Recent Highlights
All Stories for Republic Day 2018
Violence, arson keep Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj on edge; 49 arrested day after communal clashes kill one
Fp Staff • 7 years agoTension continued in the in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district as miscreants torched two buses, vandalised shops and attacked property on Saturday.
BJP, Opposition face-off on Republic Day: Devendra Fadnavis slams Congress-NCP, says they held 'save party' march
Ians • 7 years agoUniting for a common cause, Maharashtra's Opposition parties took out silent marches for what they called 'Save Constitution' while the ruling BJP countered it by organising a 'Tiranga Yatra' on Friday, to coincide with the 69th Republic Day celebrations across the state.
Rahul Gandhi seated in sixth row at Republic Day parade: Salman Khurshid says issue more about good manners than protocols
• 7 years agoAs the Congress voiced displeasure over its president Rahul Gandhi being seated in the sixth row at the main Republic Day event in Delhi, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said it was "more an issue of good manners than protocols".
Sharad Pawar, Hardik Patel, Omar Abdullah hold 'Save Constitution' march in Mumbai, to stage sit-in protest at Gateway of India
• 7 years agoOpposition leaders Sharad Pawar, Sharad Yadav, D Raja, Hardik Patel, Omar Abdullah, Dinesh Trivedi and Sushilkumar Shinde met on Friday, ahead of the 'Save Constitution' march.
Rahul Gandhi watches Republic Day parade from sixth row instead of fourth; Congress slams 'cheap politics'
• 7 years agoCongress president Rahul Gandhi attended the Republic Day parade and took the designated seat in the sixth row, prompting an angry reaction from his party.
On Republic Day, Bihar governor Satya Pal Malik says state working for development of all sections of society
• 7 years agoBihar governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday hoisted the tricolour at Gandhi Maidan on the occasion of 69th Republic Day celebrations and asserted that the state is working for the development of all sections of the society.
On Republic Day, Narendra Modi pens editorial on 'shared values, common destiny'; published in 27 ASEAN newspapers
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAs the ASEAN leaders joined President Ram Nath Kovind and Modi at the Republic Day parade, making it an unprecedented event, 27 newspapers from the ASEAN countries published an editorial by prime minister Narendra Modi.
Amid ASEAN marching contingents, colour and valour at Republic Day parade, 23 tableaux roll out at Rajpath
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe celebrations of the 69th Republic Day took place on Rajpath in the presence of the leaders of 10 ASEAN nations who attended the event as chief guests.
Republic Day 2018 updates: India showcases military might, culture and diversity at Rajpath parade
Fp Staff • 7 years agoIndia will celebrate its 69th Republic Day on Friday by showcasing its military prowess, culture and diversity in the presence of leaders of the 10 ASEAN nations who will attend the event as chief guests.
69th Republic Day to begin shortly: Where, when and how to watch grand parade along Rajpath at India Gate
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAs India gears up to celebrate the 69th Republic Day on Friday, the whole country will be watching the parade along the Rajpath near India Gate.