J&k: Grenade blast in Srinagar ahead of Republic Day, civilians injured

A grenade blast rocked Hari Nagar High Street in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Republic Day. Hari Singh High Street is located in Srinagar district of Central Kashmir. As per reports, the grenade was lobbed at a joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed in the area. However, […]

Republic Day: BSF beefs up security along International border in Tripura

The Border Security Force has stepped up efforts to prevent and foil any attempt to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations in Tripura. The BSF is maintaining an extra vigil as day-night security has been beefed up across the state’s 856 km border with Bangladesh. The BSF has intensified checking and a dog squad has been […]

Arunachal’s tableau on ‘Anglo-Abor Wars’ theme all set for R-Day

Arunachal Pradesh’s Republic Day tableau is all set to march through Rajpath in New Delhi during the Republic Day parade on January 26th. The Arunachal Pradesh contingent, based on the theme “Anglo-Abor Wars”, was seen walking through the Rajpath in full dress, elegantly dancing to the beats as they were cheered by supporters from the […]

Assam CM welcomes ULFA-I’s decision to refrain from issuing bandh on Republic Day

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the United Liberation Front of Assam or ULFA-Independent (ULFA-I)’s decision to abstain from boycotting the Republic Day celebrations. Taking to Twitter, CM Sarma wrote, “I welcome ULFA’s decision not to call a bandh and desist from any resistance during Republic Day. I take this opportunity to once […]

Manipur: ABVP organises mega ‘Tiranga Rally’ ahead of Republic Day

Ahead of Republic Day, the Manipur state unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad or ABVP organized a mega ‘Tiranga Rally’ in Imphal this morning. During the rally, participants carried a 75-meter long tricolour throughout Imphal, starting from CC Higher Secondary School, and concluding at the Western Gate of Kangla. Speaking to Northeast Live, the […]

Assam Government releases Covid SOPs for Republic Day Celebrations

The Assam government has released the new Covid SOPs for conducting Republic Day celebrations. Keeping in mind the Covid scenario in the state, the authorities have issued certain guidelines to ensure Republic Day celebrations are observed in a contained manner. While pertaining to the official functions to be hosted by various departments and authorities across […]

Assam Khadi Board prepare Tricolours in bulk for Republic Day

With the 73rd Republic Day celebrations just a few days away, the Assam Khadi & Village Industries Board are on working on a war footing to prepare the tricolour. Every year, the artisans at the Assam Khadi & Village Industries Board prepare the National Flag in bulk numbers which get distributed throughout the state. Bipul […]

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges ULFA-I not to issue boycott call for Republic Day

Taking a step forward the possible talks process between the government and the United Liberation Front of Assam Independent (ULFA-I), Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed the outfit not to declare any bandh or issue any boycott call during the ensuing Republic Day. Sarma was addressing the media at the Zaloni Club in […]

Beating Retreat ceremony to commemorate 50 years of India’s 1971 victory over Pakistan

A special new composition ‘Swarnim Vijay’ would be played to commemorate the 50 years of India’s 1971 victory over Pakistan in the Beating Retreat ceremony to be held on January 29 to mark the end of the four-day-long 72nd Republic Day festivities. The composition will be led by Lieutenant colonel Vimal Joshi and Havildar Jiwan […]