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Raj Bhavans being renamed Lok Bhavans; changes reflect PM Modi's push for
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
With Raj Bhavans across the country being renamed as Lok Bhavans, the move is being seen as a step in line with changes under the Narendra Modi government, which mark a deeper ideological transition of India's democracy "choosing responsibility over power and service over status".
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Ministry of Home Affairs to relocate to new state-of-the-art complex under
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This is the first-ever relocation of the MHA office, currently located in the iconic North Block building --a majestic colonial-era structure situated on Raisina Hill, flanking the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Built in the 1910s and completed in the 1920s, the North and South Block buildings have
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Beating Retreat ceremony begins, bands march to foot-tapping Indian tunes
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of 76th Republic Day celebrations, began here on Wednesday the Vijay Chowk immersed in melodies of Indian tunes in the majestic backdrop of a setting sun over the Raisina Hills.
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Minor fire breaks out at North Block, no casualties
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The building houses the Ministries of Home Affairs and Personnel.
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75th Republic Day: Vijay Chowk set to reverberate with all Indian tunes du
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
With the sun setting down over the majestic Raisina Hills, the historic Vijay Chowk will witness all Indian tunes being played during the 'Beating Retreating' ceremony on Monday marking the culmination of 75th Republic Day celebrations.
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Delhi: 'Beating Retreat' ceremony to culminate 75th Republic Day celebrati
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the Ministry of Defence, "This year, the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk on Raisina Hill in New Delhi will witness all indian tunes to mark the culmination of the 75th Republic Day celebrations on January 29. The tunes will be played by bands of the Indian Army, Indian
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Martial tunes with Indian fervour flavour of Beating Retreat ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Martial musical tunes with Indian fervour flowed at Raisina Hill here as the Beating Retreat ceremony commenced with synchronised performances by the bands of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
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Farewell Pranab Mukherjee: Outgoing President thanks Parl., speaks about P
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): As President Pranab Mukherjee, the 13th president of India, vacates the Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow, making way for his successor President-elect Ram Nath Kovind, Parliamentarians from both the Houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha - gathered at the Central Hal
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Farewell Pranab Mukherjee: Outgoing President thanks Parl. for 'creat
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): As President Pranab Mukherjee, the 13th president of India, vacates the Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow, making way for his successor President-elect Ram Nath Kovind, Parliamentarians from both the Houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha - gathered at the Central Hal
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India gets its 14th President: List of achievements of previous Raisina Hi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): India on Thursday got its 14th President when National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) Ram Nath Kovind secured comfortbale win over a united Opposition's candidate Meira Kumar in the elections held on July 17.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan to host Amitav Ghosh as Writer in-Residence programme t
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): As part of the Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'In-Residence' programme which is aimed at providing writers and artists an opportunity to stay in the Raisina Hill, eminent author Amitav Ghosh will stay in the President's House from July 10 to 14.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan to host Amitav Ghosh as Writer in-Residence programme
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): As part of the Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'In-Residence' programme which is aimed at providing writers and artists an opportunity to stay in the Raisina Hill, eminent author Amitav Ghosh will stay in the President's House from July 10 to 14.
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