Nation celebrates 72nd Republic Day today; PM Modi lays wreath at National War Memorial

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day today with a shortened programme at Rajpath in the National capital amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Nation in paying solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial. The Republic Day Parade ceremony will commence with the unfurling […]

R-Day: Assam CM Sonowal pays tributes to martyrs at Guwahati’s Shraddhanjali Kanan

On the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid floral tributes to the martyrs at Shraddhanjali Kanan in Guwahati on Tuesday morning. “Offered floral tributes to the martyrs, whose valour and sacrifice have laid the foundation of India. At Shraddhanjali Kanan, Guwahati,” Sonowal said in a tweet. After paying tributes to […]

PM Modi greets Nation on 72nd Republic Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day.“Wishing all the people of India a Happy #RepublicDay. Jai Hind!” Prime Minister Modi tweeted. Meanwhile, security has been tightened in the national capital with police barricades mounted at various important places in the city including […]

President Kovind takes veiled dig at China in R-Day address

In a veiled dig at China over the border standoff in Ladakh, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday that India faced ‘an expansionist move” on its borders which was foiled by the country’s valiant soldiers and said 20 of them laid their lives in the violent clash in Galwan Valley. In his address to […]

R-Day: CRPF to showcase night vision goggles similar to ones US Navy Seals used to locate, kill Osama

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) tableau at the upcoming Republic Day is set to wow spectators with a display of panoramic four-eyed night vision goggles (NVGs), a warfare gadget similar to the ones used by United States Navy SEALs in their operation to eliminate Osama Bin Laden. Sources in CRPF claimed that this will […]

42 aircraft to feature in Republic Day flypast, Rafale jet to be showstopper

A total of 38 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft and four helicopters of the Indian Army will participate in the flypast at the Republic Day parade on January 26 this year. The Public Relation Officer (PRO) of IAF on Monday said, “A total of 42 aircraft including 15 fighters, five transport aircraft, 17 helicopters and […]

No joint or coordinated parade this year at Attari border on Republic Day

This year, there will be no joint or coordinated parade at the Attari border on Republic Day. Earlier, Pakistan and India used to do a joint parade, which spectators used to watch from both the side. This year, no public will be allowed due to COVID-19 restrictions at the Attari border. “No joint or coordinated […]

Bangladesh Army delegation to take part in Republic Day parade

In the 50th year of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, a Bangladesh Army delegation would be taking part in this year’s Republic Day parade on January 26, said Defence officials. In one of the fastest and shortest campaigns of military history, a new nation was born as a result of the swift […]

India celebrates 71st Republic Day with many firsts

India celebrated its 71st Republic Day with much enthusiasm, with a 90-minute long parade which was held at Rajpath in New Delhi. India’s military might and cultural heritage were at display during the Republic Day parade. The celebration this year was marked by several firsts – with PM Modi paying homage to martyrs at National […]