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The police on Sunday arrested a man who allegedly attempted to damage a statue of BR Ambedkar at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple, officials said. The Amritsar police commissionerate arrested the accused after registering an FIR, police said, adding that...
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The police on Sunday arrested a government school headmaster for trying to unfurl the national flag during Republic Day celebrations in a drunk condition in dry Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Locals alerted Minapur MLA Munna Yadav, who promptly informed police about it. A complaint was...
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A two-year-old child survived a fall from the 13th floor flat of a high-rise in Dombivali in Thane thanks to the alertness of a man, with a video of the act going viral on social media and drawing widespread praise from netizens who hailed him as a real life hero. The incident took place...
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Deputy CM Eknath Shinde stopped his convoy to help an injured biker/ANI on X
Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday stopped his convoy to help a motorcyclist who was injured in a road accident. The man was sitting in an injured condition by the side of Eastern Express Highway in Ghatkopar, a release from Shinde's office said. A video showed...
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Four people drowned after being swept away by strong waves off Thikkodi drive-in beach in this district on Sunday evening, the police said. The incident occurred around 5 pm when five people ventured into the sea to bathe, they said. Locals managed to pull all five out of the water and...
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National Congress Party leader Baburao Chandere was booked in Pune for allegedly assaulting a senior citizen over a land dispute, a police official said on Sunday. A video of the incident, which took place in Sus Gaon on Saturday, went viral on social media. In the video, Chandere, a...
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Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi (left) and Chief Minister M K Stalin/File image
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday did not take part in the traditional 'At Home,' reception hosted by Governor R N Ravi on the occasion of Republic Day and he visited Madurai to participate in events to felicitate him for getting the Centre's tungsten mining initiative...
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The tricolour was unfurled for the first time at Tral Chowk in Awantipora, J-K on Sunday./ANI on X
Jammu and Kashmir government has conferred awards to over 50 people, including a group of six Village Defence Guards and three J-K Administrative Service officers, for their outstanding contribution in different fields on Sunday, an official order said. Principal of Government Medical...
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Foreign secretary Vikram Misri arrived here Sunday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese officials, in the second such high-profile visit from India to China in less than one-and-a-half months. The visit of Misri, who was also the former Ambassador to China, is...
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Jana Nayagan People's hero, also meaning democrat) is the title of top star and Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam chief Vijay's next film, the actor announced on Sunday. Vijay, who formed his party last year and held a mega conference at Vikravandi, unveiled the film's title through a poster...
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Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr K M Cherian/Image courtesy Facebook
Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr K M Cherian, who performed the country's first coronary artery bypass in Chennai about 50 years ago, has died, sources said on Sunday. The city-based veteran, in his 80s, died in Bengaluru on Saturday after reportedly collapsing during a function. Prime...
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More than 700 cases of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) have so far been registered ahead of the February 5 Delhi assembly polls, an official said on Friday.The cases were lodged between January 7, when the MCC into force, and January 25.A total of 21,841 people were arrested...
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A Class 11 student of a girls school in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly made to stand outside her classroom for an hour after she requested a sanitary pad during her examination, sparking outrage and prompting an official inquiry into the matter, officials said on Sunday.The incident took...
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Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday said integration of its rocket GSLV-F15 with satellite NVS-02 is complete.The GSLV-F15 rocket with Indigenous cryogenic stage is ready to be launched on January 29, with the satellite NVS-02 on board, the space agency said.This will be the 100th...
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a holy dip in the Samgam at Maha Kumbh.Yadav, reached Mahakumbh Nagar in the afternoon and took the holy dip, the party said, sharing his photographs.I got the opportunity to take 11 dips in the Sangam as per the tradition. This Maha Kumbh is...
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A man who was detained in Durg in Chhattisgarh as a suspect in the January 16 Saif Ali Khan attack case said on Sunday that his life is in complete disarray following police action, leaving him without a job, a snub from his prospective bride and family facing ignominy.Akash Kanojia (31), a...
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Participants in 'Mann ki Baat', the monthly radio programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, found pride of place in the 76th Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Sunday.Nearly 400 participants in the programme were present at the parade on Kartavya Path.Union Information and Broadcasting Minister...
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Mumbai Police collected actor Saif Ali Khan's blood sample and clothes for investigation as part of the oprobe into the attack on the actor at his residence last week.The remand copy of the accused available with ANI states that the clothes Saif Ali Khan was wearing at the time of the attack were...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday swept the urban local body elections in Uttarakhand, winning 10 out of 11 mayoral seats to emerge as the dominant party in the municipal councils and nagar panchayats.While the BJP won 10 mayoral seats, an Independent candidate bagged the remaining seat,...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a powerful example on India's 76th Republic Day on Sunday by picking up waste on the Kartavya Path, promoting the concept of plogging and the goal of 'Swacch Bharat' (Clean India).This gesture, witnessed by thousands, highlighted the importance of cleanliness and...
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United States President Donald Trump has said that he would soon speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and help in settling the war in Ukraine.Trump's comments came a day after Putin said Russia is ready for talks with the US on a broad range of issues.He wants to speak and will be...
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A loud sound was heard in Guwahati on Sunday morning amid Republic Day celebrations, triggering panic among the people.Police said the sound was heard at the truck parking near the Brahmaputra vegetable market in the Beharbari area.The local police are examining it, a senior official from Assam...
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Village sarpanches, disaster relief workers, ASHA workers and Paralympic athletes were among around 10,000 special guests who attended the Republic Day parade in New Delhi at Kartavya Path on Sunday.The invitation was sent to the special guests from diverse fields in line with the government's...
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To further strengthen bilateral ties, Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Pakistan announced plans to begin direct air services between Bangladesh and Pakistan.According to The Express Tribune, Mohammad Iqbal Hussain was speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday.Hussain emphasised the...
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President Droupadi Murmu and her Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto leave after the conclusion of the 76th Republic Day parade.
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President's Bodyguard arrives at the Kartavya Path.The 76th Republic Day parade concludes with the National Anthem.
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One of the most eagerly-awaited events of the parade, the 'Fly-past' underway at Kartavya Path.A breath-taking air show by 40 aircraft/helicopters - 22 fighter jets, 11 transport aircraft and seven helicopters - of IAF.These include Rafale, Su-30, Jaguar, C-130, C-295, C-17, AWACS, Dornier-228...
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The Corps of Signals Motorcycle Rider Display Team, famously known as 'The Dare Devils', carries out breath-taking stunts during the motorcycle display.The team showcases their bravery and determination through a number of formations, including Bullet Salute, Tank Top, Double Jimmy, Devils Down,...
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The Rural Development Ministry's tableau at the Republic Day parade paid tribute to the Lakhpati Didi scheme, which aims to ensure a minimum income of Rs 1 lakh to members of Self Help Groups, at the Kartavya Path, showcasing women's economic empowerment through entrepreneurship.A towering...
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The Indian Navy's tableau at the 76th Republic Day parade showcased its three newly commissioned frontline combatants -- warships INS Surat and INS Nilgiri, and submarine INS Vaghsheer.The three platforms commissioned in Mumbai on January 15, symbolises India's naval prowess and the spirit of...
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Camels adorned in bright, multi-colored saddles march down Kartavya Path as part of the Border Security Force's contingent.
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Indonesian Armed Forces contingent and military band march past the Kartavya Path.The marching contingent includes 152 members, accompanied by 190 members of Indonesia's Military Academy Band.
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The Republic Day parade commenced with a grand display of Mi-17 1V helicopters from the 129 Helicopter Unit, flying in the Dhwaj Formation and showering flower petals over Kartavya Path.
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President Droupadi Murmu unfurls the national flag, followed by the 21-gun salute.The President's bodyguards depart, paving way for the parade to begin.
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President Droupadi Murmu arrives at the saluting base on Kartavya Path.She rode in the traditional buggy alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, this year's Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade.
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President Droupadi Murmu leaves Rashtrapati Bhavan for Kartavya Path.She was accompanied by this years Chief Guest, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The two presidents are riding in the 'traditional buggy'.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath at National War Memorial as part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
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Filmmaker Shafi, known for bringing laughter to Malayali audiences through his popular films, passed away at a private hospital in Kochi past midnight on Saturday. He was 56.Rasheed M H, fondly known as Shafi, was undergoing treatment after suffering a stroke on January 16 and remained in...
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Train services on the Central Railway's main and harbour lines were disrupted on Sunday morning due to an extended mega block for a bridge girder launch in Mumbai, causing inconvenience to local and long distance travellers, officials said.As many as 11 long distance trains that depart from the...
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Mexico refused to permit a deportation flight from the United States to land, marking an obstacle in United States President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement measures, the New York Post reported.The denial on Thursday (local time) followed Trump's renewed efforts to strengthen...
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On the occasion of 76th Republic Day, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat unfurled the national flag in Bhiwandi, Thane.Bharatiya Janata Party chief and Union minister J P Nadda unfurled the national flag the party headquarters in New Delhi, while Congress president Mallikarjun...
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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,...
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India is set to celebrate its 76th Republic Day today with a grand showcase of the nations rich cultural diversity, unity, equality, development, and military prowess at the Kartavya Path.People have already started arriving at the Kartavya Path to witness the parade, which begins at 10:30 am...
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