India celebrates 72nd Republic Day today
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today. This year due to COVID-19, the Republic Day celebration would not be the same. The large gathering will not be allowed and the parade at the national capital will take place with many changes.
Farmers to take out tractor parade today in Delhi
The national capital is set to witness a massive tractor parade today led by farmers. The farmers' union has reached an agreement with the Delhi Police to carry out the tractor march peacefully on Republic Day. The rally will be held from Delhi's three border points- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur.
Galwan braveheart Col Santosh Babu to be conferred Mahavir Chakra today
Colonel Santosh Babu, the Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar regiment, who lost his life during the Galwan Valley clash last year, will be posthumously awarded with Maha Vir Chakra today on the occasion of Republic Day. The 39-year-old colonel was among the 20 Indian soldiers martyred in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15, last year, during a violent clash with Chinese.
Army captain from Mohali to represent PINAKA MLRS contingent today
An engineer from Mohali and son of a Junior Warrant Officer (Retd) of Indian Air Force, Captain Vibhor Gulati, who joined Army after a brief career as data Scientist in Bengaluru before joining the Indian army will be representing the Pinaka Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS) contingent of the artillery during the Republic Day parade today.
IIT Madras to host webinar on Republic Day
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will host a webinar to mark Republic Day celebrations. One of the key speakers at the Siddhi webinar series is Sunita Narain, director-general of the Centre for Science and Environment. She will speak on 'Gandhi and cities: challenges of affordable and sustainable growth'.
