Three of the explosions took place in Dibrugarh district and one in Charaideo.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26 (IANS) The Kerala Latin Catholic Church on the occasion of Republic Day read out a pastoral letter in all their churches in the state which said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was not just an issue for Muslims, but for all, and that it will destroy[Read More…]
Abu Dhabi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian missions across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday. In Abu Dhabi, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor hoisted the tricolour in the Embassy premises, reports Gulf News. Vipin, the Consul General of India in Dubai, unfurled the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Former India opener-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Sunday expressed pride as he watched Indian Armys Captain Tanya Shergill leading the 71st Republic Day parade. “Being a father of two daughters, it makes me feel proud to see a women leading men in the Republic Day Parade.[Read More…]
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) A cold wave continued to grip Himachal Pradesh on Sunday with Keylong, the Lahaul-Spiti headquarters, recording a minimum minus 9.3 degrees Celsius. The Met office said there were chances of snowfall in mid and higher reaches on Tuesday as western disturbances will be active in the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to the martyred soldiers as he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day on Sunday. He was accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin[Read More…]
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday received the national salute at Rajpath on the occasion of 71st Republic Day. Lieutenant General Asit Mistry, the General Officer Commanding, Headquarters Delhi Area lead this year’s R-Day parade. Under a golden sunlight, in the high-security enclosure at Rajpath[Read More…]
Brasilia, Jan 26 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed due to heavy rains that lashed the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, authorities said. The victims were reported from the Belo Horizonte city and the metropolitan areas of Ibirite and Betim, Xinhua news agency reported citing the authorities as saying[Read More…]
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) For almost everyone, one of the biggest attractions at the Republic Day parade every year are the special themed tableaux of different states and ministries, however not everyone can get a chance to witness the extraordinary craftsmanship that goes these tableaux in real. The Tourism[Read More…]
Cairo, Jan 26 (IANS) On the anniversary of the 2011 Egyptian uprising that ended the three-decade rule of former President Hosni Mubarak, the iconic Tahrir Square does not feature protesters marking the occasion, instead the government wants to change the spot into an “archaeological and touristic” oasis. Palm and olive[Read More…]
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Twitterati were all up and greeting the nation on Sunday as India celebrated her 71st Republic Day. A user tweeted: “#Equality, #Liberty, #Justice & #Fraternity are the four principles enshrined in our #Constitution. As we celebrate our 71st #RepublicDay, let’s pledge to uphold and[Read More…]
Chandigarh, Jan 26 (IANS) Braving the chill on a foggy morning, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday unfurled the national flag in Punjab’s Mohali and took the salute from the marching contingents. He highlighted the steps taken by the government for the welfare of the people. The function was[Read More…]
By Vivek Tripathi Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistani-Canadian author Tarek Fatah has said that those opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) are prone to a “separatist mindset”. Raising questions on Muslim womens’ participation in anti-CAA demonstrations, he said before seeking freedom from the new citizenship law, they must seek freedom[Read More…]
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday greeted the people on the 71st Republic Day. “On this national festival, I bow to all the freedom fighters and great men who have made India the largest democracy in the world,” Thakur tweeted. –IANS vg/dpb
Nagpur, Jan 26 (IANS) As the nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday, the ruling party BJP’s ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) hailed the Constitution. Sarkaryavah Bhagyaji Joshi hoisted the national flag at Dr. Hedgewar Bhawan here — the RSS headquarter. “For any country it is a matter[Read More…]
Beijing, Jan 26 (IANS) The death toll due to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China has increased to 56, while the number of infected persons were 1,975, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. The Commission said that 15 deaths and 688 new cases were reported on Saturday, reports[Read More…]
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) The 71st Republic Day was celebrated across Odisha with gaiety and enthusiasm on Sunday amidst tight security. Governor Ganeshi Lal unfurled the tri-colour and took the salute at the state function at the Mahatma Gandhi Road here. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik attended the celebration as guest[Read More…]
Manila, Jan 26 (IANS) Philippine authorities on Sunday downgraded the alert level for Taal Volcano fromin response to reduced activity 15 days after it erupted. But the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned that the lowering of the alert level from four to three does not mean that the threat[Read More…]
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Mathura, Jan 26 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested two Bangladeshis, living ‘illegally’ in the Vrindavan area of Mathura district, even as the debate over the new citizenship law intensifies. Station Head Officer of Vrindavan Kotwali, Sanjeev Dubey said that they had been arrested for ‘illegally’ living in Vrindavan[Read More…]
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) As the sun dawned on the Republic Day on Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh police bid adieu to legendry British-era .303 rifles after over 75 years of service. The decommissioning of the weapon marks the end of an era. The .303 Rifle, often carried by policemen, was[Read More…]
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) In recent times, Rishabh Pant has drawn a lot of flak for his inconsistency in the field, however, former India skipper Kapil Dev feels no one but Pant himself can silence his critics. Speaking at a promotional event here on Saturday, the legendary India all-rounder said:[Read More…]
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police have started detaining men who were present at the Clock Tower protest site here since Saturday night. A heavy posse of policemen, armed with batons and rifles, surrounded the tower on Saturday evening and started picking up men later in the evening[Read More…]
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Search giant Google on Sunday dedicated a special doodle to mark India’s 71st Republic Day, which captured the country’s architectural and cultural legacy, as well as its rich bio-diversity. Describing the doodle in a blog post, Google said: “On the 71st Republic Day of India,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Faceboook on Sunday faced major outage in the UK, the US and parts of Europe and Asia as users were not able to access News Feed and Notifications. The outage monitor website Down Detector reported more than 4,000 reports from users, saying they faced issues[Read More…]
