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TopicRepublic Day parade

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.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.