New Delhi: A daring group of soldiers performed breathtaking stunts on motorcycles, leaving viewers in awe, as part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path here on Sunday. Known as ‘The Dare Devils’, the Motorcycle Rider Display Team of the Army’s Corps of Signals showcased their exceptional skills, indomitable courage and teamwork and…
New Delhi: India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a grand display of its military might that included elite marching contingents, missiles, and various indigenous weapon systems, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gracing the occasion as the chief guest. First, a tri-services tableau, depicting the broader spirit of “jointness” among the armed forces,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the beginning of the 76th Republic Day celebrations by laying a wreath and paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. As per the ritual of Republic Day morning, PM Modi visited the National War Memorial to start the day. The Republic…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the national flag at the Kartavya Path on the 76th Republic Day. The flag hoisting was assisted by Indian Navy Officer Lieutenant Shubham Kumar and Lt Yogita Saini. The flag unfurling was followed by the national anthem with a booming 21-gun salute given with 105 mm Light Field Guns,…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday extended greetings on the 76th Republic Day, saying the time has come to work with determination to realize the goal of a developed India by 2047. He urged people to nurture and blossom India’s civilizational ethos of social harmony, family values, environmental protection, “Swadeshi” spirit, and civic…
New Delhi: A snow leopard in a Ladakhi dress, a ‘tiger’ wearing a dhoti-kurta holding a traditional instrument and a few other animals and birds representing different regions of India and its diversity feature in a special doodle by internet giant Google to mark the 76th Republic Day. The colourful artwork, which borrows an element…
New Delhi: The national capital is on high alert on Republic Day as over 70 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 70,000 police personnel are deployed across the city, police said. A six-layered security protocol involving 15,000 security personnel will be deployed in the New Delhi district alone. “Installation of more than 2,500 CCTV…
Srinagar: The iconic ‘Clock Tower’ in Lal Chowk and other prominent places in Srinagar were on Saturday illuminated with tri-colour on the eve of the 76th Republic Day, officials said. The historic Clock Tower, popularly known as ‘ghanta ghar’ in the Lal Chowk city centre here was illuminated with the colours of the tiranga, the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed President Droupadi Murmu’s Republic Day eve address as “inspiring”. He said in a post on X, “An inspiring address by Rashtrapati ji, in which she highlights many subjects and emphasises the greatness of our Constitution and the need to keep working towards national progress.” In her…
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday attended the 15th National Voters’ Day celebrations here, highlighting that the historic voter turnout in Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the Union Territory last year reflects the strong faith of its people in democratic values. Sinha congratulated the Chief Electoral Officer J-K and his…
