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Country must work together to rid nation of termite-like corruption, says PM Modi in year's first Mann ki Baat episode
Fp Staff •The prime minister said more than one crore children have sent him "their Mann Ki Baat" via postcards, which have come from many parts of the country and even from abroad
Why all song and dance over ‘eternal flame’ and ‘Abide With Me’ is politically motivated
Maj Gen Harsha Kakar •The merger of flames and the music at Beating Retreat are being flagged for political reasons as the nation is in election mode
The flame of Amar Jawan Jyoti has finally got a fitting space
Reshmi_dasgupta •The crowded India Gate area was no longer apt as nowhere in the world are war memorials places for casualness or fun
A peep into why Rahul Gandhi chooses the wrong battles against Narendra Modi
Abhijit Majumder •Rahul Gandhi continues to enthusiastically engage Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the most un-winnable and pointless battles
Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with flame at National War Memorial amid criticism: All you need to know
Fp Staff •The Amar Jawan Jyoti was constructed as a memorial for Indian soldiers who were killed in action in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which India won, leading to the creation of Bangladesh
Rajnath Singh ignites victory flame in Delhi on Operation Vijay’s 20th anniversary; motorcyclists to carry torch to Drass
•Commemorating the 20th anniversary of 'Operation Vijay', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday ignited a 'victory flame' from the National War Memorial
Republic Day parade on the Rajpath sees glorious display of India's military strength, culture and diversity
Fp Staff •India celebrated its 70th Republic Day with a grand display of its military might and rich cultural diversity as the ceremonial parade rolled down the majestic Rajpath in Delhi in presence of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as the chief guest.
Narendra Modi inaugurates National War Memorial near India Gate; calls it symbol of soldiers' sacrifice and courage
•rime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the country's National War Memorial (NWM) adjoining the iconic India Gate complex in the heart of the capital, nearly 60 years after it was mooted to honour the fallen soldiers after Independence
Narendra Modi to inaugurate National War Memorial today: Commemorative structure around India Gate to honour fallen soldiers
Fp Staff •The memorial pays tribute to those killed in the Indo-China War in 1962, Indo-Pak wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, Indian Peace Keeping Force Operations in Sri Lanka and the Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. It also commemorates those who died in the UN peacekeeping missions and during counter-insurgency operations.
Republic Day 2018: Display of cultural diversity, military might mark celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi
Fp Staff •The 69th Republic Day was marked by a display of cultural diversity in the country and military strength at Rajpath in New Delhi on Friday