Sever ties with BJP for true federalism: Dal Khalsa to SAD

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:09

Radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa on Monday said that the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal could not achieve its demand of recasting the Constitution on true federal lines, unless it severs the ties with BJP.

After war of words, Pondy`s Lt Guv, CM pose for photos

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:21

After war of words with Chief Minister N Rangasamy in last few months, Lt Governor Virendra Kataria posed for a photo with him at the `At Home` function on 65th Republic Day celebrations here.

Abe`s visit will strengthen Indo-Japan ties: Japanese at Republic Day

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:06

Japanese nationals attending parade felt that India`s invitation to Premier Shinzo Abe to the 65th Republic Day will "strengthen the bonds" of friendship between 2 countries and boost bilateral ties.

President Mukherjee hosts `At Home` reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:45

On the occasion of 65th Republic Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday hosted the traditional `At Home` reception on the lawns of the palatial Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Leave violence, join mainstream: Assam governor to militants

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:23

Assam Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik on Sunday appealed to the underground militant groups to abjure violence and come to the discussion table to solve the issues for an overall development of the state.

Trade cannot be delinked from other issues: Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 23:55

Pakistan on Sunday indicated trade cannot be delinked from other contentious issues in the composite dialogue with India as it sought an "uninterrupted and uninterruptible" process to make peace more sustainable.

Punjab CM calls for strong federalism, secularism and peace

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 23:50

Accusing the Centre of encroaching upon the rights of states, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday called for recasting the Constitution to ensure implementation of federalism in the right spirit.

Marine Drive parade marks Republic Day celebration in Mumbai

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 23:45

Mumbai witnessed a spectacular Republic Day celebration, with the Maharashtra government organising a grand parade along the Marine Drive here on Sunday on the lines of the parade on Rajpath in the national capital.

Republic Day celebrated in Odisha amidst boycott by Maoists

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 23:27

The 65th Republic Day was celebrated across Odisha with gaiety and enthusiasm on Sunday amidst tightened security in view of a boycott call by Maoists.

`Prisoners band` marches to the beat on R-Day

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 23:16

It was a momentous day for 13-prisoners in Himachal Pradesh who became a part of "prisoners band" to participate in the Republic Day parade at Shimla and marched to the tunes of `Sare Jahan se Accha Hindustan Hamara` at historic Ridge Maidan here on Sunday.

Republic Day delight for hearing impaired people

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 21:26

For the first time, the Republic Day parade telecast on national TV featured simultaneous sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired people.