26 January

Farmers' protest: Delhi Police granted permission for 26 January tractor rally, say union leaders; Haryana cops quiz masked man

The tractor parades will start from the Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri border points and details will be finalised on Saturday, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said after attending a meeting with the police

Haryana BKU chief tells farmers not to oppose ministers, politicians at Republic Day events

Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni said that any kind of disruption at a Republic Day function 'will send out a wrong message'

Talks end in stalemate as farmers remain adamant on repeal of agri laws, Centre says can't offer more than 18 months of stay

Unlike the last 10 rounds of talks, the 11th round could not even reach a decision on the next date for the meeting as the Central Government also hardened its position saying it is ready to meet again once the unions agree to discuss the suspension proposal

Will hold R-Day tractor rally on Delhi's Outer Ring Road, insist farmers; no breakthrough in talks with police

The Delhi police sought to convince the farmer unions to hold their tractor rally on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway instead of the busy Outer Ring Road, but the farmers stuck to their demand

Bird Flu: Red Fort shut for public till 26 January after sample of dead crow tests positive

The Delhi government’s animal husbandry department said around 15 crows were found dead on the premises of the Red Fort last week

Ahead of Republic Day parade, Jammu and Kashmir removes word 'Sher-e-Kashmir' from name of gallantry and police medals

The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced a change in nomenclature of police medal for gallantry and police medal for meritorious service, removing the word 'Sher-e-Kashmir'.

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro set to begin four-day India visit on 24 Jan, will be chief guest at 71st Republic Day parade

On 21 January, Bolsonaro will address a group of Indian and Brazilian business leaders at the India-Brazil Business Forum, according to the MEA.

Republic Day 2019: Security beefed up across Delhi following arrest of JeM suspects; over 25,000 personnel deployed

Around 25,000 security personnel have been deployed across the city and security beefed up at strategic locations in central Delhi, which were on the target of two arrested terrorists planning strikes during the Republic Day celebrations

Republic Day 2019: Army chief General Bipin Rawat to receive Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for 'distinguished services'

The government has decided to honour Army Chief General Bipin Rawat with the Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for his distinguished services on Republic Day, 26 January.

India's road to Republic: When judiciary had to draw the line which shaped the Constitution

India had become a sovereign republic with a constitution of her own and the minute the Constitution came into effect, the Government realised, that it needed amendment.