India celebrates 74th Republic Day, check out the main highlights of the R-Day parade
New Delhi/IBNS: India’s 74th Republic Day parade was adorned with a mix of the country's military strength and cultural diversity.
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'We support importance of free press': US on India banning BBC documentary on PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has stressed on the "importance of free press" reacting to New Delhi's banning of the controversial BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Assam celebrates Republic Day, CM Sarma unfurls tricolor at state function
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the ceremonial flag unfurling of the 74th Republic Day celebration at Veterinary College Field in Khanapara and unfurled the national flag on Thursday.
PM Modi greets citizens on India's 74th Republic Day
New Delhi/UNI: Extending his greetings to the Indian citizens on the occasion of 74th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished that the country moves forward in a united manner in order to make the dreams of freedom fighters come true.
901 police personnel awarded Police Medals on the occasion Republic Day, 2023
New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 901 police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2023, the Home Ministry said on Wednesday.
RPF recovers stolen railway property worth Rs 7.37 cr, arrests 11268 offenders in 2022
New Delhi/IBNS: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) recovered stolen railway property worth Rs 7.37 crores with the arrest of 11268 offenders in 2022, the Ministry of Railways said on Wednesday.
Complain to Scindia over DGCA's decision to suspend pilot's licence in Air India peeing incident
New Delhi/IBNS: The Federation of Indian Pilots on Wednesday approached Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, alleging Directorate General of Civil Aviation using its power indiscriminately in cancelling the licence of pilots, media reports said.
'World has started looking at India with a new sense of respect': President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that India has been among the fastest-growing major economies and this could only be possible because of timely and proactive interventions from the government.
Republic Day Parade to showcase India’s indigenous military prowess, cultural diversity
New DelhiIBNS//UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in celebrating the 74th Republic Day from Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Thursday.
Mulayam Singh Yadav, Zakir Hussain conferred Padma Vibhushan award
New Delhi/IBNS: Mulayam Singh Yadav, Zakir Hussain, KM Birla and Sudha Murty are among 106 Padma Award recipients this year.
Shankar Mishra moves court seeking bail in Air India case
New Delhi/IBNS: Shankar Mishra, the man who allegedly urinated on an elderly woman co-passenger on a New York-Delhi Air India flight, moved a Delhi court on Wednesday, seeking bail, a media report said.
Dilip Mahalanabis, who pioneered ORS use, to be awarded Padma Vibhushan
New Delhi/IBNS: Dilip Mahalanabis, who pioneered the use of ORS, will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.
India lost access to 26 of 65 patrol points In Eastern Ladakh: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: India has lost access to 26 of 65 patrolling points in Eastern Ladakh, a report by a senior police officer in the union territory, accessed by NDTV, said, raising worry about new disclosure amid the country's standoff with China.
Three injured in blast in Manipur's Ukhrul
Ukhrul/IBNS: Ahead of the Republic Day celebration, a powerful explosion has rocked Manipur's Ukhrul where at least three people were injured in the explosion.
Bombay HC grants bail to ex-home minister Anil Deshmukh's secretary in extortion case
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sanjeev Palande, the private secretary of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a 100-crore extortion case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
India, Egypt to boost cooperation in defence, security, counter terrorism
New Delhi: India and Egypt have decided to strengthen plans to boost cooperation in defence and security, counter-terrorism and trade at a time when country's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is visiting the South Asian nation as a chief guest for the Republic Day event.
Republic Day parade: First row reserved for rickshaw pullers, vegetable vendors
New Delhi: The Republic Day parade has officially invited some interesting guests to be a part of the mega event in New Delhi to be held on Thursday.
Visakhapatnam railway station receives ‘Green Railway Station Certification’ with highest Platinum rating
Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam railway station of East Coast Railway has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with highest rating of Platinum' by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts thereby reducing the adverse environmental impact.
Assam: Security beefed up across state ahead of Republic Day
Guwahati: Security beefed up across Assam in view of the 74th Republic Day celebrations on Thursday.
Panun Kashmir apprehends 'immense rise' in targeting vulnerable, soft elements in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu: Panun Kashmir--an amalgam of Kashmiri Pandits community on Wednesday apprehended "immense rise" in soft targets in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
SCO meet in Goa: India invites Foreign Ministers of China, Pakistan
New Delhi: India has formally invited members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including Pakistan and China, to attend the upcoming foreign ministers’ meeting to be held in Goa.
India elected as Vice-Chair at the 12th session of FAO’s Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on AnGR
New Delhi: In the recently concluded 12th Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group (ITWG) on Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) at Rome during 18 -20 January 2023, India was elected as Vice-Chair and represented Asia & Pacific region.
PM Narendra Modi lauds the achievement of 11 crore Tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission
New Delhi: Narendra Modi has praised the achievement of 11 Crore Tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission.
ISKCON Kolkata vice president Radharaman Das expresses concern over rise of attacks on Hindu temples in Australia
Kolkata: ISKCON Kolkata vice president Radharaman Das has expressed concern over the rise of attacks on Hindu temples in Australia.
Tamil Nadu: Chopper with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on board makes emergency landing
Chennai: A private chopper, which was carrying The Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and three others, made an emergency landing at a tribal hamlet in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday due to bad weather conditions.
Uttar Pradesh: Three youths die as truck hits bike
Jaunpur/UNI: Three youths were killed when a motorcycle was hit by a truck in Badlapur area of Jaunpur district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.
Modi's 'clean chit' to China costing nation's territorial integrity: Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a fresh attack at the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Chinese issue and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "clean chit" to China is costing the nation's territorial integrity.
ECI suspends a sector officer in Tripura for illegally defacing PM Modi's photo
Agartala/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday suspended a senior official of the Tripura government on the charge of illegally defacing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's face in a poster on a private property in Sabroom in South Tripura three days ago.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra gets bail
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, who is an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, has been granted bail for eight weeks by the Supreme Court, media reports said.
AK Antony's son Anil Antony quits Congress after rift with party over BBC documentary on Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Defence Minister AK Antony's son Anil Antony on Wednesday quit the Congress a day after criticising BBC's controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.