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- India
Deep Sidhu held in connection with Republic Day violence case
New Delhi: Delhi Police has on Tuesday arrested actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu for his alleged involvement in 26 January violence in the national capital. “Deep Sidhu, an accused in 26th January violence case…
- India
UP: Priyanka Gandhi meets family of farmer who died during tractor rally violence
Rampur: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday arrived in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district to meet the family members of farmer Navreet Singh, who died in an accident during the farmers’ tractor…
- India
One arrested for violence at Red Fort during farmers’ tractor parade on R-Day
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a person in connection with the violence at Red Fort during the farmers’ tractor parade on Republic Day, officials said. The arrested person has been…
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Delhi Police personnel get iron batons’ for self-defence
New Delhi: Delhi Police personnel of Shahdara district have been given iron batons to protect themselves from attacks by sharp-edged weapons, police said on Monday. The initiative was taken by station house officers…
- India
Delhi police’s actions during R’Day violence raise serious questions
Thousands of farmers have been protesting for almost two months against the Farm Bills passed in September 2020. After almost 11 failed rounds of talks, the protesting farmers decided to conduct a…
- News
Country sad over insult of Tricolour on Republic Day: PM Modi
New Delhi: In his first remarks on the violence and vandalism on Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country was sad to “see the insult to the Tricolour”.…
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Shashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition in UP over January 26 violence in Delhi
Noida: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers’ tractor rally in Delhi, officials said on Thursday.…
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16 Opposition parties to boycott Presidential address to Parliament, demand probe into R-Day violence
New Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said that 16 opposition political parties will be boycotting President Ram Nath Kovind’s address that will be delivered on Friday, the first day…
- Hyderabad News
MANUU’s ‘chowkidar’ chancellor Firoz Bakht writes to Modi condemning R’Day violence
Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University’s chancellor Firoz Bakht Ahmed on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the violence that ensued in the farmer’s tractor rally in New Delhi on…
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Farmer leaders involved in violence, no culprit will be spared: Delhi police chief
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Wednesday alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured,…
- India
45 buses damaged in Jan 26 violence, says DTC
New Delhi: At least 45 Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses were damaged in the violence on Republic Day as section of farmers, who deviated from the agreed route for the tractor parade and…
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Violence during tractor rally: 37 farmer leaders named in FIR
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has named 37 farmer leaders, including Darshan Pal and Yogendra Yadav, in an FIR in connection with the violence that took place during a tractor rally by farmers,…
- India
‘Long Haul’: Farmer unions disassociate from R’Day violence; to continue protests
New Delhi: A day after violence and chaos ensued as a part of farmer’s tractor rally on Republic Day, farmer leaders belonging to different unions on Wednesday condemned the violence that broke…
- NRIs Corner
Republic day celebrations low key affair this year in Gulf
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: The Indian missions in most Gulf nations have scaled-down Republic Day celebrations this year in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Due to Covid-19 triggered restrictions and social distancing…
- Technology
Father of Fiber Optics Narinder S Kapany conferred Padma Vibhushan posthumously
San Francisco: For Dr Narinder Singh Kapany who has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award means much more than even the Nobel Prize, according to the kin of the…
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Over 80 police personnel injured in violence during tractor parade
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday said protesting farmers violated the conditions pre-agreed for their tractor parade and indulge in violence and vandalism, leaving 83 of its personnel injured. In a statement,…
- India
200 artists, including kids, rescued after being stranded near Red Fort
New Delhi: Around 200 artists, including children, who were part of the Republic Day parade, were rescued after they got stranded near Red Fort on Tuesday as the farmer’s tractor parade turned violent…
- India
I feel ashamed and take responsibility: Yogendra Yadav on violence during tractor parade
New Delhi: Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav said he felt “ashamed” of the way the farmers’ tractor parade turned out on Tuesday, and took responsibility for it. “Being a part of the protest,”…
- World
Russia values partnership with India: Putin extends greeting on 72nd Republic Day
Moscow: Extending greetings on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said India plays an “important constructive” role in addressing pressing issues on the regional and global…
- Bollywood News
Big B introduces ‘new acquisition’ on Republic Day, extends greetings
Mumbai: Wishing fans on Republic Day, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday introduced his new acquisition- a face mask fitted with lights that move in sync with the movement of lips! The ‘Don’…
- Hyderabad News
Urdu university celebrates Republic Day by thanking COVID frontline warriors
Hyderabad: City-based Maulana Azad National Urdu University celebrated India’s 72nd Republic Day by thanking the COVID frontline workers for their services in the ongoing pandemic. After unfurling the tricolor today, Prof S M…
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15 years of Rang De Basanti: The movie which proved that dissent is patriotic
“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism” is a popular adage. Though it is not observed in these times as dissent in all forms is effectively snubbed using state power, it is…
- Photos
Republic Day: Farmers tractor rally at Singhu border
New Delhi: Farmers on their tractors move towards Delhi during their rally on Republic Day, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Farmers on their…
- India
Ayodhya Mosque construction begins with tricolour hoisting
Lucknow: The construction of the mosque at Ayodhya’s Dhanipur village kick-started today with hoisting the Indian flag around 8:45 am. Zafar Ahmed Farooqui, the chief of the Indian Islamic culture foundation (IICF), all 12 members of…
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No Guest for Republic Day
The Republic Day Parade this year will have no Guest of Honour. This is happening for the first time in 55 years. The last time there was no Chief Guest at the…
- Opinions
Opinion: NC, PDP heading for regional split in J&K – glimpses appear on R-Day
By Arun Joshi Two major regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir- National Conference and People’s Democratic Party have virtually split on regional lines . This was visibly evident on India’s 72nd Republic…
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72nd Republic Day celebrations in Delhi
New Delhi: Uttarakhand tableau passes Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 fighter jets perform a…
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Akshay Kumar launches mobile game FAU-G on R-Day
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Tuesday took to social media to announce the launch of the mobile action game Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G) on the occasion of the 72nd…
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Farmers enter Red Fort complex; protestors clash with police in parts of Delhi
New Delhi: Protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in the national capital and entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO in the heart of national capital, with hundreds of them deviating…
- India
Tractor rally: Farmers protest intensifies, gates of several Delhi Metro stations closed
New Delhi: Protests against the Central agri laws intensified in the national capital on Tuesday as groups of farmers were seen indulging in vandalism of public property and targeting police personnel deployed…
