Latest Updates on Republic Day
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")
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
 "Republic Day: Entry, exit at 4 Delhi Metro stations closed for a few hours")
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")
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")
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
 "The price of majoritarianism")
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
 "Tech's toll on humanity")
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
 "The art of unification")
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
 "Joy of seeing the tricolour fly")
The Republic has weathered plenty of storms and will see plenty more
This is traditionally the time to reflect on our history and make fun of the floats
Republic Day: 855 police personnel decorated; 149 get gallantry medals
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were also decorated posthumously
 "Republic Day: 855 police personnel decorated; 149 get gallantry medals")
Delhi cops foil terror attack plot on Republic Day; arrest JeM terrorists
Initial input of this operation came from Laxmi Nagar area of Delhi
 "Delhi cops foil terror attack plot on Republic Day; arrest JeM terrorists")
Security stepped up at Delhi Metro, IGI airport ahead of Republic Day
At a number of metro stations, passengers were being frisked twice, first manually and then with a hand-held metal detector
 "Security stepped up at Delhi Metro, IGI airport ahead of Republic Day")
Practise, perfect: Pictures of dress rehearsal for Republic Day Parade
The full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade Celebrations-2019 was held from Vijay Chowk to the Red Fort
 "Practise, perfect: Pictures of dress rehearsal for Republic Day Parade")
In pictures: Highlights from Republic Day Parade 2019 rehearsal at Rajpath
The Navy tableau at the Republic Day celebrations will showcase models of the state-of-the-art assets such as MiG-29K multi-role fighter aircraft, a Kolkata-class ship and a Kalvari-class submarine
 "In pictures: Highlights from Republic Day Parade 2019 rehearsal at Rajpath")
Airspace closure for Republic Day to hit over 840 flights in Delhi: Report
The airspace over Delhi remains closed for commercial flights due to on-going rehearsals in the run-up to the Republic Day on January 26
 "Airspace closure for Republic Day to hit over 840 flights in Delhi: Report")
South African President, not Trump, to be Republic Day chief guest
India was not exclusively looking at Trump's presence at the Republic Day celebrations
 "South African President, not Trump, to be Republic Day chief guest")
Trump unlikely to accept PM Modi's Republic Day invitation: Sources
The sources said India has already shortlisted names of two-three heads of states for extending the invitation to be chief guest at the Republic Day parade
 "Trump unlikely to accept PM Modi's Republic Day invitation: Sources")
India invites Trump for R-Day: When events replace serious foreign policy
By inviting Trump, the Modi government is betraying its lack of gumption on the foreign policy front
 "India invites Trump for R-Day: When events replace serious foreign policy")
Modi invites Donald Trump to be chief guest for Republic Day 2019: Report
Washington is said to have indicated to New Delhi that the Trump administration is favourably considering the invite
 "Modi invites Donald Trump to be chief guest for Republic Day 2019: Report")
