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R-Day: Modi appeals youth to contribute to nation-building

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 18:26

Terming the 64th Republic Day celebrations at Ahwa village in the tribal-dominated Dang district as "a historic feat", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi appealed the youth to contribute to the nation-building.

No flying zone over Shivaji Park to prevent terror

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 21:45

Shivaji Park ground in central Mumbai where Republic Day celebrations will be held on Saturday, have been declared a `No Flying Zone`.

CISF nabs one with loaded pistol in Metro station in Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 21:41

One person was arrested for allegedly carrying a loaded country made pistol at the Rohini West Metro station here, a day before security was heightened in the national capital for Republic Day celebrations.

Ground-to-air security apparatus across country on R-Day eve

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 21:25

Security personnel fanned out across the states, where a ground-to-air security apparatus was put in place on the eve of Republic Day amid a call by rebel groups in the northeast for boycott of all celebrations.

Thiruvalluvar day celebrated in Puducherry

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 13:26

Thiruvalluvar day marking the birth anniversary of saint poet Thiruvalluvar was celebrated here with Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

44 Armymen selected for gallantry awards: Northern Command

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 17:40

Forty four Army personnel posted in Jammu and Kashmir have been selected for gallantry awards for their distinguished service, an official said on Monday.

Nation celebrates Makar Sankranti with fervour

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 09:36

On Sankranti, millions of devotees are expected to throng the ghats of Ganga to take a holy dip as it is considered to be auspicious.

Bhogi celebrated with gaiety in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 14:36

The three-day Makar Sankranti, the Telugu harvest festival, began with people setting bonfires on the streets with agricultural and household waste to mark `Bhogi`.

Natya Vriksha Dance Company to perform at PBD celebrations

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 16:36

Danseuse Geeta Chandran and her renowned Delhi-based Natya Vriksha dance company will entertain over 2000 global delegates attending the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas celebrations on its opening day in Kochi on January 7.

AP: Nine killed during New Year celebrations

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 11:19

The New Year began on a tragic note with nine people, including revellers, getting killed in four separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh.

Nation welcomes New Year 2013 with subdued revelry

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 10:01

The countrymen ushered in 2013 with new hopes and aspirations but in a subdued tone as the nation still reels under the shocking gang-rape and death of a 23-year-old medical student in Delhi.

Delhi gang-rape: Sonia not to celebrate New Year

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 11:45

Congress President Sonia Gandhi will not be celebrating the New Year in view of the gang-rape incident in the national capital.