The Republic Day Parade 2026 featured 30 breathtaking tableaus by states, Union Territories and ministries, highlighting India’s cultural diversity, freedom legacy, development milestones and vision of an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.
The Supreme Court on Thursday was told that the Election Commission of India’s October 27, 2025, order for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union Territories was a copy-paste of the July 24, 2025 Bihar SIR order, issued without “demonstratable application of mind”, with the Commission acting as a “suspicious policeman” over the voters.
On the occasion of Chhattisgarh’s 25th foundation anniversary, the Prime Minister highlighted the state's deep connection to nature and culture. He pointed out the remarkable turnaround in areas once troubled by Naxalism, now flourishing and competing in development.
A Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed all States to submit the number of such cases currently under investigation and fixed November 3 for the next hearing.
The top court has fixed November 3 for their appearance.
In a grand display of India’s cultural richness and developmental strides, 16 States/Union Territories (UTs) and 10 Ministries/Departments of the Union Government will showcase their vibrant tableaux at the 76th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path. The overarching theme, ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat Aur Vikas,’ will highlight the nation’s diverse strengths, its evolving inclusivity, and its hopeful march into the future.
He vowed to eradicate the drug menace from the nation and pledged that not a single kilogram of narcotics will either enter India or be smuggled out of the country.
A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states to accelerate capital spending and finance their development and welfare-related expenditures, centre said.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged all states to prioritise achieving their plantation targets by addressing bottlenecks and mobilizing available resources.
The bypolls to six seats in the Upper House in four states were necessitated following the resignation of the members.
