The Latest Breaking News from Republic Day

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 20, 2024

Heads of the Cheruthana and Veeyapuram grama panchayats in Alappuzha have received invitations from the Union government to attend Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26.

Despite conducting special drives to curb private bus operators charging excessive fares during the festive season, the Transport Department has failed to provide any relief to the public. Ahead of Makara Sankranti and Republic Day, the prices of most private bus tickets have been hiked anywhere in the range of…

The Union government has insulted the seven crore Kannadigas by denying the opportunity for Karnataka’s tableau at the Republic Day Parade to be held in New Delhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said.

Women Agniveer Vayu soldiers will participate in the Indian Air Force contingent for the Republic Day parade this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu decodes the recent controversy over the selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade.

Six months after Indian PM Modi addressed the US Congress, Joe Biden has turned down an invite to India’s Republic Day.

A national celebration such as the Republic Day parade is one that can do without controversies

India has invited French President Emmanuel Macron to be the chief guest at the country’s national day celebrations next month

The Quad summit, proposed to be held around the same time, is also likely to be postponed, reports say.

U.S. Ambassador Garcetti says India-U.S. trade and connectivity initiatives, such as IMEEC and I2U2, may be impacted by Israel-Hamas conflict, but ideas will stand test of time. He also discussed 2+2 dialogue, AI, G-20 summit, Republic Day, Quad Summit and visa delays.