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Sweets exchanged at India-Bangladesh border on Republic Day

Phulbari, Jan 26 (ANI): Sweets were exchanged at India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal on the occasion of 66th Republic Day on Monday. Officers of Border Security Force from India and Border Guard Bangladesh from Bangladesh shook hands and exchanged sweets with each other. This is a common practice between both the countries to exchange sweets on special occasions as a symbol of peace and cooperation. Jan 26, 2015
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State governors and dignitaries mark 66th Republic Day in India

Bhopal/ Hyderabad/Raipur/ Vishakhapatnam/ Lucknow, Jan 26 (ANI): Indian states on Monday observed 66th Republic Day. Madhya Pradesh witnessed the parade by the police force as the state governor Ram Naresh Yadav saluted the force and greeted them on the Republic day. Uttar Pradesh being the largest Indian state witnessed various tableaux showcasing the culture and rich heritage and also the parade by the police personnel along with flypast. Meanwhile, a ceremonial parade was also held at the Eastern Naval Command parade ground in Vishakhapatnam. Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, took the salute. Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan also addressed the state on the occasion and saluted the police force. Chhattisgarh Governor Balram Das Tandon also saluted the parade and hoisted the national flag in Raipur. Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. Earlier in the day, the national capital hosted the ceremonial parade with US President Barack Obama as the chief guest. Jan 26, 2015
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Republic Day celebrated peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar/ Jammu, Jan 26 (ANI): The 66th Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar passed peacefully, despite a call given by separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for boycotting the occasion. The celebrations, which were held at the Bakshi Stadium in the city, began with the annual military parade and State Divisional Commissioner Rohit Kansal hoisted the national flag. Despite cold conditions in the valley, students from various schools participated in the event. Also a spectacular parade was held in Jammu region to celebrate the 66th Republic Day. Contingents of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and those of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) also took part in the celebrations. Jan 26, 2015
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Rain fails to dampen cheer as Obama attends India parade

Rain fails to dampen spirits at India's Republic Day parade as Barack Obama becomes the first US president to attend the spectacular military and cultural display in a sign of the nations' growing closeness. Duration: 00:59 Jan 26, 2015
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'Make in India' tableau among others steals the show in Republic Day parade

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): India celebrated its 66th Republic Day although rain threatened to dampen the excitement around US President Barack Obama's landmark visit to India, amid a vibrant display of its rich heritage and military prowess on Monday. Thousands of troops prepared on Monday for a dazzling military parade where Obama was the chief guest. However, the Make in India tableau stole the show at the parade. The float, which displayed a working model of the ' Make in India' lion, invited manufacturers and investors to participate in the initiative. Jan 26, 2015
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