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Full dress rehearsal for Republic Day Parade today: Traffic congestion likely in central Delhi as several roads may remain shut
•Several roads in central Delhi are expected to remain shut briefly on Thursday for the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade, raising the possibility of traffic congestion
Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Delhi Traffic Police says arrangements in place for tomorrow's proceedings
•Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Delhi Traffic Police ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a second term tomorrow, officials said on Wednesday.
Tri-forces press conference to prove Pakistan F-16 shot down reduced to shabby affair thanks to civilian control
Bikram Vohra •Leave it to the armed forces and their senior representatives would have held the press conference with style and grace and a certain military precision
Beating Retreat 2019: Delhi's Vijay Chowk lights up as ceremony concludes with performances by three wings of Indian military
Fp Staff •The Beating Retreat ceremony included the age old tradition, in which the Indian Armed Forces play various hymns in front of the President and other dignitaries.
Republic Day 2019: At least 4 Delhi Metro stations to be closed until noon today; police warns of traffic restrictions
Fp Staff •In light of Republic Day, Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations of the Delhi Metro will remain closed from 6 am until noon, and Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg stations from 8.45 until noon.
Beating Retreat ceremony marks culmination of four-day-long Republic Day celebrations
Fp Staff •Amid soulful classical renditions and foot-tapping numbers rending the air, the Beating Retreat ceremony was held in New Delhi on Monday, which marked the culmination of Republic Day celebrations.
Delhi, Gurugram, John Kerry's visit brought to a halt by hellish rains
Fp Staff •A fresh spell of heavy rains lashed Delhi and several parts of the city on early Wednesday morning throwing the peak hour traffic out of gear.
Delhi CM Kejriwal, ministers hold dharna outside Rail Bhavan
Fp Archives •In an unprecedented move, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers on Monday began a dharna outside Rail Bhavan demanding action against police officials who refused to carry out a raid on an alleged drug and prostitution racket in South Delhi last week.
Images: Beating retreat with lights, march and music
Fp Archives •Beating Retreat marks the end of Republic Day festivities. Images from the ceremony which saw 35 bands from three armed services in their colourful ensembles playing tunes like 'Sare Jahan se Achha'.
Republic Day rehearsals begin tomorrow
Fp Archives •Republic Day rehearsals will be held in Delhi for four days beginning tomorrow with police today warning commuters against traffic congestion near India Gate and its surrounding areas till noon.