Lucknow: Even as India has observed January 26, August 15 and October 2 as national holidays, the government does not seem to have issued any formal orders for the same. The disclosure from the central Home Ministry came in response to an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 filed by 10-year-old Aishwarya Parashar in Lucknow. The Class 6 student sent a letter April 25 to the Prime...
07:56 AM, May 24, 2012
Cyrus Broacha also talks about the upcoming Assembly Elections in the five states. ...
06:34 PM, Jan 29, 2012
New Delhi: Indian Air Force's (IAF) Republic Day parade contingent, which was led by a woman officer for the first time in its 63-year-old history, has been adjudged he best marching team this year. Among the three services, IAF's marching contingent has been selected as the best. BSF has got the award for best drill among the paramilitary forces, Defence Ministry officials said here today. Three panels of judges were...
09:55 PM, Jan 28, 2012
Ahmedabad: In a possibly embarrassing gaffe, the main opposition Congress has praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in an advertisement in this election year. A pull-out by Congress, distributed with newspapers on the Republic Day in some parts of the state, features Modi's photograph, and describes him as "a master organiser and astute election strategist". The two-page advertisement tries to say that Gujarat has been a progressive state from its...
07:29 PM, Jan 27, 2012
BANGALORE: It was a bright day in Bangalore as close to 50 contingents took part in the annual Republic Day march past at Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Groundson Thursday. The celebrations included a flyby by a helicopter of the Air Force, which showered Rose Petals on the gathering as the Governor hoisted the National Flag. The parade included contingents from the Army, Border Security Force, Railway Protection Force, Karnataka...
09:32 AM, Jan 27, 2012
CHENNAI: Despite tight security and the chill weather, thousands of people gathered on the Marina in the early morning of Thursday to celebrate the 63rd Republic day.Most of them came in family groups, sporting the tricolour on their clothes. Governor K Rosaiah unfurled the tricolour at the saluting base while a low-flying Indian Air Force helicopter showered rose petals. Earlier, Governor and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa drove past the invitees...
08:33 AM, Jan 27, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan's top leadership greeted their Indian counterparts on the occasion of Republic Day, saying the two sides should work to resolve outstanding issues for the development of their people. In a message sent to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan is "fully committed to developing friendly relations with India on the basis of sovereign equality, mutual respect and commonality of interest". "We believe that...
01:22 AM, Jan 27, 2012
As India celebrates the 63rd Republic Day, musicians pay tribute to the nation. ...
09:43 PM, Jan 26, 2012
Sibsagar: A major disaster was averted when a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from a school playground in Sibsagar district of Assam just before the flag hoisting on Thursday. Official sources said a plastic packet containing the IED was detected near the podium prior to the flag hoisting at the Dighalipukhuri High School at Sonari. The bomb defusal squad of the police and the army respectively visited the...
07:25 PM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: India celebrated its 63rd Republic Day on Thursday with a fabulous show of military might and cultural splendor. The main ceremonial parade was held in the capital with Thailand's first woman Prime Minister Yinluck Shinawatra as the guest of honour. What made the celebration even more special was that for the first time, women led the Air Force contingent at the Republic Day parade. Sneha Shekhawat from Sikar...
06:50 PM, Jan 26, 2012
President Pratibha Patil interacts with a group of children from across the nation at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. ...
05:27 PM, Jan 26, 2012
Colombo: Bilateral trade between India and Sri Lanka had surged by over 70 per cent while touching an all time high of $ 5 billion, the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo said on Thursday. Indian companies have invested over $ 100 million in the island. Ashok K Kantha, the Indian envoy, was addressing the 63rd Indian Republic Day celebrations held in the High Commission. Kantha said the year 2011 had...
04:10 PM, Jan 26, 2012
Islamabad/Dubai: Indians worldwide soaked in the spirit of patriotism as they celebrated the Republic Day with fervour on Thursday to mark 63 years since the establishment of the Indian constitution. At the Indian High Commission in the Pakistani capital, High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal hoisted the national tricolour at an official function. Sabharwal read out President Pratibha Patil's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day and children of...
01:11 PM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: India on Thursday celebrated its 63rd Republic Day, showcasing its military might and the nation's rich cultural heritage. The main ceremonial parade was held in the capital with Thailand's first woman Prime Minister Yinluck Shinawatra as the guest of honour. The ceremony began around 10 am with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laying a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti to pay tribute to an unknown soldier. The...
01:04 PM, Jan 26, 2012
Noted singer Asha Bhosle sings on the occasion of 63rd Republic Day. ...
11:52 AM, Jan 26, 2012
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