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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Government of India on Monday announced the winners of one of the country’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Awards comprising three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who passed away in November last year and late political stalwart Ram Vilas Paswan have been awarded the […]

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 […]

Safeguarding the cultural heritage of the region, the 12th Guru Tulku Rinpoche of the Thubchog Gatsel Ling Monastery in Bomdila, consecrated the 600-year-old iconic Chagzam Bridge under Mukto circle in Tawang district on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the Rinpoche said, Chagzam, is the legacy to the people of the region, and people needs to […]

Seventeen Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel have been awarded police service medals of various categories on the eve of Republic Day on Monday. Two officers have been decorated with the police medal for gallantry, three with the President’s police medal for distinguished service and 12 with police medals for meritorious service. Officials said Deputy Commandant […]

The Indian Army on Monday confirmed that there was a minor face-off between Indian and Chinese troops at Naku La area in Sikkim. According to a statement released by the Indian Army, it is clarified that there was a minor face-off between Indian Army and PLA in Naku La area of North Sikkim on January […]

A 24 thousand litre tanker carrying diesel overturned on Umtyra in East Jaintia Hills district on Monday. Reportedly, the fuel-laden vehicle bearing registration number NL-01 AD 0676 met with an accident while it was travelling from Guwahati to Silchar via the Meghalaya route. After the incident, locals rushed to the scene with all types of […]

Preparations are in full swing for the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in Guwahati. Troops of Assam Police, Veerangana, NCC cadets and different paramilitary forces have been rehearsing for the Republic Day parade at the College of Veterinary Science field at Khanapara. Special arrangements have been made at the venue of the celebrations, keeping in view […]