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Topic: Republic Day parade

Reader View: Cancel Republic Day parade, honour the efforts of all Covid frontline workers

YourTurn is our weekly feature in which ThePrint’s readers share their views or opinions in response to the question of the week.

No kids under 15, no standing spectators, shorter parade — Covid forces a ‘different’ R-Day

The 2021 Republic Day parade on 26 January will come just days before India completes a year of its battle against Covid-19.

India ‘unlikely’ to have Republic Day chief guest after UK PM drops out — a first in 55 yrs

With Boris Johnson cancelling his visit, India has approached leaders of countries in the immediate neighbourhood, but Covid makes the situation uncertain. 

Health ministry planned Ayushman Bharat tableau for R-Day, panel says work on Covid theme

An expert committee of the defence ministry is screening applications for tableaux that will be part of the Republic Day parade next month.

Rajkot collector pays journalists Rs 50,000 for ‘Republic Day coverage’, stirs up row 

Collector Remya Mohan says money was for publishing ‘advertisement material’ but Gujarati daily Divya Bhaskar carries a report saying it published no ads.  

IAF’s Rafale model among 22 tableaux at Republic Day parade

Of the 22 tableaux that were exhibited on the Raj Path, 16 belonged to states and UTs and the other six were of ministries, departments and the NDRF.

Should Delhi’s Republic Day parade be held in a state capital every year?

As India celebrates its 71st Republic Day of the Constitution coming into force, many ask if this extravagant display in New Delhi is really necessary in the 21st century.

Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause : President Kovind on Republic Day eve

In his customary address to the nation, President Ram Nath Kovind stressed on "constitutional methods" of achieving social & economic objectives.

Apache, desi Bofors, all-women biker contingent on Bullets — the many firsts of this R-Day

The 71st Republic Day parade this Sunday will be the first where the chief of defence staff will welcome the PM along with the 3 service chiefs.

Rahul Gandhi gets front row view of Republic Day parade after last year’s ‘cheap seat politics’

Congress president Rahul Gandhi was seated in the sixth row last year, prompting angry protests from his party.

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Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?