Tag: Rajpath

India celebrates Republic Day, Prez unfurls flag at Rajpath

India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday, honouring the historic date when the country completed its transition towards becoming an independent republic after its constitution came into effect.

January 26, 2021

Defence secretary inaugurates Swachhata Pakhwada at India Gate and Rajpath

The theme of this Swachhata Pakhwada is “Clean India, Green India, Yeh Hai Mera Dream India”.

January 18, 2021

PM Modi to attend symbolic launch of new parliament building today

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the government to go ahead with the foundation laying ceremony for the central vista project underlining that no construction or demolition until it disposes of pleas opposing the project.

December 10, 2020

PM Modi breaks protocol again, walks on Rajpath to greet people

The PM crossed the Rajpath to the side where the crowds were present and walked a short distance while waving at them after the completion of the ceremony.

January 26, 2019

Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia attend R-Day Parade at Rajpath

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues, including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, today attended the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath. Kejriwal was seated separately from Sisodia and Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in the VIP enclosure. Kejriwal greeted people while Sisodia expressed happiness over Delhi school children’s performance during the parade. “A very …

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January 26, 2018

Republic Day: PM Modi breaks protocol again, walks down Rajpath

In what has become a tradition of sorts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday broke the general protocol once again as he walked down Rajpath greeting the crowd at the end of India’s 69th Republic Day. Modi waived and smiled at the people seated on the expansive lawns of India Gate flanking the boulevard soon …

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January 26, 2018

NSG commandos debut at Republic Day parade

India's elite counter-terrorism force, the National Security Guard (NSG), on Thursday made its debut at the Republic Day parade here. A contingent of some 60 commandoes in their black overalls and full armed gear marched on the Rajpath, giving ceremonial salute to President Pranab Mukherjee. The other commandos were on seven vehicles with hydraulic ladders …

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January 26, 2017