Friday, March 29, 2024

R-Day

PU Vice Chancellor Prof Renu Vig unfurls national flag on R-Day

CHANDIGARH: Panjab University, Chandigarh celebrated the Republic Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at the University campus. PU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Renu Vig was the Chief Guest of the function. She unfurled the national flag at the Parade Ground.

Protect our Constitution, says Himachal CM on R-Day

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday greeted the people on India’s 75th Republic Day by saying, “it is our responsibility to protect our Constitution and contribute to the progress of the state”.

R-Day flypast spectacle: 54 aircraft including Rafel, Sukhoi, Jaguar & Tejas roar skies

NEW DELHI: The most eagerly awaited part of the Republic Day Parade on Friday was ‘The Flypast’ -- a breathtaking airshow by 54 aircraft and helicopters.

Security beefed up in Kolkata for R-Day parade at Red Road

KOLKATA: Elaborate security arrangements will be in place in different parts of Kolkata on Friday on the occasion of Republic Day.

MeitY's R-Day tableau to highlight AI integration for social empowerment

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will be highlighting India leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, logistics and education for social empowerment in its tableau for Republic Day this year.

R-Day fortification: Over 14,000 cops deployed in New Delhi district

NEW DELHI: More than 14,000 police personnel have been deployed in and around the New Delhi district of the national capital, especially around the Kartavya Path in view of Republic Day celebrations, an official said on Wednesday.

Full Dress Rehearsal for R-Day Parade held at Kartavya Path

NEW DELHI: A full dress rehearsal of the 75th Republic Day parade was held on Tuesday at Kartavya Path here.

‘Hack Crimes Online’ finale promo unveils cybercrime unit’s intense battle to safeguard R-Day parade

MUMBAI: The makers of cyber-crime thriller ‘Hack Crimes Online’ on Tuesday unveiled the promo of the finale episode giving a sneak peek into the Cyber Crime Unit’s fight against the danger hovering on the Republic Day parade.

Sarees from across country to be showcased at Kartavya Path on R-Day

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Culture will be showcasing the ‘Anant Sutra -- The Endless Thread’ textile installation at Kartavya Path on the occasion of Republic Day on Friday (January 26).

Maha cringes as Marathas start ‘big march’ for quotas; D-day on R-Day in Mumbai

JALNA: Shivba Sanghatana leader Manoj Jarange-Patil launched his promised ‘March to Mumbai’ from his native village Antarvali-Sarati along with thousands of supporters to press for Maratha reservation, here on Saturday morning.

Punjab, Bengal R-Day tableaux not aligned with theme: Defence Ministry

NEW DELHI: Facing criticism from Punjab, Delhi and West Bengal, the Ministry of Defence on Sunday clarified that their tableaux were not included in the Republic Day parade as they were not aligned with the broader themes of this year’s tableau.

Four-day Sufi Festival successfully concludes at Malerkotla

MALERKOTLA: The four-day Sufi festival organized by the Punjab government at the local government college concluded successfully today. On the last day, Anmol Gagan Mann, Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department of Punjab attended as the chief guest.

After hectic campaign schedule in five states, Rahul in Kerala on four-day tour

NEW DELHI: After leading a high-octane campaign in five states of Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has reached Kerala's Wayanad, his Parliamentary constituency, on a four-day trip.

Hamas seeks to extend four-day truce with Israel

TEL AVIV: Hamas has said that it seeks to extension of the ongoing four-day truce with Israel, which has so far witnessed the release of three groups of Israeli hostages from Gaza and three groups of Palestinian prisoners and detainees from Israeli jails.

 

 

Monu Manesar sent to four-day police remand in attempt to murder case

GURUGRAM: Haryana police have been granted a four-day remand of cow vigilante Mohit Yadav, alias Monu Manesar, in an attempt to murder case registered against him in Gurugram, an official said here on Saturday.

Kejriwal blames Centre for R-Day violence

MEERUT: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president, Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday, blamed the centre of orchestrating violence on Republic Day at Red Fort during the farmers' tractor rally.

R-Day violence: Man seen swinging swords at Red Fort arrested

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police special Cell has arrested Maninder Singh, a wanted in the Red Fort violence case, who was seen swinging swords with both hands on January 26 when violence broke out.

R-Day violence: Man seen swinging swords at Red Fort arrested

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police special Cell has arrested Maninder Singh, a wanted in the Red Fort violence case, who was seen swinging swords with both hands on January 26 when violence broke out.

R-Day violence: Deep Sidhu's police custody extended by 7 days

NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court on Tuesday extended Punjabi actor-turned-singer Deep Sidhu's police custody by seven more days in the Republic Day violence case.

R-Day violence: Delhi Police seek 10-day custody of Deep Sidhu

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Tuesday sought 10-day remand of Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who is accused of instigating violence at the Red Fort in Delhi on Republic Day after the proposed farmers' tractor rallywent awry on January 26.

Substantial steps taken: Centre tells Delhi HC on R-Day violence

NEW DELHI: The Central government Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that "substantial" steps have been taken against the January 26 violence during the farmers' tractor rally.

SC says not condoning R-Day violence, cites PM statement

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that law will take its own course, as it declined to entertain a PIL urging it to issue directions to register FIR against persons or organisation responsible for dishonouring of the national flag at the Red Fort on Republic Day.

Capt Amarinder announces helpline 112 to trace persons missing in Delhi-Haryana since R-Day

CHANDIGARH: Amid growing concerns over more than 100 persons from Punjab reportedly missing in Delhi-Haryana region since the Republic Day Tractor Rally, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced Helpline number 112 to report all such instances, even as 70 lawyers were appointed by the state AG on his directives to provide free legal aid to farmers facing cases in the national capital.

R-Day violence: 38 cases, 84 arrests so far, raids in Jalandhar

NEW DELHI: After the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor rally in the national capital on January 26, the Delhi Police have arrested 84 persons in various cases of rioting and causing damage to public property, besides registering 38 cases at different police stations

R-Day violence: 6 leaders of farm unions issued notice to join probe

NEW DELHI:  Delhi Police Crime Branch has issued notice to six farmer unions to join the probe into the unprecedented rampage by farmers during their rally on Republic Day that left at least one person dead and several injured.

Patriotic fervor marks R-Day at RBU

MOHALI: The Rayat Bahra University celebrated Republic Day with enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. The programme commenced with the unfurling of Tricolor by Gurvinder Singh Bahra, Chancellor of the Rayat Bahra University, at an impressive function on the university campus.

Peaceful farmers' rally in Gurugram on R-Day

GURUGRAM: Over 300 tractors, SUV vehicles and motorcycles clogged the Delhi-Jaipur expressway (NH-48) near the NSG campus on Tuesday as hundreds of farmers from different states protesting against the Centre's new farm laws streamed into Gurugram on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day.

A Timeline: How things turned violent in Delhi on R-Day

NEW DELHI: Farmers, who were seen as friendly and peaceful for more than 60 days as they waited for government to accept their terms, suddenly left behind a trail of vandalism, violence, holliganism as they hoisted their flags at the 17th century iconic Red Fort after running amok through the capital clashing with the police personnel in several parts of the national capital.

My heart goes with farmers on R-Day: Punjab CM

PATIALA(Punjab): Asserting that his heart was with the farmers amid the Republic Day celebrations, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said the Centre had deliberately kept Punjab out of the high-powered committee initially as they knew that the voices of protest would rise from here.

JAP to hold tractor rally in Patna on R-Day

PATNA: Ahead of the scheduled tractor rally by the agitating farmers in the national capital on Republic Day, Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) led by its chief Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav announced to hold a tractor rally in Patna on Tuesday.

ITBP's R-Day march with Tricolour at 17,000 ft

NEW DELHI: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel braved inhospitable conditions in Ladakh on Tuesday when they marched with the national flag on the frozen water body at 17,000 feet above the sea level to celebrate Republic Day.

3 NE states to display their traditions on R-Day

AGARTALA/GUWAHATI/ITANAGAR:Two northeastern states - Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura - will showcase their traditions, famed customary talents, art and craft while Assam will demonstrate its tea, one of the backbones of Indian economy, and wildlife, in this year's Republic Day parade in the national capital.

946 personnel selected for Police Medals on R-Day

NEW DELHI: A total of 946 personnel have been selected for Police Medals on the Republic Day, with an ASI from CRPF and another from Jharkhand Police getting the President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) posthumously.

Authorities pull up socks ahead of farmers' R-Day parade

NEW DELHI: In a bid to ensure no disturbance to the law and order situation, thousands of police personnel have been deployed ahead of the farmers' Republic Day tractor parade.

Repeal farm laws, new tradition should not start on R-Day: Mayawati

LUCKNOW: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday urged the Central government to withdraw the contentious farm laws and cautioned that no new tradition should be started on the Republic Day.

Kejriwal unfurls Tricolour at Delhi Secretariat ahead of R-Day

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday unfurled the Tricolour at the Delhi Secretariat ahead of the 72nd Republic Day celebrations.
All Delhi Cabinet Ministers and senior officials were present on the occasion.

Punjab CM appeals to farmers to maintain peace during R-Day tractor rally

CHANDIGARH: Even as he termed their Republic Day Tractor Rally a testimony to the celebration of the Indian Republic and its Constitutional ethos, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday appealed to the farmers to ensure that the event remains peaceful, just as their anti-Farm Law protests have been so far, while urging the Centre once again to heed the troubled voice of the farming community in the true spirit of the Indian Republic.

Farmers' leaders issue guidelines for R-Day tractor parade

NEW DELHI: After getting the permission to organise a tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day, the farmers' union has issued guidelines so that the parade is carried out in a peaceful manner.

AAP holds motorcycle rallies across state to mobilise people for R-Day 'Kisan Tractor Parade'

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took out motorcycle rallies in several parts of the state on Saturday to mobilise people for 'Kisan Tractor Parade' announced by farmers in Delhi against the centre's agriculture black laws, on January 26. AAP's state president and MP Bhagwant Mann said that the party workers have taken out motorcycle rallies across the state to mobilise people for the 'Kisan Tractor Parade' in the national capital on Republic Day. All the party MLAs organised motorcycle rallies with supporters and volunteers in their respective constituencies.

150-year-old Yerwada Jail to welcome tourists from R-Day

NAGPUR(Maharashtra): In a unique initiative, the Maharashtra government has decided to throw open important prisons in the state for 'jail tourism', starting January 26 with the historic Yerwada Central Jail, Pune, on its 150th anniversary, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said here on Saturday.

Tractors line up in Delhi ahead of #farmersparade on R-Day

NEW DELHI: The farmers stir against the three contentious farm laws is expected to reach its zenith with the #FarmersParade alongside the Republic Day parade on January 26 when they wish to showcase the might of the "kisan" along with the "jawans". For this they have been lining up tractors here sent from Punjab and other states in huge trolleys.

SC declines to entertain plea to stop tractor rally on R-Day

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain an application by Centre through Delhi Police to stop protesting farmer unions from carrying out tractor rally into the Capital on Republic Day.

We will not quarrel, but celebrate R-Day: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait

GHAZIPUR: The farmers protesting against the new Central farm laws have announced a 'Tractor March' on Republic Day. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard the petition of the Delhi Police on the issue. The apex court said it is for the Delhi Police to decide whether it would allow the farmers to enter Delhi or not.

Disruption of R-Day Parade will be huge embarrassment: Centre to SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre, through the Delhi Police, have filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, seeking an order of injunction restraining anyone to conducting any protest march either in the form of tractor/trolley/vehicle march or any other mode in the national capital on the Republic Day.

Ahead of R-Day, Delhi Police Commissioner reviews arrangements

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava reviewed the Republic Day security arrangements and crime situation in Delhi on Saturday.

Foundation for Ayodhya mosque to be laid on R-Day

AYODHYA: On the 71st anniversary of India as a Republic, the foundation will be laid for the much-awaited mosque in Ayodhya on the five acres of land mandated by Supreme Court following the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid final verdict.

Farmers ready to celebrate R-Day at borders if govt doesn't accept demands

NEW DELHI: Even as the fifth round of talks between the farmers leaders and the Central government is still going on, farmers at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border vowed to celebrate Republic Day there on January 26 if the government does not accept their demand to repeal the three agri laws and guarantee the minimum support price (MSP).

Capt Amarinder announces re 15 lakh for students who participated in R-Day celebrations

MOHALI(SAS Nagar):Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced Rs 15 lakh as reward for students who participated in the 71st Republic Day function here. He also announced a holiday for all the schools in the district on Monday.

11Punjab police officers honoured with CM's police medals on R-Day

SAS NAGAR (MOHALI):Capt Amarinder pays rich tributes to Major Harminder Pal Singh Shaurya Chakra for exemplary valour and courage
Also honours 43 eminment personalities for their outstanding contribution

Punjab CM honours 11 police officers, 43 eminent persons on R-Day

SAS NAGAR (MOHALI): Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday honoured 11 state police officers with the Chief Minister’s Police Medals in recognition of their outstanding performance and discharge of duty with utmost sincerity, dedication and commitment. As many as 43 prominent personalities were also honoured for their exemplary services in different fields.

Capt Amarinder takes salute at 71st R-Day celebrations with viw to protect secular credentials of Constitution

MOHALI: Asserting that the secular foundations of India’s Constitution would continue to stand firm, with the blessings of the Akal Purkh, for all time to come, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday vowed to protect one and all, irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

LPU hosted four-day first national American football championship-2020

JALANDHAR:The Board of Control for Gridiron (BCGI) in India had organized its First National Gridiron Championship at LPU
Winning Trophy in Senior Boys’ ‘Tackle’ Game is lifted by Haryana, mainly comprised of LPU students; Runner Up Trophy by Rajasthan; and Punjab remained at 3rd place