India

Google Doodle inks India’s vibrant culture


Vibrant colors, art, and architectural, cultural and sartorial heritage of India has been captured in a fascinating doodle by internet search giant Google to mark the country’s 72nd  Republic Day.

Low-key Beating Retreat at Attari border


Amritsar: India’s Republic Day ceremonies on the Indian side of the Attari-Wagah international border near Amritsar in Punjab were held in the absence of spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The flag-hoisting, ceremonial drill and Beating Retreat on the country's 72nd Republic Day was a low-key affair at the Joint Check Post, around...

Farmers swarm Red Fort, hoist pennant


New Delhi: Protesting farmers swarmed the Red Fort in New Delhi during a 'tractor rally' here on the Republic Day even as police tried to prevent them from driving towards central Delhi. The farmers barged into the 17th century monument, climbed up its ramparts and waved farmer union flags and banners and even hoisted a...

Punjab CM kicks off Rs 213 crore projects for Patiala


Patiala: Augmenting his government's efforts to ensure the holistic development of the state and to harness its optimum tourism potential, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh virtually kicked off a slew of development projects worth Rs 213.37 crore as a gift to the residents of Patiala heritage city on the 72nd Republic Day. These projects include...

CM Shivraj leads R-Day celebrations in MP


Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unfurled the tricolor at the SAF ground in Rewa district on the occasion of the country's 72nd Republic Day. Several other Ministers and District Magistrates were among those who witnessed the celebrations. Chouhan took a salute at the march past by various contingents of police, home guards, ex-servicemen and...

R-Day celebrated in Himachal amid chill


Shimla: The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated across Himachal Pradesh with gaiety despite a sunny but chilly morning. Governor Bandaru Dattatreya unfurled the national flag at the historic Ridge in the state capital where Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, his cabinet colleagues and government functionaries were among those present during the occasion. In the snow-marooned Keylong,...

Tibetan administration greets India on R-Day


Dharamsala: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has congratulated India and its people on the 72nd anniversary of Republic Day. A ceremony was attended by ministers, secretaries, and senior leadership of the CTA in its headquarters here. Religion and Culture Minister Karma Gelek Yuthok said: "On behalf of the Tibetan people inside and outside Tibet, I would...

Telangana marks Republic Day amid Covid safety


Hyderabad: Patriotic fervour marked 72nd Republic Day celebrations in Telangana on Tuesday. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan led the state in the celebrations held in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic. She unfurled the national flag at the main official celebration held in the historic Public Gardens, adjacent to the State Assembly in the heart of the...

Post Date: January 27, 2021

Union Minister for Environment and Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, unfurling the national flag at the 72nd Republic Day Celebrations, in New Delhi.