As India marks its 63rd Republic Day, CNN-IBN speaks to few people on the streets to find out how well they know their India. ...
08:06 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: The Delhi government has remitted sentences of 2,500 inmates lodged in Tihar jail on the occasion of 63rd Republic Day. This special remission has been granted to convicts who have served for less than a year to more than 10 years. "This remission has been granted only to inmates who belong to Delhi. It includes 2,500 convicts this time. Many things are considered before granting convicts such remissions...
07:36 AM, Jan 26, 2012
Jammu: The Army's Northern Command will get the highest number of gallantry awards, including one Ashok Chakra and three Kriti Chakras, on the occasion of the Republic day this year. The awards announced on occasion of the Republic Day 2012 once again saw the highest number of gallantry awards being conferred to the troops in Northern Command", PRO (Def) Ministry of Defence, HQ Northern Command, Lt Col Rajesh Kalia said...
07:12 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: In a veiled reference to the Lokpal Debate that raged on during the Winter Session of Parliament, President Pratibha Patil said that the country must be cautious in bringing reforms, amid the ongoing civil society movement. "While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do not bring down the tree itself," she said...
07:01 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: A ground-to-air security apparatus was put in place on the eve of Republic Day on Wednesday with security personnel fanning out across various states in a bid to prevent any untoward incident. In the capital, over 25,000 police personnel, including those from paramilitary forces and sharpshooters from NSG, have been deployed in the run-up to the celebrations, which will be attended by Yingluck Shinawatra, the first woman Prime...
06:23 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, addressed the nation on the eve of the 63rd Republic Day and stressed on reforms, economy, democracy and women empowerment among other subjects. Following is the text of the President's address on the occasion: Dear Citizens, On the eve of our 63rd Republic Day, I convey my warmest greetings to all of you across the country, from every walk of life and in different...
11:22 PM, Jan 25, 2012
Experts talk about future in India's metro cities on the Republic Day special show. ...
11:05 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Which metropolitan city would Indians prefer to settle down in, in the future? According to the 'State of the Nation' poll by CNN-IBN and GfK Mode, a majority of Indians want to live in Ahmedabad in the future. Research Organisation GfK Mode conducted the survey in eight cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh The survey was conducted between January 11 and January 14, 2012....
10:33 PM, Jan 25, 2012
In a CNN-IBN exclusive, children from all over the country got a chance to interact with the President. ...
09:51 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: In an apparent reference to the civil society movement for a strong Lokpal Bill, President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday said one has to be cautious in bringing about reforms so that the tree of democratic institutions does not come down. "While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do not bring down the...
08:47 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Hitting out at politicians on the eve of Republic Day, Team Anna on Wednesday argued for more people's participation in lawmaking process claiming that one cannot trust elected representatives as they could easily be managed by corporates who have "vested" interests. Seeking to counter the argument that common man cannot understand complex issues like Lokpal Bill, nuclear energy or GM foods, it asked whether the MPs or Ministers...
05:48 PM, Jan 25, 2012
In the last five years, CNN-IBN has brought you stories of courage, of heroism, of ordinary people who have dedicated their lives to extraordinary service. These are the true patriots. ...
05:19 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Aiming at providing them exposure to democracy and its benefits, the Indian embassy in Kabul has sent a group of 20 children from Afghanistan who will also witness the Republic Day parade on Thursday. The embassy there has sent these 20 children to see India. They will see both ancient and modern structures such as the metro rail to get a feel of how democracy helps in development...
05:17 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday expressed desire to double trade with India to USD 14 billion by 2014 and forge maritime partnership to develop seaport at Dawei, a strategic location on the southwestern coast of Myanmar. Addressing leaders of Indian industry at the luncheon meeting hosted by ASSOCHAM, FICCI and CII in New Delhi, Shinawatra said, the two countries can also have cooperation in developing the...
04:48 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Late lyricist and singer Bhupen Hazarika and former civil servant and governor TV Rajeswar have been chosen for Padma Vibushan award, the second highest civilian honour, for this year's Padma awards. Late cartoonist Mario de Miranda, 88-year-old eminent painter, K G Subramanyan and Kantilal H Sancheti, well known orthopaedic in whose hospital in Pune Anna Hazare had undergone treatment recently, were also named for the Padma Vibushan award....
03:58 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Are Indian citizens willing to put up with bad infrastructure as long as they get a good job? According to the 'State of the Nation' poll by CNN-IBN and GfK Mode, most Indians choose to live in a city depending on the career opportunities available there. Research Organisation GfK Mode conducted the survey in eight cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh The survey was...
12:03 AM, Jan 25, 2012
On this special episode we focus on the quality of life in a metro city of India. ...
11:58 PM, Jan 24, 2012
New Delhi: Reflecting increasing role and prominence of female officers in the armed forces, the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent marching at the Republic Day parade will be led by four women officers. "The IAF marching contingent comprising four officers and 144 Airmen will be commanded by Flight Lieutenant Sneha Shekhawat," IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Gerard Gallway said. The other three women officers in the contingent are Flying Officer Heena...
10:03 PM, Jan 24, 2012
New Delhi: Yingluck Shinawatra, the first woman Prime Minister of Thailand who will be the chief guest at the 63rd Republic Day parade, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday. Yingluck will attend a ceremonial reception on Wednesday at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan and will later in the day lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi at Raj Ghat. Besides holding a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Yingluck...
06:50 PM, Jan 24, 2012
When the idea was proposed to President Pratibha Patil, there was a lot of excitement at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. One thing that President Patil insisted upon was that children from all the strata of society are invited and that there is a particular emphasis on the female child. ...
12:10 PM, Jan 24, 2012
