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R-day: Military might goes on display

The majestic Rajpath saw a scintillating display of India’s military might and resplendent cultural diversity as the country celebrated its 68th Republic Day on Thursday, with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attending the event as guest of honour.



PTI 
New Delhi 

Light rain and overcast skies failed to dampen the enthusiasm of thousands of spectators who watched the nearly an hour-and-half-long parade along the imposing Rajpath, India’s ceremonial boulevard.  
A major highlight of the parade was 149-member marching contingent from UAE comprising personnel from Presidential Guards, the Air Force, the Navy and Army, led by a band comprising 35 musicians from the Gulf country with which India’s defence and security ties are on 
an upswing.  
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Highway liquor hiccup for Goa

Hard pressed due to election duty, government departments are finding it difficult to implement the Supreme Court order on banning sale of alcohol along national and state highways across the country from April 1 this year.

Karan Sehgal
Published Jan 27, 2017, 5:24 AM IST
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PANAJIThe apex court had also put a ban on the sale of alcohol within 500 metres from the outer edge of national and state highways.   Implementing this order involves a complex exercise, which requires officials of several departments such as excise, public works department (PWD) and settlement & land records to co-ordinate and physically check as to how many liquor shops and bars are located within the stipulated area.  However, a number of employees from…

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