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Karnataka showcases Vijayanagara empire at Republic Day parade in Delhi
"Karnataka's tableau was a star attraction at the R-Day parade in Delhi, as it highlighted the glory of the Vijayanagara Empire that flourished in the state's northern region for over 300 years from 14th century to 17th century," state information joint director D.P. Muralidhar told IANS here.
The Maulvi of Faizabad whose name will be on Ayodhya mosque project
Even after more than one and a half centuries of the 1857 War of Independence, this great revolutionary who kept Ayodhya and other parts of Awadh region free from the British for more than a year and was an icon of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood in his lifetime has not got his due regard.
Republic Day celebrated in Manipur despite militants' boycott call
According to senior police officials, security was tightened across the state after the Coordination Committee (CorCom) of six major militant outfits called an 18-hour shutdown in the entire state from January 25 midnight to 6 p.m. on January 26. However, no untoward incident was reported from any part of the state till late Tuesday night.
Only 5K beneficiaries vaccinated on R-Day, 20 lakh so far
As per the provisional report, 5,615 beneficiaries were vaccinated in five states - Andhra Pradesh (9), Karnataka (429), Rajasthan (216), Tamil Nadu (4,926) and Telangana (35). Six adverse events following immunisation were reported.
Amit Shah holds emergency meet after farmers' violence
According to sources, the Home Secretary, Director Intelligence Bureau and senior officers of Delhi Police were present at the meeting called to take stock of the security arrangements in Delhi.
Vacate Delhi, return to borders, Punjab CM tells farmers
Protesting farmers swarmed the Red Fort in Delhi during the tractor rally on the Republic Day even as the police tried to prevent them from driving towards central Delhi. "Shocking scenes in Delhi. The violence by some elements is unacceptable," the Chief Minister said in a tweet.
Lalu's condition is stable, recovering gradually: AIIMS doctor
The former minister is kept in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) of the hospital under the supervision of Rakesh Yadav, a noted cardiologist of the hospital who has treated Lalu earlier as well. A CICU ward is specially meant for patients suffering a heart attack, unstable angina, cardiac dysrhythmia and (in practice) various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment.
A Timeline: How things turned violent in Delhi on R-Day
Farmers proposed 'Kisan Gantantra parade' that turned violent unexpectedly and went from peaceful to bloody becoming "Occupy Delhi" movement in no time. Farmers left behind a trail of vandalism, violence, holliganism as they hoisted their flags at the 17th century iconic Red Fort after running amok through the capital clashing with the police personnel in several parts of the national capital.
PM dons turban at Republic Day parade
Prime Minister Modi donned a bright red 'bandhej' turban with yellow dots. Jamnagar MP Poonamben Maadam tweeted that the Prime Minister was wearing the traditional 'halari pagdi' that represented the rich culture of the region in Gujarat.
R-Day: States, Ministries showcase social, economic progress
Seventeen tableaux from Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Tripura, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Ladakh were showcased at the parade, depicting the geographical and rich cultural diversity of the country.
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