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Republic Day 2022 LIVE: 'Deep bonds that span through generations', UK PM Boris Johnson greets India on R-Day

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 26, 2022, 21:42:15 IST

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Republic Day 2022 LIVE: 'Deep bonds that span through generations', UK PM Boris Johnson greets India on R-Day

The 73rd Republic Day parade on Rajpath on Wednesday ended with a splendid fly-past with 75 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, making it the grandest ever in the history of the parade. Stay with TOI for the latest developments-

04:21 (IST) Jan 26

Various government buildings in Rajkot illuminated ahead of the Republic Day

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03:24 (IST) Jan 26

Some ‘special’ people on this Republic Day’s govt guest list

I: This year’s Republic Day parade will have about 180 “special” invitees — construction workers engaged in the revamp of Rajpath. Though the list of invitees also includes autorickshaw drivers, sanitation and other frontline workers, their exact number was not available.

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03:05 (IST) Jan 26

Legendary singer Sandhya Mukherjee refused offer of Padma Shri award when she was contacted by central govt officials over telephone, says her daughter

02:58 (IST) Jan 26

Artists in Bhubaneswar get dressed up in tricolours

02:46 (IST) Jan 26

60% of police awards go to J&K amid war on terror

Jammu & Kashmir Police bagged over 60% of the police gallantry medals awarded on Republic Day eve this year, winning 113 of the total 189 awarded: a recognition that at once underscored the persisting security challenge in the terrorism-scarred state and the growing role being played by local police in combating it. Another 13 awards have gone to the CRPF personnel deployed in J&K.

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01:50 (IST) Jan 26

We join India, the world's largest democracy, in honouring Republic Day, the day that marks the adoption of India's Constitution.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki to reporters at her daily news conference

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01:48 (IST) Jan 26

White House greeted the people of India on the occasion of the country's 73rd Republic Day, saying the partnership between India and the United States is rooted in their shared responsibility to uphold democratic values.

"We join India, the world's largest democracy, in honouring Republic Day, the day that marks the adoption of India's Constitution," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference.

01:23 (IST) Jan 26

Jammu Tawi railway station illuminated in tricolour, ahead of the 73rd Republic Day

00:39 (IST) Jan 26

9 Ladakh personalities, health dept to get state award on Republic Day

The Ladakh government on Tuesday night announced grant of state awards to nine personalities and the health department of the Union Territory on Republic Day for their contribution in different fields. The health and medical education department was granted state award for public services during the Covid pandemic, particularly speedy vaccination, said an order issued by Commissioner-Secretary General Administration Department (GAD), Ladakh, Ajeet Sahu.

00:34 (IST) Jan 26

Additional DCP Greater Noida awarded UP Police's gold medal for gallantry

00:30 (IST) Jan 26

Padma awards evaded them for long: 102-year-old Gandhian, Balti poet, Tangkha painter and many more

They have many achievements to their credit and have worked tirelessly for decades to make a mark in their respective fields or serve the people, but national recognition in the form of Padma awards has come to them only now.

00:30 (IST) Jan 26

Checking and barricading underway by the Delhi Police in the national capital as security tightens ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.

22:31 (IST) Jan 25

29 CBI sleuths get president's police medals

22:30 (IST) Jan 25

Latur cop to get President's Police Medal For Distinguished Service

22:29 (IST) Jan 25

Indian Embassy in Beijing restricts R-Day celebrations to staff due to Covid-19 cases

22:23 (IST) Jan 25

939 police medals including 189 for gallantry declared

21:59 (IST) Jan 25

Rifleman Rakesh Sharma of 5 Assam Rifles was awarded the Shaurya Chakra for killing two insurgents in an operation in Assam in July 2021.

21:58 (IST) Jan 25

Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar of the Rajput Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumous) for killing two terrorists while leading a Combat Action Team in Jammu and Kashmir in December 2020.

21:58 (IST) Jan 25

Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar Reddy was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist in a face-to-face gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir. He also saved the life of his team Commander during the operation.

21:57 (IST) Jan 25

Havildar Pinku Kumar of Jat Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist while blocking their escape route during an operation. He seriously injured another terrorist before laying down his life.