New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu presided over the 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, by unfurling the national flag and led the nation in commemorating the historic day. The National Flag was unfurled amidst the playing of the National Anthem, followed by a thunderous 21-gun salute performed using indigenous 105-mm Light Field Guns.President Murmu, along with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 77th Republic Day celebrations by paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Monday. Upon his arrival, he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.In a solemn ceremony, PM Modi laid a wreath at the memorial, leading the nation in honouring the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.The Inter-Services Guards, made up of one officer and 21 inner guards (seven from each ser…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi extended heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on the 77th Republic Day, stating that the occasion provides people with the opportunity to express gratitude to the immortal heroes who made the supreme sacrifice and displayed unparalleled bravery on the line of duty. In a post on X, General Dwivedi said, “On the auspicious occasion of the nation’s 77th Republic Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens. This glor…
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) The Kolkata Police’s Mounted Police will not participate in the Republic Day parade on the Red Road on Sunday. Sources in Kolkata Police said on Sunday that the Mounted Police have been kept out of the parade for the fourth consecutive year since a 2022 incident where a horse turned its back on the then-Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar during the salute.However, spectators can find some consolation in seeing the Indian Army’s mechanical ‘robotic mules’ instead of the real horses….
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Delhi BJP Media Department, on Saturday, organised a special screening of the patriotic film ‘Border 2’ at Delight Diamond Hall here, a party leader said. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva watched the film along with media personnel and party workers from the Matia Mahal Assembly constituency.Along with State BJP Media Department Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor, party spokespersons Vikram Mittal, Yasir Jilani, Nitin Tyagi, Vikram Vidhuri and Amit Gupta welcomed the D…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Digital evidence collection and swift response mechanisms will be the highlights of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Republic Day Parade tableau themed around the nationwide operationalisation of the new laws, an official said on Saturday. The new criminal laws, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, came into force on July 1, 2024.The enactment of these three laws has been one of the biggest r…
Jammu, Jan 24 (IANS) The full dress rehearsal for the main Republic Day parade was held on Saturday in J&K’s Jammu, where the Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha, will take the salute on January 26. The full dress rehearsal for the celebration of the 77th Republic Day 2026 was held at the Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, amidst patriotic fervour, enthusiasm and spirit of unity in diversity.Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, hoisted the tricolour, inspected the parade, and took the salute at th…
Bhansali will be marking a historic milestone as the first time an Indian film director will represent Indian cinema at the nation’s most prestigious ceremonial event. With Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal, the I&B ministry has brought together two of India’s most celebrated creative voices for its Republic Day tableau celebrating Indian cinema and storytelling. A source close to the development shared, “Shreya Ghoshal has rendered a specially composed song for Bharat Gatha, th…
Bhopal, Jan 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s tableau for the upcoming Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26 will be dedicated to the 18th century’s legendary Holkar dynasty queen Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, who is known for good governance and social reforms, besides cultural patronage and religious contributions. “Madhya Pradesh presents a majestic tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2026, dedicated to ‘Punyashlok’ Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, celebrating her legacy of good governance, self-reli…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Chhattisgarh’s Republic Day Parade tableau will showcase the country’s first digital museum in Nava Raipur dedicated to tribal heroic leaders on the Kartavya Path, an official said on Thursday. The tableau themed “The Mantra of Freedom – Vande Mataram” was exhibited for the national media by the Defence Ministry during a press preview here.The tableau of Chhattisgarh pays tribute to the immortal tribal heroes who courageously opposed the unjust laws of British rule and…