Page 18 - Latest Updates on Republic Day
Curbing China's hegemony: Modi invites ASEAN leaders for Republic Day
In 2014 the Modi govt had renamed the 'Look East Policy' to 'Act East Policy'
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R-Day closure: 100 flights to be cancelled daily between Jan 18-26 in Delhi
Approximately, 1,000 flights in the total of nine days and 15,000 passengers daily are likely to be affected by the shutdown
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Madras Engineer Group, CISF the best marching contingents on Republic Day
Arunachal, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship won first prize in tableaux category
Republic Day parade: 'Black cat' commandos of NSG makes debut
The commandos were given a rapturous round of applause by the spectators
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Republic Day celebrations marred by serial blasts in Assam, no casualty
There was no report of any casualty or damage to property in the low intensity blasts
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Republic Day parade: India displays military might, cultural diversity
Amid fears of possible terror attacks, a tight security blanket was thrown around the New Delhi
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Tejas fighter debuts at Republic Day parade
3 fighter jets flew at a height of 300 metres from ground at a speed of 780 kmph in 'VIC' formation
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Republic Day: UAE contingent leads parade at Rajpath
Republic Day: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Chief Guest
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Watch: India's first Republic Day, and 22 interesting facts about R-day
The Indian Constituent Assembly had adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949
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India's survival as a united nation for 70 yrs a miracle: Ramachandra Guha
58-year-old cautioned that democracy had now become all about losing or winning elections
Republic Day: Celebrations begin after PM pays tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi is the chief guest this year
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Modi greets nation on Republic Day; save India from dictators, says Kejri
Hamid Ansari and Sonia Gandhi also greet the nation on 68th Republic Day
Panneerselvam makes history, first CM to host national flag on Republic day
Governor (in-charge) C Vidyasagar Rao was in Mumbai as he holds full charge of Maharashtra
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Google celebrates Indian Republic Day with a special stadium doodle
The doodle displays one-half of a stadium, with crowd on two corners
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Note ban led to temporary economic slowdown, says President in R-Day speech
But he expressed hope that the move will improve the transparency of the economy
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Republic Day sales may give Rs 1,500 cr to retail players
Online and offline firms hope to cash in on the last major discount sale this festive season
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Republic Day: 777 personnel named for police medals
CBI will get 28 medals, Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel will get a maximum of 32
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Anti-drone technology used by police for Republic Day celebrations in Delhi
Entire Central and New Delhi region will have nearly 50,000 security personnel
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Use of drone, aerial camera on Republic day banned
Any drone or aerial camera found to be flying over the sensitive places would be shot down
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Indigenous Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' to take maiden Republic Day flight
Tejas has earlier flown at Indian Air Force Day last year
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