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Bharat Biotech's nasal COVID vaccine iNCOVACC was launched by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday. It is the country's first nasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

The Maharashtra Prisons Department announced last week that the Centre has decided to grant special remission to certain categories of prisoners based on their good behaviour during their term. 

Dr MC Dawar has also served in the Indian Army during the Indo-Pak war in 1971 for around a year. After that he has been providing health care services to people in Jabalpur since 1972 at a very nominal charge.

Addressing people on the occasion of the Republic Day after unfurling the national flag at the Lalbag Parade grounds in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, CM Baghel announced the formulation of a rural industry policy in the state to strengthen the cottage industry-based rural economy.

The month of February includes holidays such as Lui-Ngai-Ni, Mahashivratri Sivasathi, State Day, and Losar. To mark these days, several banks across the country will be closed. Besides national holidays, the state governments designate bank holidays, which banks in their respective states observe.

The flypast was one of the major attractions during the parade. People kept their phone cameras open but faced trouble capturing aircraft formations due to the layer of fog and smoke cloaking the capital.

Captain Raizada Shaurya Bali was in charge of the 61 Cavalry's first contingent to arrive in uniform. With the unification of all the "State Horse Units," the 61 Cavalry is the only currently functioning horse cavalry regiment in the world.

President Droupadi Murmu commenced the celebrations of the 74th Republic Day on Thursday. A multi-layer security cover is in place for the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi with police conducting anti-sabotage checks, verification drives and patrolling to thwart any untoward incident.

India is celebrating its 74th Republic Day, which marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution on January 26, 1950. The US embassy said in a tweet that two US officers, Raghavan and Stephanie, collaborated with Pavithra Chari for a rendition of Vande Mataram. 
 

Republic Day 2023: The Google Doodle features the work of Ahmedabad-based guest artist Parth Kothekar, Google said. The artwork from intricately hand-cut paper shows various elements of the Republic Day parade, such as the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the India Gate, the CRFP marching contingent, and motorcycle riders.