Olympic gold medalist neeraj Chopra

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Haryana Tableau To Perform Neeraj Chopra's Life Replica At R-Day: Haryana Govt

Haryana Tableau has been approved to perform on the Republic Day Parade, on January 26. According to reports, Haryana will showcase Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra's life in the 2022 parade at the Red Fort, in Delhi. As per Haryana Government, 10 Haryana Olympic players will participate in the Tableau with Neeraj Chopra's life replica as major attraction. Notably, the Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages organised the… read-more

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 - 01:44 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Neeraj Chopra, Haryana tableau, Republic Day Parade, Rajpath, Delhi

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IAF's vintage plane Dakota

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IAF’s Vintage Aircraft Dakota To Soar Rajpath's Horizon This R-Day

Honouring the 50 years of the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, the 72nd Republic Day Parade will witness a vintage transport aircraft - Dakota. Previously employed in the 1971 war, the aircraft will soar Rajpath's horizon as Bangladesh's military contingent marches across. Accompanied by two Mi-17-1V, the refurbished Dakota will present its first Rudra formation. The aircraft was gifted by MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who bought and restored the… read-more

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 - 06:38 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Republic Day 2021, Republic Day Parade, Bangladesh, 1971 War, Rajpath

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R-Day Parade Opts For Short Route With Smaller Contingents Of Jawans

The COVID-affected 72nd Republic Day parade will be held under several modifications including curtailing the parade route by 50% as the jawans will march till the National Stadium only. Earlier, they used to march till Red Fort. Maintaining social distancing, the January 26 Parade will also have shorter contingents of mask-donned 96 jawans instead of 144 jawans. Additionally, in a first, the CRPF will display its own tableau.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 - 08:47 AM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Republic Day 2021, Jawan, social distancing, Rajpath, Republic Day Parade, CRPF

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